Chapter 313 - Fit like a glove

The car arrived at Harbourfront ten minutes later. Alaric carried Aleksis' bag in one hand and held her hand in the other. They headed toward his catamaran ship which now looked much more modern than the previous one.

Alaric's two men helped carry their belongings and a cooler which contained food and drinks supplies for them to enjoy on board. After everything was prepared, they said goodbye and returned to the mansion.

After arranging the clothes in the cabin and the food in the kitchen, Alaric prepared to navigate the ship to sail the sea. Aleksis stood beside him enjoying the evening breeze and the sunset in the west.

It felt wonderful...

If she could freeze time, she wanted to stay in this moment forever...

After they were in the middle of the sea, their feelings turned solemn. There was no one around them, only the sea and the night sky. They could see billions of stars from the Milky Way and various other galaxies that night. It looked so beautiful and it made them feel as if they were in a dream.

"Are you hungry?" Alaric asked. "Do you want to help me prepare dinner?"

Aleksis nodded happily. She was already getting hungry. Alaric went down to the kitchen and heated several cooked dishes in the microwave. Aleksis followed him and prepared cutlery and wine.

She placed a picnic blanket on the deck and arranged their cutlery there. A few minutes later, Alaric came with a few dishes arranged on a tray and helped organize their dinner. He then took a few candles from the cabin, lit them, and placed them in the middle of the table.

"Wow... this is so romantic!! Candle-light dinner!" Aleksis exclaimed in admiration. Now she believed that Alaric was actually a romantic man.

Ha... it's such a pity that his talent was wasted because he had never had a girlfriend.

Aleksis was determined to make the most of this. Ah, Alaric had just given her flowers, and now they were having a simple candle-light dinner under the stars...

She could not stop admiring the beauty of this moment.

They ate while chatting lightly. They both still limit the topic of discussion around general matters, because both Aleksis and Alaric still felt the need to hide their true identities.

I don't know when we will be honest with each other... thought Aleksis. She knew that sooner or later she would have to reveal to Alaric that she was an Alchemist, the daughter of the Alchemist clan leader who was very powerful, and that she was an immortal.

At the same time, Alaric thought about when he could tell Aleksis the truth about who he was and show his real face. He was carefully considering his options. There was a possibility that he would never reveal his true identity...

They had dinner quietly and in a romantic atmosphere. They never had a lover before, and both Alaric and Aleksis were surprised to see how easy they could get along after just one day.

They fit like a glove: no issues in adjusting and no unnecessary friction. They felt like puzzle pieces that fit together and filled their places perfectly.

After dinner, the two worked together washing the dishes and cleaning the table. Then it was time to enjoy a glass of red wine while chatting and watching the sky.

"The deck is hard. Do you want to drink wine while chatting in the cabin?" Alaric asked her after pouring some wine for them.

Aleksis' face suddenly turned red. She understood what Alaric meant. There was a bed in the cabin, meaning they might continue in the cabin what they almost did in his office.

"Uhm... but we can't see the sky in the cabin... Look the sky is so clear tonight. We can see so many sparkling stars ..." Aleksis said with a little protest.

Didn't Alaric just let her choose a beautiful place, wherever she wanted? Why would he take her to the cabin now, Aleksis thought.

"Get in the cabin, I'll show you something," Alaric said with a smile. He held Aleksis' hand with his left hand and his right hand carried his wine glass and bottle. The girl followed him with doubts.

They went down to the cabin and Aleksis saw a comfortable bed and a small table. Alaric put the wine bottle and glass on the table and then sat on the bed. He gave a signal for Aleksis to sit on his lap.

"Uhm..." Aleksis's cheeks were blushing red, when she approached Alaric and sat on his lap.

She was usually aggressive and outspoken, but tonight she suddenly felt like a little kid caught stealing sweets.

Alaric looked so calm and confident. Maybe because he was experienced and knew what to do, while Aleksis only knew about sexual relations from books and sex-education from her parents. At this moment, it felt like everything she knew had no meaning at all.

"Under the stars...!" she protested softly, staring at Alaric with a pair of glazed puppy eyes.

Alaric smiled at Aleksis' expression and took a remote from the cabinet beside the bed. He pressed a few buttons and suddenly the cabin roof moved open, showing a beautiful view of the sky.

"Under the stars..." said Alaric agreed. He pointed at the sky above them.

Aleksis gasped. She did not expect this ship to be equipped with such a modern convertible roof that could be opened. It was certainly far more pleasant for them to sit and relax on a soft bed, enjoying wine, while looking at the night sky adorned with billions of stars, rather than sitting on a hard and windy deck.

"This... this is beautiful..." whispered Aleksis in admiration.