Serendipity – A Chance Encounter - Chapter 373

Hillberry Isle

Samantha and Daniel’s wedding will be held on an island that was three hours plane ride from their country.

It’s a week from the wedding day and they were going to fly out today. Since two families were traveling together plus friends, they used two semi mid-size private planes.

Arriving at the island around noon, all of the couples checked in to their respective rooms; except for Samantha and Daniel. Their families thought it would be best for them not to stay in the same room until the wedding. Therefore, Samantha was alone in her room located two floors up from Daniel’s room. Samantha and Daniel’s parents volunteered to take care of their grandchild Ashton so that the rest of the group can focus on the preparation of the last-minute details of the wedding.

At the lobby, before they separated, Daniel pulled Samantha closer and placed his hands on her waist, slightly squeezing it. “I’ll swing by at ten tonight?” he said with a playful smile.

“What are you talking about? We’re still going to meet for lunch.”

Moving his lips above her ear, he whispered into her, “Can’t hurt to plan ahead. I think I need to book appointments just to see you now that everyone’s watching us.”

Samantha couldn’t help but chuckle as she placed her arms around his neck, “Are you planning to sneak into my bedroom without my parents knowing?”

“All of them are so against us staying together, so I’ll have to be careful not just to your parents… especially to your parents.”

His chest rumbled when he chuckled with her.

“That sounds fun.” She tiptoed to kissed him on the lips. “I can’t wait.”

Daniel pulled her closer and gave her a long and deep kiss before the two of them were pulled apart by Hannah and Liam.

“You can’t do that. That’s against the rules.” Liam locked his arms on his brother’s neck. The two tall men of about the same height playfully nudging against each other.

“That’s right! All of us are going to keep our eyes on both of you. No kissing! No holding of hands longer than three seconds.” Hannah said a made-up rule and Becca started snickering at the side.

“I’d still vote for no kissing when I’m in the room at all.” Seo Joon remarked.

Samantha rolled her eyes. “That’s too much. Not even a kiss? Like just a smack?” she asked Hannah. “Come on! That’s for one week! How heartless”

Daniel stifled a laugh and was about to go near Samantha when Liam clamped his hand on his older brother’s shoulder. “Ah-ah-ah. One meter apart,” Liam said with a stern voice like a police officer.

Scrutinizing her best friend, Hannah clicked her tongue and eased up, “Okay fine. But just one second!”

Samantha’s immediately smiled brightly and before Hannah could stop her, she dashed and pounced on Daniel giving him a huge smack on the lips, surprising everybody. Hannah and Liam pulled them apart once again and dragged them to different elevators on opposite sides of the lobby.

Samantha made a face and Daniel could only wink at her as if they were sending secret messages to each other.

…

After checking the progress of their plans for the wedding, the three girls stayed by the pool and relaxed.

“Okay… so I just got off the phone with staff from the bar that we are going to hit tomorrow night and everything is set!” Hannah plopped down on the sunbed between Samantha and Becca.

“What bar?” Samantha took a sip of her four seasons juice.

“I told you, we’re going to have your bachelorette party tomorrow night and we’re going to party!” Hannah had a huge smile on her face.

“Oh no… no no no…” Samantha placed her glass back on the table and sat up on her sunbed. “Hannah… I know what you’re planning. I don’t want that.”

“Oh come on! You have to do this! The last time, you didn’t give us the chance to prepare for a wedding and now that you’re about to get married again, you need to do this. Don’t you want to use the pass to see hot men dancing for you? You’ll be forgiven! It’s going to be awesome!” Hannah and Becca giggled.

“What? Did you say ‘hot men’?! Like plural? Men? Oh god. What are you planning?” Samantha’s eyes almost popped out of her socket when she tried to imagine her best friend’s plans. “Not you too, Becca! How could you two do this to me?”

Becca happily laid on the sunbed with a smile on her face as she answered, “We love you, Sammy that’s why we’re doing this for you. It’s going to be exciting!”

Hannah guffawed. She was so thrilled to be able to plan this out for Samantha. Looking at her best friend who was staring back at her, Hannah stuck her tongue out before she laid on her sunbed and wore her sunglasses.

Samantha gulped as she watched two of her friends with smiles on their faces.