The Villainess

Chapter 26

"We'll be island hopping now, everyone can now board the yacht and make sure you secure your lifesavers." Timothy announced, it's now three in the afternoon. The clouds are painted with orange,  the dappled sun shone through the palm trees, creating mysterious shadows.

Everyone is excited to hop to the next island, we're just going to stay there for a couple of hours and then come back since it'll start to get dark by the time we'll come back. We're at the port at the moment, lining up in this little dock made of woods, the girls are now starting to fill the yacht.

"Be careful." He said when I almost trip over a thick roll of rope, holding my arm.

"Hm." Was all I could reply as he helped me board the yacht.

"Wait, your vest is not secured." I looked down to check my vest, my eyes were drawn to the last buckle. Before I could close it he was faster and clipped it together, bringing my eyes to him. His head bent down as his hands remained on my vest, I gulped and felt blood rush to my face as my heart pumped out of my chest.

"Thanks."

Trying to save my face I turned around and walked straight to the girls who are now leaning against the rail watching the scenery.

"Can you see it?" Selen asked squinting her eyes to have a better view of the island.

"It's so far, I can't see clearly but it looks so beautiful!" Luna replied.

"I can't wait to have a taste of their Piña Colada."Hana sighed. I turned to her with my eyebrow raised.

"Isn't that alcoholic?"

"No Sej, it's a virgin Piña Colada, it's non alcoholic. Just some pineapple juice and coconut milk." My mouth parted as I nodded my head.

"I want to try it too!" Selen got hyped up, looking at the girls with a huge smile. "We'll make the most of our time there, oh I heard that there's also.." she then talked about what her sister told her about the island.

While listening to their conversation, my eyes drifted to him. He was silently leaning his back on the beige sofa while being surrounded by the guys. He has a vacant expression looking at them seriously. The guys were noisy as they kept laughing about some joke that Eunwoo said.

"Sej? Let's go to the top." In shock I removed my ear immediately from the source of the sound. I rolled my eyes and exhaled when I saw Minnie. Standing close to me she winked with her summer hat, holding it down while the wind is blowing at it.

"Ah sorry." Giving me a peace sign her smile reached the limit of her lips, her pearly whites showing.

"Why do you want to go up?" I asked, brushing the strands of hair blown by the wind to the back of my ears.

"I want to take photos. I'll take yours too!" Showing me her camera which she placed in front of her face shaking it lightly.

"How 'bout the others?" I asked.

Minnie tilted her head and looked at them, she then raised her eyebrow asking them telepathically if they'd want to go.

"You guys go, it's so windy up there. We'll just go up later when it's calm." Selen taking the lead declined.

"So?" Minnie shifted her eyes to me. I rolled my eyes and smiled.

"Fine." To make the conversation shorter I agreed to her plea.

She took my hand and dragged me to the top. The wind started to get stronger, holding down my skirt as we walked up the stairs, my hair started to get wild in front of my face.

"Wow!" We stopped, she then let go of my hand. With the hair covering my eyes, I comb them back to place, closing my eyes as I impatiently brush them back.

"It's so beautiful here. I knew it would be a great place."

I opened my eyes slowly, the soft warm light entered my eyes. My eyes shined with admiration wandering my eyes around, the beautiful sky painted with varieties of colors started to reflect it's color to the sea, the island is starting to get closer, now having a closer look at it. Scattered lights started to appear on the island, like shining stars in the sky, probably from the stores and establishments.

"Okay, take a photo of me please." I gave a small smirk receiving the camera. She positioned herself to the end of the yacht placing her hands on the railings behind her.

For several minutes we took photos, I smiled as I look to my side while she's taking mine.

"It's almost perfect, it's just that there's a small boat behind you." She complained looking at the image. She shook her head and asked me to change location.

"How 'bout now?" I asked. Sitting down with my knees together, bringing my face down. All I heard were her gushing and the clicking of the camera.

Suddenly a strong wind blew, I covered my face while pulling my dress down.

"My hat!" I heard Minnie shout. I opened my eyes, she was frantic as her hand tried to reached out to the hat, but it was all too late when it fell to the sea.

"No! That's my mother's!" I stood up and went to her, leaning down the rails. The hat is now just drifting to the sea, it hasn't submerged which is good. The next thing we should worry is how to get it back.

"Let's go down and see how we can get it." Her moist eyes turned to me and nodded with a pout on her face, forcing herself not to cry.

We got down and as suspected the others were curious about what happened, Sehun greeted us at the end of the stairs.

"What happened? Are you alright?" His eyes filled with worry as he inspected my body with his eyes, I nodded and pointed at the side where the hat fell.

"Minnie's hat was blown by the wind." I informed him. His eyes then relaxed and nodded.

"Let me have a look." He said. We went to the side and looked down at the yacht.

"I hope it's still there." Minnie whispered beside me as everyone gathered and searched the side.

Our eyes wandered and stopped at a boat that was just inches away from us, we saw a girl wearing a simple shirt and shorts reached for the hat with her paddle. She carefully pulled the paddle back, getting the hat back to safety.

"I got it!" She exhaled. Realizing that our eyes were darted to her, he lifted her head. Her smile even grew bigger as she waved her hands fully.

Suddenly I felt my heart stopped. My eyes started to study her face, my eyes started to feel heavy as my legs felt like it was glued to the floor.

She's...

Her hair was midnight-black and it flowed over her shoulders, a set of dazzling, angel-white teeth gleamed as she smiled, plump lips. A bouncy personality and a sugary voice, what's more.. she's wearing the locket.

The locket that she swore she would never take off, a golden necklace with a sun shaped locket strapped on a golden chain around her neck.

My eyes slowly turned to Sehun, his eyes stayed on her. My heart felt so heavy, a crushing sensation filled my chest.

Please don't.