Chapter 152 - 152: One H*ll Of A Journey
Chapter 152 - 152: One H*ll Of A Journey
When they hop on the motor boat, Nathan made sure that Kim Eunji was comfortable.
"Are you okay?" Nathan asked her for the nth time.
"Hubby, if I'm going to ask you to pay me ten million dollars every time you asked me that, then you'll definitely go bankrupt." Kim Eunji told him seriously but she didn't expect that his response would be so like him.
"Well, I'm willing to go bankrupt if that would mean you'll answer my question every time I asked them. And besides, the price is nothing compared to your answer."
Kim Eunji could only pinch his side in response.
"So, will the boat ride take that long?" She asked him trying to change the topic.
"Fifteen-minutes if we won't encounter any delay." He honestly answered.
"Okay. Don't worry, I'm fine. We'll be fine." She reassured him.
The motor boat started and everyone settled on the bamboo bench attached on both inner sides of the boat.
The group used two motor boats so that it won't be that crowded.
On the entire fifteen-minute ride, Kim Eunji was awake and she looked fine though she still felt dizzy but not enough to make her vomit. Maybe because the waters were calm and their sailing was rather smoother and not wobbly due to big waves which were absent at the moment.
It was such a fine weather and Kim Eunji somehow enjoyed this boat ride and badly wanted to take some photos of it.
Sadly, her camera was left inside her bag which was on the second boat.
When they were near the white sand shoreline, they could see a few group of locals gathering on the shoreline. They were probably curious of the new arrival.
The kids were helping their mothers in keeping the dried fish which were laid on the drying nets on top of the wood bench, on their rattan woven baskets.
While other wives together with their daughters were waiting for their partners and husbands who were out fishing.
Though they were seeing this from afar, they could tell that it was such a peaceful and lively community.
On the other side of the island, there was a private beach resort for tourists who came into the island to unwind.
Since he took over the ownership of the island, he allowed those beach resort owners who had already established their business given that the tourists coming to the island would be limited.
This was to make sure that all the marine lives would be preserved and won't be destroyed due to water pollution. And also to make sure that the daily life activities of the locals won't be disrupted.
"We're here!" Nathan whispered on her ear as soon as the boat reached on his small private wharf.
Manong Popoy and his boat men threw the rope on the few young lads waiting on the wooden platform. After tying the boat on the sturdy pole, they then laid a plank or slab of wood which connected the boat and the dock.
"Are we going to cross that?" Kim Eunji asked as she pointed at the plank.
"Yes." Then he paused as he wanted to tease her, "Why, are you afraid? Don't be, I'm here to give you a hand."
"Me? Afraid of that? Watch me." Kim Eunji confidently winked at him.
After everyone from their boat crossed that plank, Nathan decided to cross first with Kim Eunji following behind him.
Every step he took, he made sure to watch over her.
The wind suddenly blew stronger making the boat to sway and Kim Eunji to almost trip and fell on the water.
Nathan immediately grabbed her by the waist and immediately carry her on his arms and made sure that they would cross the plank safely.
"That was close!" Nathan remarked as he slowly placed her on the platform.
As soon as her foot touched the platform, Kim Eunji ran away from towards the side railings of the dock.
"Wifey!" Nathan watched as she started vomiting.
Nathan quickly rushed to her side and gently rubbed her back giving her all the love and moral support that she needed at the moment.
Maybe because she hadn't eaten anything, she only vomited this sticky saliva which she really found disgusting.
Nathan's heart ached seeing her in this state.
"Wifey." Nathan called in his soft voice.
"Don't. Please don't make me feel horrible." Kim Eunji pleaded.
Upon hearing her, everyone who was looking at her with concern also looked away.
Nathan could only give her a bottle of water to rinse her mouth.
"Thanks." She said and handed it back to him.
"I love you." Nathan whispered then without warning, he kissed her on the lips not minding their surroundings.
Kim Eunji tried to push him away since there were minors watching them and also, this was a foreign place.
However, Nathan's hold on her waist tightened.
"Ayee!!!" The children who happened to be watching from the beach not far from them cheered.
Nathan let go of her when she was already gasping for air.
Though she was feeling warm because of his kiss, Kim Eunji still felt like reprimanding him because of kissing her.
"You're such a bad influence! The kids were watching us!" She seriously said but Nathan only gave her a soft chuckle.
"So, if I'll kiss you in private, it's okay?" Nathan teasingly said which made Kim Eunji's ears to turn red.
Nathan securely wrapped his arm around her waist as they made their way towards their group.
From there, they could see a long concrete staircase with steel railings attached along the sides of this twenty-meter cliff going up the top of it. This cliff was the highest point of the island.
They carefully climbed up the stairs going up the top.
When they reached the top of the cliff, Kim Eunji smiled as she saw a beautiful arc decorated with colorful marine creatures painted in acrylic.
Then her smile grew even wider when she saw the word SAFE HAVEN painted in the middle.
A few guards which were disguised as their 'boy' or male servants of the property who were roaming around the area immediately lined up to greet them together with other female housekeepers.
Nathan would never compromise their safety even when they were on this honeymoon vacation.
Though Manong Popoy was the head caretaker slash head butler, he didn't know much about Nathan's true identity except that he was a young businessman overseas.
For Nathan, the lesser he knew the better. Manong Popoy didn't mind though. All he cared was that this young man was a good man and that's all that matters for him.
"Do you love it?" Nathan gently squeezed her side as he patiently waited for her answer.
"En! I LOVE IT!" Seeing the sparkle in her eyes and the enthusiasm on her voice, this was the sweetest confirmation that he heard.
"I knew it!"
Nathan's property may looked simple on the outside but since it was on top of the cliff, this gave them an overlooking panoramic view of the beautiful sceneries in the entire island.
The main house was actually a three-story house which was constructed to look like it was part of the cliff as two of its floors were embedded on the side of the cliff. The exterior was nothing fancy aside from the fact that it was painted to look like part of the cliff. Only the third floor was visible with glass wall panels therefore the locals thought that it was a bungalow when in fact it wasn't.
There was also a tree house on top of the tree beside the main house.
A swimming pool with two big cottages surrounding it. A covered walk way which was surrounded with potted ornamental plants in either side both hanging and not, a hammock and another small cottage which they could use to stay during the hot afternoon.
There were also few cottages not far away from the main house where his men and servants were staying.
The entire group then went to the big cottage where their late lunch was being served.
With Nathan's order, they then comfortably sat around the big table while the male and female servants came out from the kitchen bringing their food one by one.
Kim Eunji's stomach was growling since it was empty and she only had a few bites of biscuits when they were on the plane which unfortunately, she vomited.
"Hungry?" Nathan asked her as he felt her stomach's rumble when he touched it.
"Yeah. We are hungry." Kim Eunji meaningfully said as she placed her hand on her still flat belly with a loving smile plastered on her face.
When every dish were placed on the table, the male servant than uncovered it for the couple while of course the rest did it for themselves.
There were a few local dishes with sea food as the main ingredients, being served together with the dishes that Nathan specially asked them to prepare for his wife.
Kim Eunji had a healthy vegetable dumpling, rice porridge and cabbage kimchi. She also had a grilled pork strips on her plate.
Nathan made sure to feed his wife first before feeding himself.
Kim Eunji was already on her few bites when she asked him to stop.
Everyone were all eyes on her especially Nathan.
Before he could even ask her why, Kim Eunji already stood up and ran away as she looked for the toilet or the sink where she could pour her heart out.
Nathan immediately followed her and saw her on the kitchen sink.
Kim Eunji then opened the faucet and let the running water to flush everything.
After making sure that everything was okay, she looked at Nathan who was patiently looking at her.
"Don't look at me like that." She spat and then walked away from him taking the direction of where she came from.
Nathan who was left dumbfounded by the kitchen counter could only look at her departing back.
One thing was running on his mind right now.
'This is one h*ll of a journey.'
Nathan came back to the table thirty seconds after her.
"Don't you like it?" He asked her.
"Honestly, I want to eat it but I can't." She then looked at Manong Popoy and spoke in English since they have been talking in Mandarin all this time.
"Manong Popoy, the food is very delicious but I just can't eat them. I'm very sorry."
"No. No Madame! No need to say sorry. We understand. We'll prepare a dish that's according to your liking next time." Manong Popoy said which made Kim Eunji to feel bad even more.
Therefore she immediately told him, "There's no need."
"Then, what do you want to eat?" Nathan chimed in.
"I want to try their food." Kim Eunji said as she pointed out the food that was being served on the table.
"NO!"