Trapped With The Devil

Section 14

Selena stared at the luxurious hotel with her mouth open. Still can't believe he's setting foot in the Maldives. However, Maldives is a tourist spot that is the dream of everyone, especially couples who want to honeymoon. But, he came here of course not to do the 'it' thing, but because of Eros' coercion. Though the man was very busy yesterday, but suddenly took a vacation.

And all of that is certainly not without reason...

Selena took a step back as Alex and Emilia exited the hotel room next to her. Now he knows what reason Eros took him all the way to the Maldives, of course to screw up the two men's honeymoon.

Alex and Emilia also looked surprised upon noticing his presence. However, unexpectedly, Alex greets her first, "hi, Selena."

Selena blinked then nodded quickly. Eros is still at the bottom, not knowing what the man is doing, so Selena has to face the couple alone.

"You...yourself?" alex asked hesitantly, but the man quickly read his words, "I mean you're here for a vacation?"

Selena had seen Emilia's hand squeezing the man's arm. "I—"

"He's with me."

The awaited has arrived. The sound of Eros' steps sounded so loud to the three of them who were both feeling a little worried. Selena is worried that Eros could be doing something unwanted, while Alex and Emilia are worried that Eros is deliberately planning all this to annoy them.

"It's a coincidence, it's nice to see you guys here, I hope you're enjoying the holidays." Alex knew it wasn't a coincidence, but Eros was his sister anyway. They have shared blood and blood. Whatever has happened between them, Alex does not want to add to the problem with fishing Eros who has a temperament so bad. Especially when he felt Emilia's grip on his left arm.

Selena clearly sensed that atmosphere of tension, Eros paused beside her and grabbed her shoulders possessively. "Of course, we'll have fun. Since you guys are here, maybe we can take a vacation together."

Alex paused for a moment, glancing at Emilia before replying, "i don't think that's a bad idea," there was a pause in his words, "so when are you going to get married?"

Selena blinked as Eros tightened their bodies so that she could feel the man's breath. "Fastly. Selena wanted a fancy wedding party, so we needed a little time to prepare."

"Good, I hope Selena really becomes your last port."

Eros' expression changed in a few seconds, but returned to grinning while briefly peeking at Selena's cheek. "Yes, of course."

Selena laughed in her heart. Really these people are very good at performing and s*nya he also has to play a role to smooth the scenario designed by Eros. Why aren't they just actors? That friendly smile and greeting really made Selena feel tired herself. As she recalled, Emilia was not a quiet woman either. In the past, the woman was the prima donna of the school which also had become her role model. Beautiful, cheerful, intelligent, rich, everything she has. Even the two William brothers were unable to resist his charm.

And Selena? She was just a poor woman, unattractive, had no family and was not as cheerful as Emilia. Sometimes the world is unfair, but now Selena understands, the world has never sided with anyone. No matter how perfect Emilia or even Eros is, problems will always be there.

Thinking about all of those things left Selena unaware that Alex and Emilia had abandoned them. Eros' embrace slipped off his shoulder and the man again put on his flat face.

"Stalking your brother's honeymoon, what a very commendable act." Emilia pulls her suitcase and attaches a card to open the door of the hotel room, while Eros's own room is located next to her room.

Eros shrugged his shoulders indifferently. "That's what you're here to do with me stalking them."

Selena swerves. "Basic psychopath" he said as he entered the room and closed the door loudly.

Eros chuckles. Before entering the room, he briefly glanced at Alex and Emilia's room once again.

***

Eros tailed behind in a beach shirt and knee-length white pants. Her eagle eyes were hidden behind sunglasses that perched beautifully on her pointed nose. Had the man been Eros with a not so bad temper, Selena would have already fallen in love with him. Again.

But there's no 'if', because in reality love never looks at how bad or good a person's character is, like Selena fell in love with that man a few years ago.

"What a force," Eros commented when he saw Selena throw both shoes and go barefoot. Chasing the waves then ran as the waves returned to the edge. But strangely he smiled unwittingly, even though it was just a thin arch.

Seeing Selena immersed in her own world, Eros chose to take a walk around the beach that is not so crowded. The area was indeed fused with the hotels they occupied, so not just anyone could enter.

"Eros! Eros!" Selena's voice is heard. "South!"

When his voice sounded clear enough, Eros turned around. His forehead frowned when he saw Selena who was running off the ridge towards him.

"South!" The woman's face panicked. "D-there!" The point is pointing somewhere.

"What?"

"There's someone drowning!"

Wanting to act unconcerned, but Selena had already pulled her hand first.

***

"Yes, I understand." Alex took a slow breath. The honeymoon call was annoying, but he couldn't ignore it because thousands of people were working under his name.

When Alex returned to the waterfront, he did not find Emilia there. But the crowd gathered not far from his place made Alex panic.

"Excuse me, what's—" Alex silenced as the woman who turned her head was Selena. And even more surprised when Eros was giving artificial breath to Emilia. "No..." He quickly bowed, trying to snatch Emilia from his sister's lap. "What are you doing?!"

Eros said nothing. It's really fucked up. His entire body was soaked without exception. He only raised his gaze flat as Alex carried Emilia's body towards the hotel.

Selena held Eros by the hand as the man walked past her body. "If it wasn't Emilia, would you still save her?"

Eros let go of his hand and muttered, "you forced me to save him." After that he left.

Selena looked at the man's back with a sad look. The sunlight that began to set highlighted the two of them. Why was he only always able to watch the man's wide back from a distance? And why..that uncomfortable feeling perched upon learning that Eros still cares so much for Emilia?

This is all just a game. Yep. Eros just thinks of it as a tool. Not more. And even though he said he didn't care, it still hurt.