It didn't take me time to find the swimming pool. Normally I would worry about my swimsuit but I just needed a release urgently. I was getting to choked up with the whole death thing and Trijan and everything. I jumped into the water completely naked, letting the icy waves graze my skin. For the first moment, I was edgy not really expecting the temperature to be that freezing but my body soon adapted.

In a weird way, I let all my worries float away with each stroke. I consoled myself with the fact that soon I'll be home again with Maya and my mom and my pet fish.

After a few laps, I noticed Trijan by the door.  It was private pool so it was restricted to a user or a couple who could afford it so no surprise he was there.
''what do you want?'' I asked sounding a little bit off tone

'why the tone?'

'I'm just a little tired, sorry' I swam to the edge of the pool and took the towel he offered me 'thank you', I bent over to take my clothes and moved out.  For some reason, I felt different around him.  Like I was already over him or maybe it was just me being scared of dying too.

Jane's death was a murder and it was all because she tried mendling with the moguls plan of an interlinked wedding just like Trijan's and if I made the mistake of trying to come between them,  I'd loose my life.  I didn't want that. I wanted him but I didn't want to die.

I made my way through the halls till I got myself into the room and proceeded to wearing my clothes, after today it's back to the beach house and hopefully home. I just needed to go home, I was feeling overwhelmed so when a tear escaped my eye and fell on my cheek, I didn't bother hiding it.

"Ivy!" Trijan called as I battled to get my dress on me, he slowly turned me over. "Oh Ivy!" He whispered as he pulled me to his shirt covered torso. His arms snaked me closer forcing me to inhale his scents and all the emotions I had let go. "I'm so sorry Ivy" he apologized as I continued sobbing.

"You should rest" he said and I nodded in agreement as he guided me on the bed till I was all laid up. He was about getting up after patting my cheeks when I pulled him back.

"Don't leave me alone" I begged "please". His eyes melted before he adjusted till we were side by side. For a moment, all I could think about was the murder and in another moment, all I could think about was Trijan. It's amazing how someone could control your emotions. He was staring back at me as if lost or worried or drunk but it didn't matter for our lips still collided and so did our bodies.

I couldn't hold myself. I just wanted all in. There was something about tasting the forbidden that just made you keep wanting more, keeps drawing you into a well of obsession where the waters of desire has halfway filled it but somehow it's depth deepens and soon you are drowning but you want it. I took my clothes off exposing my bare body to his wanting him to tame me. I wanted his arms to position me for a ride till climax movement. I wanted to be one with him again this time slowly. I wanted to savour the intense moment of heat and wetness all over my body. I wanted to escape and he was giving me the ride away.
He was pleasant in all feels, he had given me what I wanted and more.
"I love you so much Ivy" he whispered as he came down from the ride. I heard him alright but I didn't believe him and I would blame it on the sleep as it took me away.

I woke up to Trijan giving orders on the phone, I rubbed my eyes with back of my palm to clear it before watching him closely. He seemed agitated and for some reason I prayed that what happened the last time wouldn't happen again this time
"What's happening?" I asked a bit worried as his expression got darker after he dropped the phone.

"We are leaving" he got up from the armchair and proceeded  to gather some of his things.

"What?" I'm shocked "we can't leave, what about the police?"

"They've found the killer" my eyes widened in awe

"Omg who is he?" Realising that the question was a bit stupid," I mean can we go see him?"

"Why?!" He gave a confused expression of furrowed eyebrows. I got out of the bed and moved towards him realising I was naked I covered my figure with the sheets

"Because he killed my friend"

"You barely even know her"

"But I did"

"Not good enough Ivy, we are leaving" now I was beginning to get angry

"Do I look like Denise to you? Or like Mr Bran or the workers that you have serving to your every order?" I stared him right in the eye "you can't order me around Trijan and I'm staying"

"To do what exactly?" He asked , I was going to reply but i had nothing intelligent to defend myself with so I settled for something else that might be the reason for
Sudden decision to leave Honolulu.

"Is it about the sex?" I asked and his countenance weakened just for a second so I hit it again "are you scared it's going to happen again?"

"Scared that you will whisper I love you one more and make love to me in the most engrossing way unlike with Denise? Answer me!"

"Look Ivy, that was a mistake! I'm sorry I let it happen and this must be hard for you"

"This must be hard for me?! Oh my gosh Trijan I can't believe you right now!" My brain was already exhausted so I was ending this right now "you know what? This.. All this, it ends today. It isn't your mistake, its mine. For me to even let you touch me; it's the worse mistake I have ever made". I pushed passed him towards the bathroom to clean myself up. I wasn't going to cry, I was done crying. I didn't even know what to call us but it's done anyway.

I came out to see new clothes and sandals on the bed but Trijan wasn't there and I didn't let it bother me. I just put them on and moved. None of my things were visible anymore so I was guessing it was time to leave already. He was at the lobby when I got there. Immediately he saw me, he got up and ushered me out to the open air of cars and people. They all seemed happy, for a hotel that was just a murder scene, it sure did have a lot of customers.

The flight as usual was exhausting for me, I vomited all I ate and didn't eat much. I was in the first class section with Trijan and we were alone. I knew he was observing me, occasionally he asked if I was OK but I ignored him.

The others were excited to see us, Jamie for one. His hands didn't leave mine till I got to my room. He asked questions just to make sure I was OK

"So did you get to see the murderer?" I shook my head at his question "whoa why?"

"Trijan didn't let me" I reported feeling slightly angry as I climbed the bed and snuggled close to him. For the first time, I was completely safe and calm with Jamie. For the first time, I wanted to be by him.

"Well I'm sure he has his reasons and that's probably what would have kept you safer" he pulled me closer "I kind of missed you by the way" he chuckled "Mr bran too".

I smiled, I sure missed Mr Bran but I was already too exhausted to go down and see him " oh Jamie, I'm so tired"

"I know" he pressed his lips on my hair "you should get some rest". I agreed by slowly closing the space between us and resting one half of my body on his, indicating that he shouldn't leave me alone and he obliged till I fell asleep.

When I got up, I was alone again. Trust Jamie to abandon you in your sleep. Speaking of the devil, he came right in with a handsome smile on his face " glad to see you are awake"

"Glad to see you left" I rolled my eyes smiling as I got up from my soft bed.

"I got a surprise for you" I looked at him not sure what to feel about his surprise "I know you are probably not in the mood to go out but i was able to put a few things together just for you but first I'd have to blindfold you".