Taken

Chapter 31

I stared at what clothes remained on the bed, including the swim suit. Begrudgingly I grabbed the black swim suit and a pair of blue denim shorts and the blue and white tie-dye cover up.

I walked to the bathroom and pulled off the T-shirt I was wearing and threw it into the clothes hamper. I quickly stepped out my panties and pulled the bather bottoms on. It felt good to get out of the over used panties even if it was just into swim suit bottoms. I quickly pulled the rest of the clothes on and looked at myself in the mirror. I looked tired, my eyes were slightly swollen from crying and my skin looked slightly pale from what it normally did.

I grabbed the brush and passed it though my long hair before trying it into a messy bun. I wasn't fully comfortable in what I was wearing, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't excited to be able to take some time for myself in a spa or sauna.

I walked out the bathroom and back into the bedroom to check myself out in the full length mirror. The look was passable. Walking to the change room I pulled the door open and walked in.

Before I could register what I had seen, Nico, who was still staring at some tops stepped back into me. Our bodies collided and we both fell to the ground with a thud.  I grunted when I felt Nico land on me. I spun around and looked at Nico who was trying to pull himself back up onto his hands and knees.
"Everything alright? I heard a noise?" Kevin said walking in the door, pausing when he saw Nico and I tangled together on the ground.
Kevin laughed, before stepping forward and helping Nico to his feet before gently taking my hand and pulling me up.

"What the fuck was that?!" I asked, somewhat flustered at the shirtless Nico. My skin feeling slightly charged by the bare contact.
"I honestly didn't expect you to come through the door. I just stepped back..." Nico said raising his hand to scratch the back of his head as he looked at the floor in the distance, seemingly playing the events over in his head.
I could feel Kevin standing close to me, my hand was still in his and I could feel him running his thumb over my fingers. I was thankful for the calming gesture. I sighed.
"It's my fault. I should have knocked. I'm sorry, I didn't think." I said shaking my head and looking down.

I could hear Nico taking steps towards me, his hand brushed up under my chin before guiding it up so I was looking at him.
"You have nothing to apologise for." Was all he said, locking eyes with me before they momentarily flicked down to my lips.
"Kev, take Anna to the sun deck. Order what you want and I'll see you out there in a minute. Take Ford with you." Kevin nodded and gently began pulling me towards the door.

I hesitated and he turned to look at me. I pulled my hand out of his and looked at him for a second. His face was confused, but he was becoming more alert. Before he could react, I quickly turned back around to Nico who stood watching me. I walked forward quickly and wrapped my arms around his neck. Nico hesitated for a second, before his arms swept around my waist and he hugged me back, pulling my body into his. My body shuddered at the feeling of his skin on mine.

"I really appreciate how you've been with me. I know I had little choice to be here, but you've been great. Thank you." I whispered, turning my head and kissing his cheek. I squeezed a tiny bit tighter before pulling away. I could feel the reluctance in Nico's arms as I pulled away but he allowed it.

I walked back to Kevin, he put his hand on the small of my back and guided me out the room whilst still staring at Nico.
Kevin walked me to the lift and the door opened. I hesitated when I saw Ford was already in the lift. Kevin gently pushed me into the lift. I walked in and stood to the side, waiting for Kevin. He walked in and selected the up button again.

The door chimed and we walked out. Ford walked in front and Kevin was beside me with his arm wrapped around my shoulders. We walked onto the deck we had eaten breakfast on earlier.
I pulled off the coverup and threw it over my chair from earlier before walking over to the sun lounges. I lay down and closed my eyes, letting my body absorb the warmth from the sun.