Drift Bay Resort
"We are excited to have you with us, Mr Clemonte. Please allow us to show you around the resort." says Khatijah.
He nods at her talk.
" This here is our lobby. And if you follow me - " and they follows her.
After they leave from the entrance, Cara and Lea enters from behind.
"F*ck, this place is fancy! Have you seen anywhere that's so fancy? I can't believe Naia actually managed to let us in!" says Lea.
Cara starts to look around.
" I know I look in the dress Naia lent me but can we please talk about how drop dead gorgeous you look right now? It's almost as if you were born to wear this and not that tacky bartender outfit. What did you say you do before you came to Easthaven?" asks Lea.
" Does it really matter? We're supposed to be on a mission, remember? Scout the bar for Naia?" as Cara says Lea nods at her.
They start walking around the resort.
And they both pass Gideon and his company.
When they walked away from there they turn and see.
Again when Cara and Lea we're sunbathing, Gideon takes picture and leaves.
"Should have bought our swimsuit."
..
"I would love to bring you to our private beach but a wedding is being held there at the moment. This is one of three presidential suites where Mr Williams had made the arrangements for you to rest the night." says Khatijah.
" That wouldn't be necessary, we'll be leaving soon." says Gideon.
" Is there something wrong? Is there anything in our resort that's not up to your liking?" asks Khatijah.
" No, in fact, I'm blown away by the grandeur at this place. And I'm excpectionally impressed by your hospitality. But I've an urgent meeting to attend back at NYC."
" I see, I understand then. I'll leave you gentleman to be. Please, take your time." says Khatijah and she leaves.
" Please tell me you'll reconsider. I mean look at this place, it screams vacation! And did you see those girls lounging by the pool? Hot." says Smith.
" I have a call to attend to. Make sure the jet is ready. We'll leave as soon as I take this." and Gideon leaves.
Cara walking pass by the wedding at the private beach.
And Bride is kissing the bridegroom.
It seems she stumbled into someone's wedding on the beach.
CARA'S POV.
No...no..no.
Don't go there, Cara. You are doing so well.
And it reminds her of her wedding.
"I do."
And here you are again.
No matter how hard I try to convince myself that I've moved on; that I have a better life at Easthaven now. You just have to lurk around the corners of my head. I may sound as if I've my life put together now; I try do hard to bury that part of me, but the smallest of things would remind me of you."
FLASHBACK
When Cara and Trinity were face timing.
" Have a safe delivery!"
I wonder how Black's doing. Trinity said they were acquired by the Clemonte's.
I wonder if Gideon.....
No. No. No.
Don't go there! Don't think about him!
...
At bar, when Cara asks Mr. Smith.
"You know, they say alcohol brings out the truth in everyone." says Smith.
And it reminds Cara of the day when GIDEON was drunked and she found him in a dirty street.
"There's this girl. When I first saw her, she looked really sad. She had a smile on her face, but it was the most painful expression I've ever seen. I decided there and then that I would anything for her." says Gideon.
And it also reminds her of the kiss....
" No! no! no! Get him out of your head! He got drunk and kissed someone else but why do you have to replay those times instead?! Stupid brain!"
...
When she held herself in water for five minutes.
"I got you."
"Ah! Get it out, get it out!"
.....
No matter how busy my days get, it's annoying how you have the audacity to creep into my thoughts. Hell, I see pizza and think of you!
"He's a liar, he's a liar, he's a liar....." it's a silent mantra I chant to myself in hopes that I would believe it someday.
Someday, I would forget about you, right?
And Gideon comes and answers the call besides the gazebo.
"A-are my eyes playing a trick on me?"
And in a blink of eye he is not there.
Yup, it's just your imagination.
"What is wrong with me?"
....
At the room.
Smith packing bags for the flight.
" I can't believe you're actually turning this suite down, but I have Fredrick starting up the jet."
" Hey Smith? Postpone my meeting with Shanghai. I'd like to take up your offer and stay a few nights." Gideon says to Smith.
...
At bar.
" You have northing to worry about, Naia. The resort is so fancy, none of our regulars would ever fit in there. They'll be crawling to our bar in no time." says Lea.
" I don't know how to feel about this. But that's good news I guess....?" says Naia.
" They have few fancy cocktails that are not on our menu but I'm sure Cara here would be able to whip them up. Right, Cara?" asks Lea.
But Cara gets zoned out and then comes to senses. As she is thinking of Gideon and her seeing him at gazebo.
"Y-yup!" she says.
"Well, we're going to close early since there are no customers today. Go out and have fun, girls! You're already dressed for it!" and Naia leaves.
" Are you alright, Cara? You've been looking a little out of sorts since we returned."
" Yeah, I'm fine." Cara says.
" Did you hear what Naia said? We're closing early today! Let's go party!"
" I don't think - "
" Come on, Cara. It'll be fun! I know you don't normally join us, but we're off work early for once, and you're already dressed! You have no excuses this time! Plus, it might help you forget whatever is troubling you." Lea says.
Help her forget...?
At club.
Cara and Lea enters.
"I'll go get us some drinks!" Lea says and Cara nods.
The last time she had a wild night was when she drank beer at Trinity's house.
And that was because of....him.
No, no, no! Stop!
What's wrong with her today!
And Lea brings her drink.
Cara swiftly grabs the drink and starts drinking it fastly.
And because of alcohol Cara is enjoying the night.
She's dancing. And she also throws it back.
" Don't look now, but I think someone can't take his eyes off you. And he's hot with a capital H." and as Lea says she turns to look back so she can see who's watching her.
And when she turns she is shocked.
CARA'S POV
My breath hitched.
He didn't have to be dressed to the nine's to turn heads. He could be in his pyjamas and all the attention of the room would still be on him.
Right now, he was dressed in black leather jacket, which accentuated his muscular frame as he folded his arms across his chest. He looked bored yet at the same time, his eyes were fixed on me with such incredulity.
He screamed danger, yet like moths to flame, I couldn't stop my heart from lurching towards him.
Was this my imagination again?
Could it be that I've finally gone insane after weeks of thinking about him?
Then I felt my heart ache.
And every moment I tired so hard to block just came rushing back.
He's real.
He's here.
"Gideon...."
.....
And then as she comes towards him, a woman comes towards him and starts flirting with him.
And he also starts flirting with her.
"I'm going to make a move first." she says and leaves.
She leaves the club.
As she is walking past the club someone garbs her from the back.
And again Gideon pins her to the wall, just like the first time.
"Leaving so soon?" Gideon asks.