Turning Of The Tide

The bright moonlight spilled down, suffusing the car with a gentle brightness. Amidst the air, an aura of romance lingered.

A soft breeze swept by, causing the roadside grass to sway. The blades of grass playfully nudged one another as they moved.

Inside the enclosed compartment, only the echoes of kisses resonated. The girl closed her eyes, relishing the affection from the man. With his eyes open, a faint crimson hue tinged his gaze. He tenderly traced every contour of her features, meticulous and attentive.

Tracing the memory of their encounter, he eased back slightly, granting the girl a brief respite to catch her breath before leaning down again to graze the tender, desire-laden corners of her lips. The pangs of longing spread freely between their lips and teeth, reluctant to part.

No number of kisses felt satiating. His hand instinctively ascended her back, moving leisurely until his palm rested on her neck. Their breaths grew labored, foreheads touching, synchronizing their heavy exhalations.

Ava’s face took on a flushed hue akin to a delicate blush. Her lips held a gentle swelling. Reluctant to let go of him, she clung to his neck fervently.

A husky resonance rumbled against her neck as the man asked, “Don’t want me to go?”

Ava nodded, her reluctance evident, as she nestled against his shoulder.

Eventually, with Ava nestled at his shoulder, he sent a message to Joseph, instructing him to come and collect her.

Shortly after that, Joseph’s car emerged from the estate. Spotting Joseph through the car window, the man patted Ava’s back, saying, “Your brother’s here to fetch you.”

At his announcement, Ava finally relinquished her hold. Frank affectionately tousled her hair and said, “Ill come to pick you up tomorrow morning. You decide the time.

“Alright,” Ava replied obediently, her tone laced with reluctance and a hint of helplessness.

Then, Frank swung open the car door and disembarked. Joseph, who was donned in pajamas a typical attire at 10:30 pm – briefly met his gaze before opening the passenger door, inviting Ava to exit.

Joseph’s keen eyes naturally detected his sister’s atypical rosy checks. He comprehended the situation but maintained politeness as Frank ensured Ava’s safe return. As such, Joseph said, “Thank you for bringing Ava back. Young girls shouldn’t stay up late at night. Perhaps, you can send her home earlier next time.”

Frank grasped the meaning behind Joseph’s words, recognizing that the latter had found it too late. He responded, “Ill do my best.”

He refrained from issuing a definitive commitment.

Matters of the heart were elusive to predict accurately. If he agreed and failed to deliver, he risked appearing unreliable.

Once Ava was seated in Joseph’s car, Frank addressed Joseph, saying. “Open the trunk for a moment.”

Joseph unlocked the passenger side, allowing his sister to settle in. Then, he popped the trunk open, observing as Frank retrieved bags from his car and transferred them into Joseph’s vehicle. A faint smirk danced on his lips, a nearly teasing gesture, as he commented, “It seems like you’ve made quite the investment.

“It’s my pleasure.”

Frank, who was leaning against the car door. before

moment longer, reluctant to depart. After not smoking the entire day, he extracted a pack of cigarettes from the car. Tapping one out, he ignited it, and the crimson ember flickered brightly in the subdued ambiance. After taking a draw and exhaling, he turned toward the bodyguard, who had already started to walk away, and asked, “Care for

of courtesy, Frank extracted another cigarette from the trunk and handed it to the

decline Frank’s offer, Frank had already started the engine and pulled

all that lingered was the murmur of the wind and a haze of uncertainty. The bodyguard thought. “To

woke up, Rose began berating Frank in her heart for his actions. Why did he book such

He expressed concern and said, ‘I’ve prepared some breakfast for you. Take it with you, and

helped load her suitcase into the trunk of the car.

“Stay safe. Four people are accompanying you, but they will not interfere with your trip or report on your actions and whereabouts. They are merely responsible for your

her father made, Rose nodded before opening her arms to embrace her

briefly moistened at Rose’s words, and she patted her daughter’s shoulder, reminding her, “You’re running

I’m leaving. Goodbye. I’ll bring you something back when I return.” Rose said before departing. Even though she was

touched and

Athana Airport, a woman wore a short white polo shirt and torn black jeans, a dark blue baseball cap on her head, and a mini limited edition bucket bag hanging from her shoulder. She also wore sunglasses with pale

dressed in plain clothes. They were

pushed her suitcase herself to avoid arousing suspicion, striding purposefully toward the airport. People who always stay ahead of

checking tickets from a distance. Rose boarded the plane and found her seat according

is still rather considerate,”

bodyguards who followed her could not sit beside her since their tickets were purchased later. Frank’s tickets were booked in

had done this intentionally. She did not remove her sunglasses,

her swiftly. The plane had not taken off yet, and she was already in dreamland. As such, she did not

seat, his lowered eyelids glancing at her attire as he hesitated momentarily. He did not say a word as he gently

man extended his long hand. gesturing for her

and regarded them with envious and congratulatory

not want to

sending a reply,

Rose had already in deep slumber. Her usual sleep position was not great, and sleeping while sitting was uncomfortable. In her dreams, she had forgotten she was on a plane, and she tilted

but saw she had not reacted. She was sleeping soundly. Was this

plane since she had already fallen into

Rose’s head toward the center of the seat. Yet, after two attempts, she still ended up slumped against

for the