Blank Space

After some hours, Selena landed the chopper at the Helipad sign on the rooftop of Daniella's mansion.

The island was owned by her family, mostly used by Daniella and now, since Danny and Saina don't have a kid, they decided to live and take care of the place.

Geographically, the island doesn't exist. It was close to Japan and has the same climate.

It was a remote island, Selena had been here a couple of times, mostly to visit James. And now, after some years of not seeing her precious horse, excitement rushed over Selena's body.

She got off of the chopper while Alejandro took their luggage, throughout their journey, she and Alejandro talked about random stuff, they shouted so they could hear each other, she might not have understood half of what he said but, seeing him smiling was enough to energize her body.

The mansion has three floors and a rooftop. She led the way towards the door and before she could reach it, it was suddenly slammed opened and Danny with his wife Saina rushed towards them.

Selena's eyes narrowed as she watched the couple past her. Without greeting her, Saina got into the chopper while Danny stopped in front of Alejandro for a moment and then turned at her.

"The fridge is full. I have set all the robots to feed the animals and clean the house. You don't need to worry about anything," Danny shouted and rushed towards the chopper.

Selena was dumbfounded, her shocked face turned to Alejandro only to see him with the same expression as her.

She ran towards Saina, she was about to ask something when they suddenly took off.

(!) She finds it rude of them to suddenly leave. Her lips pouted as she took her phone out and dialed Daniella's number to complain but before she could press the call button, she noticed the messages she got from Danny.

(Where are you?)

(Can you fly faster? My sister is waiting for us)

Selena sighed, there are more messages but, she knows that it was just a repeat so she shoved the phone in her pocket and with a flat face, she walked closer to Alejandro.

"Are you hungry?" she took one of the luggage from him as she asked that question.

"A little," he replied.

Selena led the way, when they arrived on the third floor, she showed him his room which was just next to her.

"I will just change my clothes," she said, suddenly the thought of being alone with Alejandro in the big mansion hits her.

Alejandro entered his room, and being alone in the hallway, Selena sighed and took a few steps to reach her room.

As she entered it, the cold wind coming from the window touches her skin, she hugs herself, her eyes scanned the place and the moment it laid on the wall, where her mother's portrait was hanging, tears suddenly ran down from her eyes.

The last time she saw her mother was in this room, that time, her heart was full of hatred towards her, so much that she yelled at her to leave.

Her heart ached with regret. That night, if she had just been nice to her mother, let her stay, maybe she wouldn't have this guilt feeling.

It was eating her heart, her legs weakened, causing her body to slump on the floor.

Her hands, shaking with emotions covered her face. Regret filled her minds, while the voice of her mother – asking for forgiveness played repeatedly.

Her mother's soft voice, the way she said her name, it was tattooed in her mind.

All the emotion she has been holding since she finds out her mother had died exploded; her shoulder shook as her tears overflowed in her eyes.

She wished she could turn back in time and forgive her, she wished she had more time with her but no, she's gone and she's all alone.

Her moment was disturbed when the phone she had in her back pocket suddenly vibrates, she wiped her tears with a hand while the other opened the message.

It was from her stepmother, Cassandra.

(I heard you're on the island with a man. Who is he? What does he do?)

She took in a deep sigh; anger exceeded her guilt. With full force, she threw her phone on the wall.

The shattering sound filled her room, she didn't worry that Alejandro might hear it since every room is soundproof.

The phone dropped on the floor; the screen was shattered into pieces.

She shut her eyes, she thought she could stay here but she can't.

So, she got up, leaving her luggage in the room.

Her feet stopped in front of Alejandro's room, her hand touched the doorknob, she twisted it and find out that it was unlocked. So, she entered the room after calling his name.

She heard the sound of the shower, so she waited and sat on the couch by the window. Her face lifted to look at the moon. Soon, the sound of the shower disappeared and was replaced with footsteps.

Slowly, her face swung, her flat face looked from his face down to his stomach and the towel on his hips.

Feeling her throat drying, Selena gulped, Alejandro was standing with a surprised face while the water dripped from his wet hair down his body.

She could see his chest, shoulders so broad, and when her eyes looked at his stomach once again, it stayed there, for as long as she can remember.

Every water sliding down his body was making her throat even dry, she gulped repeatedly while Alejandro was walking towards her direction

She was so focused on his flat stomach that she didn't notice the worry on his face. When he settled next to her, his finger touched her chin, slightly lifting her face.

Her lips parted to speak but, Alejandro suddenly touched her cheeks.

With confusion, he asked, "did you cry?"

Selena blinked and looked away, and as soon as her face turned at another direction, Alejandro's palms locked her cheeks.

With his black irises, staring deeply into hers, he spoke what she had in her mind

"Would you like to sleep here tonight" his voice was deep and husky, pupils dilated as he stayed staring at her.

Selena nodded, her arms moved and wrapped around his naked waist.

Feeling the warmth of his skin, Selena buried her face on his chest as she did in the chopper.

"The mansion is really big and I am scared to be alone," she murmured.

Her face rose to look at him, she could see the hesitation in his eyes, and she understands that. He's a man after all.

"Don't worry, I won't do anything to you. You can sleep on the couch and I will sleep on the bed," she bit on her lips. She would offer the bed but, she was not used to sleeping on the couch.

Her thought was distracted by Alejandro's chuckle.

His hand lay on her head, slowly patting it.

"Ok," Alejandro stayed smiling, like a kid in front of a candy store.

"I will change my clothes," Selena got up, she fought for her eyes to look away from his stomach but they kept staring back at his abs.

To satisfy her mind, Selena plucked her lips and cleared her throat.

"Can I touch it?" she courageously asked, pointing at his abs.

Alejandro nodded as a response and with that, Selena's hand-stretched to touch it.

With a satisfied smile on her lips, she nodded and said, "It's hard," and then, she left the room, leaving Alejandro with his cheeks slightly blushing.