yet exhi

t bed. He had arrived in Nassau not even six hours ago, y

he had dreamt of all his life, a

o the hotel. Maybe his cheekbones were complaining about such a new

m her. And she agreed to see him tomorrow again! He just wanted to go to sleep so that the

that would ever grant him happiness. She had made him laugh genuin

ndeed was. He didn't know what the future has in-store, but he in

asn't go

ours ea

nt meal in town?" Raphael asked his assistant as he shoved some

d. He was so eager to set his feet on Nassau, that food had barely crossed his mind. But by the time 7:00 rolled around and he w

demise, the hotel's food was crap. His assistant should've checked that

one available in such short notice blah blah blah. Raph

back to Puerto Rico. Raphael never kept assistants long. Either they try and get too close, or they were simply te

Grand Bahama, he might just send her

l. I've arranged for a driver to pick you up in ten minutes" She ra

minutes Maddie

tement, as even this was out of her power. But she learnt from the past never to question Raphae

good earful about it too. Yet, the poor driver did all he could to reach in five minutes, even breaking the speed

ns marked in his name, neither were there any available tables. Maddie indeed received an

ar too tired, hungry and annoyed at h

Raphael didn't know anywhere in town that he could dine, and he didn't want t

silence got too thick for him to bear, and the very int

here, just take me there " Raphael instructed in his or

t place just by

held up his hand sternly, cut

keep the job. Raphael never minded driving himself to places, but sometimes he preferred not

ng to with his friends and family from time to time. It wasn't

aking Mr. Léon there. He seemed more like the type to dine fancy, even if he was alone.

out. Maddie had warned Nick about her boss's attitude and temper. And witnessing it for himself wh

ntrance. 'He's definitely an odd man', Nick thought. Sna

it was small and looked clean with great ambiance, h

areas in that moment, and the sudden feeling of family

met with the thick laughter and aroma of great food. People smiled at him as he walked

how he learnt things about people, since they'd never befriended him for him to learn the casual way. So he

rt haired waitress approached him, and he couldn't tell if she

to anytime he was in any area that revolved around cu

e greeted as she handed him a menu. "I'll be back in a minute to

s fine,

ooked through the menu ravishingly, eager to have anything

was too invested in the food list to

d-- a female voice he should've known too

gh the booklet. His subconscious was screaming at him to come back t

ually drawing Raphael's attention when he realised that a human who he hadn't employed, w

ain was nudging him, and his head whipped towards

him. It was her, in the flesh. She was sitting beside him with enthusiastic bright e

slowly closing the menu as

a while, as she tried to pin where

features. Though he was a quite cute nine ye

curly all over his forehead, but cut short in a sexy buzz undercut, which definitely enhanced his perfect jawline

d for her. Bht he knew her, because he had watched her from the mo

enhancement about her. But what he loved even more, was the way her eyebro

mbled, though what he felt wa

he window. Because he didn't care anymore. She was there in fro

s only in her nature to engage strangers into small talk whenever she came to

sister's YouTube like what happened occasionally. She could see that this ma

? She couldn't tell. He didn't look like a

with her apology as she shook her head, b

nse gaze, and Raphael notice that he was about to scare her off, so he quickly redeemed h

in the pub turned, as she threw her

he questioned in excitement a

still said it with her failed attempt to accentua

ne and

ly screamed, throwing herse

comed her embrace, wrapping his arms around

t so r

ami was his and will only be his. He wouldn't have it any other w

ppointment that dawned on him once the warmth of her body left his. Nonet

is life "Managing" That was the only word he could think of

ook his order and Tami's. He decided that he would try t

" He asked, once th

" The pride was radiating off her full folds, though it was ne

Congrat

t not be the best time to suggest that he'd been instagram stalking

ut answering nonetheless. Her face scrunched into disbelief,

ocial media and you hav

It was his time to gaze at her in disbelief as he rubbed the area she had slappe

Raphael! You shoul

eing the one on the receiving end of a scolding."I guess thi

her

ement despite her scolding. He nodded sheepishly, ap

that you wouldn't rememb

estest camp friend ever. It was surely a summer to re

voice was suggestive, yet he knew he was crazy to think she would just lift up her life and move ba

know? But not now" She chuckled a little as she nibbled on a fry tha

her soon. That maybe one day he wont see her again, only on her social media where he will continue sta

t, and sudden fear of losing h

. If she wasn't his, then why did he feel so at peace around her? Something he b

wonderful smelling food in front of him, despite his starved state. And it was all because of the simple th

t going to le

rom his trance, and he quickly whipped hi

terribly to get her to smile again, as he to

uth was heavenly, and he involuntar

giggled, and he nodded w

from the corner of his lip, and they found

undred beats, and he knew in that mom

't live wi

ckly dropped her hand from the man's go

was the reason she had such a great summer that year. She even thought about him in the past growing up, wondering if

ppy to see the man he'd become--at least on the outside. She didn't understand her ner

ationalist she still seemed to be,

itten yawns didn't go unnoticed by Raphael. He wanted to scoop her

it a night" He suggested, a

, leaving the waitress a heavy tip also. His kindness didn't shock Tami, it w

e. She shook her head with a light blush, tucking a lock

k the

e w

. "The 'bus'" Sbe clarified,

longer in Puerto Rico, and the dialect m

of politeness. No way was he going to allow

a bother" She mumb

He would take her anywhere, anytime.

ked a little, not really comprehending it until she saw the car. "Oh my g

Nick was stunned see the man smile, no d

the door for him. 'A lot', was what he

o everyone. Women knew he was rich, and they acted so cr

h, yet he didn't want to scare her

ildhood friend turned out so successf

kly darted her eyes towards his hand, and she couldn't understan

in school, maybe she would've been somewhere there too. But then again, as her mother alway

She gave him her number and threatened him about accepti

h grin on his face, when he remembered over and o

favourite restaurant that very night? The same night when his assista

hing but fate. And

nded when he call

with a yawn, obvio

o your account. You are going to buy everything and anything a female will need, clothes about one

firmation, and Maddie couldn't help but wonder if Ni

e going a lit

urned in her bed, already dreading the day ahead having to spend fifteen thousand dollars o

e perfect plan and the be

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