They reached the place, the driver had suggested a market, where they could buy some cultural stuff of this island if they wanted. They all agreed, Aileen had long pulled her hand away once the man was fully asleep, glad that nobody saw them. Alan acted as if he didn't do anything, as usual once she woke him up. This man and his behavior of doing things and then switch himself off like he wasn't the one doing it was getting on her nerves. They all alighted the van and we're escorted by the driver, looks like he would be their tour guider as well now. The man took them to the market, it wasn't as hectic as they all thought. It was quite as if a public museum, with only few people looking around from one stall to another, so peaceful. They parted ways with every one of them hurrying to stall that has catched their attentions. Aileen and Jemima went to a stall that had accessories, cultured bracelets, necklaces, rings, anklets, waist beads and much more. Made of different things ornaments

Aileen was awed at his reaction, her eyes faltered for a minute and almost fell for his concerned look, she was having those weird emotions again. However, she quickly recovered from her reverie and pulled away her hand from his grip, "It's nothing, stop overreacting" she said firmly, she held in the pain from the stinging by pressing her lips tightly, her head lowered down. Alan's eyes darkened, he held her hand again and showed it to her face, her wrist already had a red line swelling from the burn. "You call this…. nothing? Are you insane, leeny!" He shouted at her, her body shook, she lifted her head staring at him with her wide eyes. Her heart was pounding on her chest, what surprised her wasn't the shouts he made but the name he used. When was the last time she heard him call her like that? Years ago, and today he thought of using it and shocked her to the core. Why did she like the sound of it? He doesn't even seem to notice what he said himself. Her eyes began to sting, little

Everybody joined the table for dinner except for Aileen, Alan's eyes searched around for her but she wasn't around. He knew why she was acting this way, she was avoiding him and he also thinks that was for the best. The more she stays away from him the more his mind would stay in control. After dinner, everyone returned to their rooms, resting early was the best option for now since they are living tomorrow morning. Alan stared at her door when he was on his way to his room, he told himself not to mind if she had eaten or not, she wasn't a child and he was going to mind his own business. Tiffany jumped on him the moment they entered their room, kissing his neck up to his jaws. "I missed you, my love" with a sigh Alan got her off him, the hurt in her eyes was evident but he wasn't in the right state of mind to do any of this. "Not now, please" he went to the closet to change into his pajamas.Tiffany followed him to change as well, she had a deep frown "Why?" She asked, rummaging thro

Everybody parted ways after landing at the airport. It was almost evening. Aileen watched her boss leaving with his girlfriend in his black sedan. She was told to report at work tomorrow along with the rest of the workers. Jemmy and her took cabs and went to their respective homes. She gave her address to the taxi driver before she leaned back on the seat, letting her stiff back relax. She wasn't able to relax much at the vacation like how her dear Sunny told her to. She would scold her.if she heard that she was actually turned into a chef cooker for the rest of the crew by Alan, it was all his fault. Two hours later she arrived home, pulling her suitcase with her to the elevator with so much difficulty. "Do you need a hand?" A male voice made her turn, she saw an officially dressed man who had a suitcase on his hand, red hairs and rounded shaped glasses on. "Please, thank you" she really needed a hand, her bag has become quite heavy now that she came back with a lot of gifts for eve

Alan's POV After returning from the vacation, I let Aileen go home for the day even though I knew that I wasn't going to do that. I had to drop by my office and get back to work, compensating for the time that I lost enjoying my birthday vacation. Someone like me can't just sit idle because none of my business operations will run smoothly, not that I wasn't working there as well, it's just that I've lost too much time. Usually, I would've never had any birthday celebration but I planned the trip only to get Aileen hurt, what happened in the end was hurting myself instead. That woman is such a pain in every aspect of my life, even to my manhood. It didn't rest when she was around me, even for a second. And now Tiffany was getting me anxious lately, acting so unlike her normal self. Damn, these women are planning to kill me and it was working. I switched on my laptop and buried my face in it. I should work and get rid of all of these stupid thoughts in my mind, it was the only solutio