A knock woke me up from my sleep. I felt groggy and exhausted as I walked towards the door.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9JLt837gI
“Heyyy, buenos días,” Julierra whispered as she made herself comfortable on my bed.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7Ufgk8iPv
“Do you feel better?”55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxpWyH6vd9
“Yeah, I do, but I still kinda feel tired.”55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUtGOw9NZB
“Don’t worry, you’ll feel better soon.”55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGToOvhT2Tq
Jullie lunged on my bed, yapping about a series she started watching. I laid my head on her butt as she told me what was going on, and it was remotely interesting.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIrEqdmPft
“Hey, why don’t we go to the caves? The locals and some tourists say they are really pretty,” Jullie said excitedly, accidentally pushing me off the bed.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Q5VzkB6s9
“Dang it, might as well throw me out the window, why don’t you?” I said, rubbing my head.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gSeNg2l5W
“Stop complaining. You’ll be fine. Go take a shower so we can go eat and then visit the caves.”55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMADgj1u24M
“What about everybody else? Aren’t they coming too?”55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8gycuAzIQ
“Well, you are supposed to be resting, and I’m keeping you company.”55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCn0YAjuwq3
“Visiting caves isn’t exactly resting, per se.”55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkk4gdaBNi8
“Just get ready so we can go,” she whined, dragging me towards the bathroom.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4y8xqc7dk
I scrubbed my body clean, feeling an overload of sensitivity as I accidentally brushed against the wound on my collarbone, causing me to almost trip. Fuck him, if it weren’t for him, this vacation would’ve been so much better. Honestly, this trip just can’t get any worse, from having stupid dreams about him to seeing the stupid fish in real life. Better yet, he might as well grow legs and perform the things he did in my dream.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZDQFNsQCt
I cleaned myself and took care of my hygiene as I continued grumbling and complaining. I wore a black two-piece bikini, knee-length denim shorts over it, and a cream sheer top over my bikini bra. I finished the fit with a cream-colored bucket hat and some slides paired with Nike socks.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeCAzMUVzd
“Wow, the things I would do to you if I was a lesbian,” Jullie said, licking her lips while eyeing me up and down.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigiBsRKH34
“Girl, be for real. Let’s go to your room so you can get ready.”55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhfXP6qqok
“I’m already ready,” she said, twirling in her pink sundress.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiG4AoYFYSL
“Come on, let’s go,” she said, dragging me from my room to the hotel’s restaurant.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLthFc9O72
We joined the buffet the restaurant offered. The food tasted heavenly. We had a few dishes native to Indonesia, like Bakso, which consisted of broth, meatballs, rice vermicelli, vegetables, tofu, bean sprouts, and meat dumplings. My personal favorite was Batagor, a mixture of tofu and fish meatball covered with wonton skin after being fried. We went to the hotel lounge and relaxed for a while, talking about random things while waiting for our Uber.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmDOQl2V35a
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We eventually arrived where the caves were located. Julie was able to book a tour guide for us.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQde1rgjC3r
“I’m so excited!” Julie exclaimed as she squeezed my hands and shook my body in the process.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYyKYMW001t
“Yeah, I know,” I said as I shook her back.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KCcuplV6G
“I see everyone is present. Let us begin the tour. Please follow me,” our tour guide instructed.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlW4KyzMRz
The forest surrounded us as we walked further into it. The green was very vibrant, and the forest buzzed with a calm noise. In less than 30 minutes, we arrived at the entrance of the caves we were to explore.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvIqc5m9pp
As we walked into the cave, the entrance was a bit narrow, but we made it to the other side. The view was breathtaking as I took it in. The cave was very spacious, with stalactites hanging from the ceiling. The water below was clear blue, reminding me of the sky during spring. I could see quite far below as we got closer. Some people took pictures as we went down the steps, while others stripped to swim.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaoBwr0Ipv
“We will stay here for 10 minutes and then move on. You can take more pictures and enjoy the water,” the tour guide smiled and walked away from the group.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7ON9qXudi
“Come on, let’s go swim,” Julie said, already stripping to her swimsuit.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgf2PIUl6B
“I don’t know,” I was a bit hesitant, even though I could see most things in the water due to the light flowing in, but I didn’t want to take my chances.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZBzwilAg3
“You will be fine. We’ll swim for a little while and then get out.”55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5aSo5p74WM
“Ok.” I reluctantly took off my shorts and sheer top. I dipped my toe into the water and slowly descended into it.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbAIG0ikD2
“Doesn’t it feel nice?” Julie said as she swam back and forth.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMucCy5oHi
We splashed water on each other as our laughter floated in the air alongside the other tourists. As I had fun and enjoyed myself, it completely slipped my mind that I had a stalker who lived in the water.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1XID8HJFw
I felt something brush against my leg, and panic consumed me.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJDTATpwJC
“Did you feel that?” I asked Julie as I looked around but couldn’t see anything, although the water was quite clear.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2cFg7gUSw
“Um, no?”55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XDWXnmkZZ
“Yeah, I’m getting out.”55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FoGDgQDZQ
“Uh, okay.”55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0vozYfxmM
As I swam towards the stone steps, I felt hands grab my legs and pull me away from the stairs and everyone else.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvSlKTmb0n
Screams left my throat as I got dragged further away and underwater. Julie, with panicked eyes, swam towards me and grabbed my hands, desperately pulling me towards her. The other tourists had fear-stricken faces as they stared in our direction, but did not try to help. Instead, they all screamed and left the water.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTruS9JwsI
My hand slipped from Julie’s as I got pulled further away from her. The last thing I remember was hearing Julie’s screams and flailing against the hands around my ankles.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCMnyMUORg
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I awoke with fervent coughs and vomited water. My head pounded as I recalled being dragged underwater. My eyes burned from the sunlight; at this point, I believed this island wanted me unalived. My body hurt as I struggled to sit upright. I was able to observe my surroundings after my eyes got accustomed to the sunlight.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7r6L9gQxME
The ocean was facing me, as always a striking blue. The sand was white, and I was surrounded by palm trees, but there was an entrance between two trees not too far from me. I looked at my body and saw my left ankle was swollen. At least the bikini was still in place.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSXgeVpbDX
I stood on wobbly legs and walked towards the entrance, but I heard a splash and turned towards the sound. Coming out of the water was the guy not only haunting me in the land of the living but also in my dreams. If I threw a rock at him, would he go away?55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCDHeCzol4
“Uh, fuck me,” I mumbled under my breath.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWsUDSpb7O
He smirked, then dragged himself out of the water towards me. I turned to continue walking towards the two palm trees, then heard some grunting and groans, which urged me to limp faster. My legs struggled to function properly as I made my way towards my escape. Suddenly, I was in the air and in a pair of strong arms.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoV7VyCsb10
I never thought it was possible, but my eyes weren’t deceiving me. He grew legs and was immensely tall. I should’ve made a run for it; swollen ankle and all. If he can walk on land and swim in water, I am not only cooked but thoroughly fucked.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMoKbHPWm3
“You can walk?” I wasn’t sure whether I asked a question or not, but I knew I was scared shitless.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0WUB4nCfm
“Yes, I can,” his voice was a baritone against my ear.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOW758oFAw
He threw me over his shoulder and walked in the opposite direction of my freedom. With each movement, I groaned as his shoulder blade dug into my stomach.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukTW2G06Cj
“Put me down, you baboon!” I shouted. In order to free myself, I continuously struck his muscled back, which earned me a hard slap on my ass.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUSw74N3nj
“Oww, this could count as kidnapping and assault,” I groaned as I rubbed my ass.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUBep0ADVr
I was met with silence as he continued his pace to God knows where.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJPJDx9fv6
“I have HIV, just so you know. I also have chlamydia, which is not a very good disease. Not too long ago, I tested for corona and—”55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPF25byPXE
“Let me guess, it is positive.”55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNvrBG2y5A
“Oh my days, how did you know?” I said in shock, trying to be as believable as possible even though he knew I was just spilling bullshit at this point.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zgHChfXJN
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He walked for a while until he finally came to a stop. My stomach was fighting for its life on his shoulder. At some point, I had begged him to let me walk, but he denied it.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7kzhcFZzF
He finally took me off his shoulder and carried me bridal style, even though I squirmed to get free. Realizing he wasn’t going to let me limp to my heart's content, I gave up and looked at our surroundings.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0Fj24cmNe
How we got here, I don’t know, but I found myself clutching to him for dear life. We were on a cliff, but not exactly on the edge. Grass surrounded the area, and I could see stairs leading downward not too far from the cliff. He decided to walk towards the stairs. He followed the stairs down to a jaw-dropping view. There was a greenish-blue little pool by the edge, two lounge chairs facing the forest view below. Not too far from the pool, an entrance led to a living room.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZu6EjDWmx3
“You live inside a cliff?” I said, shocked, as he walked us into his living room and sat me on his couch.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0bXZmsHM6
“Don’t move,” he glared at me before making his way further into the cliff—or house? I wasn’t sure anymore.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMtqnLHjQU
My body was telling me not to defy him, as he now had the opportunity to harm me without interruption. Even if he didn’t hurt me, I knew he could still do things to me.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf00jmOnDqa
I sat, listening for any sound from the direction he had gone. I could hear my heart beat against my rib cage as blood rushed to my ears. I stood up with determination and limped to the stairs. Before I could get past the sliding doors towards the pool, my body was pulled backwards towards a hard chest.55Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4MTbFaU2Y
I looked up and was met with dark, irritated eyes. My heart dropped as he carried me back to the couch and threw me over his lap with my butt facing the air. Fear struck my body as I knew what he intended to do.
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