CHAPTER FOUR

ABIGAIL'S POV

Even when I slept late, my body clock remained as is. I still woke up at seven AM and started my day with exercise to keep my body fit. And since I don't have my treadmill with me, I have decided to take a swim.

I was enjoying the warm sunlight and saltwater when I suddenly felt eyes staring intently at me as if they were reading my soul. So I turned around and searched for that pair of eyes.

Just the moment I faced the shore, I saw the man who visited me in my dreams last night. He was currently wearing blue beach shorts and a white Hawaiian shirt. I wasn't that far from the shore, that's why I could see his serious face.

I couldn't help but feel confident with the way he looks at me. His eyes were only on me even though there were other sexy ladies on the sides.

Dahan-dahan akong umahon mula sa dagat habang nakatitig pa rin kami sa isa't isa. I saw a couple of ladies in swimsuits heading his way, so I slowed my movement.

I saw the girls nearing him and talking to him but his eyes never left mine. Feeling the ladies being persistent with him, I smiled teasingly, making him sigh, and shook his head before talking to the ladies and pointing at me. I then saw one of the girls pout, while the other glared at me before stomping their way farther from Zendrix.

Once they were both gone, I finally reached the shore. "What did you say that made those ladies go away?"

He shrugged and handed me a towel that he was holding. "You wouldn't want to know."

We walked side by side, back to my cabin. "Come on. Humor me," pamimilit ko.

Zendrix sighed and looked ahead. "I only told them that I'm with my wife, and I pointed at you."

I was a bit surprised but I still managed to let out a chuckle. "Since when did I become your wife, huh?" We finally stood in front of my cabin's door.

We faced one another, I was smiling teasingly—which is honestly, somehow new—while he was in all seriousness. "Ever since I have made up my mind to court you."

I could see the sincerity in his eyes. I knew he wasn't joking around but... "Zendrix... don't take me too seriously. Kasi alam kong hindi rin kita kayang seryosohin." I lost my teasing mood and matched his seriousness. "I'm just here for a very short vacation. What you feel for me would just be a passing fancy—"

"Don't," he cut me off before staring deep into my eyes. "Don't invalidate my feelings, Abby." He softly cupped my chin. "You don't know—and I don't even want to tell you—how long I have waited for your eyes to finally land on me." His words got me curious, but I can't make up the words I want to say or ask. "You said you're not closing the door, then just let me find the right way to slowly enter your world."

My breathing stopped as he said those words like his heart depends on them. I could feel his overflowing feelings for me from where I stood. I could see longing, pain, and love in his eyes. And it all made me ask myself, who really is Zendrix? Kilala niya ba ako noon pa? Bakit hindi siya pamilyar sa akin?

I was able to breathe properly when he finally let go of my chin, looked down, and heavily sighed. "Ahm... don't mind what I just said. I know you're still not ready for it." It took seconds before he finally looked at me, forcing himself a happy smile. "I did ask you to have breakfast with me, right?"

I took a deep breath before facing the door to my cabin and twisting the doorknob. "Yeah," I simply answered as I went inside.

Akala ko ay nakasunod siya sa akin kaya lang paglingon ko ay nasa may pintuan pa rin siya, nasa labas pa rin ng cabin. I looked at him questioningly. "You did not invite me inside so I did not go in."

That put a soft smile on my face. A gentleman. Not bad. Napailing na lang ako saka nagsimulang mag-ayos ng hapagkainan. I have already called the resort service line to bring in our breakfast. "Come on. You wanted to have breakfast with me, right?"

Ilang beses ko siyang nakitang napakurap bago namula ang mukha. "I-In here?"

Napakunot naman ang noo ko. "Uhh... yes," alanganin kong sagot. Why is he blushing—My eyes grew wider before I quickly said, "The room service will be bringing the food in this cabin." Nagmukha akong nag-rap sa bilis ng pagpapaliwanag ko.

I saw him let out a relieved sigh before slowly nodding his head. Mukhang iisa lang kami ng iniisip kaya parehong namumula ang mga mukhang nag-iwas ng tingin sa isa't isa. For someone who planned to do the nasty with him in the first night, I'm such a coward.

Ilang saglit kaming natahimik at parehong naghihintay sa room service habang nakaupo sa dining chairs. Finally, the food arrived, but we both still stayed silent, in which I ended up chatting with my friends in our group chat just because my phone keeps on vibrating.

I even lied to the part where I told them that Zendrix would be picking me up for breakfast. Because, to be honest, I don't want to get out of my cabin but it would make them think of dirty thoughts if I told them that Zendrix and I are having breakfast in my cabin.

Napailing na lang ulit ako saka napaisip. It has been a year since we all said that we should already be attending each other's baby shower. Honestly, that talk and deal was just a joke but we still made it all up. Either a baby shower or a wedding. Since yung mga edad nga namin ay mga pang-kasal na.

But none of us made it. I mean yeah, Korin got the baby shower, so that's one. I was supposed to get married but that freaking jerk left me with no reasons whatsoever. And for the others, I don't think that they'll be having any of those two very soon.

Plus, it's impossible for me to even have a baby without doing the sperm donation whatsoever that I wanted because one, Mom and Dad wanted me to have a partner, and two, I'm still a freaking virgin. It's not like I wanted to lose it so carelessly, but I don't know. I want to have at least a non-existent criteria for my partner in the baby-making department.

Wala sa wisyo naman akong napatingin sa lalakeng tahimik na kumakain sa harapan ko. And suddenly, like a freaking idi*ot, my mind remembered Jelly's words.

Enjoy being his breakfast!

I started to shamelessly stare at Zendrix. To be honest, his body and face made me feel hot at first sight. As I have remembered, I did think of dirty thoughts because of him, and that's freaking new to me.

So, should I?

Napatingin naman siya sa akin. Now I'm hypnotized by his eyes.

Should I be his breakfast?

Or perhaps... lunch?

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