Perilous Sea || Homer Series

Chapter 15

CHAPTER 15

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"Did you think about the final concept? or maybe an eye-catching name? People want something mysterious, something that will make them curious," Helena said, we're here in the kitchen. Wyatt is silently eating and listening. He's being attentive to everything.

We're almost here for two hours and Helena's giving some feedback and ideas that I can do and make for my designs, she's like Wyatt, very serious and passionate about everything she does.

"I like your this design in Gazebo and Bar, but your sketch in the Hotel is too plain for me, you have to improve it and make some unique angles and exterior, it has to be mesmerizing to look at," Helena said.

I nod at her, "What about the Pavilion?" I asked, I have some ideas about it but I want to know her suggestion about that.

"The Pavilion and Gazebo are almost the same but the difference is Pavilion is a freestanding structure without walls with a roof much like a house. It is typically much larger than a gazebo or pergola and the perfect place for family gatherings on that piece of the riverfront vacation property. The pavilion's larger size can accommodate more upgrades. You have to make it appealing in the eyes cause Pavilion is more likely entertainment for people." she said.

I bit my lips, "Can you help me to finalize our final concept? It's easier to think about the possible design if the theme is already finalized," I said.

She looks at Wyatt, "Do you have any suggestion, Engineer Vilamris?" Helena asked.

I stare at Wyatt, he stops eating when she heard Helena, he drinks first and looks at us with his serious eyes, "The island is more alluring and fascinating when it has a story behind it and the connection of every facility will be connected like how Donovan did it," he said.

I link my lips, "It will look like we just copy their setting, and people wouldn't be interested if we will do that," I muttered.

Wyatt shook his head, "You're not, as for that, that's why you have to create your own motif. What kind of atmosphere you can give to your guest? What kind of feeling your island can express? Is it pain? regrets? disappointment? happiness? love? euphoric? serenity?" he said.

I sighed, it's becoming more difficult cause the next island is too unique and captivating, if you can't surpass it then you have to make a level with them.

"The next island next to us was too perfect, I think they had it all, the tranquility of the atmosphere, the winsome surroundings and the design is just too much," I mumbled.

I glanced at Helena when she called me, "Hmm?" I asked.

She looks at me intently, "You can appreciate it but you can never think that way, if you think it's enchanting then you should think how to make it better than how it looks, every design has a lot to improve, our technology is more high-tech than before, every year some materials are produced and you can use them to attract because it's new to everyone's eyes," Helena said seriously.

I didn't think about that, hmm.

"If we're using that, it means we're making a modern look of an island," I said. I like it half traditional and modern but it's hard to pull it off especially since TBLoH is almost like that.

"Modern has a lot to give, it's not bad at all," Wyatt stated, I nod at him.

"So we're settled about the modern design, now, we have to think about the concept," I said.

"Do you have an idea?" Helena asked.

I shrugged, "I still don't have an idea," I honestly said.

I look at Wyatt, "Do you have some idea?" I asked.

"I just think it has to be wholesome but I'm not good at making some story," Wyatt said.

I and Wyatt looks at Helena when she chortled, "Engineer Vilmaris, you can't make a wholesome in something if you don't have a heart, and you cannot express if you won't exchange it to someone. You cannot just 'make' some story, it has to be real cause you have to express it, what story you can express the most that people will also feel?" Helena stated, Wyatt, shrugged.

"Engineer Homer, a story isn't just to express and if we keep it real, what can be the possible outcome when people are thirsty in one thing and that is happiness, they always want something far from a reality," Wyatt said.

"People is not always desperate in happiness, humans are just like a fish in the oceans, seeking for living, wanting to live a peaceful life, the deeper they dig the more they can escape, the question.. 'what kind of escape' are you willing to do?" Helena said, they're just both calm but the tension is just intense.

"It's like running away from the things that will just haunt you, Engineer Homer. If we will give them a real story then what it is?" Wyatt asked.

"A story of a human, how to be strong despite the downfall. How can someone be robustious after being wrecked, ruined, and destroyed, always remember that the oceans are always untamed and that's a human growth that will make you drown, in every strike of the waves is a slap in everyone who made that person bleed and now it's time to pay back... you have to look up.. at the person you criticize because she's now dancing along the waves, reaching the top of her lives that you said she can't," I gasped in Helena's word.

Wyatt's lips parted as he looks at Helena, he glanced at me, I smiled at him, 'She slew it,' I mouthed at him. He shrugged and nod.

"Do you know why TBLoH is popular with everyone? Why people always come back there?" Helena asked while looking at us.

My forehead wrinkle, "Everyone has a problem to face, they want to breathe and the island can help them feel at ease," I said.

Helena smirked, "TBLoH has a deep story that can make someone feel so curious because they know it's not a typical story, it is about you as a person, Donovan built that

island to mourn at Heisha, self-destruction can be a cruel death of a person, everyone has their own chaotic mess. In their obstacle, TBLoH can make them feel the empathy of grief and sorrow, the loss of everything can be done just by looking at the place," Helena muttered and it made my jaw dropped.

"Are you saying that Heisha is already dead?" I said.

She shrugged, "Maybe if your soul is dead.. you can be considered as one. You can't live a life that lifeless in the first place," she said and smiled at me.

"Do you know who is Heisha?" I asked the curiosity is just killing me.

"Does anyone know her at all? or she's just living in the greatest imagination of someone?" Helena asked.

I blink and tried to analyze what she said, I swallowed hard and took a glimpse at Wyatt, he has no reaction but I can say that he's being confused too at what Helena

said.

"What do you mean?" I asked, I'm so confused! Is she saying that Heisha doesn't.. exist? But how about what Saweas said? If Heisha never exist then who's the girl he's

talking about?

"Saweas talked to Heisha two years ago," Wyatt said coldly.

I look at Wyatt, he knows it too?

Helena looks at Wyatt boredly, "How sure he is that its Heisha?"

"Are you saying that Heisha is living in Donovan's imagination?" I asked.

"If someone lives in your mind, what does the world can give to make it real?" she asked with a playful smirk.

I sighed deeply, "You're messing with my head, Helena," I said with full of frustration.

She chuckled, "You dig more when you are curious," she said.

I shrugged, "Let's drop this and back in what we're talking about a while ago, what is the theme of the island?" I asked, I really hate being so curious.

"I already said my opinion, it's up to you," she stood up and yawned. She looks lethargic.

"Can I sleep?" She asked.

I nod at her, "You can go to my room," I said. She nods at me and went outside. When she finally vanished from our sight I closed my eyes tightly.

"Are you okay?" I open my eyes slowly and look at Wyatt, he sounds worried.

I smiled at him, "I'm just thinking and I'm sleepy," I said.

"Do you want to rest?" he asked.

I shook my head, "No, I'm fine, I'll just sketch first," I said, he nodded at me.

We went into the living room, I sat on the couch and starts sketching. I felt Wyatt beside me, I felt conscious because he's watching. I glared at him, he looks at me innocently.

"What?" he asked softly.

I pouted, I can't concentrate when he's here, I felt like he's judging my works. I bit my lips and sighed deeply.

When he realized that I'm not comfortable he just kissed my forehead and read some books that he brought.

An hour passed, I peek at him and he's still reading, he looks hot with his forehead wrinkle, he glances so I immediately look at my sketch pad.

When I felt that he's not looking anymore I look at him again and just stare at his face. His perfect jaw is very defined, his pointed nose and thin lips are so perfect to look at.

"Don't look at me like that, you're making someone mad," I jumped a little at his sudden voice, he said it without looking at me.

My brow furrowed, "I'm making someone mad? Who?" I asked.

He put the book down and look at me, "My friend," he said.

I raised my brow to him, is he referring to Vaeren, I clenched my jaw in irritation.

"So you don't want me to talk to you cause Vaer—"

"I'm not talking about Vaeren, Anica," he said, tss, defensive.

I rolled my eyes at him, "So you're referring to another girl then," I sarcastically said.

I look away at him and focus on my sketch pad, I'm annoyed! Tss, I won't look at him anymore!

"Hey, I'm not talking about girls," he muttered but I still didn't want to look at him. Then who will be mad if I look at him!

Is he tricking me?

"Anica, look at me," he said softly.

I rolled my eyes, "I thought someone will be mad,"

He chuckled, he seems to like this, huh, what the hell is funny! Do I look like a clown?!

I glared at him, but he just smirked at me, "Jealous, hmm," he said teasingly.

"Why I would be, hmm," I said mockingly.

He bit his lips as he looks so amused, "Do you want to meet my friend?" he asked playfully.

I frowned at him, he's a brute.

He held my hand, "You're mad," he said.

I tried to pull my hand but he just held it tighter, "I'm not really talking about some other girls," he said seriously but I can still see his smile.

"You're such a womanizer—"

Before I can continue he pulled my hand in his.. damn it, I immediately pulled my hand and punch his arm.

"What the hell, Wyatt!" I shouted.

He chuckled, "What? I told you, you're making my friend mad, you felt it, hmm," he mumbled.

I closed my eyes tightly, I covered my face with the use of my hand, I felt my cheeks heated. I felt him, he's damn erect right now.

He held my hand to remove from my eyes, I look away, tss.

"You're blushing, baby," he said in a very sexy way, damn, is he seducing me? hmm?

"Shut up, Wyatt," I whispered.

I felt him move closer to me, leaving no personal space for me. I glared at me, "Move a little!" I said.

I exhaled annoyed, he really moves but closer, "Wyatt, there's a lot of space, don't cram me," I said but he didn't listen.

He put his left hand on my headboard, I felt his hand on my shoulder.

"You're too cute when you're mad, my friend will—"

"Oh shut up!" I exclaimed.

He chuckled and kissed my shoulder softly, "You smell good," he said.

I squint at him, "Of course I already took a bath," I said and look at my hands.

He sniff my shoulder to my neck and he lightly bite it, It made me gasp, I bit my lips.

"Wyatt," I said to rebuke him but it just sounded mellow.

I held his right thigh to tell him to stop, "Hmm, you smell really good, it's making lose myself," he said.

I turn at him and our eyes met, his eyes look so tender and soft, his eyes went to my lips, he sighed and look away.

I just kept silent and didn't say anything. I just resume sketching, I'm sitting in indian seat when I felt my legs numb and I immediately stretch it. Wyatt looks at me, he held my legs and put it on his, so my legs are resting on his thigh.

I'm now facing him and he's facing the off television, I'm busy with the outline when I felt his hand on my right thigh, I bit my lips, it's just a simple touch but it sent shiver on my spine.

I tried to ignore it but every time he's squeezing it I'm being distracted, "Wyatt," I called him.

He looks at me, I pouted at him, "Stop touching me, I can't focus," I said bluntly.

I really can't focus!

"I'm not doing anything," he said innocently, I rolled my eyes at him.

I held his hand on my right thigh and tried to remove it but he just grip it tighter, I squint angrily at him.

"Wyatt," I said to warn him but he just ignores me and looks at the book he's reading, he didn't remove his hand on my right thigh.

He doesn't have a plan to let go of it so I just let him, I finished the outline of the design but I still have a lot to put in. I glanced at Wyatt, his brow furrowed.

"Wyatt," I called him, he looks at me.

"Do you find Helena attractive?" I asked, it just came to my mind.

"She really is," he said nonchalantly.

"Tss," I said, he chuckled, "You're more beautiful in my eyes, baby," he said.

I pouted, I tried to remove my legs from him but he held it. "You're mad? I just answer your question, hmm," he said.

"I'm not mad, I'll just get a glass of water, I felt dehydrated," I said, I'm not really mad. I also find my sister attractive.

He hesitates first before he let go of my legs and thigh, I stood up, "Aren't you thirsty?" I asked.

He shook his head, "No, just come back here," he said.

I nod at him and went to the kitchen to have a glass of water. While drinking, I saw a group of friends, they're walking towards here. That's not Saweas nor Vaeren friends.

When they went closer I immediately recognize the girl in front, the one who clung to Wyatt on our first day here on the island.

Why are they going here?

I went to the living room, Wyatt is busy reading, I walked and stopped in front of him so he looks up at me.

"What's wrong?" he held my waist and pulled me in between his legs. I bit my lips.

"Wyatt!" I exclaimed when he pulled me in his lap, I'm now sitting at him, my legs are kneeling in his sides so I'm facing him. I'm in W-position.

"Hmm," he said as he held my lower waist and made me grind at him, my lips parted as I felt him, my body quickly reacts at what he did.

I held his arm for support, "Wyatt, stop." I whispered as I felt myself being weak.

He buried his face on my neck, a moaned escape in my lips when I felt his lips on my neck, he showered it with his kisses and lightly bit and suck it.

"Wyatt.." I bit my lips as I felt my self wet down there, I'm so certain that he can feel it too, I'm just wearing a dress and it went up when he pulled me.

His eyes turn darker as it is filled with desire, I'm starting to lose my sanity.

His hand went higher until it reaches my breast, my lips parted as I felt the sensation through my body. He dropped the strap in my shoulder and the heat of his hand envelop my soft mound.

"Ahh.." his kisses went down until he found the cheeks of my breast, I gathered all my strength to push him, and when I successful did I inhale and exhale as my he just took my breath away.

I'm sitting on him but I have my personal space now. "Damn it," I heard him cussed.

I link my lips, "Wyatt.." I whispered.

He looks at me and glared, "Don't use that voice, it's seducing me," he said with so much frustration.

I pouted, "I'm not doing anything," I said.

He combed his hair between his fingers and sighed deeply, he held my waist closer and kissed my forehead, "I'm sorry," he said.

My brow furrowed, "You're sorry for what?" I asked.

He looks away, "I shouldn't have done that," he said, I can hear the regret in his voice and it made my heart hitch as someone pinched it.

He's sorry? He doesn't like it.

I bit my lips, I immediately stood up as I felt a shame, I didn't even feel any regret and feel so happy but I just heard it from him, is he just... I closed my eyes tightly and calm myself.

"Anica—"

"It's fine," I said and not looking at him, I'm afraid he'll see me disappointed.

He tried to touch me but I just move to avoid it, I look at outside, "They're coming, it's your friend," I said.

I went to my room without a word.

I saw Helena sleeping peacefully, her lips are slightly parted, she looks cute.

I put my sketch pad and pencil on the study table and went to the bathroom to clean my self, I changed my underwear and after that, I sat beside Helena, I wish my somnolence will come back so I can sleep, I smiled bitterly as I remember what happened a while ago. 

What should I expect, right?

I heard some noise outside but my eyes automatically closed as I fell asleep, I woke and Helena is still sleeping, she looks so tired.

I fixed my hair and dress before I went out, my lips parted, I almost forgot that his friends are here, I saw Wyatt and his friends, it's three men and two women. I

felt my cheeks heated when they look at me.

I smiled awkwardly at them, "Good afternoon," I muttered.

The boy with brown hair smiled at me, "What a beautiful sight, good morning too," he said playfully.

"Eastan, have a shame," the girl with short hair said, she looks tall.

"Hi, my name is Freids, I'm Wyatt's best friend," she said sweetly.

I smiled at her, "Oceanna—"

"Yup, I know you," she said.

"I'm Exmiel," the man who has soft features said, he looks like a prince in a movie!

"I'm Krypton," he's tall, like really tall, he's taller than Wyatt!

I smiled at them, they look at the girl who's now glaring at me, it's the girl on the island.

"Esmira doesn't be like that," Freinds said. So she's Esmira, huh.

She rolled her eyes at me, "Esmira, Wyatt's girlfriend," she said confidently.

They laughed, but I didn't. I look at Wyatt and he's staring at me intently. I raised my brow to him.

"You're dreaming again, Esmira," Eastan said, he looks like a bad boy.

Esmira scoffed, "Shut up, Eastan."

Wyatt stood up and went to me, he held my waist, everyone became quiet and looks shocked at what Wyatt did, I was shocked too!

"This is Oceanna Homer, I'm courting her," Wyatt said seriously while looking at me, my lips parted.

"Woah, man! Congrats," Exmiel said.

"Nice choice," Krypton muttered.

I felt my cheeks heated, he pulled me to his chest, "You're hungry?" he asked.

"Tss, a new toy, Wyatt?" Esmira said playfully.

Wyatt didn't mind her, he didn't even remove his eyes on me.

"Don't mind her," Wyatt said. Giving me an assurance, I just shrugged.

"Tss, what's wrong with you and Zenos! You're both into Homer!" Esmira said she's whining like a child.

Freinds laughed, "Such a bitter woman, Esmira,"

Krypton and Eastan laughed too, "She's still into Daryl," Exmiel said with a smirk.

My eyes widened, "Kuya Daryl?" my voice filled with surprise.

She rolled her eyes, "I'm into your brother, tss, what a womanizer asshole!" she said in so much asphyxiation.

Wyatt's arm rested on my waist, "I remember how desperate you are to get his attention, Esmira," Eastan said.

She rolled her eyes, "Mind your own business, Eastan!" she said.

"What a bitter taste—"

"Freak!" Esmira said and throw a pillow to Eastan.

Freinds is just laughing while her friends fight, she looks like an angel.

When she saw me looking at her she smiles wider.

Esmira looks at me, "Where's your sister? I heard she's here too," she said with a b***h voice.

"Is it really that you want to find? or Daryl?" Krypton said mockingly.

Esmira frowned, "You guys are so annoying!" she exclaimed.

We laughed but it stops when someone went outside in my room, it's Helena. She still looks sleepy as her eyes are still lightly closed, she yawned like a baby.

When she opened her eyes it went directly to Wyatt's hand on my waist and her face went cold and dark.

"Your hands, Engineer Vilmaris," she said with her cold voice.

Wyatt smirked at Helena, "I'm courting her," he said with a serious tone.

"You're still a suitor so it doesn't give you a right to hold my sister like that," she said frigidly.

I tried to remove his hand on my waist but the grip just tightened.

"Zenos always hold you like this," Wyatt said mockingly.

Helena's eyes turn darker and I think Wyatt saw how serious my sister is so he immediately let go of my waist.

Her eyes went to the people on the couch, then to Esmira, "Why are searching for me?" she asked directly to Esmira.

Esmira scoffed, "Such a b***h Hel," Esmira said with a smirk.

Helena rolled her eyes at Esmira, "You can be b***h with Esmira but not to my sister, or else I'll wreck your neck off," she said and sat down beside Krypton whose now smiling playfully at Helena.

"Tss, I'm still older than you, Hel! Have some respect!" Esmira said.

Wyatt's hands went back to my waist but Helena glared at him so he quickly removes it and sighed.

Helena turns to Esmira, "You're older than me but you're acting more like a kid, should I lecture you on how to act maturely?" Helena said.

"Damn, foul," Eastan said and laughed loudly.

"Burn!" Exmiel said.

Esmira glared at Helena and threw a people to Eastan and Exmiel.

"Hi, Ms. Helena, you're such a goddess, it's nice to meet you," Eastan said but Exmiel just hit his head, Eastan groaned.

"Eastan Haslem, I know you, a playboy asshole," Helena said bluntly.

They laughed even Wyatt laughed too. I shrugged and chuckled.

Helena stood up when her phone rang, she excused herself. I look at Wyatt when he took his chance to hold me when Helena went out.

"She's so protective of you," he whispered at my ear.

My smiled fade when I remember what I was thinking before I fell asleep, I tried to disregard the thought but it keeps on coming into my mind.

He saw how my mood changed, "What's the matter?" he asked.

I just shrugged and forced a smile but he clenched his jaw as if he knew that I'm just faking my smile.

"Drop that, tell what's wrong," he said.

I shook my head, "Nothing, nothing wrong," I muttered at him.

They're having a frolicking night I don't want to ruin it. "I'll just go in the kitchen," I said.

"I'll go with you," he stated.

"No, I'm fine, just stay here," I said and quickly walked towards the kitchen.

— ishanndns

The bad memories stay longer than the good one because you won't let go and it keeps haunting you.