Perilous Sea || Homer Series

Chapter 19

CHAPTER 19

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It's been a week since that incident happened and I'm very busy doing my plates right now, I dedicate my whole week to designing the whole island, I already did a lot.

I always asked Helena's opinion about it.

I'm also interacting and communicating with Wyatt when it comes to this, I want to be professional in this kind of matter. I've been avoiding him since last week but

when it's about the project, we're casual.

He tried to talk to me but I refused, I told him that I don't want to hear it and he should just respect my decision.

I can't just forget what he did, I can't forget every detail that happened that day. I felt so pathetic.

I was texting Lexine when I felt someone sat beside me, I look at him and I followed his gaze, he's looking at my phone so I moved it away.

His brow furrowed when I did that, "What are you doing?" I asked.

He's looking at me like I did something wrong, in these past few days I spent my time talking to Lexine and Dad, I really what to be busy so I can distract myself.

My forehead wrinkle when he gritted his teeth and look away like he's stopping himself from saying something.

"Do you need me something?" I asked casually at him.

He didn't answer and stay quiet, I sighed and look at my phone.

From: Babe

I'm so excited! We're almost there! I think it will take two to three hours more before we can finally get there!

I shrugged and smiled, it's Lexine. She told me to change her name in my contact so that I'll think of her as my distraction, I told her what happened and she really

got mad.

To: Babe

I'll tour you somewhere so you should get your ass off here.

I put my phone down and waited for Lexine's reply but then I noticed Wyatt stare at me.

I glanced at him and he looks mad right now, he's looking at my phone like he wants to throw it away.

I look at my phone when it pops up on the screen, I swallowed hard as I realized what he was thinking.

His eyes were focused on my phone but before I can turn my phone off he already read it.

From: Babe

I love you, see you!

That's her message to me. I pursed my lips and look at him.

"It's not good to read other people's message—"

"Who is that," he's not asking, he's commanding me to answer him and that's made me irritated.

"None of your business. Don't invade my privacy," I said to him, trying to hide my annoyance.

He bit his lips as he closed his fist. What the hell is his problem?

We're just silent the whole time until my phone rang, it's Lexine. His gaze stays on my phone even though I answer it. I was caught off guard when he moved a little more to me.

I moved my phone away and look at him, "What are you doing?" I asked ridiculously.

But he just frowned and look at my phone. "Who are you talking to?" he asked frigidly. I bit my lips when irritation came out in his lips.

He's losing his control, I can sense it. But I don't care, what he did was worst than this, he f*****g let Vaeren kissed him in front of me! What is worst than that?

"Wyatt, move away! It's not of your business!" I whispered at him, I don't want Lexine to hear us fighting.

His jaw tightened and I know it's not good. "Use the loudspeaker," he said emphatically.

I shrugged and pushed him, I won't do that! "Can't you respect my privacy?" I asked unbelievably.

I saw how his eyes flickered to my question, he sighed heavily and sat properly but he didn't move away. I exhaled loudly.

[What happened, Anica?]

My eyes widened when I heard Ebony's voice! Damn s**t!

: Oh my gosh! Bon!

I heard him chuckled.

[Lexine wants to surprise you.]

He said, I pouted when I heard that.

: What the hell, Bon! You ruined it and she'll definitely kill you!

[Tss. She won't know, sweetheart. That's her fault, she fell asleep so just act like you're shock to see me.]

He said teasingly, I laughed at him. What a brute.

: She'll definitely freak out when she found out you ruined her plan!

I said and chuckled, I look at Wyatt when I felt his hand on my back trying to put it on my waist, I held his hand and put away but he bit his lips and put it back on my back.

I sighed heavily and turn to my phone.

[Are you listening, sweetheart? are you okay?]

Bon asked worriedly, he knows me too well so I'm being careful at my words.

: Yes, sweetheart. I'll call you back, I'll just fix something.

I said, trying to make it sound okay. I heard him sighed.

[Okay, call me, huh. I'll wait for that.]

He said sweetly, I smiled because of that. He never changed, still understanding.

: Okay, bye!

I ended the call and look at Wyatt whose now giving me a hard expression. His chest moves up and down as he tried to control his emotion, he closed his eyes tightly.

"Don't do—"

"You're talking to your ex-boyfriend," he said, he looks at me. His eyes are bloodshot.

I just look at him, "It's none of your business—"

"Everything about you is my business, Anica!" he shouted and it made me jumped a little. He looks fuming mad.

I chortled sarcastically at him, "No. I told you to respect my privacy, right? Don't interfere in everything I do—"

"Are you making me jealous, baby, stop it, stop it, please," he said pleadingly as he grabs his hair in frustration.

"I'm not doing anything for you—"

"No!" I blink when he shouted and stood up. He looks at me miserable as his eyes are already red.

"Take it back! Take it back, Anica! Tell me you're just doing that to make me jealous! Tell me that you're doing that to get even on me! You're not doing that for nothing, you're not doing that for him!" he exclaimed on me.

I look at him with my blank stare, he's looking at me like he's reading the hell out of me.

"If I want him back—"

"No! Not again! No... what about me? If you want him back then what about me!? No!" he said and shook his head, it's like he's talking to himself.

I just watch him, I don't want to see him like this but he shouldn't act this way. I never expect that he will react this way!

"What is your problem, Wyatt?" I asked him.

"Do you still love him?" he asked.

I look at him unbelievable, what is he talking about?

I sighed heavily and shrugged at him, "You should compose yourself and calm, Wyatt. You're being so irrational,"

He looks away, "Can't you let me explain? Why don't you let me?" he said as if he's reciprocating what happened.

I scoffed at him, "You have the guts to ask me? Damn, Wyatt!"

"I have a reason—"

"I don't care," I whispered.

I look at him intently. I want him to know what I feel, I want him to see how much it affects me.

It's not about my pride nor my feelings for him, it's just about him that I don't and I can't understand, I know that he said that Vaeren has a mental illness but how about me?

I'm not being selfish, but if they want to do it, if they want to kiss or make out... they should have done it somewhere and not in front of me.

They should have to respect me, a little respect would do cause Wyatt and I are not in a relationship, we don't have any labels, so I don't have the right to complain.

But they can't invalidate my feelings, I felt hurt and it's valid, it just because.

"Anica—"

"I just realized that we went too fast, Wyatt," I muttered and look at him.

He pored at me, "No, you're just saying that because of what happened," he said but I shook my head.

"No, Wyatt. Can't you see? It's just almost what? A week? We still haven't known each other very well, and we still have a lot to do," I explained to him.

"What do you want to do?" he asked me.

I gave a little smile, "Let's just not push it, let's stay casual to each other—"

"What if I don't want to?" he said emphatically.

"I'm not giving you a choice,"

His eyes never left mine and I saw how it turns darker as the second passed.

"Let' fix this, Anica. I can tell you everything if that's what you want,"

I sighed deeply, "You don't need to tell me anything if we would just remain friend—"

"But I don't want that," he said frigidly.

"You don't have a choice, please, Wyatt, don't make this hard for us," I bit my lips as I felt my heart stunk, it's hurt but I'm sticking to my decision.

It's not healthy for both of us, there's something that's missing and we wouldn't be able to find it if we'll force this.

As they said, if you rush relationships then it would just end in a very short period of time.

"In the meantime, let's just enjoy our stay here as we do the things we are supposed to do and not to exceed with that," I murmured.

I expected him to get mad but I was shocked when he pulled my waist and hugged me tightly, I felt my eyes moisten as I hugged him back.

We stayed like that for a moment before he let go of me, my lips parted when I saw his eyes bloodshot.

I stared into his eyes but he's avoiding it, "Wyatt..."

He exhaled deeply and kissed my forehead, "I'm sorry for hurting you, love," he whispered to me.

I held his shirt tightly when I felt an overwhelming emotion, why is it hurts so bad when he said that.

I tried to see his face but he held my waist tightly.

"I was really a jerk for doing that stance, I'm sorry, please forgive me," he murmured pleasingly.

"Wyatt—"

"I'm not asking you to change your mind, baby, I just want your forgiveness," he said as he looks at me with those bloodshot eyes that he has.

I linked my lips because of what he said, somehow it pained me but it's okay. I asked for that, this is what I want.

"I already forgave you," I said while looking into his eyes.

He smiled at me and I was in awe, he sighed deeply before he kissed my forehead for the last time.

He had a hard time controlling himself but in the end, he was able to let go of me.

"He'll come here, right?" he asked, his eyes flickered when he said that. I know he's talking to Ebony.

I nod at him, "I didn't know that he's coming, he said that Lexine wants to surprise me," I explained to him.

I don't want him to think that I actually invited Ebony thou there's nothing wrong with that because we're best of friends but then I don't want to create a misconception.

He looks away, "It's alright, you can do what you want," he said and it made me stilled.

"I'll move-out in Donovan's hotel so they can stay here," he muttered but he's not looking at me.

I stared at him and I know something is bothering him.

"What is it?" I asked.

His brow furrowed as he glances at me, "What?" he asked.

I glared at him, "Come on, Wyatt, just say what you want to,"

"Don't let him go inside your room," he bit his lips and clenched his jaw.

I chuckled at what he said, "Why?"

He gave a menacing look and I just smiled even more, "Just don't—"

"Why I would let him go into my room, Wyatt?" I asked as I pored at him.

He frowned at me, "I don't know," he was grumpy while saying that.

I shook my head, "You're really moving out?"

He nods but I can see the doubt in his face, "Why so sudden?"

He flickered his tongue on his cheeks, "They are your visitor so they should stay here,"

"And you? What are you? Aren't you a visitor, too?" I raised my brow to him but he just frowned even more.

"I'm your baby, so no," he said with full of frustration and turned his back on me.

I was left dumbly bounded as he walked out, he went to his room.

I closed my eyes tightly and sat on the couch, I don't know what's happening but I suddenly felt light and radiate, all the heaviness was gone.

How is that possible?

Is that because I already talked to him and we have our decent conversation?

While thinking about that my phone rang, it's Lexine.

: Hey—

[You're such a dumb, Ebony!]

I moved away to my phone when I heard Lexine's loud voice, I chuckled lightly, Ebony is doomed.

[Calm down, Bria— Calm down my ass, Ebony! You're an asshole!]

I covered my mouth to stop laughing, here we go again.

[I can hear your laughter, Oceanna Anica!]

I sat properly and laughed harder when Lexine shouted in frustration.

: Omygosh—

[Stop laughing! Ebony and Anica!— O-Ouch! Okay, Okay, Bria! I'll stop laughing!]

: I already warned you, Bon. You're not really a good impostor!

I muttered teasingly but all I can hear is Bon's groaning as he pleads to Lexine. I shrugged and ended the call, for sure they'll have a war again. Even when we were in senior high school they're really arguing a lot even in petty little things and all I can do is to watch them.

I stood up and went to my room and called Helena. I was wondering if how long she'll stay here cause she still has a session in her Law School.

I sat in front of my vanity mirror and gave her a ring, I put it on a loudspeaker and comb my hair.

In just three rings she already answered it.

[What again, Devien? Stop being so annoying or I'll really throw you in the ocean.]

I bit my lips, she sounds frustrated and lethargy, what happened again? and she thought I'm Devien early in this morning?

[Stop that silent act, Devien. I said I'm not pregnant for damn sake.]

My eyes widened at what she said, what is she talking about?

[Devien—]

: It's Anica, Helena.

I said softly, I heard her coughing.

It takes a minute before she can finally come back.

[Anica, why did you call? It's still early.]

She said casually. I exhaled deeply, I was torn if I'll ask her or not but she'll tell me that if she wants right?

: I just want to talk to you, hmm, are you okay?

[Of course, there's no reason not to be okay. How 'bout you? Are you okay now?]

I can hear worry in her voice and that made a smile.

: I already talked to him, you're right, maybe I should find myself first. I should be whole first before I can risk my heart.

[That's my sister, I'm so proud of you.]

I don't know but I really became emotional when she said that and in just a quick moment my tears rolled down my cheeks.

I heard that to her a lot of times but this one felt different, it's so surreal to feel. I don't know but I just can't contain my emotion, she was too much.

: Thank you, Helena. I'm so sorry.

My voice cracked, this past few days I'm being so emotional cause I keep realizing a lot of things. I regret it a lot and it affects me as a person.

[Anica, shh, just cry if you want but please, promise me you'll be okay.]

I wiped my tears and giggled.

: That's tears of joy, don't worry. By the way, when are you planning to go home? You still have to study right?

[Yup, maybe on Thursday, I have a lot on my plates right now so I'll need to go home, is it okay with you?]

I nod even though she won't see it.

: Yes, I'll be alright. Hmm, Ebony and Lexine will be going here. They want to explore the island.

[Ohh... Ebony? Ebony Eakovos?]

I pursed my lips, they know each other right?

: Yes—

[You're ex-boyfriend? He wants you back?]

I chuckled at what she said.

: No, of course not, we're just friends you know.

My forehead wrinkle when I heard the voice of a man, she's in her condo unit, right?

: Are you with someone?

[No. I'm just alone, why?]

I pouted, did I misheard it? I shrugged.

: No, I just think I heard someone.

[Are you trying to scare me, Anica?]

: No, no, I just really thought I heard a man.

I chuckled at her.

[I'm alone. How 'bout you? Is Wyatt there?]

: Yup, he said he's moving-out in there cause Lexine and Ebony we'll be staying here.

[Oh, really? Did he agree? That's not so Wyatt, did he know that your ex-boyfriend—]

: Yes, he knows it.

[That's unexpected but let's see.]

I rolled my eyes, she's using her instinct again.

: We already talked about that. We'll be casual with each other.

She chortled but it sounds sarcastic.

[Wyatt having his own dilemma, huh.]

I was confused at what she said but I just disregard it.

: Did you eat breakfast—

[Get you ass of the bed and—]

My lips parted in shock, that's the voice of a man! Wait, she ended the call! Who is that?

I was still thinking when Wyatt knocked and went in, he looks at me confusingly when he saw my face.

"What's with the face, Oceanna?" he asked.

I shrugged and pouted, "I... hmm, ahm, nothing, nevermind, I was just thinking," I said.

He looks at me suspiciously, "What—"

"Why are you here? Do you need anything?" I muttered to change the topic.

He stares at me, "I'll go now, don't forget what I have said earlier," he said seriously.

"You said a lot a while ago, care to tell me again?" He looks so dark, his aura was back to the old days when we first saw each other.

"Don't let him go here, in your room. Don't look at him longer than the usual, put distance and don't let him touch you, don't let him—"

"Wait, I can't recall that you said those things except that he's not allowed to go here in my room," I said as I raised my brow to him.

He gave me his blank expression, "I said it now," he said and went out.

I chuckled at how he acted. He's back at being cold to me, huh.

I went out and saw him in the living room, he's holding his baggage, when our eyes met I smiled at him.

"You'll be going now?" I asked but he just looks at me.

"Are you mad?"

"No," he said but it sounded so plain.

"Where are you going to stay?" I swallowed hard, he wouldn't stay in Vaeren, right? Or he would? that's why he suggested move-out?

I sighed heavily, I shouldn't think about those things right now. He can do whatever he wants and I can do the same.

"Zenos already reserved me a unit," he said coldly.

I nod at him, "Okay, you can go," I muttered.

He pursed his lips as he stares at me intently, "What?" I asked confusingly.

He bit his bottom lips and walked towards me, I just watched him.

He stops in front of me, giving me my personal space, he's just looking like he's memorizing every bit of my face.

I just stayed quiet and savor the silence.

"Can I kiss you?" he said while looking at my eyes, I swallowed hard when he asked that.

I bit my lips to stop shuddering, "You can't," I whispered.

I don't want to start it, his kisses can make me lose my sanity and it won't be good.

He nods and kissed my forehead instead, he really loves kissing my forehead.

"Remember what I have said, I'll go here from time to time to check on you," he whispered to me.

He kissed my head before he finally steps backward, I smiled at him. "Okay," I murmured.

There's something inside me that just wants to grab and kiss him but I'm afraid, I said we're taking this slowly. I still need time for myself.

When he turned his back on me I immediately held his forearm, he looks at me and I just bit my lips and look away.

"Can y-you, hmm," I sighed heavily, I closed my eyes tightly and shook my head.

I let go of his forearm and took a step backward, "Take care," I murmured.

I sat on the couch as he left the place, a little sacrifice won't hurt, right? yes, it won't, it shouldn't.

I decided to clean the house since I'm not doing anything, after an hour I'm already done so I took a bath so I'll look presentable when they come.

It takes an hour too before I received a message from Lexine, she said they're almost here.

I waited for them outside, and I saw how excited Lexine was while Bon was frowning, I chuckled when Lexine squints angrily at Bon.

Lexine ran towards me, "Omygosh, Anica! The island is so freaking big!" she said, and as she jumped to me.

I laughed at her, "Don't be too excited, Lexine," I said and look at Ebony.

"Hey," he said and kissed my cheeks, I smiled at him.

"Guess you were tortured by Lexine?" I muttered teasingly at him.

He shook his head and laughed, "She's a witch, what do you expect?" he whispered at me.

"What are you saying to her, asshole?" Lexine said with a furrowed eyebrow.

Ebony shrugged and look away, she's really irritated at him.

"Let's go inside," I said as I lead them the way, Bon was trying to talk to Lexine but she's just ignoring him.

"Woah, who's the owner of this house?" Lexine said while wandering the whole house, she was fascinated and just roaming the place while Bon was just walking beside me.

"I told you she'll be mad," I said while laughing at his misery, he sighed heavily.

"Don't make me the fun of me, Cean. She's a b***h," he said while pouting.

"You'll be more doomed if she heard you," I said as I head to the kitchen, Lexine was there.

"Look, b***h! This knife is expensive as hell!" she exclaimed while holding the silver knife.

"Where did you get that?" I asked.

She pouted and pointed to the drawer beside those glasses. "So who owned this?" she asked as she put the knife back.

I sat on the chair and look at her, she sat in front of me. She looks like a baby cause she's sulking.

"What's with that face?"

She rolled her eyes, "I'm really annoyed with Ebony! He's a brute!" she said and glare at someone behind me.

"I already said sorry, Bria. Stop sending me a death glare," Bon said and sat beside me.

"f**k you," Bria said raised her middle finger to Bon.

Bon and I laughed because of that.

"Stop being grumpy, Lexine. I'll tour you later in TBLoH, you'll be relaxed and calm there."

She pouted at me, "It was actually mesmerizing to look at, I mean I can see those dark lights and it gives me chills," she exclaimed.

She's really observant, "Does Donovan owned this house too?"

I shook my head, "It's Mate's cousin, hmm, Nyx," I said.

I heard Ebony coughed, "That brute owned this? so he really was smitten, huh," he said and laughed.

"Oh, right, you're close to Mate so of course, you know Nyx, too," I said.

He nods at me, "He's been away for a year, hmm, did you meet Mate already? He said he escorted you here," he asked.

"Yup, we just have a little conversation, you know,"

"How's Mate sister?" Lexine asked.

"She's still confined in the hospital, she's getting critical," Ebony said and exhaled sharply. I can see the worry in his eyes.

"I thought she's already fine?" I asked confusingly.

"That's what her family know, cause she kept it a secret, she stopped drinking her medicine so that made it worst,"

"Is Mate okay?" I asked worriedly.

"I don't know, he's saying that he's fine, he just wouldn't admit it," he said.

"And it also add that his girlfriend broke up with him," Lexine whispered and shook her head as if she's empathizing with his sorrow.

"He doesn't want to open to anyone of us so we'll just let him, but if he needs us, we'll just one call away," Ebony said as he looks at the kitchen's door.

"Helena!" Brianna yelled and hugged my sister, Helena embrace her too.

"How are you?" Lexine asked her while scanning her.

"I'm good, Bria." Helena said and smiled at her.

Her eyes went to Ebony, she raised her brow to him, I pinched Ebony's arm when he stays stilled and just stares at her, he's looking at her intently.

"Ebony Eakovos," Helena said, she didn't smile and just look at him.

Bon became serious and I'm not used to it. "So you're back," Ebony said coldly.

My eyes went back and forth to them. "As you see," Helena said and smirked.

Helena sat beside Lexine so she's facing Ebony, "What happened to Lyric Mate?" she asked.

Bon clenched his jaw, "Why don't you ask him yourself?" Ebony said frustration is very visible in his voice.

"Hey," I said to have his attention but he was super serious while looking at her.

"Such a grumpy man," Helena said coldly.

She looks at me shrugged, "Dad called me, I need to go home tomorrow so I'll pack my clothes right now, I just went here to inform you," she said and stood up.

She gave a key, "You can go in my condo unit if you want to, it was reserved,"

She kissed my cheeks and Bria before she left, she didn't utter a word towards Bon.

"Such an asshole, Bon," Lexine said and rolled her eyes at him.

Bon didn't seem to be happy nor joking cause he was still serious while looking in her direction.

"She became more untouchable and unreachable," he whispered but I heard it.

"What?" I asked.

He smiled at me, "I hope I was there,"

— ishanndns 

The chains will stop you from going so remove it and you'll be able to go.