
The harbor sky glowed orange at that time, brine air inhaled from all directions. Laura turned her face to look at the open ocean, the waves pounding her way to the grave of Sabiel's parents. She could not understand what her husband said. The man told her that her parents' grave was on his private island.
The island was bought by Sabiel's parents when they were both busy exploring the ocean using Azumi type 60 yachts. Laura did not expect the man who forced her to marry was the son of a conglomerate couple. The success of Sabiel's parents invested in shares, making them able to buy a small island in the western tip of Indonesia. While the distance traveled from the port about four to five hours drive.
Currently Laura was standing on the deck guardrail, her gaze looking away at the buildings in the harbor that increasingly looked smaller.
"What are you thinking?" sabiel asked stroking Laura's stomach from behind. I don't know when that guy approached her.
"Honey, besides this island and yacht. What else did your parents pass on to you?" Laura threw a question back.
Sabiel held a guardrail with both hands between the sides of Laura's body, until now the position of the woman was in Sabiel's confinement.
"Since you thought of that?" Sabiel kissed Laura's temple as the woman turned her head trying to stare at Sabiel's face.
"You haven't told me about your wealth, your efforts and anything about you. I just know you're just an ordinary lecturer" Laura stared back at the ocean before her.
"It's strange that a lecturer has so much wealth?" ask Sabiel.
"Not really, I was just wondering why you who have been struggling to work as a lecturer? Other wealthy people would probably just barge their feet enjoying their possessions. But you chose to work when a lecturer's salary might mean nothing to you" Laura said of what she was thinking.
"Being a teacher is my dream, baby. Regardless of how much my parents inherited. Besides, if I didn't become a lecturer, maybe we'd never meet" Sabiel said.
For some reason Laura smiled at her husband's words, the woman turned her back slowly and looked warmly at her husband's black eyeballs.
"It turns out that's how God made me meet you. He put that dream in your heart long before He meets us. I don't know why I feel like you're destined to be my owner" Laura stroked her husband's cheeks.
Sabiel took off her grip and held back Laura's cheek. His head fell down until the two of them clashed. "You are my destiny, baby. God directed me to find you" Sabiel's tone of voice sounded gratefully in Laura's ears.
Her lips could not bear to sweep Laura's curved lips displaying a beautiful smile that was always intoxicating to Sabiel. He kissed those tiny lips. Witnessed the orange sky and the pounding waves that hit the hull of the ship.
The cold night air in the ocean made Sabiel tightly hug his wife before taking her out of the yacht's master room. His ship will soon be pulled over on that private island.
Laura's eyes could not cover her fascination with what she saw on the beach. Some buildings made of bamboo and wood with thatched grass roofs are seen hiding in rows of trees and shrubs of the island. The buildings are like little villas that Laura used to see on social media.
Laura saw some people inhabiting those villas. They were enjoying the night atmosphere of the beach by partying barbeque in front of one of the largest crescent-shaped buildings. A middle-aged father and a few youths appeared to stand staring at the arrival of Sabiel's yacht. They bowed respectfully as Sabiel and Laura tracked down the stairs that connected it to the beach pier.
"Welcome, sir" said the oldest man with a big smile.
Sabiel nodded, his hands directly embracing Laura. "I want to get some rest" Sabiel said.
Sabiel turned his head to Laura who was still busy seeing the crowds on the island, "You want to eat out or in the villa?" ask Sabiel.
"On the inside, I'm tired" said Laura looking at Sabiel who nodded her head.
Sabiel's gaze turned back to his subordinates, "Bring me dinner. We will eat inside only" said Sabiel, who the old man immediately nodded.
Along the way to his place of stay, Laura was ceaselessly staring at the beauty of the beach with small lights everywhere. His eyes were fixed on some people sitting around the campfire forming a circle while singing along with ukulele quotes.
"When my parents died, I turned this island into a tourist spot. I'm working with the government to attract tourists. And this is the result, I did not expect this island will be flooded with tourists. Even I have to make a waiting list for other tourists who want to come simultaneously" Sabiel explained about the tourism business he had.
Laura looked at Sabiel with a look of disbelief, the lecturer in front of her was not just any ordinary lecturer. It was only fitting that he had subordinates everywhere. Apartments and villas in the mountains that Laura had visited were even just a small piece of Sabiel's wealth. Laura was secretly amazed at the attitude and temperament of her husband who looked ordinary with all the wealth he had. The man doesn't seem to be bragging about his property here. He is not like the rich in general, who would rather herald his treasure wherever they are.
"Did you know this island?" laura asked when they arrived at the villa.
The people who had brought Sabiel and Laura's luggage straight tidied it up where it should be. While Sabiel brought Laura to sit in the living room facing the beach.
"I've brought her here a few times" Sabiel said, taking Laura to the couch.
"It's just that Intan doesn't want to let you go. You said he was embezzling your outlet business turnover, right? It could be that he is also targeting your other treasures" Laura guessed.
"He wouldn't dare go after this island. Because here is my parents' tomb" Sabiel said leaning his back.
Before long, dinner was a little late. The middle-aged man who had welcomed Sabiel at the dock followed by several young women behind him, putting a typical beach food menu on the table. Laura raised her eyebrows, she clucked at the few seafood menus that looked tempting.
Sabiel smiled watching Laura's happy expression, he immediately took out a large grilled shrimp and opened his shell for her to feed on his wife's impatient mouth.
"Nake?" sabiel asked to bite the shrimp Laura bite.
"It's more than just delicious" I Laura enjoyed the taste of the distinctive seasoned grilled shrimp that filled her oral cavity.
The two of them were busy feeding each other the food. Sabiel was happy to finally be able to introduce Laura to his parents. The night is getting late with the accompaniment of music and singing that never subsides. The atmosphere of the beach can always hypnotize anyone to forget the time that continues to spin.
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"You awake?"
Sabiel's voice surprised him. The woman immediately woke up from her sleep and saw Sabiel who was sitting on the single sofa by the window. The man looked fresh this morning, he sipped his drink while looking at the adorable Laura when he woke up.
"What time did you wake up?" asked Laura who immediately pulled out the blanket and walked over to her husband.
Sabiel seemed to recall, "Six over I think" he hesitated.
Sabiel stretched out one hand to Laura, while the other put the cup on the side table. The man pulled Laura as Laura's fingers stretched out to welcome her hand. Suddenly Laura was already sitting on Sabiel's lap, face forward. The man's sturdy arm instantly coiled possessively around Laura's waist, his head resting on her gentle back.
"When do we visit the tomb?" laura asked staring at Sabiel's arm on her waist.
Sabiel closed his eyes inhaling the pleasant aroma from behind Laura's back, he was like a child clutching his toy doll. "After breakfast maybe. The tomb is not too far from here. We can walk there" he said.
Laura felt Sabiel's lips touch her nape. Instinct made Laura stifled to enjoy that gentle touch. The smell of chamomile convinced Laura of the drink that had been wiped by her husband.
Sabiel took action this morning. He wanted to avenge Laura who left him to sleep last night. That sturdy arm, without Laura knowing it had infiltrated into her pajamas. Gently caress the warm surface of Laura's skin, as warm as the sun that morning.
"Honey.." Laura's call made Sabiel lazy to answer him. The man was too busy enjoying the softness of Laura's smooth skin.
Suddenly Sabiel invites Laura to get up from her lap, the man stands directly holding Laura ala bridal. "I want to make love, baby" the tone of the voice firmly made Laura's cheeks hot instantly.
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The heat of the sun was enough to warm the hump of the camel back then. Laura and Sabiel leave the villa after a few hours of rest to let go of their pent-up desires.
Sabiel's footsteps were so relaxed on the rocky road to his parents' tomb. He took Laura's fingers to follow in his footsteps. Coconut trees were randomly lined up along the streets they traveled. Laura saw some tourists coming out of their villa wearing beach clothes. The women bikini sexy while the men only wear knee-length beach pants with beach atmosphere motif.
"When was the last time you were here?" ask Laura.
Sabiel smiled faintly, he nodded at some of his subordinates who passed by him. "A few days before I kidnap you" he said blatantly.
Laura turned to him, "Oh huh?" ask back.
Sabiel nodded, "I told my parents that I would bring my young wife to visit them" he said.
Laura followed Sabiel's stomach, "You did a careful preparation while forcing me to marry you" Laura snorted at the grimacing Sabiel.
"I even plan to lock you up here, until I can make sure you're willing to be my wife" Sabiel said, recalling her grand plans.
Laura is seen grunting, Sabiel's remarks reminding her of their bad past. Before long the grunt disappeared, when his eyeballs were fixed to see a rocky mound with the nameplate Rigel Humbert and Sartika Puspa as his tombstone.
"Is that it?" laura asked pointing at the stone mound with her eyes.
Sabiel nodded, he walked first leaving Laura who followed him slowly. The man crouched down in front of the stone mound. While Laura's eyes looked around the mound that looked beautiful and well-groomed with white and pink pemphis acidula flowers. The wild garden surrounded the stone mound of Sabiel's parents' resting place.
"Dear dear" Sabiel extended her hand to Laura to get closer.
Laura's eyes were still probing the mound, Sabiel's parents had both died, but why was there only one tomb?
"My mother and father were buried in a tomb. As the will they had made long before the accident took their lives" Sabiel's remark answered the question in Laura's heart.
"Rigel Humbert?" Laura's name was Sabiel's father.
"Yes. That's my father's name. He mixes English and Dutch. While my mother was Javanese" Sabiel explained her parents' origins.
Sabiel silently glued to look at the stone mound. Laura watched over Sabiel's eyeballs that were shone by the intense longing. Sabiel's eyes caught Laura watching him. The man embraced his wife's affection.
"Mother's Dad, this is Laura. My new wife, she's pregnant with your grandchildren....." Sabiel continued to talk about introducing Laura to the body of her parents who were buried under a stone mound.
Until a moment passed without feeling, they decided to return to the villa. But just as they were about to step up, Sabiel's phone rang aloud.
The man pulled his cell phone out of his pants pocket, and frowned when the phone number of the apartment was listed there.
"Master, Madame Intan came" the anxious tone of Mbok Suti instantly sounded as soon as the call was answered.
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