Chapter Five
Being that it was already the middle of the day, I’d already missed the opportunity to watch the sunrise. I always liked to travel, and my biggest delight was taking photos of the sunrise in different cities and countries. I figured that I would just make sure that I went to bed a little early tonight so that I could catch it.
Getting my phone, I ventured out of my room and onto the resort. The breeze was so fresh and sweet that I could almost taste it. The climate was perfect; humid but not like I was going to drown in it. As my sandals clicked against the pavement as my feet carried me onwards, I noticed how different the hotel was.
It went from grand and regal to still beautiful but relaxing and tropical. I soon found my feet crunching on the beige gravel as my steps were covered by the shadows of palm trees. As I walked further, I noticed there seemed to be structures that I soon found out were little day beds. “Prefect.” I thought as I made my way towards one of them.
I saw a movement and out of the corner of my eye, I saw something green flash. I’d reached the bed by now, and was holding on to the side as I watched a large sized Iguana emerge from the shroud of vegetation.
“Godzilla,” I whispered before I heard a soft chuckle next to me. Jerking my head in the direction of the sound, I noticed a very tall man leaning against the opposite side of the frame. His hair was jet black and his same colored brows framed his steel blue eyes like perfection. His smile was pink and full, and his jaw was chiseled and outlined in sexy stubble.
“Hi, my name is Axel,” he said extending his hand, showing off his large bicep. I really needed to get a grip, I wasn’t even attracted to white guys…right?
“Hi, I’m Jaida,” I said as I took his large hand in mine. Where was my voice? Hell, where was my hand for that matter? It nearly disappeared in his warm grip.
“Those iguanas pop up out of nowhere. Or, should I say, those Godzilla's,” he said with a wink and a smile.
Damn this man was to fine for his own good. It just wasn’t fair. I was only five foot five, but he easily towered over me by a foot. His shoulders were broad and strong, his chest was sturdy and chiseled beneath his v neck shirt, and his body tapered perfectly into strong legs. He was built like a superhero, and damn if I wasn’t a damsel in distress.
“Yeah, look at the size of that one!” I said pointing in the direction of where I last saw the monster. Just my luck, the iguana played me like a fool and disappeared, making me look delusional in front of Mr. Sexy.
“What are you talking about?” he asked me in a joking manner. I couldn’t help but smile; his grin was so contagious.
“Hey, I know I’m crazy to a certain point, but I know I saw Godzilla,” I joked back. His chuckle rumbled deep within his chest as he straightened up and came closer to me. My heart skipped a beat as he took a seat on the bed next to where I was standing.
“Care to join me?” he asked as I stood there, nearly frozen in place.
I smiled before I took a seat next to him, though not too close. I smoothed out my dress as I sat down with a smile in his direction as he returned a dazzling one of his own. I dare not think that he was as attracted to me as I was to him. I never thought I was an ugly girl by no means, but there was no way this GQ model would go for an accountant like me. Besides, I’d already sworn off all men.
“You think a lot don’t you? And fast too…is that part of your job?” he asked. Had this man just read me?
“Um, I’m an accountant at a law firm, so, I guess you could say that I need to think fast and often,” I said confirming his suspicion as he nodded his head.
“I guessed that. My mom was an accountant, she often had that look on her face when she pondered things.”
“Aww, that’s sweet.”
“What do you mean?” he asked a little confused by my comment.
“I mean, a lot of men don’t remember such small things. You’re very observant,” I commented.
“I enjoy being able to sit back and just watch people’s mannerisms. I almost got a job with the government but decided to go with technology.”
“Oh yeah? That’s cool, what company do you work for?” I asked knowing how much it costs to come here. Ethan and I saved up for a few months to afford this place.
“I own my own company,” he said simply.
“Oh, good for you,” I said.
“You actually seem congratulatory,” he said a little surprised.
“I’m one of those few people who enjoy seeing people happy and thriving,” I said with a shrug and a chuckle.
“That’s very refreshing to hear,” he said as he studied my face.
“What is the name of your company?” I asked feeling shy under his piercing gaze.
“FrostFire Industries,” he stated.
FrostFire Computers were considered to be the most technologically advanced computers currently on the market.
“I actually work on a FrostFire,” I said with a chuckle.
“Do you? Awesome, that’s good to hear. How does it run?” he asked genuinely, as if he didn’t know the answer.
“Amazing,” I said matter-of-factly.
He laughed genuinely with his head back and his hand on his stomach. The sound was melodic and strong. I found myself laughing along with him as it died down. I noticed an unruly curl that liked to make its presence known in the middle of my forehead every once in a while, pop back up and tickled my brow. Tucking it back, I noticed that his eyes watched my every movement. I should feel uncomfortable, but there was something about his gaze. I truly felt admired.
“My hair likes to grab my face every once in a while,” I said, pushing back my curly bundle.
“You seem to have a lot of it,” he said leaning forward, his deep voice closer than ever before.
“Since birth; full head of crazy curls,” I said as I looked into his gaze.
“So what brings you here?” he asked me suddenly sitting back.
“Oh…just vacation,” I said continuing to smooth my locks; my eyes were now on the lush vegetation before me.
“I won’t prod,” he said winking at me as I looked over.
“What about you?” I asked directing the conversation towards him.
“Just vacation. I needed a break from the company, from the computers, and from the people,” he said.
Although I couldn’t boast about my observation skills, I felt he was telling the truth.
“So here you are basically giving me your actual excuse for being here and I have fallen short,” I said leaning against my right arm.
“Like I said; I won’t prod. Besides, I’ll be here for a week, if you feel you want to tell me by then, you can be my guest,” he said as he pushed himself up from the seat. My eyes ran up the length of his impressive body as he turned to look at me full on.
“It was nice to have met you, Jaida. This might be forward, but, would you mind joining me for dinner tonight? There’s an Asian bistro on the resort that I have been dying to check out,” he offered.
“I’d love to. What time?” I asked.
“Does six sound good?” he asked; I’d never seen a smile so bright.
“Sure, I’ll meet you there,” I responded.
“I’d rather escort you,” he offered, completely throwing me off guard. I thought all men were pigs?
“Oh.”
“We could meet in the lobby so that you don’t feel like I’m only trying to figure out what room you’re staying in,” he said with a wink. I chuckled slightly; was it that obvious?
“That sounds fine. That’s kind of nice actually,” I admitted as I continued to hold his gaze.
“Great, I’ll see you then,” he said.
“I won’t be late,” I said maybe a little too excitedly.
I felt embarrassed, but he soon extinguished that feeling as he reached for my hand. Placing it in his, I nearly blushed as his lips met with the back of my hand. The contact caused heat to rush from the spot his lips connected with, down
through my core.
“I know you won’t,” he said softly before he turned around and walked away.
What had just happened? I just broke up with the love of my life only three days ago, and here I was going on a date with this stranger? Axel, the owner of FrostFire Computers, to say the least.
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