All Chapters of Toxic Paradise : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

"Jayyyynnnaaa!" A melodious voice boomed from beside me, "Wakeeee upppp!"Just then, the curtains were pulled open and bright beams of sunlight were striking me in the face. I rolled over, facing the other way and pulling the duvet over my head.I felt the bed dip beside me, and I knew that Ryan had crawled onto the bed with me. He placed his large palms on my back, shaking me with force and trying to pull the blankets off of me. "Ughhhhhhhh..." I groaned from underneath the covers. "Ryannn 5 more minutes, pleassseee.""Hellll to the no. It's already 9:30," he replied, "You're not a morning person, are you?""Not in the slightest," I replied, still refusing to open my eyes. "But Jaynnaaa, I got something for us!" He whined, "Plus, I made breakfast, and it's ready!"At the mention of food, I finally pulled the blankets off of myself, ready to become an actual human again. I opened my eyes to see Ryan sitting beside me, holding something behind his back with a smile already on his fac

Oh no... no... no... no... hellll noooo.....My mind chanted over and over while I stood trembling in the middle of a footbridge. Ryan and I had decided to tandem jump, thank God, but that still didn't change the fact that I was terrified. The bungee operators assured both Ryan and I that this would be a great experience to really bring us closer together and solidify our marriage. Ryan continued to play up the fact that we were married throughout the process, talking with the operators about how we had met on a ferris wheel, and how he, the man, offered to ride with me after seeing how afraid I was of heights. His story was cute, and completely made up. However, I was surprised at how realistic the scenario actually was. Ryan didn't know this, but I actually was scared of heights, and I always avoided ferris wheels because of this. I was sure he'd become very aware of this fact soon enough, if we lived through this experience.Truthfully, I loved the whole charade Ryan had going, bu

"Alec, what the hell! I thought you were sleeping," I yelled. Although I was shouting, I wasn't sure if he could even hear me over the sound of Nelson's barking.He smirked, "I'm not.""Clearly," I snapped, "Can you please contain your dog?""Ooooo, I actually can't do that. When Nelson doesn't like someone, it's hard to stop him; I mean, do you see the size of him?" Alec said, making his way to the sink to fill up his water glass."Jayna, who the hell is this guy?" Josh asked, glaring in the direction of Alec.I groaned, "He's Ryan's brother. But don't worry, he was just leaving," I emphasized loud enough so that Alec could hear me."Um, no I'm not. But please, don't let me interrupt," He said, leaning against the opposite counter. I could not believe him! I understood that we were in a public space, and if it weren't for Nelson blocking our way and looking like he was ready to attack Josh, I would have just went to my room. My issue was that he didn't need to be in the kitchen any

Music was blasting all around us. I could feel the vibrations of the beat moving me through the cushioned seat of our booth. I took a sip of my vodka soda, being careful not to spill it on my champagne colored silk dress. It didn't pair well with my sandals, but I said I'd wear flats, and my ankle wouldn't have lasted a minute on my strappy heels I packed for this outfit.Everything Ryan told me about this club was correct; it was amazing. The music was good, the drinks were good, the lights were perfect, and it wasn't overly crowded. I had been dancing with Ryan for a while, but when Chris arrived I excused myself to our booth so that the two of them could have some privacy. I didn't mind sitting alone; in fact, I was perfectly content people watching.We had been here for a few hours now, and I was definitely feeling my alcohol. Ryan had purchased a majority of the drinks tonight, so I decided to get the next round for all of us. I didn't want Ryan to stop dancing with Chris, and I

A few days had passed since the brawl at the club. After that night, I was hoping that Alec and Ryan would have had some sort of breakthrough; but instead, Alec was gone more than ever, and the two haven't even spoken since. I wasn't sure where Alec ran off to every day, and a part of me wished he would stick around. Not that him being gone a lot hindered any of the fun Ryan and I were having. Honestly, every day here was a new and amazing adventure for me. Yesterday, we rented ATV's and rode them down the beach, and the day before that, we rented paddle boards. I couldn't deny that despite the complete and total lack of control in my life at the moment, I was happy; I was genuinely happy.Today had been another long day of eating good food, drinking fruity beverages, and laying on the beach; I know, life was rough. Currently, I had just finished applying aloe to my slightly burned skin and was scrolling through my I*******m feed while I tried to fall asleep. I hadn't checked any so