CHAPTER 57

I turned my gaze back to my companions who were overjoyed when we arrived at Tierra Fima. My eyes searched for Levi and I found him at the entrance of the whole farm talking to a woman. I even tried to see who it was but I couldn't really see because it was wearing a big summer hat.

“Rae! It's really so beautiful here. We didn't go around the whole place when we came here before,” Rafa stated to me as she approaches me.

I lost my attention to Levi and the woman he was talking to and instead just looked around the whole farm. It was also summer when we last went here but not as windy and cold as before. Now my skin is almost sore from the sun's rays.

“It's better inside the farm. Where is Yerim?” I asked her and we looked for it once more.

When we couldn't find her, Rafa said goodbye so she would look for her somewhere. Some eventually entered the farm and others left the private island of its members.

The artists and other staff came here first because they traveled last night. We and their department Miss Rochelle followed only the next day because it was too hassle when we traveled at night. Another thing, I needed to talk to Asteria before we left early in the morning. Good thing she got too busy playing with Eizickiel so she didn't chase.

I looked at Levi again and he is still talking to that woman so I approached them. I immediately held Levi’s hand when I could get close to him causing him to quickly turn to me.

When I saw who he was talking to, my forehead furrowed when I recognized it. Why is she here? I'm thankful that Mari isn't here now but there she is. These ‘gorillas’ are really naughty.

"Rae, nice to see you again," she greeted me. I saw how she looks at me from head to toe so I raised my eyebrow.

“I was just talking to her about the farm. They are on the other side of this island," I heard Levi explain to me so I just nodded and looked at Hoseah again.

"Why are you explaining to her?" she asked and looked down at my hand that Levi held tightly.

Before Levi could answer, I preceded it. I raised my right hand with my ring and grinned at her.

"We're engaged. Didn't you get an invitation?" I'm joking here.

Her eyes widened so I almost burst out laughing. I could clearly see her removing that summer hat and turning to look at Levi.

"Is it true?" she asked which made me glare at her even more.

"I just confirmed it to you. Why? Do you still hope to this day?" I couldn't help but ask her so she turned to me again.

I heard Levi laugh by my side so I smiled even more. I don't know what I was thinking. It's just nice to tease this woman because it looks like she still has plans for Levi. I thought it would never return to the Philippines after their company in Singapore went bankrupt. Why is she here again?

"Well, you're not married yet. Maybe I still have a chance. What do you think?" she confidently said to me so I laughed.

Before we could get together, I let go of Levi's hold and still didn't take my eyes off Hoseah.

"I told you, Hoseah, seize if you can. Dare?" I threaten her.

Before she could answer, I tapped her on the shoulder.

"I'm just kidding. I'm not going to share anything or anyone with you so stop chasing," I simply told her and turned away.

I never heard Levi say anything else. I just heard him calling my name so I accelerated my walk. I'm sure he'll tease me again about what I did before.

We ate lunch together with the whole team. Everyone decided to rest first and the taping will start tomorrow because they are also tired from the trip. When we finished lunch, we just rested for a while. The others went back to their rooms while Yerim, Rafa, and I decided to take a bath because it was so hot.

When I finished changing my swimsuit, I found Levi sitting on the bed while depressed. When he saw me, he sat up straight and looked at me from head to toe. His forehead furrowed and he bit his lower lip.

"Let's get married, Rae," he gently said to me and gently pulled me towards him.

I could feel the heat in his palms as he touched my skin. He gently placed me on his lap and slid his hand around my waist.

"I was just kidding earlier, Levi. Don't expect it," I laughed telling him that, pertaining to what I had done to Hoseah earlier.

I heard him chuckle and softly kiss my shoulder. I can feel the sudden beating of my heart faster than ever. It's also because he's not wearing any clothes and only board shorts so I can really feel our skin sticking together.

"Don't you want to marry me?" he still asked me softly in his hoarse voice as if he meant to be like that.

He knew it was my weakness so he knew what he would do at these times.

His kiss rose towards my neck so I jumped but he didn't let me get out of his grasp.

“Answer me, Lumiere. Don't you want to marry me?" he repeated and kisses my neck again and I feel like he gently sucked it.

"N-not like that..." I almost whispered as my voice broke.

I heard him smile for a moment and his heavy and warm breathing on my neck. I tightened my grip on his arm and closed my eyes firmly. I swear! I will never get used to this feeling.

“You’re trembling, Lumiere. Why is that?" he teased me with a question so I slapped him on the arm.

I quickly left on top of hIM and wore shorts because I was wearing only bikini laces. I also grabbed my see-through dress and turned to hIM. He still looks deep at me and makes my neck and ears red.

"I won't marry you, Levi, as long as there are still many women around you. I don't want any more trouble," I told him lazily and adjusted myself.

He licked his lower lip and bit it for a second before standing up and approaching me. He parted my hair blocking my eyes and quickly kissed me on the lips firmly.

"You're all I want, Astraea Lumiere. Even if you refuse to marry me a few more times, I will still marry you," he told me seriously and stared at me for a long time.

I just stared at him and invited him to come out. After we left, we found Rafa and Yerim swimming under the water with their other department mates. Others already have wine on the table in the cottage there.

"Levi! Let's drink and enjoy this vacation," Hoseah greeted us and anchored her hand on Levi's arm.

I saw Levi's quick removal of Hoseah's hand, so I laughed.

"This is not a vacation, Hoseah. We've already talked about this, haven't we?" Levi told her authoritatively so I kept my eyes on her.

She's wearing a red two-piece. Her whiteness and her slender body were so obvious that she tried to bring her body closer to Levi so I was just shaking.

"You also need to have some fun, Lev, come on. Rae will not be lost. Let's go!" it nursed him but it did not leave my side.

"You can have fun yourself, Hoseah. Stop bothering me," Levi said to her and he turned his back on her and headed for the cottage.

I saw him take alcohol so I turned my gaze to Hoseah. She looks sharp at me.

"Better luck next time. You can do that," I teasingly said to her and left her there.

I walked quickly to the other rock formation where Yerim and Rafa were. Before I advanced into the water, I first took off my shorts and see-through dress.

"What took you so long? Maybe you did something else before going out," Yerim asked me when I got out of the water.

Rafa gave me a dirty look so I sprayed them both with water.

"We just talked about something," I sparingly replied to them.

"About what?" Rafa asked.

"He wanted to marry me," I replied to her which surprises them.

"And? What did you say? Is there a ring? Did you say yes?" Yerim asked with an over-reacted face so I almost laughed.

"Nothing. He just asked. I’m just confused," I finally told them and leaned against the rock formation.

A minute passed, and Levi arrived and gave us a bottle of beer. He was staring at me steadily as Yerim, Rafa, and I talked and as soon as the two left, he quickly stepped forward into the water to go to me.

“What happened to you while I was gone? At New York with Jaxon,” he suddenly asked me so I was surprised.

"Huh?"

“Jaxon really likes you, Rae. Why? What did you do to him to make him like you that much?” He kept asking me questions that made me even more surprised.

I suddenly remembered what Yerim told me in Manila about his past with Jaxon. I didn't know Levi that well so I didn't think he would be able to snatch. Is that really possible?

“I don’t know. Maybe you can tell me, what did I do to you to make you fall in love with me deeply?” I asked him.

I could feel the chill biting into my body because it was already afternoon but that was just right because the surroundings remained warm. Levi gasps an air and then looked at me intently. He swam towards me and I can feel his touch around my waist under the seawater.

"I'll tell you when we get married," he teased me so I sprinkled water on his face.

Levi just laughed and guided me back to the cottage to eat and drink.