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Chapter Twenty Seven.

Chapter Twenty Seven.

"Assuming is the root of all disappointments." x Rogienel Reyes.

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The warm waters are exceptionally great on my body right now. I couldn't believe this was me. Swimming -I suppose- in the shallow waters of the Maldivian oceans. Or in short, having my third attempt at snorkeling. I was in the waters with the very nurse sharks that freaked me out when I heard of their existence the day we got here. The other fish were just as breathtaking and such kind souls. I would occasionally touch one and want to jump for joy cause I was being an idiot.

I come up from the water and wait for Bangi to come up as well since he could swim deeper than I could. I hold onto the edge of the pool and remove my snorkeling tube and goggles before taking in a breath of fresh air.

"Look at you snorkeling like a professional. I am so proud of you Sthandwa sam." He smirks and pecks my cheek.
"I try." I say. "I'm getting out though."
"Okay. I'll join you in a few." He pecks my cheek again before getting swallowed by the water once more. I shake my head and climb onto ground level and reach for my towel to dry my body. This bikini will air dry eventually. I wrap my braids thereafter and pray they dry before bedtime came. I don't know why I kept doing this to myself knowing very these things will probably betray me.

I fill my glass with some juice and only take a single sip before rushing inside the house to get both our phones. I've been neglecting my social life for so many days now I'm sure plenty of people have assumed I've disappeared in Huvafen. Well those who knew I was here. His phone is fully charged by now.

I switch my phone on and wait for it to finish updating itself.

"Day...day what is it again...day 8 of our honeymoon. Tomorrow we'll be going back to reality." I say the moment I pressed record on Bangi's phone. His phone had better quality after all. "It's a beautiful day today. Look at that..." I walk to the edge of the deck, shooting the beautiful blue waters. "If you look closely you will see one of the most rarest of creatures. My husband, and if we're lucky enough we'll get a shot of him and probably an interview...so exciting." I squeal to myself.

I head back to the mini table where I left my juice, take it and go sit by the deck itself. "I'm sipping on some passion fruit and mango juice and it is delicious and very refreshing." I take another sip just capturing the wonderful sight ahead. There's a ship a bit far ahead that people enjoying themselves surely. We had ours yesterday.

"Oh here he comes..." I say before he comes up and wipes the water from his face. "Ladies and gentlemen I present to you Aqua lad. My other half is still alive and well. Baby...I thought you abandoned me for a female fish down there."
"What?" He laughs and swims towards me. He puts his wet hands on my dry thighs. "What female fish?"
"So you wouldn't leave me for a female fish?"
"That would be me going insane." He says and wipes more of the water on his face off.
"What about a mermaid?"
"Those don't exist baby." He laughs and moves away from me. He gets onto the deck and searches for something. "Where's the towel?"
"On my head." I giggle and steadily get up. "There's another one on the drying rail" I say.

"Oh." He walks off to it and starts drying himself.

"Doesn't he look handsome? Just look at him. Take your time..." I giggle.
"You're still filming me?"
"I never stopped." I state and zoom in on his buttocks which he squeezes. I burst out in laughter. "Baby! Your timing!"
"What did I do?"

I bite on my top lip, suppressing my laugh as best as I could. "Nothing."
"Uhleka kangaka nje uhleka inothing?" he gives me a questioning look.

I fail to answer that. "I knew this live was a good idea."
"Wait we're live...Sthandwa sam no!" He sounds like he didn't expect that and in seconds he's in front of me fighting for the phone in my hold.
"Baby you're going to drop your phone." I hide it behind my back. Long arms seem to find a way to it. I quickly turn and hold it out, far. "Bangi!"
"Stop the live baby." He chuckles.