SCUBA DIVING

The next day, Ivan woke up first with Kaye on his arms, snuggling so close to get warm.

Actually, Kaye was quite distant to him last night. When she fell asleep, he pulled her close to him and that's how they ended snuggling in their sleep.

Kaye's lashes fluttered since she was about to wake up. When she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Ivan's chest.

"Good morning." Ivan greeted like it was a usual thing to wake up with her on his embrace.

"Morning." Kaye responded before getting up from his hold.

"Did I trouble you last night?" Ivan asked her when she sat up to get out of the bed. It was already 8 o'clock in the morning.

"Nope. Nothing happened last night." Kaye had her back facing him so Ivan didn't see the blush creeping up from her neck to her face.

"I thought I-"

"No, you didn't do anything. You don't have to think about it. Get up so we can have breakfast." Kaye said interrupting his words before going to the bathroom to brush her teeth.

"Let's go for scuba diving later. How about that?" Ivan asked after adjusting his mood. He felt upset that Kaye was trying to brush him off but he also think it's fine to avoid awkward moments with her.

Kaye turned towards him, gargling some water to rinse her mouth before she answered, "That sounds fun."

"Let's head out after breakfast." Ivan suggested which Kaye readily agreed.

It's not that she had forgotten what happened last night, it's just that she didn't want to dwell on it. Nothing good would happened anyway. That's what she thought.

Kaye and Ivan went to the hotel restaurant to have breakfast together. Kaye didn't eat much since they're planning to do some water activities.

After having their breakfast they went to the private dock which would accommodate the tourists who want to go diving. Kaye and Ivan walked towards a yacht where there are four people who were preparing their gears.

"Can we join this team?" Ivan asked the person who act as the captain of that yacht. Each yacht has a captain, three crews and two marine biologists who would help them identify the creatures that they need to avoid.

"Go on aboard." The captain responded. He turned to his crew to give them orders. "Help them with their gears."

"Yes, sir." The crew responded and with their swift moves, they helped Kaye and Ivan with their gears.

However, Kaye wasn't used to people touching her body. She looked at Ivan with a pleading eyes.

"How about you let me help her." Ivan asked the crew who was having a hard time to deal with Kaye.

Thinking that he was the boyfriend, the crew gave Ivan the needed things for diving. He stood beside them to give him instructions for the safety of everyone.

"Thank you." Kaye whispered to Ivan when he was strapping some flippers on her feet.

"You're welcome sweetheart." Ivan responded to her.

He helped her with the oxygen tank that she had to carry so she can breath. After making sure that nothing would compromise her safety, Ivan prepared himself as well.

"Alright everyone. Our crew will stay here to watch the monitors and signals to help you out if any problem arise. Our marine biologists would come with you to explore the wonderful sea world." The captain announced to them.

Kaye was so excited since this was the first time she's diving. The motor of the yacht started and Kaye couldn't help the smile from spreading on her lips.

"You look so excited to do this." Ivan commented upon seeing the lovely smile on her lips. He had the urged to kiss her again.

Last night was really just all pretending. He wasn't drunk but he didn't have the courage to tel her yet and it wasn't the time as well but he really wanted to say the words to her.

"This is the first time I'm going for a dive. If I'm with someone esle, I wouldn't do this." Kaye answered honestly which brightened Ivan's mood.

"You trust me that much?" He asked even though he knew the answer.

"I trust you ever since we were young. So don't break my trust." Kaye said before turning around to face the sea.

After few minutes of travel, the yacht stopped in the middle of the sea with small islands around it. It was a very nice view.

"I'll go first. I'll wait for you below." Ivan said when the captain asked them to get ready for a dive.

"Be careful." Kaye whispered while watching Ivan slipped his body onto the tank. He walked near the edge of the yacht and followed the other divers.

After a few seconds, he emerged from the water signalling her to come down. Kaye put on her oxygen mask and dived down to the water.

Ivan reached his hand to her so that they could swim side by side.Kaye was so amazed with the beauty of the sea.

There were so many coral reefs of different colors that housed different kinds of fish. Kaye was marveling on what she saw when a big white shark swam past them.

'Oh my god!' Kaye thought, grabbing Ivan beside her so that the shark won't notice their presence.

Ivan who saw her action felt a little funny. Instead of protecting herself or hiding from the shark, she pulled him instead, trying to protect him.

When the shark was gone, they swam to another group of corals, where colorful fishes swam around it looking for food. There were octopus, sea horses, starfishes and other animals swimming around them, too. Kaye was so happy to see the sea creatures so close to her.

A group of manta rays were swimming right above them. They were so large that she wanted to ride on them, but she knew how she'd be electrocuted by its tail so she gave up on that idea.

Some hammer head sharks were hunting for foods as well. And hundreds of turtles were swimming in a direction towards south. There were small and some were big turtles. Kaye didn't know how to express how she feels so she pulled Ivan in a tight embrace even though they're underwater.

She had taken quite a number of pictures of different sea animals. There were photos of her and Ivan, too. It was a really great time for her.