Chapter 22

Aviena's POV "Are you joking with me? Best friends with benefits then?" I even laughed softly so he immediately turned to me. I immediately saw the frown on his face before shaking his head. "No, we're not." "That idiot just wants to annoy you but it's not effective at all," he said, shaking his head. "You can ask Marissa if you want to," he said to me so my eyebrows immediately rose. 'Of course, you two already broke up. I saw you getting mad when she got a kiss from her boyfriend, " I said, smiling at him. I could see the shock and slight parting of his lips. "What?" He even shook his head as if he couldn't believe what I was saying now. I just raised an eyebrow at him. 'I'm mad because of some reason I can't tell but that surely not because I'm jealous or what. And we didn't break up as we didn't have a relationship from the start," he said, shaking his head at me. I just folded my arms as I looked at him. I can't really believe him at all. 'It's the truth. I'll call Marissa for you to ask," he said, trying to call Marissa but I snatched his cellphone. 'What if you really are? Does that even matter to me? I don't care who you have a relationship with, " I said, a little nervous because I was also ashamed that he would have to ask more questions. If they are not together then why did Ocean tell me that? I couldn't avoid being pouty because I thought I didn't really care at all. 'But Ocean—" I didn't continue to say and looked at him in disbelief. I also really can't help but ask. I want to pinch myself from asking questions that I suppose not to ask. "But Ocean what?" he asked when he realized that I don't plan on continuing what I'll say. 'Ocean said that you're dating Marissa and you marry me because you don't want her to feel that your marriage is just for convenience. Also, until she is a lawyer, she will not be able to get married, right?" His lips were parted apart a little before laughing and shaking his head. I can't help but to furrowed my forehead at him. "My sister is really cute, I want to pinch her cheeks to death," he whispered, so I raised an eyebrow at him. 'I and Marissa are not together. We don't like each other. Ocean lied to you. I'll talk to her about this," he said, so I pouted. "Nevermind. All right. I don't care about you either," I said. I don't know if I'm telling him or if I'm just trying to tell it to myself. After the two of us talked, I went to the bedroom. I can't stop thinking. Only now have we talked like this. If I had done it before, I would have fixed my thoughts a long time ago. I just woke up to find that the couple Tashi and Big Brother Spring were already here. They'll take their child now. "Give Sert a playmate," said Big Brother Spring. River held me by my waist. 'Come on, Big Brother. When my wife is already ready with that," River said so I just shook my head at him. Tashi and Brother Spring laughed. 'We'll get going now. Thanks for watching over Sert. " They also left immediately because they planned to go to Japan. They're just really wealthy. Sometimes it's just really enviable. We plan to ATV ride today. I don't really like those kinds of activities but it doesn't mean that I won't try them. It's a pity that we're here but I won't try that too. We got there soon. The smile immediately spread on my lips. When I looked at River, I couldn't help but take a picture of him. Is that even legal? He hadn't done anything yet but he was able to suffocate the people who were looking at him by getting to their hearts. He caught me taking him so he even grinned at the camera. Duh! I won't post this. This one's only mine. "Don't tell me, you've already fallen at me?" he asked, smiling at me. 'Shut up! How thick is your face to say that?" I asked, still glaring at him. He just laughed softly before shrugging. "It's fine though, we're just the same," he said before putting the helmet on me. We were both on one ATV ride because it was exactly like I said. I always live a sedentary life. If it weren't for me, being an actress, I wouldn't be exercising and I definitely have no intention of going to some far-flung places that are tiring just for the shoot. I was just holding River when ATV started to move. I couldn't help but marvel as I looked around. I still scream when our car jumps. I can only hear a little laugh from River. Soon we reached the very peak of the mountain. Since River and I were the only two here, we became each other's photographers. "You're beautiful," he said before fixing my hair which was also wet from sweat. "I know." I just laughed because I'm really falling for him. I couldn't help but pout when he wiped away my sweat as well. I just averted my eyes. I didn't really know that this is really enjoyable. Nature is beautiful so it's really worth it. After we went there we were able to soak in the sea. We were so tired at night that we did not even realize we were hugging each other. I just woke up in that situation. I can't help being self-satisfied. While the feelings are being suppressed, it only gets worse and worse. I don't really know either. I tapped River lightly because we plan to leave early today to see the sun waving at us in the morning. We'll watch the sunrise together on Mount Batur. He was the one who planned this but I knew immediately that we could not reach it because of his tendency that he'll hug me for 20 minutes before standing up. When we got there, the sun already peaking. I couldn't help but frown at River. "This is your fault!" I said while looking at him. 'Your fault. You always like to seduce me early in the morning," he said so I couldn't believe I looked at him. He just laughed before wrapping his arm around my waist. Even though we didn't see it rising, we both just stared at it. I couldn't help but grin before we left. We're planning to try their zipline here in Ubud then after that, we'll go to the falls that I want. River wants to zipline while I want to go to some falls here. Give and take. When we got to the zipline, my lips immediately parted when I realized how high it was. I had no intention of jumping to try but River immediately smirked at me. "I thought you promised me that you'll try?" he asked, folding his arms around me. I can't help but frown there. In the end, I could do nothing but nod. At first, I was scared but as I tried it, it was satisfying. Maybe I was just always scared to try because of what happened when I was younger. River also greeted me immediately so I couldn't help but laugh as I approached him. "That was so good!" I said. He just smiled at me before messing up my hair. We also prepared to head to Sumampan Waterfalls. I couldn't help the excitement in me as we headed there. You will really enjoy Bali, especially if you love water. "Your body suited my hands," River said when I removed the clothes I was wearing, leaving me with my bikini. He even touched my waist so I couldn't help but glare at him before tapping his hand. It's really true. That butterfly in someone's stomach. I thought it would only be felt in movies. I didn't know that I'd also feel it this way. He sat me on a big stone before taking a picture of me. "You know what, I hope someday I can also take photos for myself," I said with a smile. My Big Sister imprisoned me on the idea that the people who support me should always be updated. I'm not complaining there because that's all I can give back to them for their tireless support of me but sometimes it's just so hard. People always have things to say in my photos. Some people use my photos for personal pleasure. Some are saying mean things when in fact it's not their body at all. It's really tiring that sometimes I just want to stop posting photos and just keep all the memories in that picture for myself. "You can always do that…" River said who was looking at me now. He looked like he was also worried about me. I couldn't help but smile before shrugging. "It will also happen someday… People will also forget about me," I said before shrugging. I was sure about that. The popularity won't last long either. People will eventually forget that once in a while I exist. "I won't," River said, so I narrowed my eyes on him. 'Really, huh? That is already recorded in my brain." I even mocked him so he just laughed. After that talk, we were able to entertain ourselves by soaking in the water. "Careful," he said when I almost slipped because I was going to walk on the rocks. He helped me to come down, and just as I fell into the water he grabbed me. I immediately met his blue eyes. My eyes came down slightly to his red lips. I was no longer aware of myself when I encounter the warm kisses on his lips. Then it stopped when we both ran out of breath. My lips parted as I looked at him. I sneezed before pushing him softly. 'We should get going. It's already dark," I said, unable to look at him now. We're both sober but it seems like we lost ourselves in those few seconds. We both remained silent even as we began to go back to the resort where we are staying. He was the one who was driving. I also didn't talk to him like I often do when we travel. "Uhh… I'm sorry for kissing you," I said because the two of us are really awkward. I could see him tightening his grip on the steering wheel. "I'm not sorry for kissing you," he said, looking even more upset when he said that. I can't avoid being pouty because of that. I just don't know what to say. Well, I enjoy the kiss. Am I supposed to say that? I just kept quiet until we arrived at the hotel. "Thank you," I softly said to River when we entered. He didn't speak so I just nodded before I took off my shoes. 'Do you really feel sorry for kissing me? Why? Isn't my lips tasty?" he asked as if it wasn't really acceptable for me to apologize. "Of course not!" "Of course not, what?" He even raised an eyebrow at me so I couldn't help but frown. 'It's tasty, okay? I just feel like we might be just surprised," I said. "Tasty, huh?" I almost choked on my own saliva when I saw him grin. This devil! That's all he heard! I couldn't help but frown and just ignore him. "Kiss me too?" River asked me so I immediately furrowed my forehead at him. 'You let Sert kiss you when he said thank you. Where's mine? " I couldn't help but laugh there. I was just shaken. Before I could get away he grabbed me and crushed me with a kiss. In shock, my lips parted. But I'm also not aware of my own thought as the kiss goes deeper and deeper. It was as if I were floating on a cloud. Deeper and deeper. Hotter and hotter. Until we don't know what's happening anymore. I'm not even aware that it was already sending us to the heat of the night. That night… we enjoy the rest of it.