Chapter 5: WILL I MEET HIM AGAIN?

"Rexana, I think what you said is true. However, I think you might not know the real price of these pearls." Daerin was still hesitating to take those pearls. He wasn't really interested in those pearls. Nevertheless, he just wanted to buy it because he thought that this island girl needed to sell it and needed the money, she could get from it.

But that time though he didn't know how to convince that girl to take his money. She had made a strong point and if Daerin would force it might touch her ego and she might think that he was looking down at her. He didn't want that girl to feel that way.

Rexana chuckled coyly while looking at Daerin.

"Why are you laughing? I don't think I was joking though." Daerin felt weird, as it felt like he was played by the island girl. Since he sounded so serious while he talked yet she seemed like wasn't listening to him.

"Sir, if you want me to call you Daerin, can you please call me Ana? That's what people on this Island call me." She continued smiling soundlessly, but, Darien couldn't help but caught a few glimpses of Rexana. Nonetheless, he paid no mind to it.

"Okay fine, Ana. But as I said did you even know the true prices of these pearls?" He asked again.

"Uhmm, I'm not sure, I just let people give their prices and that's why I like it more if I could get a chance to sell it to the tourist. They usually gave me a better price for it."

Daerin just nodded in understanding. "Okay fine, I'm going to take these pearls as your thank you gift on one condition."

Rexana furrowed her brow trying to guess what condition Daerin meant.

"Come with me."

Rexana was startled as Daerin pull on her hands as they walked towards their resort. With Daerin's long steps Rexana even had to move faster to keep up with him.

They didn't get in the front door though. Rexana was happy that at least she wouldn't get much attention from people in the front lobby. Besides, she might hesitate to step on the floor with her sandy barefoot.

They walked towards a stone path that led to a small door on the backside of the resort with a stone path. It was even kind of shady that they were only dependent on the moonlight. Rexana couldn't help but get nervous. She suddenly wonders if Daerin would also try to kiss her.

Although she might admit that she maybe won't care if that rich and handsome man would kiss her, it was just she was still scared for the reason why. She was always reminded by her father to always keep away from males. Especially those who might try to take advantage of young girls.

"W-wait Daerin… Sir, what are we doing here?" Her bit-shaky voice made her nervousness quite obvious.

"Sorry for not telling you first. But don't worry and please trust me. We just need to pass here since it's the shortest way to the kitchen." Daerin's smile made Rexana more relaxed and yeah she knew that she could easily trust those smiles. They were but looked like the smile of the angels.

"To your kitchen?" Rexana asked, however it seemed Daerin hadn't heard her as he kept on going, dragging Rexana inside.

Rexana looked around the kitchen with awe the moment they got inside. There were several people inside the kitchen and all of them were busy with their things. It also wasn't so silent inside. One woman a little younger than her mother has the biggest voice of them all as if instructing everyone.

However, she didn't understand most of the words she said, Rexana could make it out that she was referring to the foods they were working for. She couldn't help but be amazed.

Nevertheless, as most of them noticed her, everyone seemed to pause what they were doing and looked at her indifferently. They only stopped and put back their focus the moment they heard Daerin clear his throat.

She could guess why they looked at her that way. By the way, she look, she wasn't supposed to be in that spick and span kitchen.

"Excuse me, Miss Chine, can I have a few minutes please?" Daerin called the woman who seemed to be leading the activities in that kitchen. She was the one with the loudest voice as they got in.

Daerin was distant a bit from her as he and Miss Chine was talking.

Rexana on the other hand simply kept standing not knowing what to do in the corner not far from the back door. With her both hands pressed on her front, she kept wiggling her toes over each other, conscious of how everyone except her was wearing shoes.

She could feel a few glances towards her and she tried her best not to mind about it. This was the first time that she was aware of how untidy she was.

Although Rexana tried her very best not to look toward anyone or around her to control the embarrassment she felt at the moment, she couldn't help it as her stomach grumbled over the delicious scent of the unknown food. It drew her to stare over the smoking hot meat that they took out of the oven.

It made her more aware that she hadn't been eating since lunch and now it was obviously dinner time and she couldn't help her hunger anymore. She even had to sip back her saliva as it kept on escaping from her longing mouth.

"That too.." Daerin said to Chine as he pointed to the freshly cooked ham since he noticed how Rexana looked at it.

Not long Daerin, walk back to Rexana handling her white shoes that looked so similar to the shoes that people wore inside the kitchen.

"Try this if this fits you. I don't know if you had shoes at home or you just simply prefer walking barefoot but most of the pathway here inside the resort is made up of stone and pebbles, it might hurt your sole." Daerin was smiling as he was saying that so it didn't offend Rexana. She even thought of it as care.

She couldn't help but swoon over this handsome man over how caring he was, especially the moment he told her that she was pretty.

Rexana immediately took the shoes and they fit her exactly like it was meant for her. The truth is she always envied people who walked around wearing shoes, but all her parent could buy for her was simply sleepers, and most of the time, it was of a bad quality that it didn't take long enough for her to use them.

That also made her prefer not to use any.

Not long Miss Chine approached them and said. "Mr. Daerin, they are waiting for you."

Daerin nodded and looked at Ana apologetically.

"I'm sorry Ana, I need to go. I asked Miss Chine to accompany you out of the resort and please take this with you." He took the pack of foods in Chine's hands and handed it to Rexana. "I also told Miss Chine that you can visit here anytime and she will be ready to give you foods, okay, I have to go." Without another word and with just a pat on her shoulder, Daerin abruptly scurried away from the kitchen passing the bigger door that she assumed was leading towards the inside of the hotel.

Rexana was speechless and even failed to say thank you. She just had to beg Miss Chine to express her gratification to Daerin, since she wasn't sure if there could be a chance for her to see him again.