Chapter 79

**Kapittel 78**

**"Good morning,** Mr. and Mrs. de Vries. I am Captain Randy Miguel Q. Zarate. Certified licensed sport pilot. I will be your pilot and tour guide for your day-tour seaplane flight," a man with a warm grin introduced himself to the couple, looking at Allison scrupulously with his enticed eyes.

She clandestinely scrutinized the pilot with her stealthy eyes. He was tall and lean, all right. His height was good for a basketball player's though a tad shorter compared to Hades. However, his sculpted facial features gave her a hint that he was of Latin origin– not to mention his sunkissed complexion that every girl would die bathing in the sun for. It seemed that he always stayed under the sun, but it did not falter his beauty, instead, it made him look even more appealing along with his curly black hair that suited him such. He was wearing a slightly unbuttoned Hawaiian shirt that gave exposure to his glistening abs, and swimming trunks underneath that failed to conceal his strong thighs. If she was among the girls, she would surely be drooling over him right now.

"It's a great pleasure to meet you, Mrs. de Vries." The amiable pilot offered his hand to her with a charming smile on his lips.

"Y...yes..." she stammered and was about to take his hand but Hades' hand suddenly caught the pilot's calloused hand with a deathly grip.

"The pleasure's all mine, Captain Zarate," the inconspicuously jealous man said politely with a tight smile as they shook their hands, gripping on the latter's hand tighter. She winced at the sight before she looked over at Hades and saw rage and jealousy burning his grey orbs.

"O...oh, uh... it's also a pleasure to meet you, Mr. de Vries," Captain Randy stammered and his face still composed and festive but didn't reach his eyes. When they pulled their hands away, he looked at her again and gave off a radiating smile that was enough to make a teenager scream.

"Likewise, Captain." She gave him a sweet, apologetic smile combined with a polite nod. Nonverbally apologizing to him of her companion's behavior.

"So shall we go? Our seaplane is waiting for our extravagant trip," Captain Randy extracting an arm out to show a white seaplane floating above the surface of the clear waters of the ocean. And the surface tension was making it glide with the waves perfectly without a slight stagger. Allison marveled at the transportation before her, it looked larger than how it looked in the movies.

"Love?"

She was pulled away from her reverie when she heard Hades' voice call for her. She looked over to him and saw him holding out his hand to her, offering assistance. She gave him a small smile before taking his hand and began stepping into the plane.

"Oh, hello, Mrs. de Vries," said Captain Randy with his voice, smooth and silky in a warmly welcoming manner. She turned her head to face him. He was already inside, preparing both himself and the plane whilst looking at her with his eyebrows wiggling.

"Oh... hello, Captain," she greeted him back politely and peered over the window.

Out of the blue, a humongous arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her to a warm, scrupulously sculpted body. She turned her head and met eyes with a furious-looking Hades, his face as red as a ripe tomato, his eyes scorching with merciless anger, and his nose and ears smoking wildly like there was no tomorrow. 'What's wrong with him? Why does he look so mad?' she wondered.

"Hades... hey..." she called for his attention and rubbed his chest softly, trying to calm him down with her lingering touch, which made him look over to her.

Her heart skipped a beat when he closed his eyes tightly before drawing out a heavy breath like he was restraining himself from doing something. He captured her hand that was busy rubbing his chest with a free hand before lifting to his lips for a long, passionate kiss that sent thousands and thousands of bolts of electricity to her skin.

"I love you," she heard him muttered, his breath fanning over her hand and her heart began pounding wildly like how it did whenever she was with him. But this time, it was more erratic. Hearing him say those words were making her heart pound like crazy and her mind go crazily confused over her feelings for him and wonder where rationality had run.

Was it possible that her hate towards him was turning into fondness? Would things have been better and like this if he didn't confuse her about her being pregnant from the start? Could everything turn out well as it is if she weren't forced into the situation before? Allison could only sigh and hope that she would finally find her answer over these mixed feelings that irrevocably bothered her head. Now was not the time to think about it. She was here because she wanted a restart with him, act like the things that had happened before never occurred so she could finally sort everything out.

Out from their moment, the couple was startled when Captain Randy's voice suddenly rang in the entire area with his voice tight and firm, "Good day, passengers! This is your captain speaking. Please be reminded of..."

Obliging after the Captain's command, the two took the earmuffs that were hanging above their heads and wore them, and proceeded to the other safety procedures. She heard Randy mutter a few words and saw him preparing the plane by pulling a lever before she felt a wholesome feeling deep in her like her soul was slowly pulling away from her tightly-seated, belt-buckled vessel. She closed her eyes tightly, silently praying for the nauseating feeling to go away.

"Fabre F.52, taking off," she heard Captain Randy finally announce and she felt a strong force of gravity begin pulling her backward like her soul was already leaving her. She instinctively entwined her fingers on her companion's hand that was holding hers all this time.

Hades seemed to notice of her sudden uncomfortable composure, ducked his head to lean to her ear, and said with a gentle comfort, "Don't worry love. I'm here."

Just as she heard him say it, Allison's breathing hitched and her soul completely left her body when the seaplane finally took off, flying up into the air.

"Oh God... oh God..." she muttered to herself countless times with her eyes shut tightly, mentally saying her prayers. It felt just like yesterday when he jumped off the rock along with her.

She's already riding an airplane countless times her entire life and expected to ride a seaplane would feel the same but she didn't expect that she'd feel worse than riding a normal airplane. She swore, once she set her feet on the ground, she would never, ever, ever ride on a seaplane ever again.

"Love?" she heard him call for her again, which made her snap her eyes open in surprise. Right then and there, her whole world began going slow and calm when she met her eyes with Hades' steel orbs. Everything felt like was going to be okay as the vehicle steadied in the air, gliding flawlessly.

"Are you all right?" he asked her worriedly and she nodded at him in reply. "Are you sure? Do you want me to ca..."

"No, no, Hades. No, I'm good," she assured him and gave him a small smile.

"Sure?" he asked, sounding doubtful.

"Sure," she reassured him with a faint nod.