Chapter 18: In Which They Have Fun

Isla sipped her chai latte and took a bite of the maple dripping pancake with a magazine in one hand as she looked at Alexander with big blue eyes shining with mischief, sideways and he gave her a look of disapproval but there was the look of mirth on his face too as he saw the sight of her in front of him with the maple syrup dripping down her chin and onto the cleavage that her blue dress showed off as a toothy grin plastered on her face.

He couldn't decide if the moment was cute or erotic, it was both most of the time with her.

As Isla flipped the page with one of her sticky fingers trying as hard as she could not to get syrup on it, a flyer flew out from in between the magazine pages, landing right at Alexander's foot where he stood guard.

He bend down and picked the shiny, colourful flyer from his feet but before he had a chance to read what was on it Isla took his from his hand with her sticky fingers.

"OOOOH interesting, there is apparently a big carnival at Tucan road, looks great see" she said holding out the flyer towards him, in front of his eyes.

It indeed was a carnival but he gave her a questioning look that said ' what about it?'

"I wanna go" she said looking at the bright pictures on the flyer longingly.

"You serious?" Alexander asked looking at her amusedly.

"As a heart attack" she replied looking up at him.

"I mean... your father, I doubt he'd be happy with it" he said.

"But I wanna go, no one ever took me to the carnival, can you believe it that I have never been on a ride? dad deems all places not secure enough" she told him and hearing that he felt bad for her.

He took the flyer from her hand, it was a little sticky but he went over it and contemplated it for a minute before he looked back at her again, she was still looking at him with big hopeful eyes.

There was no way that he would be able to refuse her now. Not with that look.

"Alright, the timing for its is 6 to midnight. Retire for bed earlier , by 7 and then sneak into the pool house, once you go to bed or make people think you did, I'll go off duty. I know a way we can get out without anyone noticing. Be sure to lock your room's door, tell the staff you are not feeling to well and not to disturb you" he laid out his plan and her whole face lit up as she fist bumped the air.

"Oh my god I love you!" she said way to loudly, enough to get the attention of the cook who was working in the kitchen right next door to the dining room where they were as she clamped a hand on her mouth and Alexander's eyes widened slightly as he took a step back from her.

"What was that miss?" He asked peeking in from the kitchen into the dining room.

"I said I love the pancakes, very fluffy" she said giving him an overly sweet toothy smile.

"Oh, I am glad miss, you want more" he asked, his accent thick.

"Oh no, all full" she replied rubing her belly dramatically and he smiled getting back to the kitchen.

"Nice save" Alexander said after watching the whole exchange.

"Yea, close one" she said wiping of metaphorical sweat from her forehead.

"I love you too baby" Alexander said with a small smile and she looked at him wide eyed.

This was the first time they exchanged I love you's with each other.

Alexander couldn't help himself as he closed the distance between them and pulled her into a deep sweet kiss. Literally sweet considering all the maple syrup she had on her pancakes that she still had on her plush pink lips.

She cupped his face, standing on her tip toes to give him more access as she suppressed a moan feeling him do things with his tongue to her mouth.

Once they pulled away Isla burned bright red as she scampered out of the dining hall.

Him right on her tail considering that was literally his job as he touched his face feeling the same stickiness she had on her hand there making him chuckle lightly.

He couldn't adore her more or maybe he could.







"I am gonna turn in early today Marry, I am feeling a little blue, already had dinner so tell everyone not to disturb me in my room please" Isla told the maid as politely as she could.

"Oh, do you need some medicine miss?" she asked.

"Oh no, no need, goodnight Marry" Isla said taking off towards the direction of her bedroom with Alexander behind her.

It was 7 on dot and she was gonna turn in according to plan.

"Alright, meet you 10 at the pool house Alex, I need to change. I wanna look good" she said and Alex smiled.

"Looking forward to it sweet girl" he replied as she went into her room blushing profusely and Alexander took his leave as well, informing Rolfe to stand guard.





Isla was super excited for her night out. She could feel the gidiness in her bones as she quickly rummaged through her walk in closet for an outfit. She eventually decided on black high waisted jeans and a mint green spaghetti strap top.

She did a french braid in her hair and glossed her lips with a cherry lip balm and once she was satisfied with her appearance, she got her brown boots on and climbed her way out of the window.

She slid right inside the poolhouse as she reached there.

"Alex" she called out to let him know of her presence before he pulled a gun at her the last time even though he was expecting her but one couldn't be careful enough.

"In the room Isla" he informed her and she made her way right to his room with a toothy smile on her pretty face.

"Don't you look gorgeous" Alexander said pulling her to him by her waist as soon as she entered his room, placing a light peck on her lips that looked extra tasty with that cherry balm. She was a drug.

"You look... different... nice different, handsome different" Isla complimented him in return as she looked at his appearance, he looked extremely fine in his white plain tee and blue faded jeans.

"Mmhmm... you ready then? it's gonna be a bit of an adventure" Alexander said holding her close and she smiled at his words.

"I am so excited" she said giddily, barely able to contain that excitement and glee.

"Alright then, let's get going" Alexander said before pulling away to get his wallet and jacket from the bed.

"Oh no..." she could help but let out as she looked at Alexander putting on his black leather jacket.

"What's wrong?" Alexander asked, his brws furrowed.

"I forgot my jacket" she said and Alexander relaxed.

"That's alright love, I'll lend you one of mine" he replied already in front of his closet.

He pulled out to articles of clothing and held them out in front of her.

"Which one do you prefer, the hoodie or the jacket?" he questioned and she looked at her choices for a moment.

The hoodie looked very comfy and big but the black denim jacket was the one that would go with her outfit even though when she took it from him and wore it, she basically drowned in it but damn it was warm, comfy and smelled like him making her glad that she forgot her own jacket.

"Also, here, don't wanna risk people recognizing you" he said placing a baseball cap on her head. She pulled it down properly and peered up at him.

Alexander chuckled at her before draping an arm around her as they headed out the door.

"So how are we getting out of the estate" she questioned as they walked away from the pool house to a direction unknown to her.

"There is a security exit, secret, for when there is any sort of emergency. There are no guards there and only authorized personnel can access it, luckily I am included in that personnel and I have the key card to opening that door. That's our escape route" Alexander explained.

"Ooh... very 007" she commented and he let out a light laugh making her look at him inawe as they walked.

Soon enough Alexander was leading Isla down a dark tunnel that was hidden behind a wall that Isla knew nothing of even though she lived there.

She huddled closer to Alexander, gripping his arm tight as they went down the tunnel that seemed as if it would never end. It was so eerie.

"It's okay Isla, it's completely empty, I checked it myself" he reassured her and moments later they were standing in front of a silver metal door, beside it was soon sort of scanner.

Alexander let go of her for moment as he slid the key card over the scanner and the heavy metal door opened automatically which of course Isla thought was so cool.

She latched onto his arm again again as they went through the door which automatically closed behind them.

The door literally led outside the estate as they walked out from behind the wall that was hiding the door and right into the back street of the estate which was mostly empty and non commercial.

"We'll catch a cab now" he said and they walked further towards the main where the instantly were able to hail a passing by cab.

Alexander held the door open for her and she instantly got in, she was so thrilled. H egot in after her closing the door and draping an arm around her as if on instinct. Alexander gives the driver the directions and they are on a roll.









Alexander got the unlimited rides bands and wore one himself, while wrapping the other around her dainty wrist getting her even more excited than she was, at this point she basically bouncing on her heels to in.

They walked inside and Alexander had to say it was a pretty impressive carnival.

Isla's eyes twinkled as she looked around the place, so much to do.

"Damn... haven't been to one of these since I was a kid, so where to first?" Alexander asked.

"The pirate ship" Isla pointed to the thrill ride where people were screaming.

"Alright then, let's go" Alexander said getting a hold of her hand in a tight grip since the carnival was crowded and lead her towards the ride.

Soon enough, they were settled in the ride and the handle pulled down securely on them. Isla felt her heart racing in anticipation of the ride to start as she already held tight.

The ride started and she looked up at Alexander sitting beside her, already looking at her as she grinned. He was so glad he did this, seeing the happiness on her face.

"Oh my god, oh my god I am not on the seat!" She exclaims out over the screams of people as she held onto the handle as tight as she could, the didn't have belts.

Alexander looked at his left towards her and indeed she was half way of the seat when the ride went up.

"I got you, I got you" he said, wrapping an arm around her and securing her tightly to his side as she giggled making him lightly chuckle too.

They went on a few more rides like the ferris wheel and the chair lift as well as the roller coaster which Isla had sworn never to go on again where a sit was no more than a rough jeep ride in Afghanistan to Alexander but it was too much for her as she had hid her face a this side the whole time.

She stopped in front of a booth where you had to shoot bottles and knock them down to get a price.

"OOh I have read about this in books, you know, the boy wins the girl something" she said looking at him with a smile that reached her eyes.

"Is that so, you just had to ask doll" he chuckled leading her towards the booth as they waited their turn and paid for it.

Once it was their turn Alexander picked up the fake heavy gun and to her surprise he brought her in front of him, her back fixed right to him, she could feel his abs amongst other things and it had her heart rate quicken.

"Come on now, hold it and pull the trigger with me" he whispered in her ear, nipping at it lightly as she gulped, just going with wherever his hands guided her.

They made 5 straight shots, not missing even one. It was basically child's play for Alexander considering he was a man used to handling a sniper.

The person standing on the other side of the booth looked at them a little shook but got over it.

"You get your pick at any one" he said pointing towards the prices.

"The dream catcher" she didn't even have to look much, she had her eye on it.

She held it and it was a blue and faethery dream catcher, very pretty.

"Thank you" she said looking at alexander who placed a feather light kiss to her temple.

"You wanna eat greasy carnival food?" Alexander offered.

"Yes please, famished" she said.

They had a greasy cheese burger and fries meal which was unbelievably delicious and she had cotton candy for desert before they decided it was time to head back to the estate, it was 11 already.

So they got in the cab and the whole way back rambled on about how much fun she had at the carnival and what her favourite part was. Alexander's chest puffed in pride knowing he was the reason to her happiness.

Once they had sneaked back into the pool house without any trouble, Isla sprawled over his bead with big smile on her face.

"Staying right?" Alexander confirmed and she nodded her head.

She crawled over to the bed post of his bed and stood on her knees as she fastened the beautiful dream catcher around it. Alexander smiled at the gesture, a dream catcher.

"Here doll" he said handing her a t shirt not bothering with any slacks considering she never wore them when he handed them to her cause the t shirt was basically a dress on her.

"Was this our first date Alex?" she asked as she took the shirt from his hand.

"Umm... I don't know, do you want this to be out first date" he asked not wanting to say anything wrong.

"Yes, it was absolutely amazing and I had a great time with you" she said with a shy smile and blush.

"Then this was our first date and I promise you there will be more once this whole mess is sorted out, when we don't have to hide and sneak out like this" Alexander replied.

"I love you" she said wrapping her arms around him which he returned by picking her up in his arms and placing a passionate kiss to her lips.