Chapter 4 OLIVIA

Seeing that yacht made my heart race with excitement. I vividly remember this feeling when I first saw it. It was really majestic, and I am not wasting time seeing it up close. I rushed to the elevator and impatiently waited for a car to arrive. It's been almost eight months since I last had a glimpse of the yacht. I reached the lobby blazing fast thanks to the hotel's high-speed elevator car. Reaching the front, I saw Fernando, our limo driver. He was about to smoke when I asked him to take me to the marina.

"Fernando! Thank heavens you're here. Can you please take me to the marina? I'd like to see something." I excitedly asked.

"Señorita, I can't take you there, Carlisle will..." He complains with his Mexican accent.

"Agree." Interrupting him. "He paid for an entire night of your service. I'll let him know you said no." I continued watching his exasperation.

"Please...please...please? I just want to see something and maybe take a few pictures. For my father! Yes, for him. Right, umm, you can drop me off and come back here. You don't have to wait for me." I pressed. "I'll just walk back." I added gleefully.

After a little more convincing, Fernando agreed to drive me there. I couldn't help but be in awe. Wow! It looks bigger than I thought it was. As soon as I got out of the car, the warm seaside breeze welcomed me. I thought about walking through those halls and dancing from deck to deck. How good would that be? I'm guessing she's around about eighty meters long with her deep grey exterior lower deck and white upper decks. She has three decks plus a beach club with the owners' deck at the top. I walked towards it a little closer. Gosh. I can't take my eyes off this beauty. How I wish my dad was here so we can nerd out about how beautiful this yacht is.

"OLIVIA." I read softly.

Gorgeous name for a yacht this grand. I can't help but smile like a fool at it. It's so bright and modern-almost sporty. I bet it's much more gorgeous inside. Two crew members walked out from the rear. Nay. Judging from their built, I think they're security, and they're leaving. Maybe they're going out to eat or drink. I quickly changed my course to avoid being suspicious. When they got past, I continued walking towards the yacht. I feel so tiny compared to her. It's like I'm nothing but a small spec in the crowd that didn't make any difference. Spectating doesn't fill the void of curiosity. Hey, it's only one in a million chance you get to see a yacht this up close and personal. Wouldn't hurt if I toured a bit, right? It'd just be fast. No one would realize I'd been there. I looked around and yup, no one else but me. I swiftly took my shoes off and set foot on the smooth teak wood. I literally jumped in excitement! Whoa! I'm on a super yacht! I swear, my inner self just launched an all-out party. I can't hide my joy! This is too cool!

Cautiously, I silently looked at her intricate and luxurious interior as if I were in a museum. Low crystal and contemporary shaped chandeliers lit a 12-seater dark mahogany wood dining table. The walls are clad in the finest wood and marble. Large glass windows frame the light-shaded walls. It artfully placed luxury displays that probably cost thousands or millions of dollars in countertops and cabinets that further make up her elegant interior. The center of the yacht had a large seating area capable of hosting lavish parties. There's also a bar with the finest spirits, a pool table that matches the elegant modernity of the interior, and a black Fazioli grand piano. As I walked further towards the bow, I heard the calm waves of the sea that gently licked the sides. She's huge and luxurious, but I can't help feeling the loneliness within. There's a hint of sadness within these halls. Like an empty, dull reality reminiscent of and mirroring the slightest of my pains. I push the thoughts aside upon reaching the bow and bravely went towards the edge. It's kind of scary, liberating even since there's nothing to stop you from falling. I danced and twirled around to my heart's content. Savoring this rare moment. I giggled. It's getting colder and windier, but it's nothing compared to how I'm feeling inside. I embraced the freezing Delphian winds and kept my arms wrapped around my body. I stood there for a few minutes. Swayed to the soft blows of the evening wind. I watched the moon. Wishing for time to stop and hoping that someday, I'll find a purpose in my life. I closed my eyes and let the sound of the soft waves fill the silence of the night. Unconsciously, I sang Moon River. The very song that cocooned me whenever I felt lonely. I look at the moon and bask in her light that shone so brightly on me. She's full and radiant. A true queen among the seas of stars in the darkest of nights. I wish that someday I'll cross the horizon and meet you halfway. Tears trickled down my face. Life had always been rough and unforgiving. Now, I'm stuck in my ways again. My father used to sing this to me when I was still a child. It gave me strength and hope. I sing it to the moon by the sea whenever I miss my family. Whenever I lose hope. Whenever I felt lost. To me, it is home.

Minutes later, I heard clicking sounds and playful wails that interrupted my state of trance. It sounded as if they were coming from the waters below. I looked down and saw a pair of dolphins swimming around as if they were responding to my song. What a night! Double checking my bucket list. They are very cute and playful. I continued to sing to them.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?!" says a woman whose voice made my body stand to full attention. How odd? Sh*t! She may have heard me. "Identify yourself!" She demanded. This time, her British-Canadian accent was clearer.

Panic crept in. Excitement easily became anxiety, making me silently pray that she's not holding a gun or that she's not one of the security. I closed my eyes and raised my hands, slowly turned around and my mouth almost literally fell on the ground. I could not believe what I saw. My gaze slowly swept her from the bottom to the top. She was wearing a white hollow lace-up, calf-length sheer cardigan that showed a silhouette of her exquisite body.

She IS hotter than Venus!

She made my heart beat so fast yet so slow and even though it's getting colder out here, she effortlessly made me sweat and gulp. Her golden ash hair had sexy natural waves that crowned her beautiful face. She was as stunning and as radiant as the moon. No. She's more beautiful than the moon. I think she's the Moon Goddess herself in a mortal's body. I couldn't see much of the colors of her eyes, but they are a pair of gorgeous orbs that stare straight right through me. Her skin was flawless and fair. It was smooth and delicate, like a rose petal. Her scent lingers in the air like sweet burnt sugar, vanilla, and amber. She's like a sinful drug I could never resist. Her presence captivates me. Unraveling my raw emotions with that angelic yet fierce face and soft, plump lips.

How I wish I could kiss and bite those lips. I never knew such a woman this beautiful ever existed.

"How did you get in here?" She asked again. Softly demanding an answer while taking a few steps forward.

D*mn, she doesn't need to exert an ounce of effort to demand. She just makes me feel... ALIVE. Her voice wakes up all my senses, standing at attention. How can someone be small yet hot and intimidating at the same time? She took a few steps more and my knees went weak. I took a step back. In my clumsiness, I accidentally slipped and fell straight into the water.

Holy f*ck! This is cold! Much colder than I expected! I swam to the surface and gasped for air. After calming myself a bit, I looked up and apologized to the lady.

"Look Miss, I am very sorry! I truly am! I didn't mean any harm! I just wanted to come to the bow and sing to the moon. To you! I mean no, uh, just to sing. Yeah! that's all. Believe me. Please forgive me?" I said, while shivering in the cold water. "Plus... plus, you should be mad at your guards for leaving their post." I added while gesturing to the shore, hoping to divert the topic. She raised a brow.

Just when I thought everything was fine, one dolphin slapped me out of nowhere. Aww!

From what I could make out of it, the other laughed. Jesus Christ! Dolphins making fun of me. Can't this night be any weirder? I heard a giggle from above and looked up. I saw the goddess smile. She giggled. She's enjoying this! This woman! I know I should be annoyed, but she's even more beautiful when she smiles.

"Is everything all right, Sena?" asked another woman I didn't see.

"Yes. Everything's fine, don't worry. Just some dolphins." She replied.

Before the other woman even saw me, I waved at the goddess and slowly swam towards the shore. She didn't wave back. But she was smiling while watching the playful dolphins escort me to the shore.

I foolishly grinned at the thought of her name. Sena.