It was a soothing time to be in a resort while laying on the white sands with her sage green bikinis. The sun was shining bright yet it was not too hot to damage her skin, however, its heat was enough to give her tan lines. Yet it was all she wanted, Renesmee Fuentes feels alive as she lets the warmth cover her body. The past few weeks were stressful for her and the disturbing thoughts were alarming her senses. She is deeply aware that something has gone wrong,
"Who are you?"
"How do you destroy a monster without even becoming one?"
Those words were repeating inside her head and she couldn't grasp the reality that the man was familiar to her. "Who is that man?" She whispered in the air and sighed. "I shouldn't be thinking of that right now, I need to at least enjoy this moment and forget about all those stuff."
She closes her eyes and begins to catch asleep, however, while she is at the phase of laying down with her eyes shut, all of a sudden she heard a familiar voice of a guy. "What is he doing here?" She whispered once more.
Idleness was about to crawl on her feet, she wanted to have a glimpse of the man to confirm who it was. "Darn that guy, I must probably hallucinate." Renesmee somehow feels the sudden discomfort due to the image of the same man who rescues her back then, he was disturbing her mind yet it brings her curiosity.
"Hase!" A girl with a bright aura run across the sandy ground and approached the young man who was walking straight toward the waves of the sea. Hase Rutledge was wearing his blue summer shorts with sunglasses on, he was topless and his charismatic aura draws a lot of attention.
"Blythe?" He paused from strolling on the sandy ground when the girl poked his arm, as expected, he would see her again.
"I'm glad I saw you again!" The girl named Blythe smiled widely at the man standing in front of her. She could not deny the fact that she likes the guy, and she thought they would not meet again. However, fate permitted the two lost souls to have their encounter once again.
"So, how are you doing?" Rutledge asked and stepped closer to the lady.
"I am perfectly fine, I was with my friends, and this place is really good."
"Good to know," he took off his sunglasses and glanced at the nearby spot where a woman lay down on the white sand expecting to have tan lines all over her.
"... Uh, I still have something important to do right now. Let's meet tonight at the resto, will that be alright?" He bit his lower lip trying to convince the woman by his looks, but not too soon, Blythe nodded her head and dashed herself to him.
She leaned closer to his neck and whispered, "Let's have fun tonight."
The guy simply lets go of a chuckle, he doesn't have any plans to do something that tickles himself to execute something that pleases him. Having a walk or eating some grubs late at night could be very cool.
Blythe walked back to their cottage and had some cushy moments with her friends, while Rutledge on the other hand grab the chance to approach the woman he has been watching over. He could not get her away from his head, the last time they talked, she truly captures his heart. He has been occupied lately and he decided to take a break from his tasks to spend a memorable time in a relaxing resort.
He sat on the ground and admired the woman who appeared like art before his sight. Her body figure would make anybody drool over, her skin shines as the sun's rays reflect on it, making it tanner. "A wonderful morning to you, miss." Hase Rutledge greeted her and she let out a smirk, she knew he would be following her around. Hearing his voice made her smile, this bastard perhaps would like to play around with me. Do I seem to be a toy?
"What made you come here?" Fuentes asks, she gently moves aside and sits comfortably on the gravel, and took off her sunglasses.
"Is it wrong for me to visit this place? I was having a hard time lately so I kinda want to have a calm vacation even just for a little while."
"And?"
"I guess I shouldn't be explaining myself?" He jokingly replied and glanced at her. She's beautiful.
"Stop staring at me, you won't like it when I stare back. No one has ever won in a staring contest against me," Fuentes asserted and chuckled.
"I'd love that,"
Renesmee Fuentes rolled her eyes upon hearing his response. She wants to get rid of him, "Back off, mind your own business."
"Have you eaten your meal? Would you like to share a table with me?" Rutledge wants to invite her even just once,
"I'm not even interested," Fuentes plainly answered back.
"Do you have trust issues? Come on, I'm a good guy. And I want to know you more."
"That's impossible,"
"Why?"
Rutledge was stunned in his seat when Fuentes gazed at him straight in his eyes. It feels like chills were running down his spine and her stares were a threat. She's so hot whenever she gazes at me with those galaxy-like irises.
"How do you like that?" She playfully leaned closer to his direction and he could not move. Her face is an inch nearer, which made him momentarily hold his breath. His face turned ruddy and Fuentes cracked up.
"So you were saying that you would love to have a moment with me?" She questioned without detaching her stare from him, Rutledge was too thunderstruck that he gulped.
"What made your tongue back out?" She teasingly caresses his cheeks and he felt defeated the moment she began to seduce him with her gaze.
"Come on, say it."
"... I want you," he stuttered.
And she smiled at him, he leaned her face closer to him again and whispered "If you want me, earn me."
****
"I didn't know you like oceans," Hase Rutledge spoke while pouring a glass of wine with a playful smirk. Until now, he could not believe that he is with the woman that caught his interest. He was glancing in her direction from time to time and seeing her with a backless silk dress makes his heart flutter. There is no way he's feeling like this, honestly, it is the first time. He never felt such butterflies in his stomach ever in his entire life, not even in his dreams.
"Well, now you know."
He was looking at her as if she were a delicate glass that he got to look over, very lovely. "May I know your name?" The man asked which made the woman raise her brows and smirk. She knew it would be risky to spill her identity, she needs to be careful for sure.
"You can call me Esme," she introduced herself and he smiled.
"My name's Hase," the man responded and they shook hands.
"What's your motive?" Fuentes whispers at the back of her head. She knew something was up with the man she had been with, and she wouldn't let her guard down that easily.
"So, what do you usually do at weekends?" The man brought up, probably attempting to change the topic to get to know more about her.
"Nothing much, I just lay my ass on my bed and have a cup of coffee for the entire day."
"You sure is serious?"
"Coffee's the only thing that runs in my blood as of the moment," Renesmee Fuentes cracked a joke and they both giggled.
"Damn, why is she so beautiful?" Rutledge thought.
In the middle of their conversation, a call interrupted the two. Rutledge hastily got up from his seat and answered the phone call, "For a sec." He walks from a distant, enough for the woman to unhear them.
"What is it?"
"You probably forgot that we will be discussing for our next mission," a voice of a woman spoke from the other line.
Hase Rutledge cussed, "I thought I won't be having my duty today?"
"Then you're wrong, dumbass."
"Where's the venue?" He felt distracted, he thought it is his time to have leisure and have some moment with the woman who captures his heart.
"At Davika's Oceanside, you should be there any moment. We're coming our way."
"What the?" The phone call ended and he snapped when Fuentes grabbed his attention.
"Are you doing alright, Mr. Hase?" She questioned with her worried countenance, however, behind those facade are her wide smirks.
"Ah, yes. I'm sorry about that, my friends called me to have an emergency meeting for her husband's birthday celebration." He lied.
"Oh, you should attend then."
"Yup," he walks near their spot and sat on his chair, trying to calm himself. "Look, I'll be back later on. I just need to attend this for a minute."
Fuentes chuckled and smiled at him, "No worries."
Rutledge went in a rush, the Oceanside is not a distance from his whereabouts. He rode on his car and led his way towards the nearby resort, "Darn it, why is she out of timing?"
Upon arriving at the said venue, Maxwell Ross greeted his sight. "What's with the face, Rutledge?"
"Where's Kendall?"
"She's at the counter browsing at the menu to look for something to eat," he replied.
"What about Hugh?"
"That bastard is with her, he's been tailing that brat since he became part of our organization." Disappointment could be heard in his voice, Ross felt bitter about the thought of having Hugh Turner as his rival.
"Just let him be,"
They waited at the lobby of the resort until Kendall Von together with Hugh Turner arrived at the place with a straight face. "Let's proceed to the place," the woman asserted and they followed her.
"What's with her?" Rutledge whispered to Turner. They were walking slowly, distancing themselves from the other two who walks straight ahead of them.
"Lucas scolded her earlier, she was too impatient to gather more accurate infos about Mara Rios. She ended up spilling the tea to her father."
"What?!"
"Lower your voice!"
"You know that I can hear you from here," Kendall had a glimpse behind her and as she met their eyes, she glare at them.
"Now that is scary," Rutledge quickly diverted his gazes from her.
The moment they arrived at the meeting place, Turner closes the windows and made sure he never missed something. Ross locked the door and Von made her way to the table and sat comfortably. Rutledge on the other hand felt strange, he figured out something is up.
"Um, what are we going to talk about?" Feeding his curiosity, he throw a question.
"You've been with Rios for the past few months, right?" Kendall responded.
"Ah, yes. Lucas assigned us to handle certain assignments, why?" He sucks at pretending, he knew the discussion will be all about Mara Rios but he wanted to stay quiet about it.
"Don't you find her unusual?"
"I have no idea."
"Darn you, Rutledge!" The atmosphere went silence for a moment. She raised her voice and they were surprised, she lost her temper again.
"Calm down, okay? What's with the big deal? What's going on?"
"We're going to tail Rios."
"What?" The three boys asked in unison. They altogether look at one another and face palmed, Kendall was too direct. She is not going to waste her time for nothing, she needs to find what's behind Mara's identity.
"But Mr. Patterson told you to stay away from her business," Maxwell Ross pinpoint.
"The moment Lucas knew about this, we are all doomed." Hugh Turner continued.
"What?" Hase Rutledge could not process everything in his head, he knew Kendall was being impatient and reckless.
"Who cares!" She leaned her back on the swivel chair and gazed at the guys, "She is a traitor and I dislike to see one."
"Whoa, easy."
"We need to monitor her actions and we need to check her schedules. I have noticed that she's been out for days."
"Now tell me what you've noticed about her when you were together for an assignment?" Her attention darted to Rutledge. He could feel her stares burning his soul, he was about to tremble in anxiety.
"Speak," she demanded.
He felt intensed, "She once told me she had to go to the other country to settle some personal errands. I suppose, she's working for another organization."
"Darn that woman." Kendall Von momentarily remained in silence, she's thinking of a way to bring Rios down.
"What are you planning, Kendall?" Turner asked.
"I'm going to drag her down and make her taste her own blood."