Chapter Seventeen
Ugh. Stupid sun in my face again!! Ann pull the blanket to cover her face completely.
"Time to get up." Aum yank the cover roughly before letting it fall to the floor.
Ann open her eyes and sat up fast. Gasp! Bed?! And there he was...standing at the end of the bed.... Ekkkkk! She turn her head to the side. "Couldn't you at least wear some clothes?!!"
He chuckle quietly. "Chill out. I'm not even naked... but ....if you want..." His hands slip to edge of the towel wrap around his waist and slowly unwrap it.
"Stop! Don't!" She yelled with her hands covering her face. You crazy manic.
He meant to tease her and tuck the ends back. Surely, her face is probably red like a ripe tomato now. Aum walk to his bag to get his clothes which happen to be near her side of the bed. Ann scoot her body to the other side of teh bed with face staring at the wall. "I don't remember falling asleep on here. Did you bring me here?" Silence..."Did you n--" Ekkk! Gross! No he didn't just throw his wet towel at me! Ann used her thumb and index finger to pitch the towel and drop it on the floor.
"Shut up and get ready!" His patience's already wearing out. "If you make me late, you won't like what I'll do next."
Ann bit her bottom lip and hurry to gather her things before dashing to the bathroom. She didn't even want to think what he could possibly do next.
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Ann listens attentively and wrote down every details of Aum boring speech. Okay, not speech but main ideas to cut down cost and to restructure divisions that were exceeding budgets. Blah blah blah, boringggg. Many times, she wanted to just scribble anything and everything on the note pad. After the meeting, Aum stick around to talk some more, however, he excused her.
The sun was scorching hot. By the time she arrives back to the resort, her body drench in sweats and stomach growling for food. Ann quickly strip off her suit and wore loose clothing then order room service. It didn't take them long to arrive with her food: steak, mash potato & gravy, sweet corn, sautéed string beans and fried ice cream for dessert! Yummmmy!
After her last lick of ice cream, she lean against the chair and breathe in and out slowly. Food coma. When was the last time I had something this delicious? Ann couldn't remember. Her eyes move to the big window and stare out at the ocean.
"How many times have I told you not to exceed the credit card limit?" Mr. T yelled at his daughter.
Ann whined. "My friends card doesn't have any limits. I don't understand why mine does..."
"Don't even bring up your leeching friends!" Mr. T waves his finger at her angrily. "You need to wake up. They are only using you."
"You don't know my friends. And NO, they are not using me..."
Mr. T chuckle. "You wait and see daughter. One day, if and when you become poor, let's see if your friends welcome you with open arms." He walks behind his desk and slide another credit card toward Ann. "This one doesn't have any limit. It simply won't go through once you hit it."
She stare at her dad in frustration on his restrictions. "Please daddy….." She plead, holding on to his arm.
"Take it or leave it. You wouldn't want to disappoint your so called friends when you go to the mall…"
"Fine, thank you…" she mumbles and lean in to give him a quick kiss on the cheek. She heard him sigh by the time she reach for the door and then... 'Your welcome angel face…'
Tears drip down her cheeks. Her dad was right. I never had any friends. All along, I was trying to fit in so I wouldn't feel so alone. If I have that life again, I would never take it for granted. She wipes the tears away and stand up. What she need is a nice cool bath to ease her mind. Ann bring her necessary clothing inside the room so she could change into if and when he returns. She securely locks the door. The cool water was now filling the tub quickly. She pours a few drop of the lavender soap and ohhhh, rose petals. "The house keeper must have left it… hmmm, I'm going to use some. I don't think he would notice a few is missing." Her hand turned off the water and sprinkled the rose petals before turning on the jet stream. "Oh, this is so exciting!" She swiftly unties her robe and dips her body in the bubbling water that is up to her shoulder. Heaven. Almost like spa treatment. She rests her eyes and focus on the jet stream hitting all of her tense muscles specially her feet and calves.
What would I give to have this every day?? Would anyone willing to accept me now? After what Aum did to me...... so tired now.....
....and why is the water so cold ?
It felt like minutes flew by and her hazy eyes open… only to stare into a pair of brown eyes filled with lust and desire. Aum was staring right back at her….