KENNEDY
He’s awesome.
He could be as committed as Prince Thayer in front of his people and could be as the free-spirited ordinary man beside me right now. He was flexible—from a man who had a huge responsibility to a thoughtful friend to Lud and Ash.
I’d been watching him in awe. Everything he did made me admire him even more, and without a doubt, it had nothing to do with how I was madly in love with him that I couldn’t see and think straight. Right now, he was the most adorable and my favorite person on earth.
He was shaking in amusement as he watched his friends, yeah, his friends—those guys down the water who would take a bullet for him, not because they got paid hefty of money to protect him, but the genuine care for him as his friends.
“Are your balls freezing already?” he yelled from the top of the deck.
“The water isn’t cold, candy ass! Come on and jump already!” Lud had been convincing him to jump and join them. Thayer just laughed and talked about frozen balls.
“You can go and join them. They seem to be having fun down there.”
He shook his head again. “Nah. I’d love to be here beside you. I’m having more fun watching those idiots like kids.”
“You’re getting softie and pussy-whipped, Your Highness!”
“Should I push him down?” I told Lud.
“Or you could jump together!” Ash suggested.
“I think I stay.” I laughed.
“Do you wanna go down and swim? I’s stay on the deck and watch over you.”
I looked at him. His eyes twinkled like those stars above us—he was ecstatic. So was I. “No. I’m kind of a pool girl.”
“You can go ahead. The water’s temperature is warm.” He looked at the enticing pool.
I drew a deep breath. “Would you like to join me?”
“Of course, I will follow you.”
I framed his face with my hands and kissed him loudly. “Thank you. Seeing you this happy makes me happy.”
me happy, darling.”
untied my kimono and showed him what he would be missing. I chose the two-piece red swimsuit. It was skimpy that barely covered my
saw made my skin tingle. My inner
with a huge
relaxed in the water. It had been a while since I had my vacation. I was so focused on my
all those issues I left behind. I focused on the good things I had right now.
pulled the string of my suits and swam to the edge. I wasn’t an adventurous type of person, and I never put anything at risk, especially my work. Lately, I had questioned myself about the decisions I made. But as they said, you’ve got to live the life how you wanted, not how people dictated you. And this was what I wanted right now.
fuck are you
followed my gaze towards the voice of Thayer. He was already getting in the pool with my swimsuits.
“Skinny-dipping?”
looked up and
looking up?” I looked up as well. I didn’t see anything other than the most dazzling stars and
get naked. Put these back on,” he ordered and gave me
that the Captain and his crew
to the press. Now, please, put those on. As
“I’m in the pool, for God’s sake. Look out there? Who would
protect us not only from possible assassinations, they are hired to make sure that nothing such indecent photos or videos would get to the press and
can ruin
as he walked away from me. “Put that thing on. When I come back, make sure you’re fully dressed. I don’t want more than anything but to let you enjoy, but you have to
your bark, you mean. You’re
“I’ve been called worse.”
on. I was just enjoying it a
scan the area!” His order was like thunder in
at me? Had something happened
decided to just call it a night. I went to our room, took a shower,
brushing my hair when the
“Kennedy?”
“I’m here.”
but this is me. Once we started dating—” He paused. “Look, Kennedy. I don’t wanna tell you this because I don’t want you to run away again. I can’t take it and lose you, darling. But you have to understand certain things. Once the people officially know that we’re dating, your life is completely linked to mine. If I
should protect your image and behave
the press might find a connection to you and me. Good thing you have been inactive in your social media accounts because there had been suspicions that you’re the American girl who was
didn’t know it was such a big deal.” I put the brush down and linked my fingers on
That’s why I want you to be extra careful because, with just one bad press about you, your reputation would change forever. They’ve already started their speculations. Some thought