I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
134. Flyboarding

However, Ariel immediately closed the door and locked it quickly before Joel had a chance to enter.

'BLAMM'

"Hey,, Sweety, I'm not in yet, open the door,!" joel protest.

"I'm not saying I agree with your proposal, just wait outside until I'm done. It's your punishment for upsetting me this morning" Ariel replied.

"But you're not the only one who's in an upset position today" said Joel.

"And it's not me who has this weird thought of imagining what didn't happen" Ariel replied.

"Ukh,, well, well, well, you won," joel grumbled.

"That's right now, you agreed to flyboarding today" Joel said.

'TICKLE,,,!'

The door opened with Ariel's protesting face.

"Wait first! When do I agree about it_, Heii,,,,"

Before Ariel could finish her sentence, Joel barged into the bathroom and pushed Ariel inside, locking the door.

"Sneaky," said Ariel.

"Not cunning, but ingenious," erratous Joel laughed.

"The game you say is greatly improved," Ariel said, not to be outdone.

"Aren't you the one who taught me that?" reply Joel.

The sound of Ariel's small screams accompanied by laughter rang out from outside the door. Occasionally their jokes and teasing each other were also heard ending with laughter. They want to spend the time they have just for them.

They take longer than usual to get out of the bathroom, order their breakfast and enjoy it on the balcony.

"We've delayed it a few times, I wouldn't force you to flyboard if you didn't want to" Joel said as he watched Ariel pensively in the middle of their breakfast.

"But wasn't that our original purpose here?" ariel felt bad. "And that's one of the things you like" he added.

"Just because I like it, doesn't mean it should ignore how you feel,"

"The most important thing for me now is that you feel comfortable with what you do, and of course without any pressure. We're here to enjoy our time and it's for fun" Joel replied.

"And you haven't had a whole lot of fun before doing what you really want to do" Ariel replied.

"So let's do it today" he continued.

"Wouldn't it be a pity if we paid and didn't?" ariel again.

"Just, I want you to promise to say it if you want to stop" Joel said.

"Agreed," greeted Ariel.

'I really hope nothing unexpected happens with me doing this. It felt like it was enough for me to watch her continue to harbor what she felt, even she chose to bite her own hand to suppress her fear rather than take it out, Joel's inner self.

They finished their breakfast and immediately prepared to go to a location that provides water sports facilities.

Satiap water sports that are enjoyed by every visitor accompanied by instructors who guide and maintain the safety of each person. Scuba diving, Snorkeling, and one that caught his eye a little, Flyboarding.

One of them half-runs to welcome Joel and greet him when he sees Joel coming with Ariel.

"Woahh,, finally came too," greeted him enthusiastically and gave a brief hug as if an old friend.

"You, know him, Bunny?" ask Ariel.

"Well that's it, he's one of the best at diving, and we met when we were teenagers" Joel explained.

"You must be Ariel?" she smiled warmly.

"Ah, I'm so sorry for not being able to attend your wedding, I couldn't get a ticket for the flight there" he said, wearing a gloomy face.

"It's okay, I can understand. But, do you know me? How's it?" welcome Ariel a little confused.

"Ah, about that, I saw a picture of you when I visited his house," he replied with a mischievous smile.

"Photo?" ariel frowned.

"Well, if I remember, the photo looks like it's on a rock cliff, and at sunset" he said, looking up with two fingers on his chin.

Ariel widened her eyes and turned to look at Joel who was only raising her shoulders.

"I don't think you're even prettier than in the photo. And it made me understand why he wanted to propose to you" she said.

"Now you talk too much" said Joel.

"So, did he tell you?" welcome Ariel to ignore Joel.

"Of course," he answered with a big smile.

"Hey, there's enough talking" Joel protested.

"What did he say to her?" ask Ariel curious.

"Come on,, Sweety, why are you the same now?" joel protest.

"Many things, including how to propose to you. And I suggest doing it during the lantern festival because at that festival, the odds of being rejected are 2%" he said.

"Basic traitor,!" joel immediately thrust his palm on his face and pushed it away from Ariel.

She just laughed out loud with Joel's attitude towards her, as if that was how they made their relationship closer.

"Ah, I almost forgot," he said again as he extended his hand.

"Liam," she said. "It's nice to finally meet you" he continued.

"It's nice to meet you, and you already know what my name is" Ariel shook her hand briefly.

"Well, ready for Flyboarding?" ask Liam.

"Just relax, you're in the best hands, and that's your own husband" he said.

"Eehh,,? So this isn't the first time he's played?" welcome Ariel surprised to look at her husband.

"Let's just say, he's more than worthy of a license as an instructor, but his doctor's soul can't make him turn away from the medical world" Liam said.

"I don't know anything about that" Ariel said.

"It's natural, as far as I know, that he's not really interested in talking about himself, and you know what?" liam said with a widening smile.

"You are the first to know this" Liam said.

"What do you mean say that?" sela Joel's.

"She's my wife, of course it's only natural that she knows about this" he said.

"Alright," said Liam, laughing crisply with two hands raised.

"The couple on their honeymoon shouldn't be disturbed" Liam teased and laughed.

"I've prepared all the equipment, just need to check once again before you use the tool," he explained.

"You have a cool friend to talk to" whispered Ariel.

"Did he know David?" ask Ariel.

"Of course he knows her" Joel replied.

"The two of them never ran out of chat material when they met," he added.

"I have no doubt about it," greeted Ariel smiling amusedly at the thought that the two of them had met.

"Now I wonder, what did David master in water sports? You master surfing, he (pointing Liam with his chin) dive, then David?" ask Ariel.

"He doesn't master any water sports, he can swim, but only that, and he often drowns if he's been in the water too long" Joel said.

"About what he's good at, you already know that, don't you?" joel replied asking.

"So, you mean reparations?" ariel was a little surprised.

"Yes," Joel replied. "Only, he is terrible at playing all musical instruments, but can tell whether the instrument is in the right condition or not just by listening to the melody" Joel explained.

"Wwow, impressive," praised Ariel.

While on the speedboat, Ariel can still control herself, until when they arrive at the location and Liam helps Joel wear the Flyboarding gear on his leg, a feeling of anxiety begins to creep in his heart.

His gaze was fixed on the water under his feet, making him swallow his saliva several times until sweat began to form on his forehead.

"Are you okay?" ask Liam.

Liam's voice wasn't too loud, but it was enough to make him flinch.

"Eh,, Yep, I'm fine," Ariel replied slightly stuttering.

Joel realized it, but continued his activities. Until Liam reprimands him.

"Joel, are you sure your wife is okay?" ask Liam worriedly.

"I know what I'm doing, Liam. And he also knows when he should stop" Joel replied.

"Continue on," he added.

"Did he have a phobia?" liam asked again in a whisper.

"No, rather, trauma" replied Joel.

"You sure you're gonna keep doing this?" ask Liam again. "Are you sure he's ready to do this?" coined.

"He promised to say stop if he wanted to stop, and I chose to believe his words" Joel replied.

"Well, I believe you know exactly what you're doing, just don't push it too much" Liam suggested.

"I know, thank you," said Joel with a smile.

Liam again approached Ariel who was still in his previous position, asking Ariel to approach when Joel had finished installing tools on his feet. Until he started getting into the water and Liam started the jetski engine.

In a matter of seconds, the flyboard attached to Joel's feet spouted water pressure to make it soar. Joel balances his body while adjusting the direction of motion of the flyboard at his feet.

After a while he felt his balance could be mastered, Joel began to move closer to the speedboat where Ariel was, extending his hand.

"Come,,!" take Joel.

"You can go up" said Liam, who was next to Ariel.

"Just keep your feet on the sides of his feet" Liam explained.

Ariel looked down with a horrified expression. His steps turned doubtful and made him fixated in his place.

'How deep is the water down there? Will it be deeper than before? Or more shallow? If I fall again, what will happen? Would I feel that lag_,, ' Ariel kept thinking about things when Joel's voice pulled her back to reality.

"Sweety,,," call Joel soft.

"Uhm,,, that, that," Ariel looked at Joel for a moment before looking down where the depths of the sea seemed to await her.

"Don't look down!" said Joel.

"Look here, look at me, okay!"

"Grow your hand out, and go up slowly" said Joel gently.

"Will I fall down there?" ariel asked softly, still hesitating to extend her hand.

"No will! I won't let you fall" promised Joel. "Come here, and don't look down" he continued.

"You believe me, don't you?" joel asked smiling.

"Of course I believe," greeted Ariel quickly.

"Then come here!" said Joel.

"Get in my hand for a while," suggested Liam extending his hand.

"He's one of the best at this other than surfing, so just trust him" Liam said.

Ariel fell thinly, welcoming Liam's helping hand with gratitude, while one more hand grabbed Joel's. One leg began to stand on the side of Joel's leg. When one more leg was about to rise, Joel pulled a little bit of his hand until Ariel was immediately in his arms.

Ariel closed her eyes and tightly hugged her husband as she felt his body drift with splashes of water hitting her face.

"Hey, open your eyes, and look," whispered Joel slightly.

Ariel tightened her embrace, hesitating to open her eyes.

"Didn't I promise not to let you fall? Don't you trust me?" ask Joel.

Slowly, Ariel began to open her eyes, trying to brave herself. Joel's hand wrapped around her waist and her reassuring voice made Ariel not want her husband's efforts to end in vain.

A gust of wind as well as splashes of water splashed onto her face when Ariel finally opened her two eyes. Looking around where it felt standing on the water with a look of amazement, fascinated by the beauty of the sea where he could see some rocks reflected by the bright sun.

Joel smiled softly as Ariel looked at her, slowly the feeling of fear in her heart diminished, replaced with a sense of security just by being in her husband's arms.

"Look, look," said Joel.

"It's not the water you're afraid of,"

That one sentence managed to bring a smile on Ariel's lips, until she slowly loosened her previously tightly coiled hand on her husband's waist.

Joel moves on periodically. Slowly, the occasional soaring spun without releasing his two hands from his wife's waist. By continuing to pay attention to the reaction of his face and the tension felt by his wife.

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To be Continued..

Explanation,;

- License\=> is defined as granting permission under a written agreement.

-Instructure\=> is the educator in charge of teaching and providing training on a particular practice.

- Cuba Diving\=> is a dive that allows us to breathe underwater by carrying a scuba tank.

-Snorkeling\=> is an activity to swim or dive using a diving mask.