CHAPTER 12Ashley was damn confused. If confusion was a person, that would be Ashley. She knew what she would do and that was to go to her parent’s house. She had to confirm what Michael had just told her. Yes, she knew her dad signed some contract but she couldn't imagine that he didn't even ask what she wanted before signing it. How could she have trusted her dad and leave him to do the signing alone without her? He just sold her freedom for.a year, just like that, without asking her whether she was okay with it.“Babe, what’s wrong?” Asked Justice from the car.“Oh, nothing!” She responded, not wanting Justice to know anything about this. It was extremely embarrassing. She entered into the car, faced Justice and said; “you don’t have to worry, babe.”“I know something is wrong, you can tell me Ashley.” He persuaded.“Umm, its… its… Its really embarrassing.”“Is it something I can help with, does it involve money again?”“hmmm… It’s actually about the contract, I just heard something

CHAPTER 14"Dad," Michael called as he climbed down the stairs with Ashley to the living room. They both made their way to the double-sitter cushioned chair and sat down like a married couple."Son, how are you?" "I'm good dad.""Welcome, Mr. Walter." Ashley greeted him"How are you dear?""I'm fine sir." She replied forcing a smile on her lips."Dad, why did you suddenly come without informing me?" Michael inquired."Can't I visit my son and his wife any time I like again?""You can dad, but you should have at least informed us before coming.""Well, it's already too late, I'm here already.""Sir, your drink." Jane interrupted their conversation as she arrived with a bottle of non-alcoholic wine in her right hand and three flute glass cups in her left hand. She gently placed them on the golden center table and served them the drink each. "Thank you, Jane." Mr. Walter appreciated as Jane made her way out of their premises. He took a sip of his drink and said; "I came for a purpose."

CHAPTER 16They stayed like that for what seemed like ten minutes when in reality it was only three minutes, then slowly stared at each other. He was so handsome. Ashley thought in her mind as she stared at him, now noticing his features. It was like the room was doing its magic, making them fall. She didn't know how her eyes landed on his lips and stared at it as if begging him to do wonders to her with those succulent lips. Noticing that the mood was getting intense, she suddenly rose up from the bed and adjusted her clothing. "Uhm, I'd love to take my bath." She announced and left not waiting for his response. She walked to what she assumed would be the bathroom and gasped. The bathroom door was a see-through door. How would she bathe when Michael was still in the room? Michael who also noticed that the bathroom door was a see-through door, he stood up from the bed and also announced that he would be leaving the room. He left the room in a hurry even though he has no idea where

CHAPTER 18DAY TWOAshley and Michael had decided to visit the yoga studio as part of their activity for the day. As they arrived, they realised that there were a lot of couple present."Today the first task we are going to do is to let go of our flaws," The yoga instructor said, "what we are to do is we're going to use the paint which is beside us..." the couples looked at their side and saw two colour pallettes and paint brushes each, "...to write three attitudes or things which we find annoying on the small white board present in front of you, after that, we will then exchange the boards so each of our partners will know the things we find annoying in them. Do we understand?" The Chinese yoga instructor asked."Yes!" All the couples present responded."And we start!" The Chinese yoga instructor waved a red flag and all couples bent down to pick up their colour pallette and their paint brush to begin the task. Ashley picked hers up as she thought of the things she finds very annoyin

CHAPTER 20The rest of the days went surprisingly fast, and this was the last night they had in Hawaii. Michael took his bath, wore a shirt since he knew Ashley wasn't comfortable with him being barechested, even though he had given her permission to feel it anytime she likes, then went to his side of the bed to have a good sleep for their early flight the next morning."Good night." He said to Ashley who was already lying down at her side, their backs facing each other."Good night, Michael." Ashley said, but surprisingly she noticed that sleep had left her eyes. She knew she wanted something but just didn't know what exactly that thing she wanted was. Was it scared? Or was it due to the fact that this was their last night in Hawaii and she was scared that if they go back home, things would go back to the way it had been before coming to Hawaii? She knew she was starting to really like Michael and would be very much heartbroken if their getting to know each other here was just for her