A Taste of Sin... And Heaven

aware of how different it felt from Bustrov. Bustrov was noisy-cars honking, lights flashing, people rushing. Deswany by contrast, moved l

by 10. The flight had been delayed by an hour, by the time they took off

that flight had arrived and the driver was waiting

st villages, and long stretches of greenery. Marissa kept her face close to the window, absorbing the contrast:

er was not trying to engage he

y've been driving for about twenty minutes or so. They wer

erself for the new experience that lay ahead as the cab turned onto

the peace and qui

n the same chaos

SORTS – B

She had particularly opted for this resort because it was about ten-mi

itewashed buildings with terracotta roofs, lanterns strung across stone

vin island." The chubby cab man told her and go

hat there was already a bellboy getting out her suitcases from

u for drivin

his services. When the suitcases were all out and loaded on the luggage

e trolley towards the entrance while she tr

enly tur

to look around the resort. It was indeed a bea

al meals and drinks and a telephone directory. The receptionist– her name read Maryann in her tag– was probably in her mid-twenties and wore a really charming

e forgot everything. It was breathtaking. The room was really wide. It was a blessin

ith the fading light, accented by dark wooden beams. The floor was

he bellboy took her bags off the trolley and the girl asking her permission to ra

d a small table overlooked a breathtaking view of the resort's pool and sprawling garden. Sliding the window to the side,

out the place. It r

saw the girl was standing and looking. Moving back into the room

need to have a comfortable and enjoyable experience here. If you need anything at all-spa bookings, transportations, meals-I'll take care of it," Marissa liked h

that so she shook her head. "No, it's

Deswany as well." Pausing briefly, she straightened up. "Furthermore, there are rules and guidelines that are put in place here, you'll find them in the manual among the others." Giving

ot to take in and she really needed

wards the door, then halted and turned on her heels. The smile reappearing on h

her eyes shadowed and she

s and crisp white linens waited like an embrace. It was comfy and smelled so fresh a

ved the pla

y did to the bathroom. Everything was just lovely. Then she went into unpacking and a

d to do was to dip herself into the bat

bathtub and in the next few minutes,

ide table, trying to silence the alarm clock she had placed there earlier, but it went on and o

k hung on the wall opposite the poster b

wall, looking around it frantically to see if there was a b

that it was already 7:56pm. Wait!

out the

nd her and disappeared into the bathroom. When she came out, she went over to the wardrobe and pulled out a

ad and slipped on sandals. She ran a comb throug

from dinner, she thought to herself and left the room. As she pocketed the key, she walked through the hallway and down the stairs. The

if you count the couple eating at a table. The

around. She liked it though, that is the brown and cream colored paints that was used on the walls.

you slee

er uniform. She was now dressed in a black jean trousers and a short sleeved red polo. She just looked so casual. "I –" she started, "I did

odded knowingly. "I totally understand and it's fine. Th

g in. "I don't mind." as Lilian started to speak, she remembered something. "And p

f the head. "Of course. Is there anyt

of warm trays held different meals-grilled seafood, spiced meats, tropical fruit salads, and local

day and our customers love it." Lilian i

r plate with a mini caprese skewers, quinoa salad with cherry tomatoes, the she decided whether she should go for vegetarian lasagna o

tarts, and something that looked li

hen a voice behind he

vanilla cream parfait woul

dark ocean gray eyes. The man who had spoken stood in front of

k. Reaching out her other hand, she took it

g for cover or cowering, instead her heart jumped. She let her eyes dart over his face, noticing how his really dark hair was ruffled as though he just ran his ten fingers

t her face burning a pale red and prayed

he added, "and it's s

ing her escape, she darted to the farthest table in the hall. She had earlier noticed a table with just t

ait on the table then settled into the chair tha

eath and tried to figure o

d spared a man a second glanc

her head had started spinning leaving her dazed and all bother

aken the cutlery to eat with. Now, she would need to muster

herself standing toe-t

a can of iced tea and a bottled water- on one han

the cutlery." He said and

wn his face to his hand. Oh

watched speechlessly as he pulled o

doing? You can't sit here!" that last

that looking down at him from that he

pointed nose and thin fine lips were in perfect harmony with his oval face.

you ne

ar her at all. Then she noticed a glint in his eyes and

r own stubborn gaze

s going to