Zac woke up at the sound of running water. Ivana was not beside him anymore. She was taking a shower.
As if in a trance, he followed her sweet smell. He could imagine her naked beauty. How the water sluiced her smooth skin...
Desire roared inside his mind. He was deaf to reason. It had been so long...
Ivana braided her hair again while still wet. She watched Zac as he peeled off his damp white shirts and old jeans along with his dripping socks. His sneakers were removed earlier and left outside."I'll try to get extra clothes," she promised while avoiding to look at his wide hairy chest and muscled arms."Ivana."
The first day of their bakery and restaurant, 'The Enchanted Chefs,' was successful.It would appear on the local tv news tonight. It would be published extensively on the local newspaper and local business magazine."Let's drink to that!" Eve was over the moon. She opened a bottle of wine and poured into five glasses.
Orlando was still deep in his thoughts when they arrived home. He gripped the steering wheel for several seconds after he stepped on the brakes.'Tell her... Tell her...!'He was perspiring profusely as though he had done heavy work. Actually, he was very nervous.'What
"Why is he running around, Father?""Maybe, he's missing the queen.""Isn't he the 'Great Master Ram?' The king of the tamarind tree?""He was." Lulo, the new lead guard, said sadly to his son.
Brie drove the pick-up truck. Vino was beside her. Ivana and Zac were in the back seat."We have to learn how to drive," Zac announced suddenly. "We can't depend on you, Ivana, Brie.""Let's enroll at a driving school, Zac," Vino said practically."We will."
Orlando rained kisses on Belinda's shoulder and arm until she stirred."Darling, it's morning. I have to go to work," he murmured as laid down on the bed.He was roused by Ivana's call. She was asking for a warehouse. He told her about the old storage. It was scheduled for renovation but Ivana mentioned it would be for a month or two.
When Eve and Belinda were inside their own office, Orlando had hunted the head waiter."Jeff Cordova, I'd like to talk to you," Orlando expressed sternly."Yes, sir." The young man seemed nervous.Orlando went up. Before him was Jeff. They ended up in his office on the third floor.
"Hello, Mom! What's up?" Ivana pressed the phone between her head and shoulder. They had been sorting through the treasures. Golds were separated from the diamonds. The larger ones were removed."Ivana, I'm going to be married!"She was shocked. "To Dad?" Eve did not say 'again' so she asked, "Who's the lucky guy?"