Everything happened in a swift.

I just arrived in Bahamas with Stephan using his own private jet. And this place is so breathtaking beautiful.

Everything is beautiful.

From the blue ocean, the perfect sand beach, hotels and even the wonderful tourist sights.

We landed on the airport of Bahamas, and we were greeted by Bahamian people and they even gave us this welcoming flower necklace. Seriously, we are like the VIP here. Stephan was silent so I didn't bother talking to him the whole ride, he only talks when he's gonna ask me if I'm hungry or if I'm okay. Then on the airport, a black car was waiting for us.

"Is that ours?" I asked Stephan, referring to the car as he talks or giving orders to some people that was operating his jet.

"Yes, it was sent by my Mom." He replied, then talks again to the men in a foreign language.

When he finished, the driver took our
bags as we already sits down inside the car. Then it started to drive off.

"So, where are we going now?"

"We're going to a hotel that my friend owns." He told me, taking out his phone and dialling someone. "Hello, Marko. We just arrived here in Bahamas. Is Mom okay?"

Oh what a Mommy's boy. Haha. I silently laughed at the thought. I bet he's gonna fire up when I tease him about that.

"Yes, I'm with someone so no need to worry. We are gonna stay in Rafael's hotel." He continued to inform to the other line. "Okay, I'll be there." Then he turned off.

"Who was that?"

"My little brother."

My eyebrows touched and turned to him. "You have a brother?"

"Half brother. He's my brother at my Mom's side." Stephan informed me and I was surprised to know the news.

"Your parents are already separated?" I wondered.

"In fact, yes. They separated while we were still in the island making my Dad died unmarried." He stated.

"Oh, that explains it." I mumbled, leaning back to the seat and crossed my arms. I didn't know that happened to him. He must have suffered a lot. "Now that made me wonder how my brother is doing right now."

"Where is he?" Stephan asked.

I shrugged my shoulders and chuckled. "Who knows. No one is my family knows where he is right now. But no need to worry, he comes back home every time he used all of his money."

"You mean, he doesn't have his own work? Or any business?"

"Yep, he's just travelling around the world without any jobs." I answered, a little cheerful and laughed at the end. "But no matter what happened, he will always be my favourite person in the world."

Stephan turned his head to me "Why is that?"

"Because like you, he lets me do what I want since the beginning. He was the one who always tell our parents to give me the life I want because they wanted to control the both of us. But he was braver than I am to disobey them." I kinda shared my story to him. Stupid mouth. Learn how to shut up sometimes, Ariana. "Sorry about that. I tend to be talkative when I'm excited."

Stephan chuckled and smiled boyishly at me. "I actually like it when you keep on talking, Doll. Just don't stop. Share all the things you wanted to share to me."

I bursted laughing at what he said. "I must run out of saliva if I do that." I joked.

"I don't care." He shrugged his shoulders then I was about to tell him more when the car stopped making us to look at our surroundings. "We're here." Stephan stated, opening the car door and stepping out.

I also stepped out and saw that we're in front of a hotel. A huge hotel to be specific. Wow, this is cool. Not just huge though but it's so tall.

Then I saw the logo on the man's uniform who helped us get the luggage at the trunk of the car.

M.K.

What does that stands for?

"Rafael." I heard Stephan mentioned and he was looking at the man who just came out from the entrance door.

The man is handsome. Seriously, my jaw dropped at the sight. He was wearing a very neat and expensive looking suit. Jeez, this man really screams perfection from head to toe.

He let out a small genuine smile at Stephan. "Hey, Draco." They did this manly hug. "Long time no see, my friend. Welcome to Moon Knight Hotel."

Stephan punched him on the chest "You bastard, I heard that you got married and you didn't even invite me to the wedding."

This Rafael let out a husky chuckle "No one knew, idiot. We got married secretly. And besides, the wedding was 6 years ago and we're already expecting our first child."

Stephan grinned "Congrats then, Rafael. God, who would know a monster like you to be tied down." He joked while shaking his head and then turned to me "By the way, meet Ariana Cruz. She's my—"

"Your wife?" Rafael raised an eyebrow, his face holds an unknown emotion.

Heat quickly raises to my cheeks "Oh fuck no!" I snapped, earning Stephan and Rafael to look at me weirdly.

That was embarrassing. "N-no. I-I mean, we're not even together." I explained, shaking my hands while my face was so red.

I don't know but hearing that I'm Stephan's wife is making me blush so bad and my heart is beating so fast.

There was an awkward silence happened, but Stephan breaks it by messing my hair and laughed. "Yes, it's true. She's not my wife."

"But the last time we talked, you mentioned that you're engage to her." Rafael stated, really unaware of what happened.

"That was 3 years ago." Stephan replied, the joy in his voice was gone.

"Oh, my mistake." Rafael muttered then suddenly a car honked behind us making us turn to the direction of the car who just arrived. Oh, it's a white limo.

"That's my ride. I need to get to the airport as soon as possible." Rafael walked passed us. "I can't wait to go home to my wife."

"Your fucked, man." Stephan joked and laughed so loud.

"I am then. Being married is the best feeling ever. If I were you, Stephen, I'll won't let go of Ariana." Rafael told him before turning to leave and got inside his car.

Okay, this is awkward.

When the car left, Stephan and I head to the lobby to get our hotel room key. Some men carried our luggage up to our room then when we got to the fifteenth floor, we stopped in front of the door.

"Wait, is this your room or my room?" I asked when he inserted the key on the key hole.

"Our room."

My eyes widen in shock. "Oh no! I'm not staying in one room with you." I poked his hard chest. I don't care if the staff was hearing me. They don't understand us anyway.

Stephan shrugged his shoulders. "Alright then, good luck on finding a room."

I raised my chin "I sure will." With that, I marched towards the elevator and pressed the first floor where the lobby is.

When the door opened, I nearly ran to the reception area and talked to the woman. "Excuse me, Miss. Are they any available rooms in this hotel?"

The woman typed something in her computer. "Name?"

"Ariana Cruz."

"Nope, the whole hotel is fully booked. I'm afraid you have to stay with the room that is really arranged for you and Mr. Draco." She replied, looking at me with a apologetic smile.

"What?!" I shouted. Once again, I caught the attention of the whole place. Why do I scream a lot this past few days? This is becoming a habit.

"Mr. Draco had strictly ordered us to not give you a room unless it's with him." She explained, her voice was soft and not soft anymore once I strangle that neck of hers if she didn't give me a room this instant.

Damn that man. He is being too much.

I already agreed to come with him here in Bahamas and now he wants to stay in the same room with me.

I kept on cursing silently as I went back to our room upstairs. Stephan was standing on the huge living room with a phone in his hand and talking to someone. When she saw me coming inside his room, he ended his call and gave me an innocent smile.

"So, did you get a room?"

"I hate you." I glared at him while my arms are crossed and took my luggage bag. "Where's my room?"

He used his head to show the direction "Our room is over there. Just behind that brown wooden door."

"We're staying in one room?!"

"Yes, got a problem with that?" He sounded so calm and I want to kill him for that.

Why does he always actually like everything is okay. Nothing is fucking okay from the very start!

I rolled my eyes and head towards the room he is saying. I opened the door and I saw our room. It's very huge and very traditional though.

I feel like I was able to breathe when I saw that there was two bed in the room. Oh thank you Lord!

The kid inside me comes out as I just dropped my luggage and jumped on the bed, feeling the soft and relaxing fabric of it.

Jeez, I am dipped on the bed.

"Having fun, eh?" Stephan was watching me at the door with a smirk. "You should see the balcony first."

Balcony? I quickly jumped off the bed and head to the balcony that was connected to the bedroom and at the living room area.

Oh, we have a jacuzzi.

My mouth gaped open seeing the marvellous view we had in front and jeez, I can't believe that I'm experiencing this right now.

It feels like it was happening all over again. This tropical feeling is like what we encounter in the island.

Everything feels so similar.

"So, where's your mom?" I asked, increasing the sound of my voice so that he could hear me from inside.

Stephan followed me to the balcony as he leaned his elbow on the railings like me. "She'll be arriving here tonight."

"Is she going to stay here in the hotel?"

"Yep, the party will be held tonight in the rooftop." He mentioned, as he take out something in his pocket. Since when did Stephan started smoking?

Stephan lit up a cigarette and puffed out some smoke.

"God, don't smoke if I'm around, idiot." I whined, fanning the smoke with my hand. "Do you wanna die?"

"I'm just smoking, Doll. One stick won't kill me." He rolled his eyes and talks like he wasn't doing anything wrong.

"Oh yeah? When was the last time you smoke?" I raised my eyebrow.

"Last night."

"See! Remove that!" I swiftly grabbed the cigarette from his mouth and threw it away.

"He—" he seems to be surprised at my sudden movie. "Why did you do that?"

"Don't you know much that will destroy your health?" I frowned like a child. Jeez, I hate it when people smoke. That's the number one reason why Jasmine and I smoke though and she always puts her life in risks.

They just don't care about their lives.

"You sounded like my mother." He mumbled and groaned. "Shit. I wasted my cigarette." I hear him muttering and I can't but smile at his mockery.

"Be thankful someone cares about your life." I whispered to myself and let my eyes roam around the whole area of the island.

Then a teasing smirk formed from him. "Oh, so that means you care for me."

"Woah, where did that came from?"

"From you." He continued to laugh, "I'm very honoured, Doll. Even for the slightest thing, you still care for me."

I cleared my throat and rolled my eyes "Don't flatter yourself, honey." I playfully punched his chest hardly and ran off the balcony.

"By the way, get ready. The party starts at 7." He reminded me, his eyes focused on the view.

I checked the time and I still have 4 hours to get ready. Alright then...

It will take me an hour to do my make up so I should start now.

But first, I'm feel sticky so better take a bath first.

I took my towel inside my luggage, and even my shower gel, and shampoo. Since the bathroom is located inside the bedroom, it was easy for me to find it.

I was enjoying my relaxation under the shower head and I forgot the time. When I stepped out of the bathroom, my body is wrapped by the towel when I saw Stephan standing inside the bedroom, looking at my luggage that I left open.

I immediately blushed to see what he was looking at.

"What the hell Get out!" I snapped, and tried pushing his huge manly figure outside the door. Shit, he was looking at my underwear.

Stephan laughed "Seriously, I didn't know you wear such unwearable things like that."

I punched his back "That's my own privacy, asshole! Keep your nose off of my things. Jeez!"

Stephan keeps on laughing and didn't even moved at where he was standing when he turned to me. His eyes were scanning me from top to bottom.

Shit, I'm only wearing my towel. "Eyes off, Stephan! Give me some privacy!"

He just raised his eyebrows at me and crossed his arms. "For what? I've seen all you already."

Oh crap. My face is so crimson red I assume. What has got into this man's mind that he became so pervert all of a sudden.

"Stephan, please. Leave." I ordered him, my voice is more serious now. "I'm going to get ready."

"Do I have to leave? You can change right in front of me right now." He spoke so suave, eh? The moron even sat down on one of the bed while watching me. "Change...or do you want me to help you?"

I groaned loudly and threw the black luggage bag that was on my feet, that I think it was his, and it harshly landed on his body earning a grunt from him. "Suck that, asshole."

Stephan laughed again, wow, he's in a good mood. Then finally, he stood up and head towards the door. "Dress beautifully." He said before closing the door and I ran to it to lock it.

That man will be the death of me.

I started using my hour on getting ready. I only brought one formal dress with me so I didn't waste some time to think of what I should wear.

Honestly, it doesn't look formal at all. It's a sweater looking dress that has a pattern of stripe designs of gray and this cream coloured thing.

It's simple yet very appropriate for any gathering.

For my makeup, I didn't waste too much time as well on that one. I only want it simple. Just a nude lipstick, some foundation, eyeliner, mascara and natural colours on my eyes.

I didn't went for a smokey eye.

For my hair, I just let it was it really looks like.

Time check: 6:31 pm.

Oh, still early.

When I left the bedroom, to see what Stephan is doing outside. I saw him at the living room, wearing a white button up shirt, he was doing the buttons of it's sleeves. He noticed my presence causing him to look at me. No, stare at at me was the right word.

"How do I look?" I asked, showing him my entire outfit.

Stephan cleared his throat "Gorgeous as always." He gave me a genuine and heartwarming smile.

His comment made me roll my eyes. "Yeah, yeah." I changed mockingly.

Stephan eyed me "You really don't believe me in every word I say." He leaned his lower back on the table behind him. "I really mean it when I say how beautiful you are, Ariana. I'm not kidding."

"Talk to my hand." I mumbled, sitting down on the huge couch. Then suddenly, my phone in my pouch started ringing.

I checked who the caller is and saw that is was my fiancé.

"Hey, baby." I answered, I wanted to be a little sweet to him because I'm feeling guilty right now for now telling him about me being here in Bahamas.

"Hi there, pretty." His voice sounds so husky.

I saw Stephan turn away and made me face his back as he continue to finish up his buttons. "Hey, you sounded sleepy."

"I just woke up. I didn't noticed I slept in my office here in the hospital. I just undergo a 12 hours surgery last night and I'm so tired." He told me, and I can imagine what he looks like right now. Messy hair and dark circles under his eyes.

I laughed at his story "Aw, do you want my massage?"

"I want more than a massage from you right now, baby." The tone of his voice became a little sexy now. Jeez, he is referring for sex.

"Slow down, bad boy. You're still in Morocco." I chuckled, and blushing a little. This man can make me feel like a teenage girl too and I don't know why.

Stephan was still facing away, not looking at me as he take his black suit and put it on over his white top. I guess he is still listening to our conversation.

"I miss you, baby. I'm afraid I have to stay here a little longer. We're still watching and observing our patients if he wakes up under that surgery."

Oh, he's still gonna stay longer. Stephan was right again on that one. "That's okay. Just make sure that you'll go home in one piece."

I heard him laugh "Of course, we still have a wedding to plan."

When he mentioned the word wedding I don't know what comes to me because the smile on my face disappeared. I'm not excited anymore and it's weird.

"Yes, Cliff. The wedding can wait. Just finish your work there then come back to me." I told him, very aware that someone is listening to me.

I know Stephan is a one hundred percent hater of my marriage to Cliff. He is surely not gonna like it if I invited him.

"Just wait a little longer, my love. We will held our marvellous wedding before you know it. Just wait..." there is something in his voice that sounds so sad.

Sad because he is keeping our wedding longer? Or he is sad because there is still a wedding that is going to happen.

"I love you." I told him first but my voice was soft.

"I love you more, pretty. I'll call you again later." He told me and made some kissing sounds until I ended the call first.

I placed my phone back inside my pouch and saw that Stephan was looking at me.

"Still believing his lies, huh?"

I rolled my eyes and raised my middle finger at him. He is starting to piss me off with all the 'lying' thing about Cliff. He doesn't know even who Cliff is so he has no reason to judge him.

I know Cliff more than him. And I should trust Cliff more than him. And love Cliff with all of my heart. Only Cliff.

But just this once again. I want to do and treasure the moments I had with Stephan. Just this once.

Because this maybe the last time I will let my true feelings come out to the person that I like.

Just this once. I want to be happy and forget everything.

Yes, I love Cliff.

But I realised that I love Stephan more.

And this is the wrong time for me to tell him about it. I have my fiancé now who loves me better than anyone else. Better stick to the origin plan, Ariana.

Put your true feelings aside once again. Just enjoy the moment.

"Damn, I feel like I'm stuck in that island again." I muttered under my breath.

"What?"

I smiled cheekily at him then shook my head. "Nothing." Then he just arrogantly shook his head.

"You're a crazy girl." I heard him whisper.

"I heard that."

"I don't care." He retorted, while fixing his suit.

I just flipped my hair at him and head towards the balcony but the smile on my face can't be erased.

Jeez, I'm really story Cliff.

To be continued.