Trouble in Paradise

Clara leaned her head on his back again, enjoying the feel of the strong fresh wind, the beauty of living in the moment.

This was her first real vacation after years of non-stop hard works, constantly worrying about how she and her father would live day after day.

Clara Anastasia Davis had no time and no money to have fun.

She didn't even think about dating, hell, hundreds of men were waiting in line. If they knew she had debts pilling up, they would run as far and as fast as they can.

Her friends thought she was a homosexual woman, because they never saw her dating any men. But after some times knowing her, they realized that she also was not interested in 'that kind of way' to woman.

They concluded that Clara might be asexual. She was too busy minding her own business so she always brushed past their words.

But with Xander, she instantly attracted to him. His black hair and insanely gorgeous face, not to mention that green eyes that could penetrate her deepest soul. His hard muscular body moving on top of her.

She wriggled her hips slightly on the seat. Yes, she was one hundred percent sure that she is heterosexual.

She was attracted to her kidnapper. So maybe the world is starting to fall apart.

Noah slowed down his speed, "They're returning to the shore. You also want to head back or continue, Clara?"

"Oh, I want to be here a little longer." Clara sighed. "We will go back home in two days, I don't want this vacation to end. How about you, Noah?"

He was silent for a moment but he turned the jet ski back to the shore.

"Me too, Clara. But it seems like there's trouble in paradise." He said in serious tone.

Noah had a broad shoulder and he was taller so he blocked her vision and Clara was too afraid to move even slightly to the side.

"Something happened to Norah and Liam?" She asked him in a worried tone.

"Hold on tight."

Liam ordered and sped up. Clara tightened her arms and closed her eyes, a little disappointed that fun time was over.

Trouble in paradise, huh?

She just hoped that Norah and Liam didn't have another session of being at each other's throat.

Noah turned off the engine and she got down from it, she was too focused to take off her life jacket and make her way to the beach, the sea water was high on her thighs so she walked slowly.

Noah was beside her in no time, a staff already helped them rearrange the jet ski.

She looked to her side and smiled at Noah. "What about we do it again tomorrow? But you have to promise me to go slower…"

Noah stared straight ahead, so Clara turned her head and instantly frozen by the sight.

"Xander, we're just…"

With sleeves rolled up on his arms, he pointed one finger to Noah and walked towards them with big steps.

"Not a word, Noah. I'll speak to you later." He said in a clipped tone.

She whimpered when his punishing grip held her arms and pulled her with him. It was not from the pain but from fright.

Oh God! What would he do to her!

She turned to look back at Noah, his hand was hanging in the air like he wanted to grab her, chase her. But he couldn't take a step forward and only looked at her with helpless face.

Clara was really done for this time.

They passed by several people there, she almost tripped her foot but he didn't stop.

"Wait, Xander. Is your leg already healed?" She asked but he ignored her.

"Where's your room?"

After Clara pointed her room, it was an overwater bungalow with the view towards Mount Otemanu, Xander pushed her in and closed the door.

She was panting heavily and put some distance between them. She stood on the big glass floor in the room, overlooks at all the different species swimming in the blue lagoon.

"Look at me." He ordered with menacing tone.

Clara slowly turned to look at him, the man was outrage, and his enrage face screamed damage.

"W-what will you do to me now, Xander?"

"You leave your fate in my hands so easily? Tsk, tsk.. I'm giving you a chance to explain yourself." He said, just by standing there, not moving an inch.

Clara gulped, it was not like Xander to give her time to explain something, but her rebellious mind won't cooperate, "Explain what? I didn't do something wrong!"

He just looked at her with that 'Are you sure? Think again' kind of face.

"About me and Liam riding together? This resort give us the facilities to use the jet ski for free so we didn't want to miss the chance.. And we made Norah choose first, truly. She chose to ride with Liam so I had no choice to go with Noah."

Clara paced on the glass floor, "You know how it is between Norah and her brother, she try to stay away from him and even though she always cross swords with Liam, but I think they are closer than it looks."

She suddenly stopped dead in her back and forth tracks. "Sorry, I didn't mean to say about your girlfriend like that."

"Are you jealous that she is my girlfriend? Speak only the truth, little mouse."

"I'm not!" The words were smooth coming out of her mouth, but that hazel eyes betrayed her.

One button followed by another popped out to show his pecs, his abs, removing the white shirt.

Damn! Why did the man suddenly take off his clothes? She just realized how much she missed that body in front of her.

"You're not afraid of my punishments, you relished all of it. Maybe I need to change something here, every time you lie to me, make a mistake or dare to cross the line, someone else would be punished instead of you."

"Nooo! It was not his fault, Xander.. I already explained it to you.. That's the truth!" Clara was afraid that 'someone' would be Noah.

"You were lying to me when you said you're not jealous." He approached her with a sadistic smirk.

Clara swallowed nervously and took a step back, away from that gorgeous monster she missed so much just a second ago.

She took it back, her words. She wished that he disappeared from this paradise.

Having no choice, she said. "Yes, I'm sorry. The truth is I'm jealous when you're around her, and I hated myself for it."