My Dad's Bestfriend

Chapter 36 Rendezvous In Secrecy

Evelyn

"Whoa, is this yours?" I asked, my eyes locked onto the sleek motor yacht resting gracefully at the marina. It was beautiful. Having ventured on numerous yacht tours due to my father's unwavering affection for coastal areas, I thought I had seen it all. But this vessel was a real beauty.

"No, it's not mine. If you want to see mine, you'll have to accompany me to Italy," he replied, his fingers intertwining with mine as he guided me aboard, "However, for tonight, it belongs to us. I've arranged for its booking."

"Wow, it's absolutely stunning," I marveled, stepping inside, "I've never come across anything quite this beautiful."

"Hey, my yachts are even better," he chuckled, walking towards the bridge, "This was the closest match I could find here."

"Sure thing," I rolled my eyes, trying to get on his nerves as usual, "You talk a big game. I bet your taste isn't that great."

"Careful now, young lady," he said with a sudden change in tone, grabbing my jaw and gently pressing me against the wall. His eyes held a challenge, but there was a hint of amusement as well, like he knew exactly what I was up to, yet opted for the chance to intimidate me.

Holy shit!

His other hand reached out, fingers toying with the hem of my top, "You should already know how good my taste is," he whispered, his lips brushing against my earlobe. "Don't you see yourself in the mirror? What a shame!"

My heart raced, and a subtle blush warmed my cheeks as I tried to stifle a smile, "I'm not falling for your tricks. You can save them for someone else."

He chuckled softly, the sound sending shivers down my spine. "Oh, but you've already fallen, my love. In fact, it happened a long time ago."

I parted my lips, intending to respond, but, unfortunately, no words emerged.

"What? Cat got your tongue?" He grinned, leaning in to pepper my face with kisses. His lips danced from my cheeks to my chin and then my nose. "Hey, cut it out."

"Why? Is someone ticklish?"

"No, I'm not."

"Yes, you are," A mischievous glint sparkled in his eyes as he challenged me, a knowing smile playing on his lips. He leaned in again, this time trailing kisses down my throat.

A gasp escaped my lips as my breath quickened. He held me closer, teasing and playfully nipping at my skin, leaving his marks behind.

"We're going to be late..." I managed to breathe out, my voice tinged with a mix of urgency and reluctance. "You mentioned it's a long journey."

I could feel his reluctance to stop, but eventually, he relented, "Unfortunately, you're right," he sighed, his nose tracing a gentle path along my cheek, "We have to return early, or else your dad will go crazy, and now that your mother's here, she'll be concerned too."

Suddenly a thought hit my mind at the mention of my mother.

That day when she came....Jacob told me a story- one that had quite a different narrative than today's one

something to ask

"What is it?"

you said something different, I can for sure say that, today's one wasn't a lie but-" I left my words hanging in the air and saw him pressing his

to me back then?!" My eyes widened in

nervously scratching the back of his neck. "I just wanted to uplift

"Jacob... you..."

Evelyn," he hastily moved to start the yacht's engine, "We can talk

talking about now, " And I followed

***

Jacob for his stupid lies. We had made up pretty quickly, perhaps within five minutes we were laughing once

eyes fixed on the island in

as if in a delicate embrace. The moon hung in the sky like a polished silver plate- This was the first time I had been so

almost as if something within me has shifted. Was it the serene nature or was

it," he spoke from behind me, his arms enveloping me as he rested his chin on

did you discover this one? It seems more secluded than the others nearby," I inquired, stealing a

the next three months, it will belong to

My jaw

just another real estate venture; The first time when

around his neck, "I can understand you, Jacob. There was a moment in my life when I experienced a similar sentiment." A hint of confusion creased his brow, but he couldn't help but smile as he noticed the playful glint in my eyes, a glint I made no effort to

might you mean by

was impossible to contain the smile that

hand, "there's a man, an Italian man who also happens to be my dad's best friend, unfortunately. The same feeling you have

was evident as he drew me closer, his hands finding their place around my

absolutely not," I shook my head, "That 'old thing' tends to keep to

to my face, "Seems like you're getting

Egyptians," a soft laugh escaped my lips,

me, feigning innocence himself, as his eyes widened, "And here I am, the cruel old man?" His lips twitched as if fighting a grin, and then he let out a sigh, "Evelyn Fernandez, it seems you need a

I raised my hands in surrender, knowing that his unpredictability might not bode well for

in his eyes, "An old thing, huh?

I started

always

was just kidding about the-," my words were cut off as I watched him begin to advance. His hands

"Evelyn, wait!"

me into the pool," I sprinted past him, his

his laughter echoed as I felt his presence hot on my

it! With those long legs of his, he'd have me defeated in no time, and it wouldn't take more than a few minutes.

I found myself in the bedroom, trying to evade his imminent