WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE.

CHAPTER 18.

“Yes, hold on,” I hastily removed my shirt and put on the pile of our bag and her leggings. “Wait, don’t you want photos first?” I asked, already knowing her answer so I pulled out my phone. 

“In the water or right here?” She asked, looking at her surroundings. 

“We can do both, just move a little more to here,” I adjusted her so her background would be just as breathtaking as hers. Mia nodded and got in position, striking a different pose for every photo I just took for her. I assumed it must be a solid 15 pictures that I took of her so surely at least three should be good right? 

“Do I just go in?” She asked, her toes dipping into the water. By the reaction on her face, I could tell the water was cold. I hummed and gave her a nod then watched as she got in the water. The waterfall fell down onto a series of rocks, a few others were already sitting there but there was enough place for Mia. She sat down and looked at me with a smile on her lips as I took her photos. 

“I can take a photo of you both if you’d like,” A man walked up to me. His face was all red from the sun and he seemed a little out of breath. I remember him, he walked the fastest, he started behind Mia and me and at the end, he was right next to the guide. 

“Sure, thanks man,” I handed him my phone. “Once you’re done, can you hold onto it for me?” I asked and earned a yes and nod. I made my way over to Mia and was utterly careful not to fall down into the cold water. After a few photos, the man gave us a thumbs up. 

Mia and I dipped into the water, the cold water pooling around my body. I dipped my head in to even out the coldness and watched as Mia was still shuddering a little. I watched as she swam over to me, of course. She was quiet as she wrapped herself around me. 

After about 30 minutes of swimming around, we got out of the water and dried ourselves. Sadly I hadn’t packed lunch. Mia and I only carried a change of clothes which was hard for her to get into. Mia just threw a dress over her body and slid on her sneakers. 

“A true fashion icon,” Emilia commented on her own outfit before I had a chance to. I just smiled and shook my head. She handed me the bag. 

“Come on, let’s get going,” I told her and took her hand in mine. 

“Are we allowed to go back by ourselves?” Emilia wondered, looking over her shoulders at the rest. Everyone was still swimming, exploring and relaxing. Even their guide was still there. 

“Yes, we just have to check in when we arrive back at the hotel,” I assured her, following the slightly paved path. 

“Do you know the way back?” She questioned, staring at me and didn’t take a step further. 

“Yes,” I assured her and rolled my eyes. Sure this was my first time here but I could memorise the path back. 

“Are you sure? Shouldn’t we wait?” Emilia was still unsure and untrusting and to be fair, everything was green with just a bit of colour here and there. Getting lost would be easy. For others, but not for me. 

“They’ll be here for another two hours or so,” I pointed out to the others. We were both hungry and there’s no food here, by the time we’d leave her she would’ve killed me out of hangry-ness.

“Let’s get going,” She immediately decided after hearing the time it would take us to get back. 

I took my time going down the path, lucky for us we didn’t get lost or had any dangerous animals coming our way. When we reached the starting location we had to walk or call for a taxi which would’ve taken us some time. I decided to look into getting my own vehicle whilst we’re still here, it would be much easier than relying on others. 

“Grayson, I’m hungry, I won’t survive walking or waiting for a taxi,” Mia whined and leaned against the tree at the entrance and took big gulps of her water. 

“Goddamn it, uhm,” I looked around and then remembered we had one option. “There’s a botanical garden right around the corner, we can have lunch there,” I offered. We both knew the place and it was quite expensive. 

“Are you sure?” Mia raised a brow at me as if we had any other options around. I did not want to deal with a hangry Mia. I dealt with her a few times before and I don’t want to meet that side of her ever again if possible. 

“Come on, we’ll find something to at least fill us for a few moments,” I took her hand and started walking down the road. 

“It’s expensive, we shouldn’t waste that much,” Mia started to complain, I tugged her over and looked down at her. “Listen shortcake, we’re both hungry, let’s just go to that place and enjoy some lunch,” I explained and started walking again. “The money shouldn’t be an issue, I make enough to enjoy an expensive lunch.” 

“I can’t have you paying all the time, you know,” She followed me, our hands still connected. “I can and I will please no more discussing, I don’t want to meet hangry Mia right now,” I looked over at her and stopped in front of the gates of the botanical garden. Shit, it really was pretty, there were so many luscious greens and floral decorations. I’m pretty sure there might be a snake here somewhere. 

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Mia’s point of view.

Well, lunch was fucking incredible. The best food I’ve ever had till now, thankfully because of the price Grayson paid for us. During dessert, we called for a taxi. After paying for our meal we walked through the garden, somehow our hands connected again as we enjoyed the walk, making our way to the front gates. After lunch, Grayson barely said a word. Even the whole taxi ride he didn’t say anything. In fact, we weren’t even heading to the hotel. Fuck, is this the part where he kills me? Perhaps he’s part of a cult and I’ll be offered? It would explain why he fed me so well these past couple of days. 

“We’re heading to a car centre, we need to get a vehicle of our own,” Grayson broke the silence over the low-volume background music. 

“How did- never mind, that sounds better,” I stuttered at first wanting to ask how he knew what was on my mind but decided not to. 

“Mhm,” He hummed and stared out the window. 

“Are we heading back to the hotel afterwards?” I asked, eyes trailing over his body. He clearly forgot to use sunscreen today and his skin seemed very sensitive against the sun. 

“Is there anything you’d like to do today?” He looked over at me. 

“I think after the hike and swim today I might want to relax and watch a movie,” I admitted. I was tired out, all my muscles hurt and I knew for a fact it would continue to hurt till tomorrow. 

“Sounds good then,” He decided and kept quiet for a while before talking again, “I noticed there’s a free house to rent, it’s much closer to fun attractions and we’d also be closer to meet up with that friend of yours.” 

“Rent a house? For how long?” Wasn’t the hotel good enough for him? Perhaps it was the glass-walled shower? Or the fact that we still had to share a bed? No privacy? Okay, I could see his reason for wanting some peace. 

“The duration of the trip, it’s really cheap in my opinion plus we’d have our own separate rooms, there’s a kitchen for us to cook so we won’t starve,” Grayson shrugged and handed me his phone with the place he was talking about. 

“There’s room service,” I pointed out, finding the only thing I could say to counter his idea.

“Only their breakfast is great,” Grayson reminded me. As good as the hotel was, their food could definitely be better. 

“You want to go, don’t you?” I knew determination when I saw it and this man was very clearly determined. 

“Yep, it’s not like we’ve unpacked much,” He shrugged. 

“We’d have wasted Prashant’s money,” I pointed out, which he very clearly did not care about. I could now only start to wonder how rich this man really is. I know he owns his own condo, he’s a lead project manager who had been there since the start with Prashant but even that wouldn’t explain the amount of money he clearly has. 

Well, Grayson didn’t answer me anymore. We arrived at the car centre and I paid for the taxi before he could even do that. When we walked further to the car centre an agent popped up, literally popped up. Neither of us had seen that man coming from anywhere. 

“What car would you like to rent? These are the ones you can choose from,” The dealer asked. Pointing towards the selection of for rent. 

“Which one do you like to be in?” Grayson removed his shades and hung them over the neckline of his shirt. 

“What?” I frowned, why was this being passed onto me? 

“You can choose for us,” Grayson turned around to have his back against the sun.

“But you’ll be driving,” I pointed out. 

“And you’ll be the passenger princess so have your pick,” He patted my back.

“Are you going to be broke after this trip?” I teased. 

“I’m sure I can stay with you if I miss my rent,” He smirked. 

“Hey!” I laughed. That one-person apartment was the perfect fit for me but for a giant like him? He’d struggle to breathe. 

“I’m kidding, don’t worry, I really have it covered,” He assured me. 

“Might I suggest ones with hybrid engines? It’s a lot more environmentally friendly,” The car dealer spoke up. After going through the option the one I liked the most ended up being quite expensive but Grayson assured me he had it covered. I loved this car and had my eyes on it for a while. Once I had the money I planned on buying this so these few weeks in this car would actually be great. 

WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE.

CHAPTER 17.

I reached over for the water and took a sip then took my phone. I was in the middle of texting back to Priya when I heard the keycard being read and the door opening. I put my phone aside and watched as Grayson came into the room. 

“You’re awake,” Grayson pointed out when he saw me. He had a plastic bag in his hand. 

“Mhm, where were you?” I asked though I could tell he went to the store.

“I went out to buy some things,” He dangled the bag and then sat down at the edge of the bed. I adjusted the straps of my dress and came a little closer. This dress wasn’t exactly made to sleep in, I couldn’t wait to change into something much more comfortable. 

“Aren’t you tired?” I wondered, he seemed wide awake, not even ready to go to bed yet. Even after such a long day. 

“A little,” He admitted and pulled out something from the bag and handed it over to me. “Here you go, I wasn’t sure whether you’d want this or not but I got it anyways,” When I looked down I saw it was plan B. I looked into the bag and saw a box of condoms. 

“I see you also got condoms,” I pointed out and took plan B, unsure whether I should take them or not. I did have my shots and we are both clean… 

“In case we switch back to this then it would be handy to have,” Grayson shrugged as if it was something casual we talk about. He gently tossed the box to the bedside table. His aim was impeccable because it landed right where it should. 

“Fair point,” I muttered and got out of bed to go search for a shirt and shorts to sleep in. 

“These are for you. I’ve seen your eating pattern and I think it’s best you take these for your immune system, vacation isn’t fun when sick,” Grayson was saying. When I turned around I saw he held a bottle of vitamin gummies, it wasn’t the one I took but it seemed close enough. It said for adults and one daily. 

“Eating pattern?” I questioned, opening the bottle to have one. He did have a point, vacation won’t be much fun when I’m sick. 

“You always push aside your veggies, your fruits barely get any attention. The only way you consume fruits is if it’s juiced,” Grayson looked at me as I struggled with the zipper. It was easier to put on by myself but harder to undo by myself. I stared at him in disbelief, I didn’t know whether to be impressed that he knew this much about me or to be freaked. 

“Stalker,” Was all I could say because every word he just said was the truth. 

“And this is to shut you up when you complain too much,” He handed me a bar of Twix and turned me around. 

“I knew it was too good to be true,” I mumbled, sadly his plan would work. Chocolate always got me to shut up. I sighed and stood still as he undid the zipper for me. 

“You went out to get all of this? Just for me?” I wondered. I started changing into the clothes I selected for the night and put the dress away. 

“Well, I needed a new toothbrush, the current one isn’t cutting it for me,” Grayson pulled out a new toothbrush. That was all he got for himself for this trip to the grocery store. 

“I see, how’s the bed arrangement coming along?” I wondered and returned back to the bed where I lay previously.

“Do you have a problem with me being next to you?” Grayson wondered, stripping in front of me. My eyes trailed down his body, how could I resist looking at him? 

“Well…” I muttered and cleared my throat. 

“You sure don’t have a problem when my dick’s buried in you so?” He slid on some joggers and jumped on the bed next to me. Everything he said came out so freely. I wondered if he’s been in something like this before. I don’t even know what this something is. Is it something casual? I mean we’re not allowed to see anyone else so it sure was something between us. 

“Just- sleep on your side, don’t tug on the blanket and don’t snore,” I mumbled, unsure what to say next. 

“And you better not cuddle up to me or I will make fun of you for the rest of your life,” He pulled the cover over his body and turned to his side, leaving me with the view of his back. I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep. 

Grayson’s point of view.

I felt the sun on my face, goddamn it, we forgot to close the blinds again. I was about to turn over when I heard a soft groan. I opened my eyes and surprise, surprise. Emilia had her arms wrapped around me, one leg draping over my lower body. 

“Good morning, shortcake,” I moved my hand over her smooth skin. 

“Why are you touching me?” She muttered and buried her face in my neck. 

“Why are you on top of me?” I asked. “Not that I mind, but I do prefer you use your body a bit more,” I joked and that got her eyes to open up. She glared at me and removed herself from me. 

“The hike’s today?” She wondered and rolled over to grab her phone. 

“Mhm, we start at eleven. We have some time to shower but we’ll have to get room service for breakfast,” I checked the time, 9 AM. One hour to get ready and the next hour to eat and leave. 

“Pancakes with chocolate syrup and a side of strawberries will do for me,” The brunette requested.

“Will that be all your majesty?” I rolled my eyes and got up to get the phone. We ordered our breakfast then each got ready. I sat down on the couch and was eating my waffles when I saw her walking over. She wore forest green leggings that looked perfect on her body, it came with a matching sports bra that had an open back pattern going on. She braided her hair in two, her face was cute but her body was insatiable. I wondered how her ex could’ve cheated on her. She was beautiful, smart and funny though I wouldn’t admit this out loud. Not yet anyway. 

“Why are there also blueberries?” She groaned when she looked at her plate. 

“It’s only five blueberries,” I shook my head. She still made a funny face at it. I sighed and stabbed the fruits with my fork and dipped them in the chocolate sauce and brought it up to her lips. She glared at me and then ate it. 

“Hey so, I have a friend here somewhere, she asked if I wanted to meet with her husband,” She began to tell me. I could already tell where it was leading and just listened to her and her request. 

“I don’t mind, just tell me when and where,” I took the last bite of my breakfast. 

“You really don’t mind at all? She seemed surprised. 

“I’d do anything for you, now come on, we have to leave in five,” I cleared my throat and got up to go collect my water and shoes. 

The hike started out perfectly but near the end, I noticed Mia started to get uncomfortable. I offered her a piggy ride and she didn’t refuse at all, in fact, she jumped onto my back. When we arrived at the waterfall she got down and looked around amazed, there it was, that look on her face that made me smile. 

“This place is amazing!” She informed me that just like every other tourist she was checking the place around. “We can swim, right? You said we’d go into the water,” She recalled. 

“Yup,” The guide told us then offered us some more water. In less than five minutes Mia had her leggings removed, leaving her in a bikini bottom and her sports bra, she tugged on my hand. “Come on, Grayson.” 

She could ask me to follow her to hell and I’d sprint towards her. She didn’t know yet just how much power she held. But when she’d learn about that I was surely done for. 

WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE.

CHAPTER 16.

“Do you want this?” Grayson asked as he pressed soft kisses to my shoulder blade. His left hand on my skin spread warmth under the cold water whilst his other hand started rubbing me again, this time at a much slower pace that could have me begging for more if it continued longer. 

“Yes, Grayson,” I replied and pushed myself back onto him a little and could feel his proud and hard member.

“Good,” He pulled his hand away then took me by my hips. I noticed he was hesitating with it and took his time, which made me believe he might not want this. “Fuck Mia, I don’t have a condom,” He groaned and buried his face in the crook of my neck. 

I might regret this but here it goes. “Are you clean?” 

“Well, of course, we get tested often enough,” Grayson shrugged. “Are you on the pill?” He then asked. 

“I have the implant, should be good for about another year,” I replied. 

“Perfect,” He kissed my cheek and now I could feel his tip nudging against my entrance. Now he was clearly teasing me, dragging his head against my clit to my entrance a few times. Just as I was about to complain he slammed in, a loud moan erupting from me. 

“You feel so perfect around my cock, shortcake,” Grayson moaned in my ear, one hand tangled with my hair. “So warm, wet and tight,” He continued, his words sending shivers down my spine and turning me on even more so. I felt his other hand sneaking its way up to my chest and then back down between my legs. The moment he stroked my clit I bit down on my lip and closed my eyes. 

“Don’t hold back Emilia, I want to hear you, let everyone hear how good I’m making you feel right now,” He demanded and pulled my hair back so my head tipped over and began to kiss my throat and collarbone. I felt his teeth sink into my skin, the tip of his cock brushing flush against that special spot, his fingers playing with my clit and my nipples rubbing against the cold glass wall. I should be ashamed at how quick I was getting there but goddamn I didn’t mind at all and it could be heard. 

“Grayson- Fuck~” my mouth hang open as I came and could feel myself clamping down on him. He let out a breathy groan and continued to move for a few more seconds before he too came and squeezed my hip tightly with his face still buried in my neck as he coated my walls with his warm release. It took us a few minutes to come by. 

“You good? Need anything else?” He asked as he pulled out slowly, his tip hit my clit and I flinched at the feeling. 

“I’m good,” I replied and turned around to face him, his eyes immediately trailed down on my body and right between my legs where he could see his cum and mine sliding down my inner thighs. 

“Come on, let’s get you cleaned up then,” He picked up the hand shower head and turned down the water force before spraying me all over my body with it and paid extra attention to my lower area, being careful with how sensitive I was right now. I was surprised at how sweet Grayson was being right now, aftercare seemed so much more important to him than anything else. I was so used to just getting up and cleaning up myself that I forgot this was something, someone caring for you. 

“Tired?” Grayson asked as he now stood under the water stream. 

“A little,” I admitted and began to lather some of his shower gel in my hands then rubbed it all over his body. I was repaying the favour but really I was just enjoying how he felt under my touch. The sun also tired me out and not to forget how I 100% must have sunburns even with all the constant reapplying of sunscreen. 

“Just stay awake long enough to enjoy the dinner and sunset,” He hummed, green eyes looking down at me as my hands travelled down his smooth chest. 

After the shower, I dried my hair and applied the products like Grayson had recommended then left it to air dry further. I slipped on my panties and put on some nipple covers. I picked a red satin dress with thin spaghetti straps that crossed my back. I applied some red lipstick and mascara and called it enough for tonight. I would’ve loved to do a full glam but I didn’t bring everything plus I was pretty sure I heard Grayson finishing up in the bathroom. That man left his mark all over my skin- again this time the clothes I wore didn’t cover it up. I could attempt to use my concealer but I already know it doesn’t work from past experiences and it’s even more embarrassing to fail at the cover-up than to just strut around in it. 

I slid on my sandals because sadly I forgot to pack my heels but for the rest everything was good. The food was meant to be the main purpose of the dinner, not me. Grayson got out of the bathroom and looked over at me. I sucked in a deep breath as my eyes trailed down his body. Black slacks with a black button-up shirt that’s tucked in neatly. His dark curly hair is perfectly styled. I wondered how long it took him to look this perfectly handsome. He’s probably one of those lucky bastards that just step out and everything’s perfect. 

“Mia,” He muttered, his green eyes taking me in. He turned me around, his eyes dropping down to take in my figure, “You look… Stunning,” He complimented me then looked back into my eyes. 

“You look handsome, Grayson, this is surprising to me,” I smirked, running my hands up to his collar then folding it down neatly and smiling at him. 

“Surprising? You always stare at me, Emilia,” He trailed a finger down from my cheek to my neck and exposed collarbone. 

“Right as if,” I rolled my eyes and walked away from him. 

“Whatever you say, Emilia,” Grayson shook his head and followed behind me. We still had that romantic dinner to get to. Grayson rested his hand on my lower back and slowly slid it over my ass and gave it a spank. Bastard. 

We walked out of our room and joined the others. The host brought us to our table. Our names were written in cursive font on a piece of glass that lit up on the table. Grayson pulled the chair for me and then sat down across from me. We weren’t served a menu or anything, just a tall glass of water. 

“They make the finest steak which is what I picked for us. It was between that and a tower of seafood. If you don’t want the steak I can ask for them to change it though,” Grayson explained. 

“No, no, it’s fine,” I assured him. He was right on picking steak. Seafood wasn’t exactly my thing and I wasn’t even sure how allergic Grayson was to it exactly. 

“I picked red wine, your favourite kind which they happened to have and dessert and the rest will be a surprise for you,” He informed me to which I nodded. 

“It’s so pretty,” I commented when I saw the sun slowly disappearing into the water’s horizon. Grayson stopped the host who walked by us and had him take a quick photo for us. I had almost forgotten we were meant to send updates to Prem that we were well, alive and had not yet murdered each other. 

Well, this dinner I thought would be a quick one turned out to be a four-course meal which left both me and Grayson full! It was amazing though, everything about this was just perfect. I could see why Savannah and Jayant came here more than once. On the way back on the bus I passed out and the only time I woke up was when I was placed on the bed in the hotel. 

Grayson was kind enough to remove my sandals and had the AC blasting for me and of course, tucked me in. I sat up and stretched out, before I had the chance to panic about my phone’s whereabouts I saw he placed it on the nightstand next to me with a bottle of water as well. Grayson sure made it difficult for me to hate him now.

WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE.

CHAPTER 15.

I agreed with his offer. God damn, I thought I could play a little hard to get but nope, I couldn’t keep it in at all. I would’ve jumped at that offer any time. I never had shower sex before and much less on a cruise. I’ve heard some weird experiences hence why I never really tried it out plus Erick preferred the bed or couch. Frankly, I don’t think I care much about the location, just the comfortability of mine.

We were both in the bathroom, my eyes focused on Grayson. I watched as he pulled the tight, wet shirt over his head, his muscles flexing as he did so. I pretended like I wasn’t staring at all and started removing my top along with the bikini I wore then got rid of my shorts and was left bare once again. I turned to the mirror and just now remembered how Grayson had left a bunch of love bites all over my body. Gosh, even my inner thigh, he really didn’t know where to stop, did he? I watched as he pulled his pants down, and his cock jumped up against his stomach. This man was already hard and all we did was get undressed. 

“Come on, shortcake,” He took my hand and led the way to the shower, he turned the water on and allowed it to spray onto me. “Is the temperature to your liking?” He wondered. I shook my head and turned around to make it a bit warmer and well, Grayson made it much much warmer as he came up behind me. I leaned back just a little and I could feel his hard chest, abs and cock against my back. 

“How do you want it, Mia?” He asked in a whisper, resting his hands on my hips to hold me in place. His calloused fingers traced circles over my skin gently, our eyes meeting. The eye contact we held now wasn’t so different from when we’d stare at each other in the office. Was this what was going on in his head all this time?

“I don’t know…” I mumbled and looked down at his right hand which slowly trailed away from my hip. 

“I could put you on your knees, fuck that mouth of yours real good. Want me to fuck your pussy with my fingers till you come? I can definitely pick you up and fuck you against the wall or if you want press these nice tits of you against the glass as I fuck you from behind, It’s all up to you Mia,” Grayson spoke so eloquently as if this came so natural to him. His hands went all over my body as he spoke those words, and laid down some options for me. If I had the possibility I’d take them all.

“So? What will it be, Emilia,” He whispered in my ear, running his nose along the column of my neck? Grayson moved one hand to my tits and rolled my nipple between his fingers. I gathered some confidence and then turned around to face Grayson. I knew what I wanted. Another taste of him, the last time I was barely given the time to enjoy it. Our eyes met and it was like he could read what was on my mind. Grayson crashed his lips to mine, his hands cupping my face to hold me in place. I trailed my hands down his chest and abdomen, my fingers met with his member and just as I touched him he twitched in my hand. I smirked against the kiss and managed to pull away from it. I started pressing feather kisses to his jawline, slowly making my way down his neck. I had to stand on my toes for this but as my kisses made their way down his chest I lowered down, going lower and lower, kissing over his chiselled chest and abs. I finally dropped down to my knees. 

“You look so pretty on your knees for me,” Grayson caressed my cheek, his hand running down to my lips. “Will you let me fuck your mouth my pretty whore?” He ran his thumb down over my lip. “Yes sir, you better do it well or I’ll find someone else,” I moved my hands up his bare thighs. Since when did I like men with thick, muscly thighs? This was never something that turned me on. 

“I assure you shortcake, you won’t have to do that,” He chuckled and took one hand and rested it on his cock. “Get to work then, will you,” He hissed when I squeezed him. I pumped his cock and couldn’t help but notice how huge he was and that once again I’d have it in my mouth. I struggled enough as it was last time. 

“Is everything ok, Mia?” Grayson asked. I looked up at him, realising I had wandered off in my mind.

“Yes…” My voice trailed off as I answered him and didn’t dare to look him in the eyes. 

“No it’s not, do you want to stop?” He sighed and hooked his fingers under my chin, forcing me to look up at him. Fuck, I’d hate to stop now, knowing what pleasure he could bring me, 

“No!” I was quick to say and noticed that too, a smirk grew on his face. 

“Eager much,” He teased. 

“I just, Idontknowhowtodeepthroat,” I broke the eye contact again but the sight of his intimidating cock wasn’t making me feel any better. 

“What’s that?” He asked. 

“I don’t know how to properly deepthroat,” I admitted and was once again staring into those green eyes. 

“You should’ve just said that,” Grayson ran his fingers through my wet hair. “I’ll guide you, don’t worry,” He assured me, sweetly rubbing my cheek. 

I nodded and began to kiss from his base all the way to his tip, when I reached his tip I swirled my tongue around him and listened to him as he groaned and his body language clearly stated he was enjoying this. I wrapped my lips around his tip and started taking him inch by inch, bobbing my head with what I was able to take and what I didn’t reach with my mouth I stroked with my hand. 

“Fuck, baby, keep going,” He praised as I sucked him off. Soon he slowly started pushing me deeper and deeper. It wasn’t long before my mouth covered what my hand did at first. Grayson was slow and allowed me to adjust to it or at least whilst I tried to adjust to it. “Easy there, breathe through your nose, you’re in total control, for now, Mia,” He told me. I took his advice and started breathing through my nose. I soon dared to move my head and started deep-throating him. I was soon given the full confidence to move faster and my hand started massaging his thigh as I continued to move. Grayson then took control again and started thrusting his hips into me, the tip of his cock easily reaching the back of my throat. His groans and moans bounced off the wall. I started massaging his balls and right there he lost it. He moaned my name so loudly and tipped his head back. 

“Mia, fuck, I’m close- where do you want it?” He said in between deep, deep breaths. I didn’t answer him at all and instead only picked up the pace. Grayson moaned my name, his fingers tugging on my hair as he held me to his cock when I came. Hot, thick ropes of cum spurted out and coated my mouth, a little even dribbling out. He pulled out very slowly, a tiny string of his release still connected to his tip and my mouth. “So fucking hot,” Grayson muttered and pulled me up to kiss me deeply. His cum swapping between us, there was something so erotic about that that just made me clench my thighs together. 

“Do you still want to continue?” Grayson asked, only pulling away from the kiss when we needed to breathe. 

“Yes sir, I want you to take me from behind,” I answered and took deep breaths. The water was still running, so much for saving water… 

“Is that so?” He smirked. I nodded and pulled him down to kiss him again. We continued to make out and his hand snuck down to my pussy. He fingered me slowly, only to get me ready. Once little Grayson stood up again the kiss grew hungrier. I gripped his biceps tighter, moaning into the kiss as he flicked my clit. He smirked against the kiss and pulled away. His eyes held a certain look in there I couldn’t figure out just yet but my thoughts were ripped away by Grayson when he turned me around, taking my hand in his and planting it against the glass wall. His leg slid between mine and parted them further than it already was. “Just like this,” He said, pulling my ass back to him and pressing my chest into the cold wall causing my nipples to pebble.

WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE.

CHAPTER 14.

Mia’s point of view. 

Screw this man and his soft, addicting lips. I hated how perfect they moulded against mine, the sweet fruit flavour still lingering on his mouth. I felt his lips pull away from mine and slowly trail down my neck. I tipped my head to the side for him, giving him all the access he needed. His tongue darted out, circling the sweet spot on my neck before his lips closed in. I dragged my hands up his arms to his hair and tugged on it a little. 

I felt his large hand slipping under the dry-fit shirt, easily reaching my breast. He squeezed me through the bikini top I wore. His hand slid under the bikini, his calloused fingers making my nipple pebble at his touch. All I could think about was how his tongue swirled around it last night. I’d do so much just to experience it again but I knew if I played my cards right now I would get it. 

Grayson smirked against my skin, he moved his hand down the middle of my stomach, dipping it into the shorts I wore. I felt his middle finger tracing my seam. “How are you so wet already, shortcake?” He asked in a husked tone, sending straight waves down my core. “Grayson-” I was about to answer when we heard a knock on the door. Grayson muttered something under his breath and removed his hand from where it was. I got up and walked to the door, opened it up and saw it was another couple, the only ‘young’ looking one apart from Grayson and me. 

“Hello, I’m Savannah, this is my husband Jayant,” The blonde introduced herself, a sunshine-reminding smile on her lips as she waved. I smiled back at her and looked over at her husband who had his hand firmly on the small of her back and just smiled at us. 

“Hai, I’m Mia, here with Grayson,” I introduced myself, opening the door wider. I then pointed to Grayson who came up right behind me. He was so close to me, that I knew if I were to take a small step back I’d feel his hard cock against me. 

“Nice to meet you two! Well, we were told to join them out there for some further instructions, I figured you two must’ve missed it,” Savannah told us and pointed out to the dock area. It hasn’t been a half hour yet, has it? I checked the time briefly on my phone and nope we still had a good fifteen minutes left before we’d arrive at the destination. 

“We did, thank you,” I looked over at Grayson who gave me a nod. I stepped out of the room and Grayson locked it up and then started walking with me right next to the couple. 

“So, first time?” Savannah asked as she laced her fingers with Jayant’s as they walked together.

“It is, yours?” I wondered, the tone she had been speaking in it almost seemed like that wasn’t the case. 

“This has to be the third time we’ve done it,” Savannah looked over at her husband with a loving gaze. Jayant just smiled and nodded in agreement. 

“Oh, so I’m assuming it’s the best experience ever then?” I asked. Why else would they be here for a third time when there’s so much more to explore? 

“Oh definitely. I think I also secretly enjoy it because he proposed to me on this same trip, during the dinner,” She said excitedly. It was quite clear that she was the wild wife with a chill husband. Adorable. 

“That’s adorable, how long have you two been married?” I wondered, looking between the two. They couldn’t be older than 30. 

“Two years of hating each other, two years of dating and three years of marriage,” Jayant answered with a smirk on his lips. 

“Hating?” I raised a brow at the two. Was I missing something?

“I used to loathe this guy,” Savannah rolled her eyes but Jayant pulled her closer to him and kissed the side of her head. 

“She hated me so much she started loving me,” Jayant teased and tugged her closer to him, even more, when she tried walking away. 

“That’s… Interesting,” Grayson finally spoke up after the long silence he had since we left the room. I suppose it must be because his ‘little’ friend didn’t get the chance to be free. 

“Mhm, how long have you two been together?” Jayant asked, looking over at Grayson whose gaze now turned to me and we both froze. 

“We’re not- we’re colleagues,” I stuttered, unsure what to say and Grayson wasn’t exactly saying anything to help out. 

“Oh I’m sorry, I assumed you two were a couple,” Jayant mumbled and looked down at his feet as he walked. 

“I mean we’re sort of something,” Grayson shrugged and looked over at me, reaching for my hand to pull me to the side. 

“Yeah something, still figuring it out,” I replied and hoped the awkwardness would leave the room. 

“That’s perfectly fine, I hope you two enjoy this trip as much as we always did,” Savannah smiled when we arrived at the gathering point. 

“Thank you Savannah,” I smiled back at her. 

“Oh just Sav,” She winked before walking to the front with her husband. 

We were soon given the following instructions. We stopped near the shore and the water was so clear, I could see the fishes already and pretty coloured reefs, everything. The people helped us gear up and explained what to avoid touching and how to make sure we don’t harm nature whilst viewing it. It appears we came at the right season because we got told we might see turtles!

“Oh my god, Grayson! There’s a chance we can see turtles,” I gasped almost wanting to jump out of excitement. 

“They’re just turtles, Mia,” He told me which made me roll my eyes. How dare he!

“Don’t say that, they’re the cutest creatures ever,” I poked him in the chest but his strong muscle didn’t even budge. 

“Sure Mia,” He shrugged. 

Pretty soon we were allowed to dive in. Grayson may or may not have pushed me after I made fun of him in the snorkelling gear. I couldn’t be angry with him though, we soon started swimming around and checking everything out. It was so incredible, to see the reefs, sea plants and sea creatures so close. I loved every second of this and could see why the others came here for a third time already. It was even better when we went on land and sat down in the shades. We were given fresh coconut water straight from the actual coconut. There were people taking pictures and all I could think about was how great my feed would be even if Grayson would be in most of the photos. I was a little sad there were no turtles but everything else sure made up for what I missed. Grayson had on this pair of shades and stared off at the ocean, the palm tree offering the right amount of shade for him. The whole scenery was just so good I couldn’t help but sneak a picture. He should appreciate it. 

After the snorkelling, we had some lunch and were given a tour of the small island we were currently on. Soon we were back on the cruise, moving on the water and we were told to go get ready for dinner which would be right around 8 PM. Grayson and I were both tired and rested out too long. The bed was quite comfortable and surprisingly we just lay there next to each other in silence. The bed was so small Grayson was squished against the wall. 

“We only have 45 minutes to get ready,” I gasped when I saw the time and jumped up from the bed. I started searching around for my bag to take out the toiletries bag. 

“I want to shower,” Grayson decided and peeled his shirt away from his body, showing off his incredible body. 

“No, I want to shower,” I cleared my throat. We only had one bathroom to use and how would we even share it? I saw a smirk forming on Grayson’s face as if he could read my mind. I sure can’t read minds but right now I knew exactly what he was about to suggest. “Don’t even suggest it,” I warned. 

“I think you want it as much as I do,” He spoke in that husked tone again, taking a step closer to me trapping me against the table without even doing much. 

“Grayson,” I mumbled, my eyes dropping down to his bare chest. God damn, it was so difficult for me to peel my eyes away from him. 

“We’ll save water and time, Think about nature Mia,” Grayson lifted his hand, gently caressing my face and dragged his finger down my lip. He hooked his fingers under my chin and tilted my head up till our eyes met. “Yes?” He asked. 

WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE.

CHAPTER 13.

Grayson’s point of view.

Last night had to be one of the best nights ever, it shouldn’t have happened and I should’ve never asked for this to be something continuous but I couldn’t stop myself. Something about Emilia always drew me out to her. Since the first day I saw her I knew she’d make my life hard- and dick. She’s so perfect, she has no clue. I had no idea where this was heading but I knew these following two weeks would be the best of my life. 

“Did you pack everything?” I looked over at Mia then back down at the bag she had in her hand. It was small so of course it left me with a few questions. It’s not like we had much time to prepare for all this, it was only yesterday I managed to secure a spot by paying much more than it usually costs. 

“Yes Grayson, I have everything needed for the trip,” Mia replied and looked down at her market bag as well. I shrugged and took her word for it. When the elevator stopped moving we stepped out. 

“How will we get there?” Mia asked, wetting her lower lip. I couldn’t help but stare at her, how beautiful she was. 

“Transportation is accommodated so is breakfast,” I answered and pressed the button ‘one’ to take us down to the lobby. 

“Oh breakfast,” She sighed lovingly, as if she was longing for it. 

“Don’t get too excited, I think it might just be a sandwich, I didn’t read too much into it,” I admitted. I turned to the mirror of the elevator and looked away from it when Mia took a photo in the mirror. 

“Oh how smart of you Grayson,” She sassed as she zoomed in on the photo she just took, over examining herself 

“When I was meant to go through all that I think someone was busy making sure everyone on our floor knows my name,” I rested my chin on her shoulder as I whispered the words for her. 

“What- Oh,” Mia being the innocent girl she frowned before she realised what I meant and gasped. “Shut up,” She nudged me before I could even tease her. 

I smirked and took her hand in mine so we could walk a bit faster. Normally I’d let her walk at her own pace or even match her slow pace but right now the bus was awaiting us. The bus was neat and spacious inside, the people inside all looked so sophisticated and so mature. Thankfully this group wasn’t a wild one, from previous trips I’ve taken I already knew to avoid those crowds unless of course you’d want a wild experience. Mia rested one leg over the other and slid on her sunglasses as she got into position in the bus. 

The bus had one last stop at another resort. I assumed the group was all completed for today’s trip because the guide began to explain all the places we’d drive by as we made our way to the dock where the yacht awaited us. Soon breakfast was dealt out and to our surprise it was a fruit bowl and freshly squeezed juice. 

“This might be the first time I consume this much vitamins in one day,” Mia mumbled as she stared at the bowl of fruit and her bottle of juice. 

“Yeah, I think those might contain more than the gummies you take,” I removed the cap from the bottle of juice and tasted it. Mango apple was the flavour I chose and it was rather tasty but a little too sweet for my liking. 

“I sensed a hatred tone about the gummies,” She narrowed her eyes on me as she stabbed the piece of pineapple, almost missing it. 

“Hm no… I just think it’s childish to still take vitamins gummies,” I admitted shruggingly, a slight smirk playing on my lips. 

“Pills are difficult to swallow, always have been for me,” Emilia confessed and let out a sigh. 

“So you don’t take any form?” I was amused, amazed and a little confused. 

“Only if it comes in liquid. If not I ride out the pain by complaining,” She laughed awkwardly. 

“I see,” I frowned. Mia never ceases to amaze me, there’s always a new weird fact to learn about her alright. 

“Ew,” Mia gagged when she tasted the juice she picked, Papaya pineapple. I told her not to get it but she insisted. 

“Not good?” I asked, already knowing the answer based on the look on her face. 

“I hate papaya,” Mia closed the bottle of juice and searched for water. I frowned at the woman. “Unbelievable,” I whispered. Who takes something they know they won’t even like? “Want mine?” I offered, knowing the sweetness of mine might be up her alley. 

“Are you sure?” She asked as I handed it over and took the other bottle from between her thighs. 

“Yep, I prefer pineapple over this,” I lied. I didn’t even know what hers might taste like. Mia hummed and took a sip of the mango apple juice, a soft moan left her lips, “But this is so good.” 

“Too sweet,” I said shortly. 

“Perfect for me, thank you,” Mia grinned and took yet another sip of the sweetness of glory.

“You’re welcome,” I sighed and took a sip of the juice. It wasn’t that bad, in fact I might actually like how the papaya unsweetened it a little. We both ate in silence and stared out the window. The trip to the yacht Mia had fallen asleep and rested her head on my shoulder- of course. I sighed and opened my arm further, scooping her closer to me and got her more comfortable. “The fuck are you doing to me,” I muttered to myself as I looked at the brunette in my arms. 

~~~

Mia and I had a room in the yacht, it was just for the day being but damn it was so luxurious. I remembered the look on Mia’s face as we arrived and saw the yacht. She was impressed, amazed, excited- just adorable. I wanted to keep surprising her like that, this whole trip I wanted to give her whatever she wanted no matter how much it cost. For her I’d burn through my inherited funds, investments and savings. I knew she’d be worth it. 

“Okay so they said it would take another half hour to get to the snorkelling place?” Mia pulled her cover-up over her head, leaving her in one of the skimpiest bikinis I have ever seen. Her breasts looked so full and pushed up together. Her smooth legs on full display, I almost touched her skin but refrained from the creepiness. 

“Uh yes,” I checked the time on my watch and made a reminder to remove it before heading into the waters. “Mia, you know you can’t go dressed like that right?” I swapped my button-up shirt for a black long-sleeve dri-fit shirt. 

“What’s wrong with it?” She looked down at herself, her hands smoothing over her skin.

“Shortcake, these bottoms can be undone within a second and this bikini top even quicker,” I laughed, stepping closer to her. I rested my hands on her shoulders and toyed with the tied string that held everything in place. 

“Nope,” She said, self-assured. As pretty as she was in her bathing suit I knew it wasn’t practical for what we’re doing. Before Mia could utter another word I pulled the string around her neck, making the bikini fall over and exposing her chest to me. “Grayson!” Mia’s hands wrapped around her breasts as if I hadn’t seen them already. I could see the faint red splotches on her skin from last night. Since when was I even into giving hickies? I full-on judged people for them and here I was admiring the ones I left on her skin last night. Mia’s strong glare made me walk to my bag. 

“Wear this and please tell me you have suitable swimming shorts,” I threw another dri-fit shirt towards her. 

“Do you just happen to carry extra shirts?” She tied her bikini again then put on the blue shirt I brought for her. 

“Knowing you there’s only bikinis in your suitcase so I figured I’d be kind enough to bring this for you,” I said truthfully. What do you know? I was right. Mia left her suitcase open for a moment and all I saw at the top was a rainbow of bikinis. 

“I figured that’s the way it gets done here,” She rolled eyes and put on some swimming shorts- they were super short but at least it wasn’t that tiny thing she wore previously that was held together by a few knots. 

“What do we do in those thirty minutes?” Mia stared at me as I laid down on the small bed. If I was one inch taller my feel would be dangling off the edge. Thankfully Mia and I could fit in the width of this bed, only we’d be pretty much touching each other unless we lay down on our sides. 

“There’s a lot one can do in thirty minute,” I sat up, my feet planted on the ground now. “Perv,” She rolled her eyes at me and turned around and was about to walk away but I wrapped my hands around her thighs to keep her from moving. “I hadn’t even suggested anything sexual,” I said truthfully. 

“Oh, uh sorry,” There it was again, her getting shy and flustered. I hummed and trailed my hands up to her hips, lifting her up and bringing her down to straddle me. “However, now that you mention it,” I started caressing her thighs and leaned into her neck, sliding my tongue over her sweet spot. 

“I knew it,” She spoke in a breathy tone, her hands trailing up my biceps. Thank fuck I workout or else I might’ve gotten insecure whenever her hands go over my arms. I captured her lips between mine, tasting the reminisce of the strawberry bubblegum she had before. Why was she so addictive? Her sweet taste, the movement of her lips against mine, the sounds she made for me, the feeling of her smooth skin under my touch. 

“How is your skin so smooth?” I blurted out. 

“Waxing and lasering,” She mumbled and kissed me deeply again. “Sounds painful,” I whispered against her lips. “Beauty is pain,” Mia’s fingers grazed over my stubble as she pushed my face away from hers and looked over every little detail on my face. “You’d be gorgeous without ever having to try,” I wrapped one hand around her throat gently and pulled her back in for a kiss. Mia’s tongue darted out and poked between my lips, seeking entrance. Bold lady, I appreciate that, but she was starting a battle she’d lose.

WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE.

CHAPTER 12.

The next morning I heard a loud phone on the other nightstand, the alarm ripping me away from my dreams. My eyes fluttered, I stretched out and realised I couldn’t move freely. I looked down and saw a large arm draping over my body. Grayson was still asleep though his alarm kept going off and it started to annoy me. I sighed and rolled over him to turn the alarm off but Grayson never let me go, no, he took this as his chance to drape his leg and arm over my body, his face nuzzling into my neck. I hated to admit this but this was actually really nice. For someone with a lot of muscles he sure knew how to cuddle right. 

“Grayson,” I poked him and tried to nudge him off but Grayson didn’t say anything at all. 

“Mhm?” He mumbled and nuzzled his face into me, his arms loosened around me. 

“Your alarm just went off. We should get ready…” I tried telling him but he wasn’t hearing any of it. Was Grayson secretly someone who couldn’t wake up in the mornings? This surprised me, I always thought he’d be the type to jump out of bed immediately. 

“Mia hush,” He placed his fingers on my lips. I rolled my eyes at him, hating to admit how beautiful he was in the morning. And this glory was all mine for the following few- I had no idea how long our arrangement would actually go… 

“At least let go of me so I could start getting ready,” I tried removing his hold on me, suddenly my mood had changed due to my very own thoughts. Great. 

“Mhm,” He hummed and rolled over onto the other side of the bed. His cuddling was warm and comfortable, however this morning it was already hot for me. Those cuddles might be appreciated at night but not this early when I feel like burning. I checked the temperature and realised it had been reset to default. Default here is sweating. 

Eventually Grayson woke up, right as I got done dressing and he went to get ready as well. I figured we’d be scuba diving so I put on my black bikini, this time the top was covering a bit more than the last one I wore for volley. I wore a sheer knitted dress as cover-up then packed a small bag with the necessities plus the dinner we’d have on the cruise boat? Yacht? What did Grayson even call it again? 

I heard the shower stopping and decided to take my hair products to the bathroom. Just as I closed the door I received a call from ‘Tamia’ my old best friend? I’m not sure what we are these days after we fell apart. It’s been months since she’s called in between we’d have small conversations with small updates about our lives.

‘I broke up with Erick’ ‘I’m engaged to Arlo now’ ‘My fish died’ ‘I just found out I’m allergic to peanuts’ 

Small things like that but to me it felt forced and I assumed she did too because from there on out all we did was liking each other’s posts and placing comments under. 

“Hello?” I answered the phone and bit down on my lip. 

“Mia, how have you been?” Tamia asked sweetly, her voice as smooth as ever. Tamia had the literal voice of an angel, I could always listen to her talk and talk and talk. Karaoke was much more fun with her.

“Oh great, you? It’s been a while,” I answered, looking at myself in the mirror. I leaned over and wiped the overlined lipstick away.

“Yup I know. I saw you’re in Hawaii now?” Tamia asked. I assumed she must’ve seen from my stories and photos I’ve posted. 

“It’s a work vacation thing, yea,” I answered. 

“I’m here currently but in Oahu,” Tamia announced which shouldn’t surprise me. She had always talked about wanting to come here for a ‘bae-cation’ I guess that’s what she’s on right now. 

“Oh ok,” I mumbled, unsure what to tell her. 

“We could meet? How long are you here for?” Tamia asked me, catching me by surprise. 

“Two weeks and five days now, You?” I responded. Would we meet again after so long? More importantly, how will I explain the whole Grayson situation to her? Last time we spoke she told me to push him out of the building when no one was looking. 

“Oh we’re here for another week. I’ll text you some details when we could meet perhaps if you want,” Tamia replied, the wind in the background made it obvious she was a little busy but still managed to call me. 

“Yeah of course,” I mumbled. Was I looking forward to it? A little but at the same time I saw no point in it if it meant she’d ghost me again after a while. 

“I’m sorry for ignoring you when the pandemic hit. I just don’t know why I pushed everyone away,” Tamia apologised after she picked up on my tone. 

“It’s fine, it’s all good now,” I assured her even though deep down it still bothered me a little. 

“No it’s not and I’ll make it up to you in mimosas,” She was hopeful and damn she knew exactly what I liked. Years of friendship did that and she was just lucky my taste hasn’t changed. 

“Now you’re speaking my language,” I laughed. “Listen I’m super sorry but I have to go,” I sighed when I saw the time. 

“Of course! Enjoy and I’ll text you,” Tamia’s voice was full of hope, it would kill me to brush her invitation off.

I ended the call and stepped out to where Grayson was. Again he was wearing some shorts, this time a dark olive colored one that clung onto his thick thighs. Why did he have such great thighs and how many pairs of white button ups does he own and why does he look so great in them?

I sighed loudly and walked the mirror at the dresser and started dealing with my hair or attempting to. I couldn’t work out the kinks, it wasn’t parting right, it wasn’t even sitting right! Damn I hate myself for loving long hair. 

“Do you need help with that?” Grayson asked, watching me through the mirror whilst I was still having my breakdown about my hair. 

“What do you know?” I rolled my eyes and removed my hands out of the knots. 

“Uh you’re forgetting this,” He pointed to the curls on his head. Sure he had curly hair too but to be fair his was a lot shorter than mine and not /as/ curly. 

“You’ll ruin my hair,” I mumbled and looked for my detangling spray. 

“Let’s make a bet,” Grayson walked closer to me, standing right behind me to the point I could feel him breathing down on my neck. 

“I’m listening… If I do it nicely I will get the bed for the next two days. I screw up and you get it the next two days,” He offered, of course he knew how to strike an amazing, undeniable deal. Great now he wanted to kick me out of the bed after sex… Just great, or perhaps his promise of that happening again was just after-bliss talk.

“Three days,” I decided. Two wasn’t enough. “I need some insurance, I take pride in my hair,” I stared at the birdsnest in the mirror again. Where do I even start?

“Even when you can’t control it,” He laughed at me and went to sit down on the edge of the bed.

“Especially then,” I narrowed my eyes on him.

“Bring all your products and sit down,” He asked. 

I handed him all my combs and hair products then sat down between his legs whilst he was on the bed. I turned on the tv and put on Thor ragnarok. My therapy movie which I probably needed, look who I turned to for my hair… 

“Oh I love this movie,” He said as he made a middle part and tied one side of my hair up. 

“It’s my favourite.. I’ve seen it about a hundred times,” I admitted, the opening scene making me laugh a little. 

“Yeah I caught you watching it several times already in the office,” Grayson laughed and sprayed some detangling onto my hair. 

“Right…” I mumbled. I remembered the amount of free time I had during work I spent watching my movie. It was the best way to pass time. 

“Have you done this before?” I wondered. Of course he wouldn’t offer to do it without having knowledge because I knew Grayson. Grayson never did something without excelling. 

“Yes,” Grayson answered shortly when I wanted a longer response. 

“For who?” I then asked, hoping he didn’t mind. 

“I have a little sister whose hair is much curlier than yours. Her hair is thick and quite a lot. My dad didn’t know how to style our hair and he was a little too focused on work to care about it so he’d drop us off at school with unruly hair. When my grandma found out she took it upon herself to learn and taught me too how to properly care for our hair. I have been doing my sister’s hair till she left for college,” Grayson began to explain. The thought of him with a little sister was just adorable. I just now realised he was opening up about himself to me in a way. Grayson has been at the company since the start yet no one really knows that much about him, even our boss.

“So hairdresser is your back-up plan?” I asked teasingly. 

“Could be,” He laughed and picked up the wide-tooth comb. 

“It’s great that you learned though… Neither of my parents know how to deal with it,” I admitted. I wish my parents took interest in it. Instead I was stuck with shitty products and constant messy buns till college where I learned a bit more from a roommate. I noticed how I suddenly talked about myself with ease in front of him. 

“Where do you get your curls from then?” He asked. 

“My grandmother from dad’s side,” I muttered. 

“Hmm, we have it from my mother,” Grayson replied. 

“Thank you for doing my hair,” I finally said when I realised he wasn’t tugging on it or ruining it- so far or hurting me at all!

“It’s ok,” He shrugged. 

Once he was finished with my hair he let me check it out in the mirror. I walked to the mirror nervously and looked at my reflection. Throughout it all he had been quite gentle and patient with my hair. By the end Grayson had successfully managed to not only detangle my hair, but also moisturised it well. He let the shorter strands fall on the frames of my face, two rows of braiding that led up to a neat bun. I was beyond happy with how it turned out. 

“I love it! Thank you,” I pulled him in for a tight hug, my face buried in his hard chest. He chuckled and wrapped his arms around me as well, slowly bringing his hands to my face and cupping it, our eyes met, once again we held that eye contact. It was like he was staring straight into my soul, as if I was naked but I didn’t feel nervous at all. He had seen everything already and made me feel confident? I only now began to realise how insecure Erick made me feel all the time. The man, Grayson, who takes a good laugh at me from time to time makes me feel confident in my birthday suit.

“Thank me properly,” He whispered before leaning down to kiss me. His delicious lips moved perfectly against mine in sync and my hand slipped up to his face, enjoying the touch of his beard under my fingers. “Come on, that cruise boat is waiting for us,” He broke away from the kiss but I could tell he’d done it reluctantly.