True Love Waits

Chapter 430 Danger Approaching

Carlos stared at Debbie, confused.

"Stephanie is pretty pissed. Do you care?" she asked him. 'If he does, that means he loves her,' she thought.

Before he could say anything, Debbie heard a noise. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Stephanie.

"Shh, be quiet!" she said to Carlos, and put her finger to her lips. Then she stood on tiptoe and kissed him full on the lips.

After the argument, Stephanie felt bad about her outburst. She wasn't mad at Carlos anymore.

She had come back to talk with him in a normal tone of voice. No arguing, no yelling. Yet, now she saw Carlos and Debbie kissing. Her hands were balled into fists in her pockets. 'Seriously? You have balls of steel, Debbie!' she thought, clenching her teeth.

Carlos had heard her approaching as well. But as he and Debbie kissed, the footsteps receded and could be heard no more.

He looked at Debbie, who was still kissing him with her eyes closed, and realized what she was up to. He felt like he was being used to make Stephanie angry.

That evening, Debbie was in a better mood than she'd been in a long time, and had an amazingly restful sleep. She would have gone to sleep with Carlos if she weren't worried about Kasie.

The next day, they went to a nearby island to do some exploring. On their way back, the girls were once again drawn to the sea, which shifted between green and blue even as they watched. They wanted to play in the water. The men had grown weary of the sea by now, but they had to make their women happy.

Kinsley gulped down a can of Coke and said to Stephanie, "Mr. Huo looks tired. How about I teach you to swim?"

Carlos gave him a sidelong look. 'Me tired? Bullshit,' he thought.

Stephanie kept an eagle-eye on Carlos and Debbie, in case Debbie seduced him again. Of course, she wouldn't agree to go swimming with Kinsley. That gave Debbie too much time alone with Carlos. "I'm good. I don't like to get wet," she said, turning him down.

On the other hand, Kinsley stood up from his chair. Ignoring her refusal, he grabbed her wrist and insisted, "It'll be fun. Let's go." Then he turned to Carlos. "You don't mind, do you?" he asked. "No," Carlos replied indifferently.

Since her man had agreed, Stephanie was out of excuses and walked into the water with Kinsley.

come up with this idea for her to do just what Stephanie feared. She was grateful and decided not to let him down. Cabin cruisers in

up from his lounge chair and looked at Niles. "Niles, didn't

the threatening look in Carlos' eyes made him nod.

his feet and walked towards one of

to invite Ivan and Kasie as

"No, I get seasick.

Debbie said. Close by, Wesley was mad about something. Blair was trying

to go either. "I have a video conference soon. Sorry,

you. Ivan, keep an eye on her, okay?"

"Don't worry. Have fun."

bye." Debbie waved goodbye to her friends who elected to stay behind, and walked towards the boat Carlos

and Carlos..." She didn't finish her sentence, though. She was afraid to

meaningful look and explained, "Debbie loves Carlos. I didn't tag along because I didn't want to

understand. "Doesn't it

she felt sorry for him, because his

can get back together,

to her ex? Maybe to clear the way

if he had read her mind, Ivan took a step toward her

reverie. When had he gotten so close

had hugged her a

mind. She retreated quickly to put some distance between her and Ivan. "Mr. Wen, I have to go." With that, she ran towards

he watched her run off. 'She's

him a casual

soon as Debbie boarded the cruiser she saw Niles holding his stomach as he cried, "Agh! Too much coconut. You guys go without me. I need a bathroom." Then

wasn't fooled for

the ship, near the bow. 'Let me guess,' she thought. 'Carlos kicked him off the boat,

and Carlos was engaged, Carlos' friends still did things to