I was looking at his scars unconsciously that I didn't notice a tarantula spider climbing on the tree that I used as my hiding place. When I felt it on my hand, I jump in fright as I screamed in dread. My feet automatically jog near the river but I accidentally slipped my foot and that made me roll towards the river. Dang! now I'm soaking wet.
I sighed a relief but then I realized that Liam is now standing in front of me, shirtless. I gulped in fear. How am I going to explain myself? And he must have seen me rolling earlier. what a shame! I contemplated. Ah! How I wish to bury myself right now.
"And what are you doing here?" he is demanding an answer right away.
"I-I…" again, I stammered. "I was looking for you." I bravely replied. He walked past me and went to where his shirt was. I frowned. Isn't he going to help me out? what a gentleman. I scoffed before I slowly stood up. Oh no, I'm soaking wet as well as my camera. What am I supposed to do?
Liam was about to wear his dry shirt but he remembered the woman who was soaking wet. As soon as he sensed that Diana was standing a distance behind him, he threw his shirt lightly. Diana was able to catch it but Liam can see the confusion on her face.
"Take off your shirt." He casually ordered.
"Eh?" my eyes widened in surprise. Did he ask me to remove my shirt just now? I immediately touch my chest and looked at him shadily. yet I saw him rolled his eyes.
"Miss, you better fix your imagination. I bet you don't want to catch cold because of your soaking wet shirt." He leered. Once again I was embarrassed because of my naughty thoughts. Hell this imagination.
"Do you want to show yourself to my men in that situation?" he continued.
"Of course I won't!" I glared at him. "You better turn around and don't you dare peek." I tried to find a hidden rock so I could remove my shirt and pants. This shirt is quite big so it should cover enough.
"Huh, what's there to hide. I've seen it all anyway." he mumbles but Diana wasn't able to catch what he said.
"Eh? What did you say?" I looked at him but he already turned around.
"Nothing." he lazily responded. After a few minutes, I am already wearing his shirt then I took my clothes and placed it on the big rock where I changed as well as my camera. I hope it will still work after it dries up.
I went back to where Liam was and found him setting the twigs on fire using the rock-fire method. Ah, so traditional. I silently laughed. Then immediately sat on a rock that I think he intentionally placed in front of the now on fire brushwoods. I was staring at him as he gathers the dried twigs in a corner. I smiled.
"Is this your first time to see a fine-looking man?" he sarcastically uttered.
"Ehm, yes. and I think it's breathtaking." I replied.
Liam didn't expect her to answer that way. Like other women, can't she even deny it? fudge! She's surprisingly vocal.
"Tsk!" Liam scoffed. "Don't you even know how to lie?" he was staring at the fire.
"Why should I if it's the truth?" I was actually smiling, my eyes never left this stunning man. And I think I am so blessed to have this moment with him.
Unknown to Diana, Liam's heart was beating abnormally. What's with this woman that she can even overwhelm him with her simple compliments? He smiled within.
"So tell me, why did you come here?" Liam sat on the rock opposite me.
"Rika and Sheena told me that you know the roundabouts of this region. Or better yet, the whole kingdom." I started.
"And what is it to you?" he raised his brow.
"I…" I hesitated a bit. "I was wondering if you could show me around." I forged a smile on my face. Then I saw his lips twitched skeptically. Oh no, I forgot he still considers me as a spy. well I guess I asked the wrong question. I mumbled.
"Well if you don't want I am not forcing you. I… I will just do it on my own." I immediately redeemed myself.
"Didn't Rika and Sheena told you how dangerous it is to travel alone?" he inquired. Oh yes, I forgot. They told me it was dangerous. That hit me hard so I lowered my head in shame.
"Or perhaps you want to be sent to one of the shrine houses?" he continued.
"Hell no!" I whined. I shut up after. Then there was a minute of awkward silence between us. I was thinking on my own that I didn't notice that it was almost evening since the sky is turning dark. Fudge, I'm feeling cold all of a sudden. I was caressing my hands when I remembered that he was shirtless. I looked at him in guilt.
I stood up and went to where my shirts are. But still, it's wet. I brought it with me as I went back to my post. I'll just dry it through the fire. That'll be faster I think. I took my shirt and positioned it near the fire. Then after a while, I saw Liam took something in his bag.
An ointment? I creased a brow. I was observing him for a while as he applies it on his sides. That moment, I saw a fresh wound. I know it's not totally healed yet and he was trying to bear the pain. After a few minutes, he was now reaching his back. And I can see that he was having a hard time so I decided to go behind him. he must be in pain that he didn't even notice me.
"Let me do it for you." I took the ointment from his other hand and slowly applied it on the wound that he was trying to reach earlier.
"Give me that and just mind your own business." He immediately grabbed the ointment from my hand and the next thing I know, he was gripping my arm, looking at me murderously. But instead of feeling scared, I waved his hand off my arm and looked at him back.
"If you think you can scare me then better luck next time." I scowled. "Will you just sit down and let me apply this in your wounds!" I amazingly yelled at him. dang! I did it! ha-ha. I don't even know where I got that courage.
He exhaled an amount of air. "What a stubborn human being!" I heard him scoffed. I smiled.
After applying the ointment, my eyes landed on the other old scars on his back. And I unconsciously trace the biggest one with my finger. He must have felt it since he jerked a little. Why am I feeling sad as I look at all his scars? Deep, painful and sorrowful scars. My mind was a bit frenzy.
"I bet your scared looking at those scars." He dejectedly voiced.
Scared? Dang! hell no!