They exited through the back door, heading towards the sea. While the waters near the front entrance, By the yacht dock,
Resembled those of a private beach at a luxury resort, this area was more of a quiet, secluded beach adjacent to the villa.
Two sun beds lay beneath a white sail-shaped canopy. Between two tall palm trees hung a large hammock, big enough for both of them. A small bar, attached to the main house, caught Kwon taekjoo's eye. It offered both drinks and food, allowing them to help themselves whenever they wanted.
"Want to grab a drink first?"
"With this weather? As if one drink would be enough. Let's hop on those things before we get drunk."
Kwon Taekjoo nodded towards the beach, where a few jet skis rocked gently on the water, Matías Pérez had mentioned throwing parties from time to time, inviting friends, and it seemed the jet skis were for that purpose.
They each grabbed a key from the bar and settled onto their jet skis.
Whenever the two spent time together, they often got into extreme sports. Whether it was flying planes, skydiving, paragliding, mountain climbing, skiing, snowboarding, or free diving, their outings were more like intense training sessions than regular dates.
Even so, both enjoyed the thrill, so there were no complaints.
When Kwon Taekjoo started the engine, a pleasant vibration coursed through his body. His injuries had healed quickly after several days of rest, and since then, he had been eager to get out and do something.
"When was the last time we rode one of these? Was it in Italy?"
"No, it was Hong Kong."
"Right, those bastards.They were really persistent. I seriously thought I was done for that day."
Kwon Taekjoo slowly maneuvered the jet ski as he recalled a dangerous mission in which he had been chased by a Chinese triad. He glided across the water at a leisurely pace, as if taking a test run, then made a wide turn and circled back.
His speeding jet ski came to a sudden stop right in front of Zhenya, spraying him with a large splash of water. Zhenya let out a disbelieving laugh and shot him a glare, but Kwon Taekjoo just grinned from ear to ear.
"Your hyung will lead the way first, kid."
With that playful provocation, Kwon Taekjoo sped off, leaving Zhenya behind. The smooth surface of the water quickly turned into a white foam in his wake. The hot, sticky air clinging to his skin transformed into a refreshing breeze that whipped through his hair.
The waters, about 15 meters deep, were so clear he could see beneath the surface as his jet ski carved a long, fluid path. The sensation was invigorating, as if a weight had been lifted from him instantly.
Shortly after, the roar of an engine thundered behind him. Kwon Taekjoo glanced back and saw Zhenya right on his tail. They were so close that if he hesitated for even a second, they could easily Collide. The once-relaxed expression on Zhenya's face was now alight. With the thrill of the chase, much like when he that hunted reindeer.
Seeing Zhenya's expression, Kwon Taekjoo responded sarcastically,
"Oh, I'm shaking with fear. You're chasing me like you want to kill me."
"Well, isnt this a daring rabbit showing off in front of a bear."
"Excuse me, who's showing off? Why don't you catch me first, and then we'll talk."
Kwon Taekjoo's lips curled into a grin as he increased his speed, leaning forward to cut through the wind.
His jet ski roared and shot off like a true projectile. He jerked the stiff handlebars sharply, zigzagging in wide arcs. Zhenya followed with ease, and the two swerved around each other, narrowly avoiding a collision.
No matter how hard they accelerated, the sea stretched endlessly ahead of them, with no other island or rocks in sight. As Kwon Taekjoo made a wide turn around the perimeter. Zhenya stayed right behind him. No matter where or how Kwon Taekjoo tried to escape, Zhenya chased relentlessly.
Their movements were so synchronized, it was as if they had choreographed the whole thing beforehand.
Kwon Taekjoo, keeping an eye on Zhenya's position, broke into a wide smile. Zhenya's also lit up with a grin of pure exhilaration.
They zigzagged through the water without pause. Kwon Taekjoo felt a surge of excitement as Zhenya kept up with him, despite his efforts to shake him off. It was like reliving their childhood days.
They skimmed the water freely, unhindered by time or circumstance. Kwon Taekjoo's hair whipped widely against the gusts of wind that pushed him with the same force as he accelerated. His excitement soared as bursts of laughing erupted from him.
"Zhenya! When are you going to catch me? At this rate, you'll be chasing me all day."
"You've got some nerve provoking me. How do you plan to deal with the consequences?"
"Eh, not sure there will be any consequences for me."
Kwon Taekjoo's taunts seemed to spur Zhenya on, because Kwon Taekjoo made a turn, Zhenya shot past him. Speeding off into the distance before abruptly circling back toward him. The gap between them closed quickly as Zhenya was just testing his nerves, Kwon Taekjoo poked his head out past the windshield.
But instead of swerving, Zhenya kept accelerating recklessly, leaning forward with no intention of dodging Kwon Taekjoo, they looked like they were going crash at any moment.
"…..Ahh, you psycho!"
Kwon Taekjoo yanked hard on his controls, barely dodging Zhenya's jet ski at the last second. Zhenya's powerful wake crashed over him like a waterfall, drenched him from head to toe and leaving him unable to even open his eye.
The roar of the water clogged his ears, completely drowning him.
Zhenya maneuvered his jet ski closer to Kwon Taekjoo's the beating waves nudged the two jet ski together, causing them to lightly brush against each other. Kwon Taekjoo rubbed his irrated eyes while scolding Zhenya.
"What the hell, man! What if one of us got hurt."
"That's why I told you to think about the consequences."
"Do you even know how to joke? Damn, I thought we'd be planning our funerals for a second."
"You're so dramatic, did you really think I was going to hurt you?"
"Well, it sure looked like you were about to."
"Taekjoo, don't you think you should have a little more faith in your partner."
"Were you born without remorse? Ugh, damn it. This stings like hell."
"Come here, I'll lick it for you."
Suddenly, Zhenya grabbed Kwon Taekjoo's wrist. Kwon Taekjoo obediently followed, climbing onto Zhenya's jet ski. The jet ski rocked vigorously under the added weight, though it wasn't a problem. Kwon Taekjoo flopped onto Zhenya's thighs, carelessly brushing the wet hair off his forehead.
Zhenya held his face and, slowly but steadily, slid his tongue from Kwon Taekjoo's eyes down to the area under his ears. Then, with delicate care, he gently licked the skin below Kwon Taekjoo's eyes and soothed his reddened eyelids.
Zhenya's movements were careful and affectionate, but Kwon Taekjoo couldn't help but burst into laughter from the ticklish sensation. When Zhenya looked at him in confusion, Kwon Taekjoo lightly stroked his cheek band gave him a quick kiss on his salty lips.
"I'm good now. After all that fun, im dying of thirst. Let's get a drink."
Kwon Taekjoo grabbed Zhenya's shoulder and shifted to sit behind him, giving him a light pat on the back as a signal to go. Zhenya complied, steering them back to the beach. Kwon Taekjoo held tightly to Zhenya's waist, trying not to fall off the jet ski.
As usual, Zhenya glanced at Kwon Taekjoo's arms clinging to him. He always fixated on moments like these. Kwon Taekjoo wondered why Zhenya was so fascinated by the gesture when they were already lovers. For a man with so few redeemable human qualities, it was both endearing and a bit pitiful to see Zhenya act like a boy captivated by his first love at times.
Kwon Taekjoo rested his head Zhenya's broad shoulder and looked back at his own jet, ski now growing smaller in the distance.
"What are we going do with the jet ski?"
"The waves will bring it back to shore eventually."
"Are you being a little careless just because it's not yours?"
"Would it matter much if it were mine?"
Zhenya shrugged, as if it didn't concern him. Kwon Taekjoo was speechless. Just as expected… rich bastards like Zhenya didn't know how to value the things around them.
"So, did your little 'exploration' satisfy you?"
"Exploration? What do you mean?"
"You pretended to come out here to relax, but you really wanted to scout the island."
Caught off guard, kwon Taekjoo missed his chance to come up with a response. He couldn't even make up an excuse because zhenya had nailed it.
When he stayed silent, Zhenya gave him a knowing look and snorted.