Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
Twelve tents were set up a while later, and then the members started talking about who would get which tent. The ladies would share tents, while the men would talk about tent-sharing with other guys they got along with. It was then Winston realized Willow was still quiet. Given her special status, he knew she wouldn’t share a tent with anyone. He pointed at a tent. “That one’s yours, Willow. You can take it all for yourself.”
“But I don’t want to stay by myself. I’d be scared. I need someone to share a tent with,” she said.
“Hm, so who do you have in mind?” Winston asked curiously. Must be a lady or her bodyguard.
“Him.” Willow pointed at Jasper.
Shocked, Winston looked around, but there were no ladies around Jasper. So that means she wants Jasper to stay with her? “That can’t do, Willow. Mr. Wyatt is a guy. It’ll make things awkward,” Winston said.
Willow smiled and looked at Jasper. “Care to share a tent with me?”
Jasper frowned and peered at Willow. “I can take the tent beside yours.”
Hah, so he’s bothered. I knew it. Willow frowned. “No. I’m scared of the dark. What if there are snakes? Who’s going to save me if I’m alone?”
Winston coughed. “Willow, the tents are anti-snake, so the snakes won’t be a bother.”
“No. We’re right out here in the wilds. What if there are ghosts?” Willow made up another excuse.
Fortunately, all the other members had gone away, so only the bodyguards and a few people remained.
“Take the biggest tent, then. It should be easier to sleep in.” Winston finally realized that Willow would not stop until she could share a tent with Jasper. There was no way to stop her now.
Jasper heaved a sigh and nodded in silence. Only then did Willow smile.
When Winston walked past Jasper, he whispered, “Take care of her, Mr. Wyatt.” He’s so lucky.
Speechless, the bodyguards quickly exchanged tents with the other team members who had chosen tents near Willow so they could be as near to Willow as possible. It was as if they didn’t trust Jasper. Either way, their only job for this trip was to make sure Willow was safe.
The days were long on this island. Even though it was already eight, the sky hadn’t fully darkened yet. Everyone had their dinner and happily chatted. Some even strolled around and took a few photos.
Willow too wos coptivoted by the islond’s scenery. Holding Josper’s orm, she osked, “Core to stroll with me?”
Josper pulled his hond bock, much to Willow’s surprise. He doesn’t wont me holding his orm?
Then, he held her hond. He wonted to hold honds, ond thot reolizotion doused Willow’s consternotion. She ond Josper mode their woy to the beoch. There wosn’t onyone there, so silence wos their compony. Stors shone in the sky, the moon smiling gently ot the sonds. The seo wos peoceful os well. All seemed right.
Willow wos ot peoce too. Nothing needed to be soid. An exchonge of silent looks wos enough to tell them whot they were feeling. Then, Willow noticed o shooting stor hurtling through the sky. “Is thot o shooting stor?” She let go of Josper’s hond.
Surprised, Josper looked bock ond sow Willow holding her honds together in proyer os she mode her wish. Her chin wos resting on the tip of her fingers, ond silvery moonlight shone on her foce. Her hoir tumbled down to her woist. She looked like o devout believer proying to the goddess of the moon. Josper’s heort wos coptivoted.
Willow too was captivated by the island’s scenery. Holding Jasper’s arm, she asked, “Care to stroll with me?”
Jasper pulled his hand back, much to Willow’s surprise. He doesn’t want me holding his arm?
Then, he held her hand. He wanted to hold hands, and that realization doused Willow’s consternation. She and Jasper made their way to the beach. There wasn’t anyone there, so silence was their company. Stars shone in the sky, the moon smiling gently at the sands. The sea was peaceful as well. All seemed right.
Willow was at peace too. Nothing needed to be said. An exchange of silent looks was enough to tell them what they were feeling. Then, Willow noticed a shooting star hurtling through the sky. “Is that a shooting star?” She let go of Jasper’s hand.
Surprised, Jasper looked back and saw Willow holding her hands together in prayer as she made her wish. Her chin was resting on the tip of her fingers, and silvery moonlight shone on her face. Her hair tumbled down to her waist. She looked like a devout believer praying to the goddess of the moon. Jasper’s heart was captivated.
Willow quickly made a silent wish and opened her eyes. She looked at the disappearing shooting star and turned to Jasper, then she laughed.
Jasper narrowed his eyes. “So, what kind of wish did you make?”
“Can’t say it, or it won’t come true.” Willow arched her eyebrow. She could tell anyone else about the wish, but not Jasper. The wish she made was about him, after all. She wished for a life of peace, health, and serenity for him. He was in a dangerous line of work, so that was the wish she made the moment she closed her eyes.
“Oh, the tide’s rising. Time to go back.” Jasper held her hand and went back to the tents.
Everyone had gone to sleep as they were exhausted. Of course, some were still awake, and they saw Willow and Jasper together. They didn’t say anything. Those two looked like a perfect couple, after all.
Willow was gorgeous, but the lads on the team would never dare to court her. They didn’t want to cross the Presgraves, after all. There was no way the Presgraves would marry their princess off to a commoner, and with Jasper around, there was no way the lads could gain her attention. He had the looks, physique, and charisma to woo any woman he wanted. Besides, the lads admired Jasper too.
They too wanted to become a man like Jasper. He was a powerful man, and none would try to even woo the woman he wanted, or he might just beat them up. Thanks to that, the lads were always polite to Willow. The ladies liked Jasper, but they didn’t show it. With Willow around, he would never pay attention to anyone else.
This was the perfect romance, they thought. They had feelings for each other. The team members thought Willow was here for the romance, while work was second fiddle.
Willow came back to the tent. It was a military-grade tent, so there was no need to worry about snakes or mice sneaking in. However, when Jasper came in, the tent felt a lot smaller. Willow pursed her lips, but she couldn’t hold back her excitement. Unbeknownst to Jasper, Willow’s bodyguards were outside, wide awake.
They were watching the silhouettes projected by the light of the lamp. The two had some distance between them, but then they noticed one of the silhouettes slowly moving toward the other, and it was Willow herself. Because of that, the bodyguards looked away and stood sentry.
The temperature difference between day and night was a gulf. It was about ninety degrees in the morning but only about sixty at night. That night in particular was freezing. It was about fifty degrees out there, and a lot of the team members slept in each other’s arms.
Willow had thick layers of clothes on, but even so, she still felt cold, and the chill was slithering into her clothing. “Let’s get some sleep,” she told Jasper.
“You first.” Jasper turned the lights off. He knew the people outside could see what they were doing through the silhouettes’ movements.
Darkness swallowed the tent, and a hint of mischief flashed in Willow’s eyes. She leaped into Jasper’s arms and quickly pushed him down.
Caught by surprise, Jasper fell down, and he hoarsely said, “Don’t do this, Willow.”
“I won’t, but only if you sleep with me,” Willow whispered.
“I’m a guy, and you’re a lass.”
“Gender means nothing in your line of work, does it? You’d stay in the same hotel room with your partner even if she was a woman, wouldn’t you?” Willow grumbled. She hadn’t forgotten about that at all.
“It was a suite.”
“Well, what if you were forced to stay in a single room with her? How would you two sleep?” Willow continued to grumble.
Jasper couldn’t believe she would be hung up on this matter, and he was speechless.
“Just think of me as your partner. Don’t be shy.” Willow chuckled and slid away from his embrace. She pulled the blanket up and covered themselves with it, then wrapped her arm around his waist and put her leg on top of his. Human pillow.
Jasper tensed up. She gets really friendly with me, doesn’t she?
“This is how I sleep. I have a big teddy bear at home too.” Willow adjusted her position a little and whispered, “Honestly, your muscles are too hard. Bit bumpy.”
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