One Good Betrayal Deserves Another novel Chapter 4

"Sit here okay? I'll be right back. Promise." He placed a gentle kiss on her forehead as he placed her against a tree.

"Were there any other survivors?" She asked.

"I don't know if I can call them that -I'll be back," Ethan said without further elaboration.

"Mark?"

"He didn't make it sweetheart."

What had she really done to deserve any of this? Her life seemed to go from bad to worse. She could have easily lost her life in a split second...She didn't even know how the plane crashed or how they ended up here. She had no recollection of it whatsoever. None of this was making sense. When she woke up yesterday morning everything was right in the world, but now everything was in total chaos. What was she even thinking, going with a total stranger all the way across the world? She didn't even have her wallet...she burst out laughing at the irony of it all.

"Care to share? I could really use a laugh right now." Ethan smiled as he dumped a tent and a bag of supplies on the ground.

"I was just thinking on the irony of it all.." she mused. "When I left home yesterday, I never thought I'd find myself stranded on an island with a hot billionaire..."

"So you think I'm hot?" His eyes twinkled as he smiled.

"Pffft! You don't need me to answer that?!" she rolled her eyes.

"I managed to find a tent, a sleeping bag, change of clothes and some food. We will be good for a couple of days."

"That's great. What would I ever do without you?" She gently nudged him with her elbow as he sat next to her.

"Oh I don't know but I'm pretty sure you would be lost without me." Ethan winked at her and opened up the first aid kit. "This is probably going to hurt? I'm sorry.."

"I'm a big girl. I'm sure I can handle-OUCH!"

"You were saying?" He raised an eyebrow and cleaned up her wounds with great gentleness, finally covering it with a bandage. He distracted her from the pain by filling her in on the events that led to the plane crash.