Undesirable

Ch 16 - Games of heart -- Meeting Strangers

"Sorry I never ate this much delicious food" I said looking at my plate.

He chuckled and said "Oh no worries precious I wanted you to enjoy your food that is the reason I brought you here".

Though I smiled but again his endearment made me cringe. I don't know what is going in his mind. But as of now I will be focusing on food so that I can work out how to ask him about our divorce.

Evelyn's POV

As I was eating I could feel Richard stealing glances at me while eating and when our eyes met he said " Evelyn we have good beaches here. Would you like to go on one today".

"Yes that would be good" I said.

After our breakfast as we sat in cab, though it was silence there. I could feel Richard looking at me more than often. I thought he would make a small talk but no he didn't. Soon we reached our room in hotel and after going through my suitcase I found that there were bikini which were all see through and not decent at all, for which I have to give credit to Richard's Secretary, Note the sarcasm and I could only think of cancelling going to beach but what reason would I give Richard and if I tell him about the swim suit he will make sure to fly me another country, that man's billionaire ego. And at this point I don't want to go anywhere. I like this place, it would have been good if I had come here with my friend but what can I say so far Richard has been a comfortable company.

I was still looking for when I found a white one it seemed bit better though if you ask it made me question whether I was willing to wear it.'

"Evelyn let's go" I heard Richard calling.

So seeing no other option I took it along with the black and white stripes dress I would be wearing after playing at the beach. Richard was quite till we reached the beach and he told me to go ahead and enjoy the waters while he made himself comfortable on a  chair near the beach.

I moved to ladies room and dressed myself in the only bikini I felt less revealing. After wearing it, it took me 20 mins to do pep talk to have courage to face people outside on the beach. while doing so I did remember the harsh words he said

"You are ugly and disgusting I don't know how I will have you off my back once you are of marriageable age"

I felt my eyes watering but no I have to do this for myself. I can't let my stepfather win and I know I am not beautiful but I am not ugly.

I made my way outside and the beach and the sun took my breathe away. It felt as if I could taste the freedom and I lift my hands in the air to feel the freedom. 

I was lost in my thoughts that I didn't notice the lustful gazes of the men on the beaches. Immediately I noticed the environment around me and it made me uncomfortable and I felt my face heating up in embarrassment. I felt like fleeing but the uncensored stares from them kept me glued to my place. I looked down at my feet when I felt myself getting pulled to a hard chest. I prepared myself to yell at the person but noticing Richard was surprising. But the glare that he threw at the people made me feel good. It was first time I had him protecting me and it kinda felt nice and without any hesitance I uttered the words to show my gratitude to him "Thank you Richard".