Perilous Sea || Homer Series

Chapter 13

CHAPTER 13

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"Wyatt, let me see your hand," I said with a glare.

Wyatt looks at me, "What? Why?" he asked innocently.

My stare turns to Saweas whose now looking away like a prisoner caught.

"Did you drink it?" I asked Saweas, he nod at me multiple times. I raised my brow to him, he smirked at me and tucked his tongue out.

"See?" he said proudly, this stubborn jerk has the guts, huh. I walked towards them and I stop in between of them.

"Let me see your hand, Saweas," I said. I even saw Saweas glance at Wyatt like he wants to say something to him.

Saweas lend me his hand, "Ceanna.. It's already in my stomach right now," he said to convinced me.

I turn to Wyatt whose looking at me coldly, I furrowed my brow to him, "Your hand," I said.

He boredly give me his hand and to my surprise it is not there, then where?

I bit my lips, "Don't tolerate this stubborn mule, Wyatt, give me the medicine," I muttered.

"Ceanna," Saweas frowned, but I didn't look at him and just stare at Wyatt.

He shrugged, "Did you see anything?" Wyatt asked plainly, "Nothing, right?"

I glared at him before I turn to Saweas, they can't fool me, let's see what you got, Wyatt.

I took a step forward to Saweas, we're just an inches away from each other and I heard Wyatt groaned.

"Anica," He called me with his authoritative voice.

I glance at him and smirked, I look at Saweas whose now glaring at me, he knows what I'm doing.

"Open your mouth," I mumbled to Saweas. He hesitatedly open his mouth but he did, I move closer to check his mouth.

I pulled a little, he's wearing a t-shirt so I had to search in his body from top to down but before I can do it Wyatt pulled me to him.

"Stop that," his cold voice roared in kitchen, I smirked at him.

"Give me," I said.

He sighed and look at Saweas whose now sulking like a child to Wyatt, I link my lips as Wyatt glance at me then to Saweas repeatedly, he's torn between us, huh.

It just proved me how strong their bond to each other.

"You wouldn't give it?" I asked while raising my brow to him, he bit his lips and shook his head.

"Anica, we should go back now," he said while looking away.

I sighed heavily, I wonder what's happening to this assholes, I know there's something in them but right now.. I can only see their friendship, is it because Saweas is

sick?

I shrugged and didn't say anything, I think they would never betray each other.. but Wyatt already did before. Tss.

I didn't utter a word them even if tho they called me, I sat in the couch and scrolled my phone.

A minute passed when the two brute went outside the kitchen and the tension is back, what happened? Did they fight again? Argument perhaps?

I rolled my eyes when Wyatt sat beside me and Saweas sat meter away from us. I just sighed and didn't talk.

The living room was too quiet until my phone rang, it's Helena.

I immediately answered it.

:Hello?

I asked, the two brute are looking at me.

[I'll be there tomorrow, prepare the design you drew, I'll roam the place tomorrow to check it.]

I swallowed hard as Helana's voice filled with profession, like she's talking in some kind of business.

:O-Okay, you're with someone? Zenos?

I asked, I saw how the two reacted when I mention Zenos name.

[Nope, I'm just alone.]

She said coldly, I felt so sad in sudden.. I'm not used at it.

[Okay, bye,]

I whispered, I thought she'll bid a goodbye too but she just ended the call.

I pouted as my eyes heated, is my sister mad at me now? A bitter taste filled my system. I hope I'm not losing her. Did I let my insecurity and envy ate me so much?

After that family dinner, I and Helena had an argument, I questioned her intention of why she did that in front of our family, she explained to but I was too blinded

by my anger that I accused her of many things.

It's because Aunt Jules confronted me and she said I was poisoing Helena's mind and I became mad because of that and I put all the blame to her and that day is the

beginning of her changes, especially her treatment to me.

"Anica," I heard Wyatt called me but I just look at my phone, if I did lose her then I'm f****d up.

I sighed and look at them, "Let' go back, I'm tired," I coldly said.

I stood up and waited for them to lead the way, they stood up, Saweas went ahead of us while Wyatt stay besides me but we're not talking to each other. I don't have

the energy to do that.

We're just all silent the whole time, when we finally saw the hotel I turns to Saweas whose now looking at me with worry on his eyes.

I rolled my eyes on him, "Ceanna.." he pouted at me, I sighed.

"You have to rest cause you're still not fully recover and I don't know if you drink the medicine I gave to you lastnight and a while ago." I muttered bluntly.

"I did drink the medicine you gave last night," he said while frowning.

"And the medicine a while ago?" I asked.

He pouted even more, "Secret," he said.

I sighed heavily and touch his neck and forehead, "You just have to rest, make sure you'll already okay the next time we see each other," I said and tapped his

shoulder.

He kissed my head and left, I watched him head inside the hotel.

I faced Wyatt, he's frowning but he's just quiet.

"Let's go?" I asked, he nods at me and held my hand. I just let him and followed.

When we finally went home to Bungalow I quickly go to my room and locked myself inside. Wyatt didn't bother to disturb me too. He just let me, maybe he felt that I'm

not in the mood too.

Helena's coming here tomorrow? Where would she stay? We will share a room? It will be awkward to us.. or just to me.

I frowned, it's eleven o'clock in the afternoon. What should I do?

My eyes widened as I remember what Helena said, she said I should prepare the design I drew cause she will check it!

I just had two design for the hotel and one for Bar and Gazebo and other than that is none, damn.

I yawned but I decided to take a bath, I'll sketch another design so I can show her a lot of design. I don't know but I'm so pressured maybe because it's Helena.

After I took a bath and wore a simple dress I went to the study table and sketch, I spent many hours and I didn't even realized it until someone knock on my door.

"Anica," Wyatt's deep voice.

"Do you need something?" I asked while stretching.

"The lunch is ready, let's eat," he said. I bring my sketch pad, pencil and phone when I went outside.

Wyatt looks at me, "You'll gonna bring that all in the kitchen?" he asked.

I nod at him, "Yep," I said. He sighed at me and tried to help me in my sketchpad but I refused. I'm shy to show him.

He just shrugged and let me walk first. I'm just in the living room but I can smell a shrimp and crab, I immediately ran towards the kitchen I even heard Wyatt said to

slow down but I didn't mind.

I smiled widely when I saw my favorite dish, I put my sketch pad in the other chair and sat down.

"Too excited, Anica," he said while sighing.

I'm ready to eat when he stops me, "What?" I frowned.

"You can't wash you hands cause you drew but use alcohol to sanitize the bacteria in your hands," he said strictly.

I pouted and get the alcohol he gave, after that I started eating, it's so delicious!

I stop when I felt him watching me, I pouted at him, "What?" I asked.

"You look like you didn't for a week," he said while smirking.

I glared at him, "Wyatt," I said irritatedly.

He shrugged and continues eating, I burp after I finished my food, "Excuse me," I said as my cheeks heated.

Really, Anica? In front of him?

"I'll wash the dishes," I said.

"You're blushing, hmm," he said while looking at me with amusement in his eyes.

I rolled my eyes, "Tss,"

After I wash the dishes I went to my room and sketch again, I already drew some design but I feel like it's not enough.

I groaned when I felt my back hurts, I felt my eyes heavy, I decided to rest a little first before I can continue but when I felt the soft mattress I lost all my

senses and feel asleep.

I open my eyes when I felt someone beside me, my eyes widened when I saw Wyatt.

"What is he doing here?" I asked myself cause he's asleep.

I get my phone in the side table to check the time, oh gosh, it's already twelve o'clock.

Wyatt's arms wrapped around me, so when I tried to sat up he frowned, I carefully took his arms around my waist and when I successfully did, I got up but to my shock

my sketch pad wasn't place in the study table anymore.

I turn around and I saw it on the side table in Wyatt's side. Did he check it?

I sighed heavily as I felt my head aching, it because of stress.

I went to the kitchen to have a glass of water, while drinking a lot of thoughts came to my head. What is the possible concept that can attract the people? I mean

Wyatt's island is undeniable beautiful and it's already known.

I don't want some competition but it's just normal when it comes to this kind of business.

I sighed heavily and went back to my chosen room, I was shocked when I saw Wyatt awake, he's frowning at me. He looks like he just woke up, he's sitting on the bed.

"Did I wake you up?" I asked worriedly.

He shrugged and nod, "What did you do?" he asked.

"I just went to kitchen to drink, you should sleep again," I said. He looks drowsy and tired, I think I slept at six o'clock so I had a long nap.

"How 'bout you? You won't go back to sleep?" he asked huskily.

I shook my head, "I'll sketch besides I slept too long, it should just a little rest," I said and walked to the side table beside him to get my sketch pad.

Before I can get it Wyatt held my hand, he pulled me to him so I end up in between of his legs.

"Don't abuse your health, you fell asleep in so much weary," he said seriously.

I smiled at him, "I'm fine, Wyatt. Besides.. it's my fault that I'm being pressured right now cause I almost forgot that I went here for this island, I was very amazed

in Donovan Island," I explained.

He sighed, "You still have a weeks, you have to preserve your energy so you wouldn't drain your brain," he muttered, he's looking at me like he's demanding to listen

to him.

It's for my health after all.

I sighed stressfully, I don't know but I felt exhausted too.

He pulled me and made me sit on his right lap, "You looks so worn out," he stated worriedly.

I pouted, "I felt so suffocated.. I don't even know why," I whispered and look down.

He held my chin and made me look at him, "You're doing this not because of others, Anica, don't think about others and just impress yourself with your works," he said.

I look at him and when I found his eyes my eyes moisten and suddenly my tears rolled in my cheeks, I saw panic in his eyes as he wiped it.

"But it's my sister I want to impress, I'm not thinking about my family anymore but Helena.. she's different, my own family will never appreciates me but Helena, but

now it's c-changing and it's all my fault and I can't do anything but to w-watch her walk away," I tried to suppress my emotion but it just so hard that it makes my

voice cracked.

Wyatt held me in his arms for a tighter hug that I need, "I'm losing her, Wyatt. I'm losing my baby sister and it's b-breaking me,"

He's tapping my back and hushing me, "You'll never lose your sister, she loves you, and you can still fix that, baby, you can still make it up to her," he stated and

kissed my head.

"I buried my head on his neck, "I don't know how and I think whatever I do isn't enough to p-please her,"

"Don't think about it, just do it because you love her and you wouldn't want to lose her," he mumbled in my ear.

I look at him, "Do you think what kind of life Helena has?" I asked.

All my life I believed that Helena's life is perfect, that she never felt pain and sorrow, that she's living in a fairy tale life where everyone wants her, she's the

favorite child, she has everything.

I did forgot that no life is perfect and I became one of her antagonist, the one who always see the bad things in her. I never saw her cry, her tears is so precious

that even those is making insecurities.

"Hmm, I don't know, Helana isn't vocal to her feelings and she's not also showy, she's hard to read so you don't what's going in her mind," he explained.

A chuckled escaped my lips, "She's always there to comfort me tho I'm being a brat to her," I said as bitterness escaped in my lips.

"You do love your sister, Anica, you was just driven by your anger and envy," he said.

I nod disappointedly, what anger can do? Is it worth it? Does it gave you a satisfaction when you hurt others?

"Your pain should be your biggest strength, you should have take that as a reason to be more kind and understanding to others because you know how it works," he

muttered.

I look up and faced him, "Can you measure the pain?"

He shook his head, "You cannot measure pain and it also goes to love, you cannot compare your pain to others because pain is pain, if it hurts then it hurts," he

explained while looking deeply at my eyes.

I beamed at him, "Then I am fighting for something that's just nonsense—"

"Your pain is valid, baby, but your action isn't. You cannot inflict upon other just because you're hurting, you can't drag someone down because you're also feeling

down,"

He's trying to make me realize a thing and every words of it hits me a bullet in bull eye.

"Let's rest for now, let's talk about it tomorrow," he mumbled and kissed my forehead.

Like Helana.. he's willing to listen on me and it's making scared that one day I will lose them.

I stood up and climb to the bed, I lie down next to him and it came so natural that we went in our usual position.

While resting in his chest, I remember something, "Wyatt," I called him.

I heard him hummed, he's sleepy.

"Did you check my designs?" I asked.

"Yup, it's all good but you have to make it more detailed especially in the materials, you have to be sure about the concept so you wouldn't be tired of sketching a

lot." he said like a pro.

He's really good in this field, huh. He really love what he's doing, he love his passion. He's very passionate.

"To be honest I still confused, I can't vision the motif I want so I'm just sketching the possible design," I told him.

"Hmm, that's why I'm here, I'll help you," he said.

"You'll sounds so confident, uh," I mumbled.

His chest vibrate as I felt him chuckled, "Of course," he said.

"Tss.. wait," I look at him suspiciously, "Why are you here?" I asked as I raised my eyebrow to him.

He forced to open his eyes, he smirked, "I want to," he said.

My forehead wrinkle, "You have your own room," I said sarcastically.

He sighed and kissed my forehead, "Just sleep, Anica," he muttered.

"This is the last day you will sleep here," I said.

I felt his arm grip my waist, "And why?" he asked with his deep voice, it's so sexy to hear.

I pouted, "Helena's here tomorrow, she'll think that something going between us," I said.

"You don't want tell her," he said emphatically. His eyes darkened.

I bit my lips, "It's not that, hmm, she might tell it to our parents and you know, hmm, what will happen if they knew, right?" I'm hoping he would understand.

He clenched his jaw and shrugged, "If that's what you want," he said coldly.

He closed his eyes so I had a chance to stare at him, he look upset, did I offend him?

I sighed and didn't bother to disturb him, I just give a peck on his lips before I rested my head on his chest to sleep.

I felt his heavy breathing so I look at him, "Are you okay?"

He link his lips, "Did you kiss me?" he asked tho I know he felt it.

I pouted at him, "Just a peck, you don't want that?" I asked innocently.

He shook his head, "I don't like it," he said darkly.

I blink when he crouched to me and kissed me, at first it was just a simple kiss but it went deeper that I felt his tongue exploring my mouth, he held my nape so he

can make it more deeper, I tapped his chest to gasped.

I glared at him as I gasp, "Wyatt," I frowned at him as I felt him pursed my lips.

He gave a peck before he kissed the tip of my nose, "That's how you kiss, hmm," he said and smirked at me.

I rolled my eyes on him, I smirked at him and bit and sucked his chest, "Anica!" he groaned.

I chuckled when I saw the red mark in his chest, "Cute," I said before I tucked my tongue on him.

I rested my head on his chest, I heard him sighed heavily, that's made me chortled.

We both had a peaceful sleep so when I woke up he's not in the bed anymore. I frowned.

I think he's preparing the breakfast already. I took a bath before I went to the kitchen. I don't know what time Helena will come, she didn't tell me.

I saw Wyatt on the kitchen, he's talking to someone so I just sat down, the food is already ready.

Wyatt found me so I mouthed at him, 'Good morning'.

He didn't remove his stare at me, "Everything's fine, I can handle that," I heard him said. Who is he talking to?

He ended the call and walked towards me, he kissed my forehead, "Morning," he said.

He sat down, "Helena's coming already," he said.

"How did you know? She called you?" I asked.

He shrugged, "Zenos did, he said Helena left hours from now," he explained.

I nod at him and eat, "That two is confusing," I said.

"Why?" he asked.

"I thought they don't have a relationship but they know everything about each other, even their whereabouts." I muttered while shaking my head.

"They spent one year living with each other before so I think that made them closer," he said.

My eyes turned round, they lived in one house?!

"They lived in? how? where?" I asked confusedly.

His lips parted as he realized that I didn't know.

"When Helena left the country Zenos followed her, they lived together in California," he muttered.

"I didn't know that," I whispered.

I shrugged and smiled, "It's good that Zenos was there to take care of her," I said.

He nod at me, "I think she's here," he said.

My eyes widened when I heard the sound of helicopter, I think so too.

I stood up and went outside the Bungalow, I saw her walking with her bodyguard, when our eyes met she just nod.

"Helena," Wyatt said, I didn't noticed that he's already beside me.

"Just put my thing in the living room and after that you can leave," Helena said to the man beside him.

"Yes, Ma'am," the man said.

"Wyatt, long time no see," Helena said with her usual poker face.

"Are you hungry or tired?" Wyatt asked.

Helena remove her shades and sighed, "I'm not hungry, but I'm tired, I there's no enough space here so I can just book a room in Donovan's island," she said.

She knew it? She went here already?

"Hmm, you can stay here, the master bedroom is enough for two person," I suggested at her, I bit my lips to hide my nervousness.

She glanced at me, "No thanks, I'll just go here later after I have my respite, I'll just leave my things here first, I'll ask someone to get that," she said coldly.

"You sure, Helena? You can stay here," Wyatt said.

"Thanks for the offer but I can handle, I already called for my reservation there," she said like she already plan it all.

Her bodyguard went outside and bow to her, after that they left. Helena waited for the helicopter to vanished.

My forehead furrowed when I saw someone approaching in our direction, it came from Donovan's island. Devien?

He stopped in front of us and smirked but not to Wyatt and especially not to me, he's smirking playfully in Helena.

Helena looks at him coldly, "Drop that smirk, Vien, you look like a clown," Helena said harshly.

Devien chortled, "Nothing changed, you're still snob and cold, Mi niña pequeña," he muttered seriously.

My eyes widened, did he just called her my baby girl in Spanish?

Helena didn't even react, she just stared at Devien, "Stop annoying her, Devien," Wyatt said, they shared a knowing look.

Devien shrugged and held Helena's hand, "Let's go," Devien uttered.

Helena pulled her hands away, "Go and I'll follow," Helena said darkly.

Devien sighed heavily, "Tss,"

"We'll go," Devien said while didn't bother to bid a goodbye and just walked.

"She's so cold," I whispered.

"We're used to it, maybe you're still not cause she treats you differently," Wyatt said as he held my waist. My lips twisted in so much anticipation.

"Not anymore," I said bitterly.

"Just let her for now, maybe she's still adjusting herself," he murmured to me.

"Let's go," he said, I look at him confusedly.

"Where?" I asked.

"Let's swim in TBLoH, let's reduce your rest," he said.

I pouted, "I still have to sketch," I mumbled at him.

"Let's do it later," he said.

I nod at him and we separated as we went in our room to changed a clothes. I wore a yellow one piece and a sakong skirt before I went outside I made sure to bring my camera.

When I went outside the room I saw Wyatt topless and wearing a khaki short again, "Let's go?" I asked.

He frowned at me, "You're cover up in your top?" he asked annoyingly.

I chuckled, "We'll gonna swim, Wyatt, I don't need that," I sarcastically said.

He didn't argue but he keeps frowning while we're walking. I took a picture of him a while ago when he's glaring at me. He looks hot when he's mad.

My pin is in usual place, in the right of my chest.

We went inside first to order a drink but Saweas and his friends greet us together with Vaeren and her friends too.

Geez.

My eyes widened when I saw Donovan, he's here with.. wait, it's Belva! The famous international model!

She's so undeniable beautiful! My eyes went to Donovan's hand, it placed in Belva's waist. Are they together? O my gosh.

They look good together, but there's something missing.. but I can't figure it out.

"Helmer!" Vaeren shouted and run towards him, she hugged him so I look away.

"Vaeren," he said softly and pushed her away a little.

"Ceanna," Saweas said, I rolled my eyes on him.

"Ar

e y

ou okay now?" I asked. He nods at me and show his playful smirked.

"You look good," he said while scanning me.

"Vasqen," Wyatt's voice.

I glance at him and he's looking darkly at Saweas but Saweas just shrugged and smirked at him.

My eyes turns to the girl in TRJoH, girlfriend of Amsel, she's sitting on the bar's chair while beside him is Amsel.

"O my gosh, Oceanna?!" my eyes wandered when someone called me, it's Arisia.

I smiled widely at her, "Aris,"

She pouted at me, "You look fabulous," she exclaimed.

"Thank you, you look great too," I muttered.

Our attention turn to Vaeren who said something, "You have a low standard, Arisia," Vaeren said with disgust.

Arisia furrowed his brow, "What are you saying, Vaeren?" she said confusedly.. but I get it.

Vaeren rolled her eyes to me, "Look at the girl behind you," Vaeren said.

Arisia immediately turn around and her lips parted in surprise while lookin at Belva.

"O god! Belva Meliora! The international model! You're so damn gorgeous," she exclaimed.

Belva smiled in demure and modesty, "Thank you," she said.

"You're in relationship with kuya Donovan?" she asked curiously.

"Arisia," Nidxel called her and glared at her, Arisia pouted and just shut her mouth.

"You're with this b***h again—"

"Vaeren stop," Laweas said, Vaeren rolled her eyes and smirked at me.

"Why? Isn't she a b***h—"

"Don't start, Liquira," Wyatt said with his authoritative voice. Everyone's attention are with us.

I sighed heavily and didn't answer, I don't want to make a scene.

"Vaeren, you better shut your mouth," Saweas said.

Vaeren looks at Saweas with her offended eyes, "Really, Saweas? Don't tell me you like this b***h!" she yelled in so much anger.

I smirked, "You wouldn't want to see the true definition of b***h," I said while smirking at her.

Vaeren looks at with vehemence, "You're such an attention seeker and do you think you can intimidate me? Think twice—"

"Vaeren stop," Devien said while looking somewhere, we noticed that so we followed his stare and I bit my lips.. the true definition of b***h I was referring to.. is here.

Vaeren didn't mind him, "You just ruined the grace of your family—"

"Liquira!" Wyatt said angrily.

I swallowed hard as she mention my family, I hate to admit it but that's my sensitive spot and in just a second my eyes heated. Silence consumed the place.

"Stop that already, Vaeren," Donovan's voice.

"But I'm just saying the truth!" she shouted.

I bit my lips as I felt my tears in the edge of eyes but I'm trying so hard to stop it.

"If she shed one tear in her cheeks you have to run cause I'll make sure to wreck you and no one can stop me," A cold voice roared in the place and it made me shivered, I look at Helena whose standing meter away from us while she's holding a glass, she sipped a bit, she's looking at Vaeren with so much intensity. She's not looking at me but I felt my body tremble in fear.

I turn to Vaeren and she's holding Wyatt's forearm and she's literally shaking, I saw fear in her eyes, everyone was alarm and tense because of Helena's aura.

I swallowed hard as I bit my lips.

This is what I'm talking about, representing the most scary and fierce woman I know, my sister.

And without knowing it.. my tears fell.

— ishanndns

Regret always comes at the end, love always comes at everything.