CHAPTER 5: SHE LOOKS FAMILIAR

She's glowing!

Marcus saw the woman waved her hand smilingly at him when he entered the restaurant. Good thing he was on time or else, the smile that he is seeing right now will surely turn into a scowl. She's impatient and hard to pacify.

"Hey handsome." She chuckled. "Looking good huh."

"As always." The man sat on the chair opposite her.

"How's your hangover? Last night you were so drunk that you can't walk back to your room." she taunted the man by reminding her about his drunkenness last night. "I bet your new wife had been worried about you." she suddenly pouted.

"Tsk. look at you, bringing up a topic about her then scowling after. Are you for real?" The man sneered.

"Can you blame me? She's your wife now."

"Only in papers." He cleared. "I already told you last night, right? this marriage is only good for six months."

"Still, your married. What if she gets pregnant during those months?"

Marcus raised his brow mockingly. She's worrying for nothing!

"I told you we have an agreement. Don't you trust me?"

"I trust you but not that woman! besides, who can resist your charm aside from me?" she made a face.

"Your worrying for nothing, babe. I have told you last night that this marriage is only good for six months. No sex. No babies. No intimate relationship. No personal connection and no extension. I am yours and yours alone, okay? so don't worry about us too much. Besides, days passes by quickly and I'll guarantee you, you won't even feel it."

The woman looked at the man in front of her and she could feel the sincerity in his voice. yeah, he was right. why is she worrying over trivial matters when in fact they've been in a relationship for almost seven years? That should be enough foundation for them. Besides, she's Rachelle Henry, the most famous model celebrity in the country. No one can surpass her beauty and charm after all!

"Well, since you said so then I shall trust you then." She smiled. After a few minutes, the food she ordered come and they started digging in.

Meanwhile, Jade had been looking for a restaurant and she spotted one facing the beach. She smiled as she paves her way just as how the google map directs her. She's been craving for some clams and since the restaurant is near the beach then they surely have some seafood dishes.

Breakfast by the bay! She excitedly chooses a table where she can watch the people on the shore. As soon as she situated herself, a young pretty lady came to hand her the menu. She went over it and point some of the seafood dishes she's been wanting to eat. She also asked the restaurant's main dish so she could try it out.

"Would you be okay to wait for fifteen minutes?" the lady sweetly asked.

"Sure." Jade smiled as she handed the menu back.

The waiter left and gave the piece of paper to the counter. Good thing Jade brought her iPad and headset and a book she could read while waiting for the food to be served.

Ah, the breeze of the wind that brings the ocean's fresh whiff is so refreshing! She inhaled then exhaled after. Then her eyes landed on the shore. The waves were seemingly tempting her.

"Just so you wait, I'll dive into you later." She muttered. She was looking around when her eyes caught a fancy restaurant nearby. She could have had her breakfast in there but she chooses to have the simple and open restaurant near the shore.

She was about to look away when she got a glimpse of someone familiar. Marcus? She looked again. He is having a breakfast with someone--- a woman in particular.

Wait, a woman?! she held her breath. "No, that's okay Jade. Just as he had said earlier, it's a business appointment." She shoves positivity in her mind. She took her eyes off them since the man's smile is distracting her. Looks like they're having fun together since she could see the woman chortling as they speak.

Her heart suddenly felt an odd emotion…. A needle seemed to have penetrate her heart since it's prickling a part of her.

"Your order's here, miss." The waiter came and placed the dishes before her. Looking at the delicious food on the table, she drooled within. Yummy! Her mind screamed.

"Do you need anything else?" the waiter asked.

"No. I'm good, thank you." she smiled before the young lady left.

Her eyes were sparkling with joy. The hint of pain she felt a while ago was replaced with glittering gladness.

Clams, shrimps and grilled squid with spices on it. Dang it! she will definitely enjoy it. She placed the spoon and fork on the side and used her hand instead. She was eating happily and heartily when her phone suddenly rings. Jazmine, her only best friend is video calling her.

"Hey!" she greeted the woman with a smile while munching some clams.

"What is that?" the woman on the other line asked when she saw her messy mouth.

"Clams, Shrimps and squid for breakfast?" she chuckled.

"Dang it! I hate you!" she pouted. She loves seafood as well. if there is something they have in common, it would be their love for seafood. "You better treat me when you come back!"

"Of course." Jade giggled.

"So how's your first night? did it go well?"

"A-ha…?" She lied.

"Tell me all about it!" Jaz was so excited but Jade cough since she chocked. "Come on, do not be ashamed." She teased.

"Let's talk about it later. Bye!" she immediately pressed the end call. Jaz, however, was calling her again but Jade kept refusing it and shoot her a message saying she won't be picking up any of her calls for the whole duration of her honeymoon phase. She still has 9 more days to go before she goes back to work.

"First night my ass!" she twitched her lip in annoyance before she continues peeling the shrimp she was holding.

Unknown to her, a man had been watching her from a far. He was watching her with awe as she heartily munches the food before her.

"Hey, are you okay?" Rachelle shook the man's arm lightly since his eyes had been at the open restaurant since the time they sat on the balcony as they watch the ocean waves.

They were talking about what they're going to do next when Marcus stopped responding.

"Hey. Are you still with me?" the woman pouted in annoyance.

"O-of course." He immediately glances at the woman beside him.

"Is there's something wrong? Am I bothering you now?"

"No! of course No. I am just captivated… I mean, I was just amazed how someone could enjoy such a meal despites being alone." Rachelle looked at the direction his been looking at earlier and saw a woman eating with her hands. Though alone, but the sparkle in her eyes while eating is indeed captivating.

"Maybe the food was extremely good." She smiled too. "Want to try some seafood later at lunch?" she proposed.

"Sure. I suddenly had the urge to try it too." then once again, he looked at the woman's direction.

He unknowingly fell into trance. Why does he have a sudden gut feeling that the woman is someone he knew for a long time? But no matter how he wrecks his brain, he doesn't have any memory of her.

Yet she looks extremely familiar!