Chapter 147 - You Are Mine

Tyrone got them a small private yacht that he himself maneuvered just enough so that their distance away from the island would get them in waters deep enough for fishing. They also brought Draki with them, who did nothing but sleep in a comfortable spot on the yacht.

Raine was sitting on an inclined chair facing the ocean. She was in her usual bikinis while wearing shades over eyes. The weather was actually nice today. It wasn't as hot as yesterday, but she still bothered with putting on sunblock since Tyrone insisted. He clearly wanted to do it himself, but she denied him the chance, knowing that he might end up not just putting sunblock all over her body. They were out to go fishing, not to make love in the open ocean!

Meanwhile, Tyrone couldn't help but ogle at Raine's figure? How could he not, especially when he could visibly see the marks he made on her skin? They glowed against the sunlight like wonders…

"Why are you staring? Are you happy that you littered my skin full of hickeys? Turn around and focus on preparing the fishing rods, okay?" Raine rolled her eyes. She saw how the brute had an ear-to-ear grin while staring at her from head to toe.

"They look magnificent on you, is all. You should have them more often," Tyrone jokingly said as he sat in front of her to set up the fishing poles.

"Are you fond of fishing?" Raine asked while taking off her shades, diverting the topic with a blush on her face.

There was a pause. Tyrone looked at the calm sea before letting out a loud breath, "Spending some time out in nature like this gives you a dose of clean, oxygen-rich air. Being around water like this feels good," he explained. "They say that moving water produces a lot of negative ions that regulate sleep patterns. I've always had problems with sleeping, so this kind of ambiance does wonders on my mood most of the time." 

"Do tell."

"I do love fishing. I often go fishing whenever I want to clear my head. It's honestly one of the healthiest habits," Tyrone chuckled. "Whenever I'm battling depression or simply struggling to concentrate, a few hours with a rod in my hand helps me a lot. Somehow, I could reach a flow-like state, that feeling of being in the zone which creates a sense of calm and fulfillment despite everything."

"Alright then. You start now, and let me see if you're a good fisherman," Raine murmured as she grabbed the bottle of sunblock. 

"I thought you wanted to try it?" Tyrone reminded.

"Yeah, wait, let's put some sunblock on you," Raine replied. She had noticed that Tyrone's skin on his back was drying up, and he also had some sunburns. Squeezing out some lotion, she started applying it on his whole back. Her hands moved up to his nape, and she creased her forehead.

"I just noticed, you have a crescent-shaped moon tattoo?" Raine murmured. It wasn't visible because of the nape-length flow haircut on his back covering it.

"Uhm, it's not a tattoo. It's been there since birth, so it's more like a birthmark," Tyrone said.

"Oh, that's so cool. It's so beautiful. The crescent-shaped moon is so perfect…" Raine whispered. The uneven distribution of black-colored spots made for a perfect black crescent-moon shape and complexity.

Coming near it, Raine unconsciously gave it a gentle kiss. 

"Stop that. You're arousing me… You don't know how much I've been controlling myself since this morning," Tyrone complained, making Raine chuckle.

"Alright, fine. Let's just catch some fish for you to cook later for dinner," Raine smirked while hugging his back.

Tyrone let out a frustrated sigh and mumbled, "That's not helping at all."

Raine laughed and let him go. She then grabbed a fishing rod and cast the bait-covered hook to the water, imitating what Tyrone had done earlier.

"Hmm, what now?" she mumbled, watching the line bob with the waves.

"Wait patiently," Tyrone murmured.

Seconds passed. Then minutes. The couple watched their lines in the silence of the ocean waves.

"Oh, mine is moving. I think I caught one!" Raine excitedly gasped. She immediately spun the reel to claim her catch.

"Is it heavy?" Tyrone asked.

"No, it's too light. I can do it," Raine murmured, but her face suddenly fell upon seeing that it was a baby fish.

"We can't eat this. It's still too young," Raine mumbled in disappointment while removing the small fish from the hook, releasing it back to the water. "I guess fishing is like dating. It's all catch and release until you find a keeper…" Raine snorted.

Tyrone chuckled and shamelessly stated, "You already found a keeper in me, so try not to put me back in the ocean."

He made it sound so light, but those words had a heavy impact that hit Raine exactly on her weak spot. She turned to Tyrone, wondering if he said it because he could already tell what she would do next. She then shook her head. She should just ignore it. 

Raine said nothing of his words. Instead, she said, "We'll go back to work tomorrow. Please… let's remain professional with each other till then. Can you do me that as a favor?"

She hated doing this often… Ruining the good mood, but she often had the urge in doing do maybe because she felt guilty…

Tyrone turned and stared at her. He tried to look calm, but the confusion he felt couldn't be contained. Raine smiled and touched his face as she clarified, "What I mean is that you can have me all you want while we're still here. But later, once we go back to country V, you'll behave. We'll be back in a professional relationship as employer and employee, okay? I hope you understand that I need to concentrate on many things first and foremost. Let's not be greedy…"

Tyrone felt a lump on his throat. But with a serious face, he said, "Okay, I'll be patient, but we need to make things clear between us after solving Xander's case, Raine. I'll let you finish your business with Xander," he gravely nodded. "But after that… we should seriously talk about our relationship. I am serious about you, and I would do anything just to keep you. You are mine, Raine, mine alone, and I'm your… yours alone…"

Raine gave him a soft smile. She moved to sit on his lap, still cupping his face with her warm palms as she straddled him. She narrowed her eyes at him and, with a mischievous smile, murmured, "You're the possessive type, aren't you? But I'm sure you're already aware that I'm someone who wouldn't let simply anyone own me…"

Tyrone would've said something more, but Raine cut him off by sealing his lips with hers.

Tyrone knew that Raine was subtly trying to silence him by seducing him like this, but she should understand that this was far from stopping him. Fine, he would play her game and wait till she finished wrapping up Xander's case.. He could wait… But after that, he would not let her escape him ever.