Chapter 829 - Honeymoon (J&J) (2) (1/2)

Jeff could not believe how much JoAnna laughed when she used wet sand to make his toes look huge (and oddly shaped). Really… this woman can be so easily entertained. And her laughter is contagious.

Jeff can't be happier knowing that JoAnna is so unguarded with him. He can see all her different expressions, and quirky personality and he loves every side of her equally. She is amazing, and she is his wife. WIFE! As much as he craved for JoAnna to become his wife, now that it happened, he is not able to adjust to that fact. He is quite confident that he is dreaming, and he fears that he will wake up and find out that he is still single, spending days in his office… or maybe he is in Franciscan Medical Center, desperately trying to find that eluding nurse with name Jo.

Jeff was startled by JoAnna's cry.

”Waah! Look at this giant seashell!”, JoAnna could not hide her excitement by her latest discovery. That conch shell is huge!

”Do you think I can hear the ocean?”, she placed it next to her ear.

Jeff got out of the sand swiftly, rushed to JoAnna and pulled the shell away from her head.

”Don't put random things from the beach on your face before checking if something alive is inside!”, he warned her. ”What will I do if you get hurt?”

JoAnna pouted for a second, checked the shell and shook it few times demonstratively before placing it back to her ear. She closed her eyes and smiled blissfully.

Jeff was amused how childish JoAnna is, and he was slightly irritated that she does not take his concern for her safety seriously. ”You realize that you can't hear the ocean in the shell, right? That is just environmental noise that resonates with the shell's cavity.”

JoAnna squinted at Jeff. ”Yes, environmental noise. And since we are right next to the ocean, that means that the ocean IS making the environmental noise. So, I am hearing the ocean in the shell. Don't spoil my fun.” She stuck her tongue out at him defiantly and continued listening to the 'ocean in the shell' .

Jeff sighed and closed his eyes. This woman will be the end of him… She is the only one who dares to openly defies him and stick her tongue out like that (his mother does not count).

He was startled when he felt something hard and slightly abrasive on the side of his face.

”Here, some ocean sounds for you.”, JoAnna grinned while holding the seashell next to his ear.

If he had any resentment, it disappeared under her bright smile. That is JoAnna's power on him. She can effortlessly control his mood. And Jeff is confident that JoAnna is not aware of it.

They were putting their shoes back on, ready to continue the hike when JoAnna's attention got pulled to the side. She extended her neck and her eyes focused on a nearby rock formation. ”Let's check there…”

Jeff didn't see anything other than rocks, but it seems that JoAnna noticed something. Well, that is why they came here… to explore the island.

When they approached the rocks, JoAnna inhaled dramatically. ”Look, a cave! Let's see what is inside…”

Jeff gave JoAnna a side look and watched her excitedly strut inside. He shook his head and chuckled while thinking what can be inside… Rocks? Sand? Bats?! He panicked slightly at the thought of wild animals and extended his strides to catch up to her.

”Pirates!”, JoAnna exclaimed at the sight of numerous large wooden and few metallic boxes in front of them. She turned to Jeff and when she saw his confused expression, her playful mood dropped. ”This is not a storage you know about, is it?”

”No. There should be no such thing here.”, Jeff responded with concern.

JoAnna's first thought was that this is some storage used for the needs of the villa, or staff. And her intention was to pretend that they discovered pirates' treasure. Who does not want to find hidden treasure? (even if it's just pretend)