Andre's POV
Ann came out of her room looking enchanting as ever in an off shoulder dress with a high slit and a hat. She smiled at me and took my hand in hers, "shall we go babe?"
Her voice drew me out of my stare, she's looking beautiful but isn't aware. I nod at her unable to take my eyes off her. She's so beautiful I think one of these days I'm going to lock her up in our room so no man gets to see her.
I don't want men feasting on her like a sex doll. It's beyond irritating when my fellow men stare at women with lust filled eyes like a piece of meat rather than appreciating their beauty.
Her dress isn't provocative in the least. I know men, I am one. There's bound to me more of them out there who'll ogle over her in an annoying way. What pisses me of is their cat calls and uncensored words.
I'm going to try my possible best not to murder anyone today. I've gotta be here for Ann and make this summer unforgettable.
We walked to the beach, scanning the others around to see if we will find the friends we made yesterday. They sent a text saying we should come and check out the beach and that it's going to be thrilling.
They were no where in sight. Breakfast was a disaster, I was distracted by my phone call with mother who was asking how our summer is going. The bacon got burnt so did the fried eggs, I promised Ann I will take her out to eat. I was contemplating taking her to a restaurant outside the beach or right here to eat when a call came through.
"Hey man, where are you? The others are asking of you two already?" Sergio Bykov, one of the guys we've got acquainted with asked impatiently.
"We're at the beach, we can't find you guys." I told him looking around for the third time.
"We're at the secluded part of the beach, the girls were demanding for privacy from the people here."
"Can you come pick us?"
"Why not, I'll be there in a sec."
"Sergio will be here to take us to where they are, are you still hungry? We can go get something to eat while we wait."
"I'm not, I have snicker bars here." She pointed to her beach bag, "want one?"
"Yeah, I wanna taste like chocolate too." I winked at Ann who chuckled and took one bar for me. "Thanks b."
"No problem, it's yours remember." She blushed, looking away.
I smiled as I recalled that moment in the car but scowled when I remembered that annoying officer who interrupted us.
"Forget it Drey." Ann nudged me in the rib.
"Forget what?"
"I know you're recalling that time in the car and that officer."
"No babe, I don't even remember his face." Lie number one, I remember his face so well. Been thinking of teaching him a little lesson you know, not to mess with me again.
"You aren't such a good liar Drey, your scowl gives you away."
"Is it that obvious?"
"I wouldn't have said so if it wasn't." Ann rolled her eyes at me, one of these days her eyes are going to get stuck.
"Are you rolling your eyes at me?"
"Of course Mr Archambeau." She did it again, crossing her arms, "any problem?"
"You don't roll your eyes at me babe."
"Reason?" Sergio's bad timing interrupted me from telling her my reasons. Actually there are no reasons, I only wanted to mess with her a bit.
He stared at Ann unconsciously licking his lips. Ann gave him a polite smile, nearing me. My baby knows who owns her. I smiled in satisfaction and cleared my throat, "aren't the others asking after us Sergio?"
"Yes yes, let's go. This way." He nodded his head, blushing and led us to where they were. It wasn't actually far from where Ann and I were, it's a three minutes walk.
This part is truly secluded, it's a beach hotel and limited to those who are staying at the hotel. He walked us to a big parasol where the others were relaxing in beach chaises and sipping on cocktails.
"There they are!" Dubraska, the Hispanic here squealed, getting of her chair and enveloping Ann in a hug before me. She seems to like Ann a lot though it's just yesterday we met them. Ann hugged her back and smiled at her.
"I thought you were never coming." Cael, the lady I don't have a good feeling about said particularly to me, giving me a seductive smile.
I wrapped my arm around Ann's waist, drawing her closer to me, "my baby here, kept long in dressing up. You know you ladies." I said smiling at Ann, completely ignoring Cael's seductive smile.
It was my way of telling her indirectly, I don't love her, my heart has already been taken by Ann and even if it wasn't. I'm not going to give it to her. She's so clingy and ratchet, I don't fancy girls like that.
"Hey man, leave the ladies and come over here." Gael called me from where he was sitting and pushed Shurya off his seat. The two got into a heated argument which wasn't something we worried ourselves about. They fight a lot but they're the best of friends according to what I've been told.
I accepted the invitation, kissing Ann before letting go off her unwillingly though and walked towards them.
Anniella's POV
"So how did you two meet?"Â Dubraska who's become my favorite among the three ladies here asked, eagerly interested in knowing it.
"We met in front of a coffee shop." A smile found it way to my lips. The memories coming into mind, it all seems like it happened just yesterday and not months ago.
"A coffee shop? How,what happened?"
"Why are you so interested in it?" The model who introduced herself as Cael rolled her eyes and sipping her cocktail asked Dubraska. I really don't know why but this girl right here doesn't give me a good vibe. She's the least friendliest and more of a critic around here, carrying herself like she's a dainty royal.
"You know who much I love romantic stories and Anniella here and Andre are our newest romantic couple. I have to get the deets." Dubraska kicked her and turned her attention to me.
I caught Cael scoff and diverted her gaze to stare at someone with longing eyes. Following her gaze, I discovered she was staring at my Drey. I felt a slight feeling of jealousy in my heart. I feel like plucking those eyes she's looking at him with right now. Drey was so jealous yesterday when we were out touring. He thought I didn't notice but I did. I now understand how he felt, seeing other men staring at me in his presence.
Sighing I took my eye off him and answered Dubraska's question. I know my Drey, I trust him enough to know he isn't interested in her. That alone gives me more reasons to brush away this jealousy and enjoy the company I have. "Yeah, I was late for lectures and sleepy too so I went to my favorite coffee shop and ordered a cup of espresso. Accidentally I bumped into Andre, spilling my coffee on us. He was so mad and rude to me that morning, I decided to never to cross paths with him ever again in my life."
"How was he rude?"
"Girl, you don't want me to go there." I chuckled, wanting so bad not to say what he told me to them. "It was like fate didn't agree with me. He was invited to a party at my home and introduced to me as a family friend."
Olga who's been quiet all this while and was listening spoke up, "didn't you know?"
I shook my head, "I had no idea he knew my family. It was some months after I had gone to New Jersey. I'm from Ghana."
"Really? I thought you were Italian. Your name is." Olga asked sounding surprised.
"No I'm fully Ghanaian and proud."
"That's the reason for your skin colour. I've been meaning to visit Ghana, heard it's a nice place. The beach, food and the hospitable people."
"You heard right. You should really visit it sometime. You'll love it."
"I will, now tell us more."
"So from where I left off, Drey and I had a huge misunderstanding that wasn't resolved until he approached me at the very same place we met."
"Hey girls, come check out this picture Cindy posted on her page today." Cael called out to Dubraska and Olga not me. She and I aren't on that kinda page to do that.
"We're listening to something more important than what she posted, no thank you." Olga rudely declined, urging me on, "what huge misunderstanding?"
I didn't miss the huff Cael gave after Olga's decline. I proceeded to tell them everything about what happened afterwards till now. They gushed over what I told them, praising me on my solo at the party at Drey's parents. I was surprised, I know the video trended but now that far for them to see.
"I live in LA and Dubraska is in New York. Andre is a big name who's news won't go unnoticed by us." Olga told me about themselves. Dubraska is a famous heart surgeon in New York who owns a big hospital close to the Empire State Building. She's from a very rich and famous family of lawyers and socialites but decided to find her own way and she's been successful so far.
Olga too is from a well know family who're wealthy too unlike her, she works in their family company who're into telecommunication.
They told me in whispers Cael is a spoilt brat who's decided to do nothing with her life than to be a socialite and live upon her parents money but models part time. They don't mind though just because she's their only daughter among five strong boys. Her brothers treat her like a diamond egg and is used to getting whatever she wants even if it belongs to somebody.
They told me to be cautious of her. She's been taking about Andre nonstop after meeting him yesterday and by the look of things she will do anything to steal him from me.
I'm not perturbed by what they told me or what Cael thinks she can do to have Drey. He's mine and mine alone. He isn't someone who'll just ditch me for another lady he barely knows like c'mon. I've trusted him more than ever since the incident that happened. I was told how he suffered and if he decides to risk us being back together for another woman that's his problem.
"Ladies, c'mon show us what you've got under those dresses. We're going to go for a swim in that beautiful sea over there." Sergio waltz towards us. He was now shirtless so was Sharya and Gael. Drey wasn't, he looks like he isn't going to set a foot into the water today.
I know just what to get him to wet himself after he literally begged me to come with him to the beach for a swim with these people, promising me he will swim with me. Making me wear a swimsuit I wasn't planning on wearing anytime soon. Yeah yeah, I'm in Bali but didn't come here just for the beaches, I'm here for the environment and everything within, food included.
Taking off my hat, I stood at an angle he's going to see me without hindrance and slowly took off my dress. Revealing the African print bikini El shopped for me saying it's so sexy, it will get Drey murdering other men with his eyes if we go to the beach.
Just like I thought, I achieved it. Drey's emerald eyes slide to me, raking my body. Not in a lustful way, hell no. He gazed at me in admiration, like a king never getting enough of the beauty and flawlessness of his queen, Pharaoh Akhenaten perpetually lovestruck by his queen Nefertiti.
Drey's yes darkened and his jaws clenched tightly. I instantly got alarmed, he is surely angry at me for wearing this knowing others will stare at me. He looked with murderous eyes to those around. Apparently it wasn't only Sergio, Shurya and Gael who's eyes were glued on me, there were several others closer to us like that.
He came towards me and wrapped his arms around me, bringing his lips to my ears, he whispered "put on your dress babe, I'm not loving this."
"Only if you agree to swim with me." He glared at Sergio and Gael who broke their stare, looking sheepishly elsewhere.
"Babe don't be difficult, put it on."
I stomped my feet like a spoilt brat, "no."
"Ann listen to me and put it on else."
"Else what? I'm ready for anything and boo I ain't putting my dress back on. You promised to swim and now you don't want to."
"Fine be ready for my punishment tonight." He told me in a stern voice, taking his shirt off.
Now it is my turn to feel what Drey felt. It wasn't just Cael, most of the ladies were ogling over him shamelessly. Cropping me totally out of the picture. He smirked at me seeing my reaction and giving me a two can play this game look. Drey winked at them, making them blush and swoon over him. Idiot! I'm going to get you somehow.
I wrapped my arms around his bicep and pulled him towards the sea. No one will stare at him if he's immersed in the water right? "You're so mean Drey."
"Punishment number one, how do you feel?"
"Jealous! You idiot."
"The feeling is mutual babe, look around you." I did what he said and found some idiots still staring. Can't guys look and pass? Geez!!
"I'm going to put on my dress, I don't like this unnecessary attention. It's not right, you know it's a sin right?"
"Yeah miss holier than thou, it is only when your intentions are pure. Yours is, you wore it to swim but some idiots like those around think otherwise."
I nodded though within me I wasn't okay. Some people on the beach right now are secretly calling me names in their heads oblivious to what Drey just said. Hmmm.
ð¤¸ð½ââï¸ð¤¸ð½ââï¸ do you ever wear clothes and you're like, I'm I tempting others to sin? For me I doð and it's frustrating sometimesð