Aiden found N and Haru on the beach.


    The two of them were sitting on the sand and holding each other while facing the ocean and talking in whispers.


    "Hey, you two…", Aiden called as he approached them. "Do you want to stay at the resort overnight?"


    "What?!", Haru didn''t believe his ears. tion on his face answered Aiden''s question.


    "Here.", Aiden gave Haru a keycard. "The room number is on it. You can stay there overnight and take tomorrow off as well. The key needs to be returned at the reception by 11 AM on Monday. By then, a suite will be ready for you to move into as a temporary ce until we build something more suitable."


    "Wow…", Haru could not believe it. "Thank you, Boss Aiden."


    Aiden shook his head. "I''m just the messenger. Thank Sarah. She came up with the solution and we both hope that it will work for everyone. We decided on the current living arrangements while thinking about how young people live in dorms, but as your needs are changing… let us know. OK? We want you to befortable."


    "Yes. Thank you.", N responded with a big smile on her face.


    "Have fun. Stay safe. See you on Monday.", Aiden said while walking away.


    He didn''t tell them how that is the keycard for a room designated for Sarah and him. The two of them don''t want to stay overnight at the resort. It brings back bad memories (from the night after their siblings were married) for both of them, so Sarah suggested that they give it to Haru and N. It will give them a two-day opportunity to taste that privacy they crave for.


    N and Haru could not believe it. They get to be together until Monday! Just the two of them! N was thinking how tomorrow they can y golf and go horse riding again, and the next two nights they will hold each other to sleep, and she gets to wake up in his arms. Ah, she feels like it''s her birthday!


    "What?", N asked when she noticed Haru''s eyes shift while he was thinking something.


    "Until Monday… I need more condoms. I will go to the city to get some…"


    N was happy that he is thinking about protection, but…"There is no need. I started taking the pill, so… we don''t need condoms."


    Haru''s chest rose rapidly as he inhaled more than necessary. "What?"


    "Do you remember when we had a talk about protection types? Other than condoms, there are pills and injection and…"


    "Yes, yes, I remember. But YOU are taking the pill?", he had to confirm.


    They looked each other in the eyes and smiled while lust consumed them. Both of them were imagining how it will feel without a condom, without the need to stop to put it on and discard itter.


    "What are you thinking?", N asked Haru in a whisper.


    "The two of us, in a tub.", he admitted.


    "That… sounds nice."


    Haru stood up abruptly and grabbed her hand, pulling her toward the resort building where suites are.


    The two of them held hands and ran as fast as they could because they wanted to try it out in the tub, and in many other ces.


    …


    Sophia saw in the event hall Isabe talk with two older men who are Jeff''s business partners, but Leah was not in sight, so she decided to find her.


    Sophia found Leah in the garden of the resort.


    "Hey, how are you doing?", Sophia asked while taking a seat on the bench next to Leah.


    "OK."


    "Are you sure? How much I''ve seen, something is not right. Is it something rted to Isabe?", Sophia guessed.


    Leah pressed her lips into a thin line. She was silent for some time, contemting if she should say something or not.


    "Yeah…", Leah exhaled like a big burden fell off her chest. "Actually, everything is great. We are getting along well, the sex is mind-blowing, and we are having a lot of fun… when it''s just the two of us. In front of her father, or anyone else, I am her assistant who shadows her and watches from the side as she attends meetings, lunches and dinners… and I''m readily avable to run her errands or whatever she needs at that time."


    Sophia is sad to see her good friend not happy, but she needs to remind her: "You knew that it will be like that. Her father is very conservative and if any of her business partners finds out about your rtionship, her father will find out as well."


    "So, what should I do? Keep swallowing it up until the man dies of natural causes?", Leah waved her hand, indicating that she exaggerated. "I know I shouldn''t have said that but… After ten months, you guys are the only ones who know that we are together as a couple. And I''m tired of enjoying a passionate night while pretending it didn''t happen during the day. I love her, but I hate the way she treats me."


    "Oh, sweetie…", Sophia held Leah''s hand in hers. "You know that the only way to sort this out is to talk to her, right? Tell her how you feel. Be ready that she might prioritize you and risk everything in order to tell her father about the nature of your rtionship, and also that she might do the opposite and to give you options to take it or leave it. But if you don''t say anything, nothing will change. Isabe is a good person and I''m confident that she is aware of your difort, but she probably does not know how much it bothers you… I just hope that you don''t feel trapped in your rtionship. You are an amazing young woman, and you need to prioritize your happiness because if you are not happy, your rtionship will not be either."


    "Thank you.", Leah said in a low voice.


    "That is what friends are for. If you need anything, feel free to reach out. I''m upset that you are holding this in for months without telling me…"


    …


    The fireworks started at exactly 11 PM. It wasunched off a boat which was docked nearby the beach of the Golden Ocean resort.


    Most of the guests went to the beach to enjoy the magnificent disy which ignited the sky and reflected in the calm ocean below.


    There was a lot of <em>''Ahs''</em> and <em>''Ohs''</em>, and that told JoAnna that people are liking what they see.


    JoAnna was pleased with the conclusion of the party-day. Everyone had food and drinks and danced… and it was a day filled withughter and good mood. She nestled in the arms of her husband who was sitting behind her on the nket which was spread over the sand.


    "Thank you, my love, for giving me the best birthday celebration in my life.", Jeff murmured in her ear while his fingers gently glided over her belly.


    JoAnna smiled and sank deeper into his arms. She hoped that this peace willst longer and that they don''t need to return to reality.


    …


    Ron and Z are sitting on the sand next to each other, enjoying the fireworks show from the beach.


    Ron looked at Z and how her face lit up in different colors that sted across the sky while her expression conveyed how much she enjoys the show.


    He wondered, howe he didn''t see earlier how cute she is?


    Z nced at him and smiled nervously when she realized that he is watching her. "What?"


    "Are you ready for our date tomorrow?", Ron asked.


    Her eyes widened slightly and then she nodded. A secondter she panicked. "Wait, what? I need to get ready? Should I bring something?"


    Ronughed. "You need to bring your pretty self. We leave at 7:30 AM."


    Z inhaled a choppy breath while her mind repeated that he called her pretty. "I will be ready."


    "Great!", he eximed and put his arm around her shoulders, pulling her to lean on him.


    Z was all stiff next to Ron and she was staring at the sky while hoping that he can''t hear her thundering heart over the sting of the fireworks. <em>''Oh, gosh! A date! With Ron!''</em>


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