Despite how much I wanted to stay cooped up in my tiny apartment with Reiner, I knew that we had work to do. Fortunately, he was my boss at work, and we could spend time together even at work. Work was busy as always but the fact that Kat’s birthday was coming up this Friday did not slip my mind. I did make a promise to myself to get her some good cake. Thinking about it, I haven’t had the time to enjoy any good cake or bakery since my arrival on this island. The only good cake that I had was…“Natalia…” Reiner called my name.I looked up from where I was sitting behind my desk to find Reiner standing right in front of me. It was clear from his stern face that he had something to say, and it probably wasn’t good news. I sucked in a breath and held it before smiling at him.“Yes?” I said inquiringly. “You have work at the bar tonight, right?” Reiner asked after a brief moment of hesitation. “Yes, I do. I can’t skip out today because it’s Kat’s birthday…so yeah…” I replied while wonde
“Knight brought a cake here for us to serve a while ago, but he hasn’t returned to pick up this container. As I said, I couldn’t get in touch with him so if you don’t mind, can you please return this to him?” the café owner said with an apologetic smile. Reiner brought a cake here? “What cake did he bring?” I asked. “Oh, it was a blueberry cheesecake,” the owner replied immediately. I should have known. “…I see. Sure, I’ll return it to him…” I said as I took the container into my hands. “Umm…about the cake for your friend…” the first woman asked hesitantly.Oh right, I have to buy a cake for Kat’s birthday.“I’ll go with the strawberry shortcake that you recommended. Can you put a message on the cake for me as well?” I inquired. “Gladly. Please write the message here and I’ll write it on the cake,” the woman said with a kind smile. I took the pen and small piece of note paper that the woman offered before writing down a simple message on it.‘Happy Birthday Kat!’ “Thank you v
“Where have you been spending your nights?” his father asked. “Why are you asking about something that you already know?” Reiner asked in reply. King’s lips curved into a smirk, and he did not avert his gaze from his son. Reiner saw no reason to justify his actions and decided to remain silent to see what his father truly wanted. “She’s not your fiancée,” King stated flatly. “Is that a problem?” Reiner asked bluntly. The smirk on King’s lips deepened before he started chuckling softly to himself. Reiner wasn’t sure what his father found so amusing about the conversation that they were having but he decided that the less he said, the better it would be. King was hard to read, and he was very unpredictable. Dealing with King had never been easy, and Reiner had figured out that staying passive was the best approach. He decided to simply wait and see. “Not at all. As long as the child is yours, I couldn’t care less who the mother is,” King replied before grinning at his son. “Is th
“Protocols…” Reiner muttered as his mind raced to figure out a solution.“The mission can’t be delayed for long. I’ll give you 24 hours to figure out what you want to do. Remember, we always follow our protocols,” King stated while stressing on every word. Reiner glanced down a moment as he took in a deep breath. It was clear to King that Reiner was trying to figure something out and he was curious to see what his son would come up with in this situation. After a short moment of silence, Reiner lifted his eyes and King could see the determination in them. “I’ll take on this mission,” Reiner said without hesitation. “You?” King asked, clearly surprised. ac“Yes,” Reiner replied seriously. “Really?” King inquired. “Yes,” Reiner replied immediately. “Well, I have to say that I did not expect this,” King said followed by a smirk. “Can I have till end of Monday to complete this mission?” Reiner asked as his eyes focused on his father. “You need some time to say goodbye? Sure, I wo
“Ok. See you tomorrow…if something happens, just call me,” Reiner said and for a moment he seemed overly worried.I mean, I’m just sleeping over with Kat at her place. What can possibly happen? Since that incident with Rachael, I have never seen her again and even if I did, I don’t think that she would dare hurt me again. Reiner didn’t tell me about how he settled things with her after the incident. Truthfully, I was more than slightly curious about it but I was hesitant to ask Reiner directly about it. “I’ll be fine. Don’t worry too much. See you and goodnight,” I replied sweetly.“Goodnight,” Reiner said before hanging up. I clutched my phone to my chest like it was something precious and rare. Tomorrow, I’m finally going on a date with Reiner. Suddenly everything seemed to be going well and smooth. Carrying Kat to her bed in her drunken state seemed like such an easy task in comparison to other things that I’ve been through. …11AM was just around the corner and Kat was still fa
The beach was empty, and we were the only ones there. When I raced forward onto the sand, I could feel the soft and fine sand underneath my feet. I turned around to wave and call out to Reiner for him to follow me. Reiner didn’t seem so excited so maybe I was the one who was acting childish about all this. “R, come over here! The sea is so beautiful!” I called out to him again. Reiner came over to me after dumping all our bags and stuff onto the sandy beach nearby. Seeing him in casual clothes was such a refreshing change. The way his white t-shirt hung loosely around his muscular body looked so attractive. I flashed him a smile before lifting my shirt over my head to take it off and then my mini skirt followed. “Strip, R. Let’s get in!” I said energetically as I stood in front of him in my white sunflower pattern bikini. I could feel his eyes travelling down my body and I had nothing to hide from him. Reiner smiled at me before his began stripping his clothes off. I watched with
“Then let’s go!” I cried out happily as I began pulling on his hand again. The sparkling clear blue water was so breathtakingly beautiful. It was like everything about the scenery around us was begging to be enjoyed. The wind was blowing, and it felt cool against the bare skin of my body and face. The sun was high in the sky, yet it wasn’t scorching hot. The fine sand beneath my feet looked like gold. I have never been to or seen such an untouched and well-preserved beach before. Reiner looked a little hesitant as he followed me towards the water. I wished that he would walk faster but he wouldn’t. Considering our size difference, it wasn’t exactly possible for me to drag him at my pace. “Don’t rush. The water is probably a little cool. It isn’t as warm as it looks…” Reiner warned when we reached the edge of the water. “Is that so?” I asked curiously. Trying to keep my balance, I dipped a toe and then a foot into the sea water. I found out that Reiner was right, despite the sun s
“I love being close to you…” I whispered teasingly into his ear. It was the truth, though. Before Reiner could respond, I kissed the side of his cheek softly before pressing my own cheek against his. “You’re too honest sometimes,” Reiner commented.I laughed a little, knowing that he was only half complaining. I was sure that he was feeling lightly shy, and I couldn’t blame him. Reiner walked with me on his back deeper into the water. I wasn’t a big fan of going too deep into the sea although I could swim just fine. However, I felt very safe and reassured since I had Reiner with me. Although I knew that I had probably grown too attached and dependent on Reiner again, I just couldn’t stop clinging to him. “Do you think I’m too clingy?” I asked before I could stop myself.Reiner turned his head around to look at me with a mix of confusion and surprise on his face. I bit my lower lip at the slip of my tongue. Obviously, he must have found that question weird and out of place. “Sorry…