Chapter 10
Now that the incident with the MI6 was over, the auction managers are back together. But there was one thing I didn't understand.
"Eisuke, I thought you didn't want to hand over the photo?"
"I didn't the photo anymore." He said but he wouldn't elaborate any further. I then heard a whirling noise coming from the sky.
"A helicopter?"
"Let's go." He said and pulled me along, with his arm still around my shoulders. But I didn't hear anyone follow behind.
"Are the others not coming?"
"Not now." He said.
"Bye Freya." Baba called out cheerfully.
We got into the helicopter and it took off.
"Where are we going? Back to the hotel?" I asked.
"You'll see." He said.
The helicopter landed and Eisuke brought me into a big warehouse. He stopped walking and in front of me I saw a big blurry object, it was about the size of a building.
"What is this?" I asked.
"A luxury cruise ship. This is what I've been spending so much time on." He said and pulled me by the hand towards the ship. So he's starting cruises now? "The photo I handed over to the MI6 was of this ship in the process of being built. I wanted to sell it in a few months at the auction, as a sort of early press release."
"And the MI6 agent just happened to be in the picture?"
"It was a total coincidence, and that's how the whole mess started."
"True. If they hadn't had been there, none of this would have happened." I said. If it wasn't for the MI6, the auction managers might never have gotten back together. And me and Eisuke's relationship might not have gotten better and I would never have tried to be his equal. This whole mess might have been a good thing.
"What are you talking about?" Eisuke asked.
"I was just thinking, I'm happy how things turned out." I said.
"It worked out well for you too, hm? I couldn't let the MI6 have the photograph, because I wasn't ready for the news of the ship to be released yet. So I had to rush construction on it to get it done just in time. Now it doesn't matter if the information leaks. So I really had no more use for that photo." He explained.
"I see."
"Do you like it?" he asked.
"Of course I do."
"Good. Want to go inside?"
"Is it ready?"
"Yes, you're the first person aside from the contractors to see the inside." He said. He took my hand and lead me inside.
It was very bright when we walked in and it smelt so fresh and new. I removed my glasses and ran my hands across the walls and other bits of furniture as we walked in.
"I bet it's perfect."
"Obviously. It's a Tres Spades cruise ship, after all."
"It's huge. It's about the size of a hotel."
"It has everything a hotel has. A casino, movie, theatre, stage, bar, restaurants, spa." He said.
"Tons of people will enjoy this ship. Just as much as they enjoy the hotels. I bet it could sail all around the world." I said.
"You haven't seen the best part yet."
"There's more?" I asked.
"This way."
We went up a spiral staircases from the lobby and arrived at a large room.
"This is our room." He said, it was a penthouse suite on a cruise ship. God, this place really is like a hotel.
"So we're going to live here? Am I going to be working on this boat?"
"We can discuss the details later." He then lifted me up and set me down on a brand-new king size bed. I sunk into the sofa mattress. The sheets felt soft and smelt like fresh laundry, I ran my hands up and down the sheets.
"There's one thing I have to correct." He said and climbed on top of me. "I told your parents that I would protect you." He then gently pushed me down onto the bed, I felt him caress my cheek with his hand. "Our relationship isn't one-sided anymore with just me protecting you. Let's walk side by side from now on."
"Eisuke…" I reached up and stroked his hair, I was so happy to hear him say that. "I'm going to keep working hard to be your equal. I won't give up."
"Mm." he touched my chin before he kissed me. Our kiss grew deeper and we eagerly seek out each other's warmth. "You're going to have to work harder to my equal in this department too."
"Is that so?" I said and flipped him over so I was on top.
"Why don't you take charge for a change?" he said and relaxed back. "You don't like taking orders from me, right? Do whatever you want."
I first removed my dress, throwing it to the floor before I started unbuttoning his shirt. I pulled it off with his jacket and threw it away. He reached out, brushed my hair out of my face and hooking it loving over my ear.
"You stopped moving."
"Yeah, because of you."
"I'm just helping so your hair doesn't get in the way." He said.
Yeah right, he was teasing me again. I then removed my bra and dropped it on the floor.
"Hm. Such a nice view." He said and he reached up, taking a firm hold of my breasts.
I bent over and started kissing him, I started on his lips and then moved down to his neck. Running my tongue over his skin. I heard him moan before he put his hands on my waist and it was my turn to be on my back. We laced our fingers through each other and our passion becomes one.