~ French Polynesia, Tahiti ~

Inside cave..

Sophia loves seeing his confident expression. And she knows that he is good at climbing. But it's the fact that this cave has treacherous walls, and the thought that he might support himself on a rock which is unstable made her very nervous.

"Don't worry so much." Felix comforted her. "I know what I'm doing. I will go up and find a way to get us both out of here. Trust me."

"I trust you, but I don't trust those walls." Sophia is concerned about him, but she told herself that he has a plan. She should let him do his thing.

Felix made sure that Sophia is comfortable by placing a folded blanket on one flat rock.

"Try not to move from here, and don't touch anything." He was afraid that she will start another mudslide or trip or anything that can hurt her. She needs to stay safe. Only when she promised to stay put, he relaxed and moved away.

Sophia watched him climb up the wall of the cave. It was a super-hot scene of her man moving up those rocks, but she was not able to enjoy it due to anxiousness that he might get hurt. Few times he held onto a rock which easily fell off, and her heart stopped. She felt a relief and resumed her breathing when she saw him reach the top and pull himself up through one of the openings.

And then, Sophia was by herself in the cave. She found the silence suffocating. They say that you know how important something is only when you lose it. Sophia knows that she didn't lose Felix, but he was not around, and she missed him immensely already. She could hear muffled sound of the waterfall from the other side of the wall, and other than that nothing else. Now that she was by herself, she realized how this cave is cold and wet and not welcoming.

Sophia tried to keep herself busy. She hummed a song and watched photos on her phone which she took previously. She tried to play some game on her phone, but she found that few games she has installed all require internet connection in order to work. Sophia went back to the photos and examined them carefully.

She was checking the time every few minutes. It was less than half an hour how Felix left, but it felt like an eternity.

Sophia didn't notice a rope made out of braided wines slide down from one of the cave openings on the top. Felix was more than halfway down when she realized that he is back.

She stood up and hugged him tightly.

"I missed you.", she mumbled while rubbing her face on his chest.

Felix found her to be cute. He waited for Sophia finish her rubbing before folding the blanket and keeping it in the backpack.

"Let's get out of here. Can you hold onto me, or should I tie us up together?" Felix showed her second rope he made out of wines.

Sophia raised her eyebrow as her thoughts started racing. "I don't mind us being tied up together, but I can climb by myself."

He rejected the idea. "No. I don't want you to exert yourself. At most, you hold onto me, and I will pull us both out of here."

No matter how much she explained that she can climb the rope, he didn't want to listen. At the end, Sophia gave in.

Felix had backpack on his back, and Sophia held onto him from front as he climbed the rope.

Sophia was worried that she is heavy and that the rope will snap with both of them on it. Also, him climbing up with her holding onto him can't be easy. But extra weight didn't seem to impact the speed of his ascend. And he only used his hands! Sophia thought that she can eat him up right there on that rope he made out of wines. He was smiling and she thought that he is the most handsome man ever.

"I am happy I have such a strong man by my side.", she hugged him when they reached the top.

He let out a satisfied husky humming sound and hugged her back.

"I feared that I'm too heavy.." Sophia was happy that her man is not only strong, but also skillful with making ropes and tying knots. 'Ah, perfect husband!'

"You are like a feather.", he said in a low voice while rubbing her back gently.

Felix's palms were sore, but he will not admit that. Not after she praised him like that.

Sophia liked that he said she is light. Every woman likes to hear something like that. She was wondering when did he learn to be such a smooth talker.

They held each other for some time until she spoke: "Let's go back. I crave for a hot shower and some rest."

"And you should eat also.", he reminded her as they found a path to get off from that cliff.

..

Sophia and Felix spent rest of their time in Tahiti enjoying in their bungalow and swimming right next to it. No more jungle adventures.. at least not on this honeymoon.

~ French Polynesia, Bora Bora ~

It's a warm morning in French Polynesia. Sophia is at their villa, relaxing in the infinity pool while her elbows are resting at the edge and her chin is at the back of her palms. She is enjoying tropical breeze and the view that she can only describe as paradise.

"Mrs. Martin, your drink is ready.", Felix's husky voice laced with French accent came from above.

Sophia looked up at her man who was blinding her with his smile. "Thank you, Mr. Martin."

She accepted red beverage garnished with a slice of pineapple and a small blue cocktail umbrella. Sophia did her best not to ogle at Felix's muscular body.

"Can you hold onto this for me?", Felix handed her an almost identical beverage to the one she was already holding.

Sophia looked at it apprehensively.

"I don't think so.. keep it on the edge of the pool, there.", she gestured next to his feet.

She remembers how last time he made her hold onto two drinks and didn't allow her to keep them on the side while he had his way with her.. and she ended up spilling the drinks in the pool.

He laughed, kept his drink down and jumped into the pool.historical

Like many times before, Sophia squinted, but there was no splash.

She swiftly moved to her right and kept her drink next to his.

By the time he swam to her, she was facing him, and her hands were free.

He glanced at the drinks on the side, and then at her with a mischievous smile. "It seems you have some expectations, Mrs. Martin."

His hungry blue eyes told her about his intentions as he inched closer to her.

"Am I wrong to have them?", she asked coyly.

"Not at all, Mrs. Martin.. not at all...." He kissed her while his hands undid strings of her bikini.