Bunny heard the alarm. Then she witnessed a dull bright stream of lights come on along the floorboards of her cabin. The low rumble of thunder and lightning outside made the ambiance seem more serious. Seconds later, her door opened. It was him again.
He looked different to her. She couldn't put her finger on it.
"Are you alright?" Rome asked her as he approached the bed she was sitting on.
Bunny didn't know what to say. She didn't know what was going on. She nodded her head, 'Yes'.
"Get dressed," He commanded.
She thought he was going to leave the room, then quickly realized he wasn't when he sat down on the edge of the bed. "Hurry up, will you," he bickered, snapping Bunny out of her shock.
Bunny pressed the satin sheets to her bare breasts. She tried to pull the sheet with her as she got out of bed, but it was no use. The right corner of the material was stuck underneath her bully. She tried tugging it free. It was to no avail.
When Bunny looked up, she noticed he was looking at her. He had a sexy glint of mischief in his eyes. He spoke to her then "I'm not moving, princess." He flashed his perfect white teeth which formed a dazzling smile.
If she wasn't so annoyed with him she might have found it attractive, but right now, all she wanted to do was slap him in his face and wipe that grin off of it. She would have done it, but in the short amount of time she had come to know him, she knew that was a bad idea. Rome's temper was unrivaled. She knew he was calling her bluff. He knew he had a weird effect on her.
Why did he make her feel so awkward? She wondered. This was her husband. She would have to get accustomed to being naked around him. There was no better time than the present.
She was still holding on to the sheet it was taught.
"Your move," he told her, obviously getting a kick out of her discomfort.
She rolled her eyes at his pompous attitude and decided to call his bluff. She let go of the sheet, then she stood up. She was completely naked. She made sure to face him head on with all her naked splendor. She watched his grin melt away and become replaced by a look of pure lust. His eyes turned hot. Bunny felt her discomfort dissipating at the sight of her bully's instant reaction to her nude form. She stood in front of him for a few seconds more saying nothing. They just looked at one another.
He was the first to break his gaze. Rome spoke,"Get dressed now, or I will f*ck you again."
She didn't know how to react to his visceral confession. She found her clothing and put them back on. Once she was dressed, Rome grabbed her by her wrist and pulled her up against his muscular chest. With his free hand, he nudged her chin up, making her look up at him. "Don't test me," he said, then
He slanted his lips hard on hers. Before Bunny could think, she was enraptured once more in the bully's kiss. It had started hard and hot. His tongue delved and tasted her own sweet mouth, it became a slow sensual kiss that stirred something within Bunny. She felt herself standing on her tiptoes, clinging to his broad shoulders as he kissed her senseless.
A few seconds passed before he broke the kiss. When he did, Bunny was stunned into submission. Rome appeared happy with what had just transpired between them. He said nothing, and escorted her out of the cabin, down the long corridor, and up a small flight of stairs. They reached the second floor. Bunny noticed there was a lovely kitchen and living area. They climbed up another small carpeted spiral staircase that led to the Captain's area. Bunny was surprised to see the Captain was her new father-in-law.
"Oh bunny Darling, are you alright?" Mrs. Langston asked her, while she took her hand as she ascended the last two steps.
"Yes, I'm fine. Thank you for asking." She reassured her new mother-in-law.
"Always so sweet." She complimented Bunny.
Rome spoke then. "Can one of the deckhands turn off that damned alarm?"
"Already on it, son. I don't know how much good it will do. This is a nasty storm. If we hit another rough patch, they could get triggered again and go off." His father spoke while never taking his eyes off of the sea.
His father was right. The weather was bad outside. The waves looked angry and blended with the rain. "Here comes another one! Brace yourselves!" Her father-in-law warned.
The boat was hit by a large wave causing it to move unnaturally. The sudden motion made Bunny crash to the floor along with her mother-in-law, who had been sitting on a sofa. Bunny slid and hit the back of her head on the bookshelf in the far left corner of the chamber. She let out an involuntary yelp. Rome looked on as his wife and mother simultaneously lost their footing to this monster storm.
Each one fell in an opposite direction. His father was doing what he did best. He was in control of the ship. Rome was gripping the back of a nearby chair. Both men had managed to stay upright as the large waves rocked and reeled and engulfed their yacht.
Rome's heart had skipped a beat when he had seen both of the women he loved dearly in a dangerous position, and he was helpless to help. He had to worry about his own well-being in this moment, which was a hard thing to do.
"Bunny! Mother! Hang on!" He told them both.
They did as he said. Buny slowly crawled to the staircase and held on to the railing by hooking her elbow around the wrought iron pole. She watched his mother in law follow her lead and do the same. She too, crawled to the staircase on her belly and huddled beside Bunny. Bunny was too shocked and scared to notice. Suddenly, alarms went off again. The boat was hit with another wave. Bunny felt it in her core. The crashing of the angry water against the walls of the yacht made her feel uneasy. She didn't like to have to think of the possibility of dying in the middle of the ocean with her bully and his family.
Both women did as he said. Bunny slowly crawled to the staircase and held on to the railing by hooking her elbow around the wrought iron pole. She watched his mother-in-law follow her lead and do the same. She, too, crawled to the staircase on her belly and huddled beside Bunny. Bunny was too shocked and scared to notice.
Suddenly, alarms went off again. The boat was hit by another wave. Bunny felt it in her core. The crashing of the angry water against the walls of the yacht made her feel uneasy. She didn't like thinking of the possibility she could die in the middle of the ocean with her bully and his family.
She felt something touch her hand. She looked down and saw Mrs. Langston's hand covering her own. She looked at Bunny. Bunny then saw the look of concern wash over her face.
"Oh, my God! Bunny, you are bleeding!" She said to no one in particular.
No one else seemed to notice. Everyone was busy. Another large wave crashed into the side of the boat. Bunny had heard her say she was bleeding, but the words hadn't really registered because of the fear coursing through her veins. It took her a few seconds to realize that someone was her. As fast as it had begun, the storm was done.
The boat's rocking slowed to a slight sway.
Her father-in-law spoke, "We are out of the worst of it." His voice was steady. He didn't seem to be phased by any of this.
Bunny, however, was still terrified.
Her family had once owned a boat similar to this one not too long ago. The truth was her father was very stingy with his material possessions. He had been stingy with the boat, rarely allowing anyone to use it. He had acquired it more for status. Bunny had once thought her father was a great man with an understanding as vast as his wealth.
Now that her life had been destroyed by his lies was she made fully aware of the man she had known as her father was nothing more than a selfish a**hole. Everyone saw her as his little mini-me, including his enemies on the outside. Since her father's untimely financial demise, Bunny had felt the walls closing in on her and her family. She hadn't felt safe. So many business vultures were circling around her and her mother, waiting for them to lead them to her father's stashed away money.