Chapter 47

Ashley nervously bit her lip as she waited. She had no idea that the way she looked right now, nearly bursting with anticipation, was so attractive to Tanaga. He watched as she bit her lip, unintentionally enticing him. He was starting to heat up, his heart pounding in his chest.

He was thinking of a justifiable reason for them to sleep together again as he stared at her lips. "If I allow you to visit your family, and that's if I allow it, what do I get in return?" He asked seriously as his eyes focused on the lips he was about to kiss.

She was surprised by his question. She didn't think it would be that simple, as long as he was getting something in return. But what did he want? Hmmm. What can I offer him that he would accept in exchange? She thought as she stared at Tanaga's glistening lips.

She smiled at what she thought of giving him in return. In her mind, she was sure Tanaga would like it. It was the only thing she could think of that would work. Undoubtedly, he would immediately agree to allow her to visit.

"Hmmm…" she said, licking her lips as she flirtatiously batted her eyes at Tanaga, "What is it that you want that I would be able to offer you in return?" She asked, before slowly putting her finger into her mouth.

Tanaga suddenly swallowed hard when he saw what Ashley was doing. Unable to utter a word in response, his mind suddenly focused on one thing. Heat spread throughout his body so quickly that it was soon more than he could withstand.

Unable to resist, he pulled Ashley closer to him, kissing her so intensely it was nearly impossible for her to breathe. Ashley was gasping for air as his lips devoured hers. "This is what I want…" he moaned, "your delicious lips…" Then he picked Ashley up and carried her over to the bed.

The couple lost themselves in each other; the entire day lost to their marathon of lovemaking. They had taken a break for lunch, pausing briefly to refuel their bodies. They kept the intermission short, eagerly picking up where they left off. Giving their all, they felt sure the strenuous marathon would conceive a child.

The two were still completely engrossed in each other when the butler knocked to announce dinner. Neither of them answered, even when the knocking grew louder. Finally, her body so exhausted and sore, Ashley passed out, giving in to the deep sleep her body demanded. Tanaga was feeling the same strain. Soon, exhaustion delivered a knock-out blow that could only have been matched by Manny Pacquiao himself.

 Early the next morning, the yacht reached the Philippines. Customs officers came on board to inspect the documents required for entry. After carefully reviewing the necessary paperwork for the ship, they went through the crew list, verifying the documentation of each crew member. Once they were satisfied, they asked to see the yacht's owner.

"Mr. Jones and his wife are still asleep. They're newlyweds on their honeymoon, so, you know what that means!" The captain laughed as joked with the Customs Officer.

"I understand what you mean. But I still need to speak with them and verify their documents. It will only take a moment. I'll be sure to keep it short, so we don't interrupt their honeymoon for long." The officer replied, sarcastically.

The captain anticipated that his boss wouldn't appreciate being disturbed, but it had to be done. He happily delegated the dreaded task to the butler, keeping himself safely out of harm's way.

The butler begrudgingly consented and rushed off to deliver the message. Knock, Knock, Knock!! "Sir! Ma'am!! We've arrived in the Philippines! Sir! Please open the door, Sir, I need to speak with you!" The butler shouted outside the door.

Ashley, who was a light sleeper, was immediately awoken by the butler's loud knocking and excited shouting. She began lightly tapping Tanaga as she tried to wake him. "Tanaga…Tanaga, the butler is at the door."

"What? What are you doing?" Tanaga whispered sleepily before kissing the top of Ashley's head as it rested on his arm.

"I said the butler is at the door. Will you see what he needs?" Ashley pleaded with her head still buried in Tanaga's chest, making her hard to understand.

"Oh, well. Let him be. He's a nuisance. If we don't answer, he'll go away." Tanaga said, kissing the top of Ashley's head again, breathing in the scent of her hair.

Unable to gain a response, despite his efforts, the butler gave up and returned to the captain and customs officer. When he reported that Mr. and Mrs. Jones were unavailable, the official quickly stood up. He raised his eyebrows raised in suspicion, assuming the couple must have something to hide.

"I'm sorry, but that's unacceptable. Take me to their room! I'll wake them myself!" The officer demanded, clearly upset.

"Well, let's go! Now! I don't have all day!" The officer added impatiently.

The butler led the way to the couple's room. The customs officer loudly knocked on the door so hard it shook. "Mr. and Mrs. Jones! I'm an official representative from Customs. I'm sorry to bother you, but I must verify your documents! Please, come out and show them to me!"

The officer felt he might not have achieved the level of demand he intended with his words, so he added, "If you don't come out now, we'll be forced to come in!" He paused, and then began counting aloud, "One!...Two!..." Before he had the chance to get to three, the door flung open. Tanaga stood in the doorway, glaring at them, his expression diabolic.