"For real Daerin, your place is awesome. The foods and the view even outside your resort are great too. Just too sad bro I couldn't believe your parent had to force you to get married to Graceilla. If I were in your shoes, I won't hesitate to marry her. Look how sexy and pretty she is." Rocco threw a smiling eye toward Graceilla who was presently talking with Rocco's mom. She smiled back at them as if she knew that the guys were talking about her.
"That's true dude, she's pretty. But for god's sake bro, I wasn't ready to marry anyone. I hate the fact that my parents kept on deciding things for me. For once in my life, I just want to be rebellious. Look, what will happen if I will marry her. My parents still got me on my neck and it wasn't just my parents who will do that, marrying her also means his dad would get me in my neck. I will be trapped in their own laws bro and I hate to think of that." Daerin shook his head and didn't even try to glance back at Graceilla.
"So are you trying to say that you want to live your life being the master of yourself own self that you want to be your own boss and nobody's subordinates?"
"Definitely bro, that's all I want. Believe me, I would marry anyone as long as it would be someone that may trigger the ego of my parents."
"Damn, bro did you just hear what you said?" Rocco shook his head and couldn't believe everything that Daerin said. In fact for him, compared to all of his group friends, Daerin had almost the most perfect life. At least, his parents would ask him to marry someone so rich, kind, and beautiful, someone, he even sees as perfect.
However, Daerin was also someone whose ego was far bigger than all he had, the fact that he was considered the most popular and handsome on their team. Maybe, that would be the reason he would think he could never settle for less.
"Yes, bro isn't it more exciting that way?" Daerin went out ac chuckle as Rocco threw a friendly punch on his shoulder.
"Let's stop that foolish topic, I think I have to go now," Rocco said as he was trying to open his car.
"Bro, can you bring back Graceilla with you? I don't want her in here. I don't want her to see if I had to argue with my dad about her." Daerin whispered towards Rocco with his sly smile.
Rocco couldn't help but let out a huge guffaw, but at the same time, he nodded.
"Okay, okay, I will go and ask her." he instantly sauntered towards Graceilla.
"And hey bro, kindly also tell my mother that I will be going out for a walk on the bayside."
As soon as Rocco looked back and nodded at him, he abruptly walked out of the resort and didn't even bother to look back at them.
The orange sky towards the horizon was starting to show up as the sunlight started to hide behind the shadows of the mountains. That kind of view is the kind of serenity that Daerin loved being in the island, he missed it. He never had a chance to enjoy something like that in the city.
His life in the city was always in the rush, school, practice, and the commitment to always visit Graciella at her mansion. If he would fail to do that, his dad would stop sending him his budget for his personal needs.
Rocco was right, he also liked Graceilla, since almost all of his teammates even got a crush on her. What he only didn't please him was the fact that it made his parents happy. For once in his life, he said to himself he wanted to be rebellious this time, just for the sake that he would feel that could also make his own decision.
Daerin took off his sleeper and picked it up as he continued walking in ankle-high water and enjoyed the feeling of the warm sand against the cold seawater.
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On the other hand, Rexana's heartbeat grew stronger in fear. Bruno was obviously bigger and sturdier than her and his grasp for her to keep in place was seriously formidable.
She tried to look around for anyone that could help her, however, they were in between the mangrove trees which made them secluded. She was worried that Bruno will try to kiss her and was worried she couldn't defend herself. Most of the time by that hour there were lesser people on the bayside and she even doubt if there were any and that made her more hopeless, all she was worried about was being kissed by this filthy man, he stinks than her at she smelled like the seawater, but this man smelled like a rotten fish and cigar that seemed to stick on his yellow teeth.
Rexana thought if he would continue forcing himself to kiss her, she might scream for help and hope that someone would hear her.
***
Daerin had almost decided to walk back inside the resort when he heard a faint scream behind a few mangrove trees and it was like a voice of a girl. He wasn't planning to be nosy but the scream sounds like someone was in trouble and was badly needing some help.
He couldn't help himself but run with urgency. And, he wasn't wrong. He was shocked to see a brawny mature man who was trying to force himself toward a girl.
He was pretty sure that these two weren't couples with the fears in the girl's expression.
The man was probably a bit bigger than he was, but it seemed he could have a bit of an advantage in terms of agility with his constant training and sports. Dairen didn't hesitate to pull back the man and give him an uppercut hitting hard on his jaw.
With the also the advantage of a surprise attack, the man hadn't reacted to punch Daerin back, instead, he wobbled before he stumbled on the sand. He might felt a bit dizzy as he shook his head before he looked back at his attacker.
Bruno still attempted to stand up to fight back, until he realized who his attacker was. He stepped back flustered and scared.
"Mr. De la Croix… I…" Of course, he is familiar with the son of the richest person in Isla Perlas.
"What are you trying to do with this girl?" Daerin asked him with a livid look. He was affronted by what he saw, as it seemed like a strong man trying to abuse a weak, helpless girl.
"Mister, this dog trying to kiss me by force and I don't like it." The innocence of the girl's voice that confirmed his thoughts triggered Daerin more to throw a straight punch towards the man's face.
The man wanted to fight back, but he knew that no one would be able to dare to mess up with the De la Croix, they had both money and popularity. It would be easy for them to kill people and keep themselves innocent and even put all the blame on the victim.
Their family was known that way, at least Daerin parents were. It made Bruno choose to run away before the young De la Croix haven't got a chance to remember his face. He hope he hadn't.