Chained to Mr. Billionaire

DOUBLE DATE

"You're just too good to be true, Can't take my eyes off of you. You'd be like Heaven to touch. I wanna hold you so much"

- Frankie Valli (Can't take my eyes off of you)

I sighed, standing outside watching the ocean as were in the middle of nowhere. Ten in the morning was only making my skin burn but it is also what I needed for a moment. Clinging onto the rail of the boat to steady myself from the motion. Sun piercing on my bare skin with my white dress flowing due to the boat in an average speed.

Yes, we had decided to go to Lanikai using Ryder's yacht by six in the morning. I almost had forgotten my sunblock but good thing he reminded me of it. But then, we is an understatement. Ryder was the one who said yes and told me to use this time for fresh air so here I am.

I closed my eyes, letting myself be consumed by the sensation of the air rushing through my skin. Not even caring that my hair was already all over the place. My body that was aching and tensed suddenly became relaxed. The silence but only the water splashing was the only thing that can be heard of.

I admitted that this trip is what I needed but I would much prefer to be alone. I don't think I could be around with everyone. One that I know maybe completely tired of venting it on anybody. And two that I didn't want them to think I'm bothering them at all. I just hated the fact that I feel like I'm just getting too much for them.

Yesterday wasn't much to spend on. Just packing my things, being alone into the bedroom nor in the living room—-not bothering to go back to my apartment only for getting my stuff for the trip. I didn't want my family to talk to me. Not yet or never again. I wanted them to know how furious I am. How I looked ridiculous, a naive Kilver daughter who was raised with lies and secrets. Just how many of them that they had kept?

Ryder was one to spend his day yesterday locked into his own office. Telling me to feel free to do anything and that I was the one who met Amara, whom I ridiculously thought he might had an affair with or someone he had slept with in the past. Turned out she was his cook and was also an Italian thirty year old loyal cook to the Russi family. She had moved to New York to take care of Ryder instead of hiring another for him. I guess sh was more trusted than any other ones out there. She told me she was working for the Russi for fourteen years already.

I had tried to ask Amara about Ryder as I thought it would be my chance to get to know him better but she sincerely told me that he's a private kind of man. She didn't know anything about him as his family had only hired her to take care of his healthy diet and that's all. He never had gotten close with her. It was odd enough that he looked like he seem to be friendly too, and given with the women he was with. The fact that she was there for two hours to cook and leave.

But even if that's the case, I still had talked to her about some things—getting to know her a little as it might get me off of my thoughts on my own. Focused on hers before she went out, telling me she had another appointment but not to bother calling her if something happens. She's quite a sweet person. She honestly cared for Ryder even though he is currently who he is. And then after she left, I was out there to venture onto the fridge for snacks and watch some movies. I didn't even want to bother Ryder to whatever he is doing.

My family haven't contacted me since yesterday for which I'm grateful but still doesn't leave me not to overthink that all my assumptions are correct and they never did care for me. It was all bunch of lie that they wanted to build with me for them to use at. In their own satisfaction. Was it really true that they never did care? Was I left alone into this cruel world? I suddenly felt a warm sensation around my back. Opening my eyes instantly and tilted my head to the side a little to see Ryder pinning me in. Both hands placed into mine on the railings. My back pressed onto his torso and chin almost touching my head.