BAM! I'm back! Hehe did you miss me? Anyway I just want to again thank you for the amazing reviews! I love them all, truly. I can't thank you enough. And I'm glad that you find humour in this story, because that's definitely what I'm going for. A story with humour, romance and a bit of conflict.
Anyway, I'm blabbing again. Here you go:
"Like I'm going to believe that! Your eyes are red, you're pale and you're stumbling!" Rose appeared to be pretty furious that Adrian would get drunk in front of her children.
"I wasn't stumbling," Adrian muttered, "that's just my swag!"
I can't believe we're related.
"Hurry up!" Rose exclaimed from a few meters in front of me. "I don't understand how you can run a fitness business and still be so freaking unhealthy!"
I stopped for a moment to catch my breath, glaring at Rose as she turned around to glare right back. We'd been hiking up large mountain-like hills for about two maybe three hours now-
"Yeah, C'mon Dad it's only been twenty minutes!" Aisley said into my ear, as she clung onto my neck tightly. Okay, it's only been about half an hour, but you try carrying a child on top of your back, as well as your backpack! And I don't even have a water bottle to drink from, so I think I'm going to die of dehydration.
After I'd gone back up to my room to change into some shorts, I had to come straight back down to the reception of the hotel so we could get the scheduled bus, meaning I was rushing and forgot water.
Then after what felt like two seconds, Aisley starts complaining and wants a piggyback ride, and unfortunately for me, Tasha was within hearing range.
That brings me back to now, puffing like an idiot, carrying 40 kilos- plus my bag- and wishing for someone to take pity on me. Like Aisley; for example. Instead, it's like she had double her usual amount of breakfast this morning just so she would weigh more during the piggyback ride.
But hey, at least I wasn't as bad as old grandpa back there.
Adrian, truly, seemed to be regretting his late night drinking. Which is a surprise, because Adrian really never regrets anything, he usually just doesn't have the energy.
"Keep up, there's not much further!" Tasha exclaimed from way up in front of the group.
"Not much further until what?" I moaned, hiking Aisley up a little further on my back, because she was sliding down.
"We're here," Rose mumbled, a few steps ahead of me.
"Oh thank God," I breathed out, releasing Aisley. I think I pulled a muscle in my back…or all of them, I was too numb to tell.
It wasn't until I looked up that I realised why Rose had mumbled; it was because she was in awe. And I could understand why.
It was like a movie, like I had stepped into a portal that led to another world, a beautiful one. A huge waterfall, surrounded by the most stunning flora, was our destination. It was awe inspiring.
Everything was green with little splashes of bright colours, add in the perfectly blue, sparkling water and it was like a painting. Birds chirped, the air was a nice kind of humid, and the grass was soft against my aching feet.
"I think I'll go for a swim, while the weather is nice," Tasha said, stripping down to her bikini and diving into the water.
Rose turned to me and whispered, "She does realise that we're in Hawaii, and that it's only twelve o'clock, right? She does know the weather is not going to get worse?" Her eyebrows were raised mockingly.
Okay, so maybe I didn't pick the brightest of the bunch, but at least she's hot.
Michael came up next to me and snickered, "You're lucky she's dumb, or else she would have worked out your scheme from day one!"
"Dimka!" Tasha yelled from her sitting position on the rock, beneath the waterfall. "Are you coming in?"
"No thanks, I think I'll stay here; I don't really feel like swimming at the moment."
It was Rose's turn to snicker now, "You forgot your batters didn't you?"
"Maybe..."
"Oh Dimitri," She sighed. I glanced over at her smiling, loving that she smiled back.
The sun was resting behind her, lighting up her smile. Her hair was so golden in the sun rays, and looked extremely soft. She looked so incredibly beau-
"I think I might go for a swim, is that okay sweet heart?" Rose asked Michael, and I just realised that Aisley had already jumped into the water. "You'll be alright to stay with fake daddy?"
Michael nodded, sitting down on a small rock.
Rose started walking towards the water, slowly stripping down.
"Okay what did I miss?" Adrian muttered behind me, gasping heavily, and I only just realised that he must have fallen behind the group. I rolled my eyes at him.
"Holy shit!" Adrian exclaimed from beside me, perking up suddenly. I glanced up to where he was staring at, to see Rose in a bikini, strutting down to the water preparing to dive in. She was wearing a white bikini, that was quite basic but not too revealing, and tied at the back, and the hips. She pulled her hair out from her ponytail, letting it hang around her shoulders and back.
I never really thought of Rose as hot, but at that moment I had no doubt that she was one of the sexiest woman I had ever seen, and I was surprised by it.
Her hair; so delicate and soft looking, a beautiful brown colour that gleamed like the sun on water, her skin; so flawless and tanned, her body; a perfect hourglass figure that was from hours of training and exercising.
Her eyes; big, brown and beautiful, the only part of her that will really open up to anyone. If you're close enough, you can sometimes get a glimpse of what she is feeling, instead of only seeing her emotion-hiding mask.
Adrian was as shocked as I was, gaping at her as she dived into the water, splashing the water up into the air delicately.
"Hey, perves! That's my mother you're staring at!" Michael yelled, snapping his fingers in front of our faces.
"Wait what?! That's Rose?!"
Oh Adrian.
"I forgot how beautiful this place was," Rose mumbled absentmindedly.
She was staring at the nature surrounding us, as we were on our way back to the hotel, the long way. We were in the heart of the forest, surrounded by trees and flowers. Despite the image of a traditional forest, this one was bright, and a light green; the complete opposite of the dark, eerie forests that are usually visualized when you think of the word 'forest'.
"When was the last time you were here, Mia?" Tasha asked, slowing down to also look at the flora and fauna.
"For my honeymoon; many years ago. But I never saw anything like this. I was just stuck in the hotel room, while my new husband spoke on the phone. 'Buisness', he called it, I never got to do anything like this."
I sighed, poor Rose. I knew that she was hurting; he was a bastard for making her fall in love with him and then ignoring her. She knows now that she should never have married him, but back then she was so young, she didn't really know any better.
"You shouldn't have stayed in the marriage, not when you were treated like that," I said, brushing a stray hair away from her face.
"I know, but I was so in love! I thought I was happy, but now I know better."
I smiled, she was so strong. She always worked past her problems, so that she and her children could have a good life, and be happy.
"Wait, wait, wait. Hold up." Tasha said, coming into my line of vision. I blinked and took a step back, away from Rose, realizing what just happened.
It seemed to register in Rose's mind and she too stepped back.
"You two aren't going to get back together after this little moment… are you?" Tasha whispered, looking over at me hesitantly.
I looked back at Rose, and fake sneered.
"Absolutely not, I'm never going back with this monster again, she's selfish, cruel and-"
"I would never get back with this moron." Rose scowled, but I knew it was faked, just like my look of disgust.
"Whew! Okay, then. I was getting a bit worried there," Tasha chuckled nervously, gripping my arm.
Rose jogged off, to catch up with Adrian and the kids.
I stepped off of the small tour bus and turned around to help Tasha out, by her request. I saw Rose doing the same to Aisley and Michael, because it was a big step.
We gathered together in what I assumed was a goodbye for the night, but Tasha asked Rose a question we were both hoping she wouldn't ask.
"Mia, do you want me and Dimitri to look after the Bridget and Bobby tonight? You know, so you and Doug can have a little alone time."
Adrian's eyes widened, and he was about to respond in what I assume was an enthusiastic yes, when Rose promptly interrupted him.
"No, that really isn't necessary-"
"Really, it's no trouble at all," Tasha persisted. My eyes widened as it finally registered that I might have to look after Aisley and Michael. I wanted my own alone time with Tasha, yes, but it was mainly the fact that I didn't really know how to look after kids. Sure, I used to look after Adrian when we were younger, but he looked up to me-figuratively and literally- so he almost always listened to anything I told him to do, I have a feeling Rose's kids wouldn't do the same.
"I don't know about this..." Rose whispered to me, she was worried something would happen to her kids, which I understand, but I was kind of offended that she didn't trust that I would look after them.
"Rose, they'll be fine, I promise." I whispered back, knowing Tasha was only just outside on the little veranda, and could possibly overhear. She had taken the kids out to look at the dolphins, because it overlooked the ocean.
I started walking Rose to the hotel room door, trying to put on a calm façade, even though on the inside I was as worried as she was. I would never let anything bad happen to them, I was just worried that they might accidently slip up, and that the plan would take the punch.
"Don't worry, I used to babysit Adrian when we were kids,"
"Oh, so Adrian's your fault?" Rose joked, winking at me, making me laugh.
"Afraid so," I joked back. It felt nice; to joke around. I'd been feeling a bit of stress lately, trying to hold up all the lies.
Rose always made me feel better.
"I don't know what I'll do without the kids; I haven't had a night without them for years. It'll be odd." She uttered, opening the door, but turning back to me anyway.
"Why don't you surprise some more people with your hidden sexy body?" I asked humorously, making it her turn to laugh.
"No really, why don't you just hang out platonically with Adrian?"
She smiled, and gave a small nod. She meant that she would think about it, but I knew it would be hard. He reminded her too much of Jesse. With his snarky attitude, the way he was almost always drunk, and the way he was always making sexual references to woman.
But I knew him more than she did, and I knew that he and Jesse were nothing alike, and that if he and Rose got to know each other they could be good friends.
So we said good night to each other, and then I headed back into the hotel room and out to the balcony to be with Tasha and the kids.
AAAGGGGHHHH! MY GOD DIMITRI! WAKE UP AND SMELL THE FREAKING LOVE!
I tried to make it obvious of how different Rose and Tasha were, and give Dimitri a bit of emotional turmoil, but he just wouldn't notice it. He's as blind as a bat, I swear! ;)
So how did you guys like this chapter? It was a much quicker update, and a longer chapter, AND it had more happening, so I think I did pretty well
But I have to go now, coz my mum thinks I'm doing homework. Whoops ;)
Okay, BYE! LOVE YOU ALL AND DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW!
(I have a feeling this chapter might have been a bit confusing, with all the scene changes, is that true?)