My Superhero

Chapter 20

Uneditted chapter! Sorry, way too lazy, teehee. ENJOY! x

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There’s really nothing better than lounging on the beach with a tropical drink in hand and the water gently tickling your feet.

Especially when you’re in Bora Bora.

After a few hours of settling down in our bungalow- yes, instead of suites, this hotel has bungalows - Kate and I took off for the beach. Her client wasted no time, calling her in on her first day for the first photo shoot.

Her top secret client turned out to be one of the biggest swimsuit and lingerie fashion houses known to man. They had picked her because her style is different than the typical “sexually focused” photographers’; Kate had filled me in on the way to the beach. Her job was to make the swimwear look appropriate for all occasions, not just a “sex on the beach” fest.

And that is why instead of exploring the island, here I was lying on the white sand watching Kate snap away at the models posing in beautiful emerald green and bronze bikinis.

My mind drifted back to the day before we had traveled, when I had received a call from an unidentified number. After a second of contemplation on whether to answer or not, I picked up to hear the sound of my mom’s voice. I was ecstatic to find out that she would be taking a one day detour in Bora Bora before continuing her tour promoting her shops.

Words cannot describe how much I’ve missed her. Although, yes, she was never really around back when I lived under her roof, I still miss her impact on my life. Seeing her tomorrow morning would make the visit just that much more special.

I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I knew, Kate was roughly shaking my shoulders.

“Get up, lazy bum, I’m all done for the day.” Her soft voice interrupted my slumber. I opened my eyes to see the models had disappeared, and the scattered equipment had been neatly placed in a small pile right next to me.

“Already?” I asked, my voice sounding gruff from sleeping.

“Yeah, it’s almost eight,” she paused to yawn then continued, “I just want to have dinner then go to sleep.”

She pulled me up and we set on our brief journey back to the bungalow through the palm trees and infinite greenery.

“Wait!” Kate exclaimed, making me stop in my tracks. She pulled her phone out from her small beach bag and snapped a picture of the beautiful beach that was stretched ahead of us.

“I promised Luca I’d send him a picture of the beach,” she said, her lips turning up at the corners. I rolled my eyes at her and continued walking until we finally reached the bungalow.

It was perfectly themed, with a wide roof completely submerged in straw and a light brown exterior. From the inside, it was equipped with the finest flat screen televisions, sound system, two incredibly comfortable beds, and even a Jacuzzi!

All of that was courtesy of Kate’s boss, of course.

After ordering in room service- Kate was too tired to go eat at the local sea food restaurant- we both settled on our beds, watching television and eating our dinner.

“Hey Kate, are you excited to see mom tomorrow?” I asked as I shoveled another spoonful of rice into my mouth. I was ravenous.

“Yeah, of course,” she replied with a puzzled look.

“I know, but you just never seem too sad about living so far away from her,” I said, “I mean, you don’t seem like you miss her too much.”