CHAPTER 6: STALKER
Ah! The view is so beautiful!
The woman gawked at the sea shore's scenery at the restaurant's balcony.
After their breakfast, Rachelle pulled the man at the restaurant's veranda. It was said that it was one of the best place to relax since one can see the beauty of the Island. It is also one of the place to watch the sunset and sunrise so it was usually fully occupied in the afternoon.
"So what are we going to do this day?" Rachelle asked as soon as she sat on the couch facing the seashore.
"Do you want to do anything in particular?"
"Hmmm… walk on the seashore, stroll around the island, buy some artifacts, sunbathing, Island hopping and what not?" She uttered.
"Come on, don't kid around… you hate doing those!"
The woman chuckled. She was actually joking since she doesn't have anything in mind except shopping.
"Wanna go on shopping?" the man suggested.
"I wish. But I don't think there's a mall in this island." she scoffed.
"Why don't you try visiting the souvenir shop?"
"Too much crowd and I hate signing autographs."
"Let's go there after lunch. I heard it doesn't have much people since the visitors are busy on their Island hopping tour."
"Hmm, okay. let's do that." She leaned on his arms.
Marcus smiled at her quick actions. Having a break from his work isn't a bad idea at all especially when you are with the person you love, he thought when his eyes suddenly landed on a familiar figure in an open restaurant nearby.
Wait, is that her? he looked intently and was able to confirm the woman he just married the other day. She's alone and was oblivious of her surroundings. Can't she notice that the people on the other tables were all looking at her most of the times?
She was eating some dishes, probably seafood's using her hands. Doesn't she know how to use spoon and fork? Marcus sneered but his attention was fully on her, watching her as she eats the peeled shrimps and clams.
He was seemingly captivated on how the woman can enjoy the food even when she's alone. No sadness, no worries about her surroundings… she's just enjoying herself. He unknowingly smiled and it was not hidden to Rachelle. Looks like she's been talking about something yet he didn't hear her because his eyes were on the woman in a distant.
Rachelle was annoyed but they were able to settle it. It was just a small matter anyway. He can't possibly anger the woman since she will be going back to the city tomorrow.
"Do you really have to go back tomorrow?" the man asked.
"I have to. I have a schedule shoot early morning and I can't possibly miss that big project."'
Marcus heaved a disappointed sigh but Rachelle cupped his cheeks after. "If your disappointed that much then why don't you just come with me?"
"You know I can't." he stood up and went to stand on the side. He saw the woman finished eating. A young lady waitress was standing in front of her holding a piece of paper. Guess it was her bill.
She was anxiously rummaging her sling bag for a few minutes now. Did she forget her wallet? Marcus creased his brow and smirked after. How cute to watch the woman kowtowed repeatedly to apologized and left her bag along with her cellphone in the counter then swiftly run towards the hotel which is in a distance.
He smirked while watching the woman rushes back to the hotel. What an interesting woman. he thought.
"Then you can just enjoy your break before coming back to the city. you should take this chance to relax since you'll be busy as the new CEO from now on." Rachelle beamed meaningfully when she stood beside the man.
Marcus faced the woman and looked at her for a few seconds. "Do you want to have a quick stroll on the seashore?"
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Jade was trying to catch her breath when she reached the hotel lobby. She literally run a distance and she could feel the numbing of her legs.
Since when was the last time she exercised again? It was a long time and she can feel her body weakened a little.
The elevator! She tried to catch the lift so she cried out. "Please, wait up!" she wasn't sure if the man who just entered heard her screaming but seeing how the elevator door opened, she run towards it.
"I'm sorry and thank you!" she yelps still trying to catch her breath.
"It's okay." the man smiled and his cute dimple showed up.
Whoa! He's a cutie… and a hottie! Jade silently muttered inside her.
"What floor, miss?" She heard the man asked politely.
"16th floor please."
"Oh, the presidential suites!" he exclaimed in awe. "Do you personally know the owner of this hotel?"
"Presidential suite? Is it?" she didn't have an idea actually.
The man chuckled when he noticed her innocence. She's cute, he said within himself.
"Well, we are heading on the same floor."
"Oh, I see. are you someone whose close to the owner?" she threw the same question.
"Uhm, you can say that." he uttered. "I'm on my way to see someone who was close the owner."
"Then you know the owner!"
"Ah… yeah, we can put it that way. I know the owner but were not close."
"Oh…" she gave a 'now I know' look. "I see." She chuckled.
"I'm Doctor Zion, by the way." He introduced himself.
"Jade." She smiled politely. She usually doesn't provide her name to any stranger but she gave an exemption to this man. Not that he's handsome and all but…. Anyway, hehe.
"It's nice to meet you Miss Jade. Hope to see you again." he smiled.
They have reached the 16th floor and Zion let her get out first. To his surprise, the woman stormed out and rushes to the room at the left side. He smiled as he treks the hallway to the right.
It didn't take Jade a minute to get her wallet and rushes back to the restaurant where she left her things. her face reddened in embarrassment earlier when she couldn't find her wallet in her bag so she swallowed her pride and left her stuffs at the counter in hopes that they won't report her to the authorities. That would be more embarrassing!
"I'm sorry I took some time. how much was my bill again?" she rushed to the counter and was about to open her wallet when the counter smiled and wave his hands to refuse the woman.
"You don't have to pay anything, miss. Here's your things." the man was smiling mischievously at her.
"W-what do you mean?" she was confuse. "I can't just leave without paying for what I ate so please take th----"
"It's all been paid, miss. Your all set."
"You mean someone paid for my meal today?"
"Aha…And his handsome too. Maybe he was your suitor." The man chuckled but Jade isn't.
Someone paid for her meal? But who? She can't think of anyone so she looked around but did not found anyone familiar.
It couldn't be that man either. So who? She suddenly shivers at the thought of someone might be watching her every move. Could it be a stalker? Possible! She's a beauty after all!