Chapter 7
The sea is calm but I'm not. The waves are gently dancing with the wind while my emotions are dancing to their own music. A chaotic one.
It's been a week since I met Zion. It's been a week also since Zion and I was in a relationship.. No, it's not an act but a real relationship. Zion doesn't want an act because it's a big loophole and he doesn't want someone to use it. Moreover, it's also been more than a week since someone pretends to be me. But it feels like it happened only yesterday. I still haven't been able to properly process what happened in my brain, especially with my family. The pain and hatred are so vivid inside me to the point that I just want to disappear. I still can't quite figure out how it happened that they don't know who their real son is. I'm still wondering if there are really parents like that or maybe it's just my parents who really do that.
I mean, my mother carried me in her womb for 9 months. She stay with me for 5 months, that's what my nanny said. So, how come? How come that man fooled them? Are they so busy that they really forgot about me? I mean... Damn it! It's too painful to think about and I hate it. I hate them.
Between me and Zion? Nothing has changed, except for feeling like I'm serving a husband instead of a customer. Maybe because of what we had that's why I feel that way. Maybe because he is my boyfriend. I feel like it's my responsibility to serve him now that we are in a relationship. But sometimes I wonder why I have to feel that I am his other half when we are just boyfriends. Sometimes I want to ask Emman, but I choose not to. I want to sort it out on my own. Or I want to test if it will last long. After all, Zion is my first boyfriend. Maybe I'm overwhelmed by the fact that I have a boyfriend. Although no love is involved, the relationship we have is real.
Zion, on the other hand, became more protective over me. Just like the other day when we went to town to buy something. Suddenly he asked me to go with him to town and when I asked him what is he going to buy, his answer was, ANYTHING YOU WANT. I think he got bored on the island, so, I just shrugged my shoulder and went with him. It seems that I also need to somehow go somewhere else for my brain to work properly. Besides, since I came to the island, I've never left the place. I always asked boss Mat to buy the things I need. I'm afraid that someone I know might see me even though I know it's impossible for that to happen.
When we reached the town, he called all his subordinates and ordered them to watch over me more than him. Although his subordinate was confused about his order, they just followed it. He even brought them back to the island and let them stay in the VIP part just to watch over me. I even object to it because I'm on an island. I know I'm safe here, but Zion insisted on it, so I agreed. I'm used to having my own bodyguard way back. They didn't ask me to know either. They're just tailing me so that's fine. Zion men do the same thing too, except when Zion and I are together. I mean, they will distance themselves when you and Zion are together.
"This island is good. No wonder it's for VIPs." I turned to the source of the voice. It's Red with no eyes anymore due to the intensity of the sunlight. And also he is smiling. Behind him is Emman who as usual has no emotion that can be read on his face.
Red sat on the seat next to me, while Emman sat on the one with a big rock. We are on one side of the VIP island where there are a lot of orchids. The staff here said this is called Hidden Moon Garden because the small man-made lagoon here can reflect the moon. If you want to be with the moon, all you have to do is to stand beside the lagoon and look at your reflection in the water. By that, you can see that the moon is beside you.
Emman and Red were sent here last night by boss Matthew. I asked them why our boss sent them here, and they said they don't know. No instruction was given to them except that they come here. No reason was given at all. They were just asked to come here, period. I'm still waiting for our boss to call since then up until this hour. I thought there will be new VIPs to come that's why these two are here, but I haven't received a call yet. So, yeah. I am clueless as to why these two are here.
"This place is more like a mysterious island. Like a Black Mystery Island." Emman said.
"What do you mean?" I asked curiously.
"Tell me, Ken. Have you been to the red room?" Emman asked me back, ignoring my question.
"Yeah, when I came here to check that place. Why?"
"Have you used it? I mean, you and boss Zion?"
"No." Immediate answer. I felt my ears suddenly heat up at Emman's question.
"Mm. Okay." Emman let out a deep sigh before he turned his gaze to the ocean.
"Why?" I asked Emman again. Seems like he is suddenly bothered by something.
"There are things that no matter how you avoid it, will come back to you. There are events that you try to turn away from, it will come back to you in no time. I guess those emotions that I have before will come back soon. But, I hope this time, it's not accompanied by disgust."
I looked at Red and he just shrugged his shoulder. I don't get what Emman said. Is he talking to us? Is that his answer to my question? Or is talking again to the air?
"What do you mean, Emman?" Red asked.
"Nothing." Emman looked at us and then he got down from the rock he was sitting on. "I'll stay in room 258. Boss said we can choose what room we want to stay in. So, I'm staying in that room." Then Emman started walking away from us.
"Emman is really mysterious. I wonder why?" Red said as we are both watching Emman figure slowly walking away from us.
"He's sure has a deep reason. Let's just wait for him to open up to us." I calmly said. Based on my observation, Emman past is beyond our imagination.
"I know." Red stand up. "Soon he will."
I smile at Red and nod my head in agreement with what he said.
"Anyway, I still need to explore the third floor. That red room makes me curious as hell. I want to know what is inside of that room."
"Haven't you seen it yet?" I want to ask.
"Not yet. Emman stopped me a while ago. He said that it's not suitable for a child."
I laughed at what Red said. Red is the most innocent of the three of us. I can't say that I'm innocent because I'm aware of such things. Emman seems to be more knowledgeable than me on that matter. It's just that I don't have any experience with that thing. Innocent and inexperienced are different.
"I think I know why," I answered laughing.
"I'm not a kid." Red was speechless.
"Then, go ahead and see it for yourself. But let me warn you. What's inside that room is something that you can't see every day. Might as well ready yourself."
"Noted. And also, I'll be staying in room 255. Just in case you need something."
"Noted in that."
Red waved his hand to me and ran back to the hotel. I just shook my head. He is so excited to see that room. I wonder what will be his reaction once he saw it. That room spells danger for me.
"Sir Ken." I was a little surprised when I heard a voice behind me. I turn around and saw one of Zion's men. If I remember it correctly his name is Conrad. He is one of the four guards that Zion instructed to follow me around. Seems like he is the leader because he is the one who gives instruction to the other three and they follow him without any question or hesitation.
"Yes? You need something?"
"Boss Zion said that he will move to the third floor and asked you to go there."
"What?! Why? Which room?" I immediately stand up.
"Room 303, sir."
"Thank you." And I run towards the hotel.
Room 303 is the room with a gold-colored door and it's beside that red room. What's with a sudden change of the room?
I reached the third floor. I saw Red standing in front of the room with a silver-colored door. Emman is also there, standing in front of the royal blue accented by a gold color door. There are also hotel staffs on the 3rd floor who help carry things. I saw my clothes hanging on a huge rack that was being pushed by two staff.
"What's going on?" I asked in a loud voice.
Emman looked at me and smirked. Red also smile a little bit at me while Zion just look at me plainly.
"What's with the sudden change of room?" I asked again. I'm trying my best not to look at the red room which is just opposite the room where the stuff is being moved.
Yes. I'm wrong. That dangerous room is in front of our new room but as far as I remember, there is a secret passage to that room and all the rooms on the third floor have that passage too. I saw it when I decided to check the rooms again before Zion arrived.
To be honest, I am very thankful that we are staying on the second floor. Seeing the door alone of that room made me nervous. But why does Zion need to move on this floor?
"Didn't Mat say anything to you?" Zion asked me. He approached me and snaked his hand to my waist.
"Nothing." I tried to get away from him because there were many people around. It's embarrassing.
"Oh. I thought he gave you a call before he called me. Well, he said that I should be transferred here on the third floor. He specifies this room to be exact. Rooms on the second floor will be used by some VIP visitors."
"Is there a new guest?"I calmed down a little bit. So, there will be new VIps coming. I thought it was just a trip for Zion to move. I think I'm safe.
"Yeah. But they are using this third floor also."'
"Why?"
"Second floor is for VIPs only. The third floor is for SVIP." It's Emman who answered me.
"You know?" I curiously asked..
"I receive a call before I reach my room from our boss. Same with Red. He asked us to assist sir Zion here and ask the hotel staff to help us."
"Why didn't he call me?"
"Coz I know, Zion will tell you."
We all turned to the source of that voice. Boss Matthew is standing behind us with his hand behind him.
"Boss." Red, me, and Emman greeted him.
"Red and Emman, wait for me in my office. I'm going to discuss with you your new job."
" Yes, boss." Emman and Red answer in unison and immediately left.
"As for you, Ken..." Boss slowly walked towards me, looking at my eyes directly.
"What is it, boss?" I nervously asked.
"New adventure will come. Be sure to do it nicely. Follow Zion's instruction and be good to him."
"Huh?" I tilted my head.
Boss just tap my shoulder and turn his gaze to sir Zion.
"Be nice to him Zion, okay."
"I will don't worry. He is safe to me."
"I hope so."
Then, boss turned his back on us. He waves his hand to us while walking away.
I confusedly look at sir Zion. I just smile and come near me.
"Let's talk about something later. Let's wait for them to finish first." He said, looking at the staff who is busy arranging all the things inside the room.
I didn't answer. I suddenly became nervous for an unknown reason. Why can I sense something will happen? Something that is not bad but somehow scary. No, I'm not safe.
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"Are all your things here?" I asked Zion as I check my things too. The staff just finished arranging our things and all of them who help to transfer our things are waiting outside. We need to check our things first before they leave. That was boss Mat's order.
"Yeah. I think so."
I turn my head and look at Zion. He just sat on the couch and looked at me.
I shook my head at him. I check the closet where my clothes are for the last time. Everything is there. I close the closet door and open the other door to check Zion's clothes.
I already knew his clothes, so I didn't ask her what he was carrying. I made sure I memorized that. After all, I'm the one who fixes her clothes.
"All here." I murmured, then I close the door and went to the table where his other things are.
"Laptop, charger. Check. Office...." I turn my head to him. "How many documents did you bring when you came here?" I asked him again.
"Seven."
I nodded my head. That's a lot. Is he that workaholic? Well, sometimes I can sleep with him still in front of the laptop.
I start counting all the documents on the table. I need to make sure that is complete. Important or not, confidential or not, everything should be here.
"Eight?" I murmured and turn my head to Zion. "Are you sure it's only seven?"
"Yeah, but I added another one last night. The one in a white folder." He leaned back on the sofa and spread his arm on the backrest.
"Got it." I put back all the documents to where it was a while ago and check his other things. When I'm sure everything is here, I went out of the room to tell the staff that everything is fine.
"Everything is here, but if you see something in the other room when you clean it, let us know okay? But as of now, all our things are here. You can back to your work and we appreciate your help." I smile at them.
"Here's your tip." I was startled when Zion speak behind me and snake his arm on my waist, squeezing gently my stomach.
"No need for that sir." Ana refuse immediately when Zion handed him a brown envelope.
"I insist. It's my simple appreciation for helping us. Treat yourself to the town. Don't worry, I take care of your boss." Zion said. He lightly pulled me towards him, making me frown and turn my head to him.
"Thank you, sir Zion. If you need anything just give us a call, okay." Ana said.
"Sure thing."
The staff bid goodbye to us and left. Zion, then, pulled me inside the room and close the door.
"Can you get the white folder on the table please?" Zion asked me with his face too close to me. His minty breath is fanning my face, giving me a little goosebumps. He's using his bedroom voice out of the blue.
I pushed him away before I walk towards the table where all his documents are. The white folder he is looking at is on the top of all the documents.
"Anything else?" I asked him, turning my head to where he is.
"None." He walks to the sofa, but his eyes are still on me. I shook my head, then I followed him with the document in my hand.
"Here." I give him the folder he asked me for.
He smiled at me. "Can you read it for me?" He sit on the sofa and leaned back. He crosses his arm on his chest and look at me seriously.
"Are you serious?" I was a little dumbfounded at what he is asking me to do. Like, what the hell? If he is lazy to do his work, then, he can stop working first. I don't think he will run out of money if he doesn't work for a day.
"Yeah."
I heaved a deep sigh and shook my head. I sat next to him.
"If you need some secretary to help you with this, sorry, I'm not cut on this." I said, but I still open the folder I am holding.
"Nah. I don't need a secretary and I will not allow you to be one. You're my boyfriend and that will never change."
"Yeah, whatever." I said, rolling my eyes at him.
He just chuckled at what I did. I just ignore him and start reading what is in my hand.
My forehead gradually wrinkled as I read what was written. I read the title twice, no, thrice actually, to make sure that I am reading and understanding it correctly. And no matter how many times I read it, nothing changes. Meaning, I didn't read it wrong or I didn't make a mistake in reading and understanding.
DOMINANT AND SUBMISSIVE RULES
I filled the page and read the title.
DOMINANT AND SUBMISSIVE AGREEMENT
I look at Zion, shocked by what I read. My heart is pounding hard, loud and fast.
"What is this?" I nervously asked, pointing at the papers in my hand.
"Is it written there already." Zion answered with a naughty smile in his lips.
What the heck? I thought he is not into this.
This spells danger! Damn it! Fuck!
I'm in danger. I'm in fucking danger!
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