
Orchard Island Passion – Beautiful Surprise For Travellers
Minerva’s Dream to Visit
For as long as Minerva could remember, the Orchid Island Passion was the backdrop of every love story her parents ever told. It lingered in dinner conversations, photo albums, and soft arguments about where to go next summer. Her mother always described the island like it was a memory wrapped in silk — the scent of grilled squid by the beach, soft winds over volcanic rock, the blush of sunset over the South China Sea.
They would have moved there, her father once said, if not for her grandmother, Nena, who still lived in Dunedin and needed their care.
But Minerva had always felt the pull herself — not as a place from stories, but something quietly waiting for her.
For six years, she worked long hours, saved every extra cent, skipped meals out, ignored new shoes. Forty-five hours a week behind a desk, plus tutoring on weekends. It was all worth it, she believed, for this dream.
Her parents didn’t object, but the worry in their voices always showed.
“Minerva, why don’t you wait for us? It’s just 15 months until we travel to Orchid Island together,” her mom said gently.
Minerva folded another shirt into her suitcase. “Mom, we’ve discussed this many times. We can’t all go because someone needs to stay with Nena.”
Her mother opened her mouth, hesitated. “But…”
“Mom, I’m 28. I’ve traveled alone before. Besides, Auntie Betty will be with me. She promised to accompany me wherever I want to go in Taiwan. There’s nothing to worry about.”
Her dad cut in, picking up her luggage with one arm. “Alright, you two, stop fussing. We’ll be late for the airport.”
Minerva smiled. That was her dad — quiet, practical, always stepping in before things got emotional.
Arrival in Taipei
The plane rumbled under her as it touched down, and the hum of foreign voices filled the cabin. She stirred, blinking at the sudden light pouring through the small window. The pilot’s voice crackled above: they’d arrived in Taipei. It was 11:10 a.m. local time.
Outside, heat clung to the pavement like steam rising from fresh buns. Minerva moved through immigration, her steps slow but steady, nerves thrumming under her skin. The air smelled of jet fuel, humidity, and something sweet — lychee maybe, or the faint scent of incense clinging to someone’s luggage.
By noon, she had stepped past the arrivals gate, scanning the crowd for a familiar face.
Meeting Auntie Betty
She didn’t see her.
Minerva looped around the far exit, dragging her suitcase behind her, sweat building on her back under her light jacket. Then—through the swell of strangers and neon signs—she heard it:
“Minerva! Minerva! Here, Sweety! I’m here!”
Auntie Betty stood across the road, waving both arms in the air like someone hailing down a passing parade. Her bangles clinked wildly, her wide scarf caught in the wind. Minerva smiled, relief washing through her.
“That’s her! That’s Minerva! My sister’s daughter. She’s the one I was telling you about!” Auntie Betty shouted to someone beside her.
Next to her stood a tall man with dark hair tied back in a low ponytail. He watched her with calm eyes and a half-smile. Before she could even fully wave back, he had crossed to her and lifted her suitcase as if it weighed nothing.
Minerva blinked, surprised by how close he already was.
Auntie Betty pulled her into a warm, tight hug, the scent of sandalwood and coconut oil lingering on her clothes.
A Rush to the Ferry
“Oh Tike, sorry I was late,” Betty said, catching her breath. “My car broke down. Good thing Hanzi passed by and offered to help. Hanzi, this is my Tike, my sweetie Minerva. Minerva, this is Hanzi. He’s from Orchid Island too.”
“I know you must be hungry, sweetie, but we need to hurry. Our ferry might leave without us, and it’s the last one for the day! I’m sure you want to be on Orchid Island before this day ends, right?”
Minerva nodded, feeling a flutter in her stomach — not just from nerves, but from the pace of it all. There was no time to stop, to breathe in the fact that she had finally arrived. Her long-awaited trip had already taken off like a current.
Rushing to the Pickup
The road outside shimmered in the heat, a thousand tiny suns bouncing off chrome and windshield glass. Hanzi led them to his red pickup parked on the edge of the main road.
“Look, almost exactly like your dad’s, right?” Auntie Betty smiled knowingly.
Minerva ran her hand along the edge of the door. It did look familiar. A memory from a family photo stirred — her father grinning beside a red truck just like this, Orchid Island behind him.
“Minerva, sit in the passenger seat. I’ll sit in the back. It might be bumpy on the road and ferry, so you’ll be more comfortable up front.”
“But Aunty…”
“Shhh, sweetie, it’s okay. Just sit there with Tike.”
Minerva slid into the front seat, the vinyl warm under her legs. As soon as they pulled out, Betty settled into the back and was asleep within minutes, her soft snores rising and falling with the rhythm of the road.
On the Road
Hanzi glanced back once and then smiled at Minerva. His eyes had a softness to them — unhurried, grounded.
“She’s tired. She talked the entire way to the airport, worrying you might not wait and get lost in Taipei,” he said.
Minerva laughed. “I can’t believe it! My parents kept saying I might get lost here too.”
“So, what do you want to do here? Betty said you’ve been saving for this trip to Orchid Island.”
She rested her head back on the seat. The air smelled faintly of sea salt and the spicy-sweet edge of guava from a fruit bag in the back.
“I actually don’t know. This is my only trip with no plan. I just want to go with the flow.”
“You often travel alone?”
“Yes. I’ve traveled with friends, but my most unforgettable trips are those I took alone.”
Hanzi nodded slowly. “What about you? You speak excellent English!”
“I studied in the UK,” he said, keeping his eyes on the road. “I just returned from a year-long hiatus there. I studied for five years, came back, then returned for another year. Now, I think I’ll stay on Orchid Island longer.”
“Really?”
“I’m starting a business and it needs my attention.”
Journey to Orchid Island
The 2.5-hour ferry ride to Orchid Island felt like a breeze. The salty wind swept over the water as Minerva and Hanzi sat side by side, their laughter cutting through the hum of the engine. Auntie Betty had dozed off quickly in the back seat of the pickup, her snores rhythmic, almost comforting. Hanzi joked about her “airport monologue,” and Minerva giggled, sharing stories about her parents and Nena. He spoke about life in the UK, the challenges of study, the freedom of being back. The conversation flowed so easily, neither noticed how quickly the island came into view.
An Unexpected Incident
Two days later, the island sun glared down on the ocean like a spotlight. Minerva paddled out on her rented surfboard, catching small waves near the reef. The salt air clung to her skin, and the wind tangled her hair. She was smiling, in sync with the sea—until a dark rock loomed beneath the surface.
She tried to steer away, but the current pulled her too fast. The nose of the board clipped the rock. She fell hard. A flash of pain. Then nothing.
Just before her vision faded to black, she heard someone shout—loud and panicked. “Tike!”
A Caring Presence
When Minerva came to, her head throbbed and the ceiling above her was unfamiliar. The room smelled like clean sheets and something earthy—sandalwood and salt. Her bikini top stuck to her skin, still damp from the sea. She sat up slowly, wincing.
The wooden floor creaked as someone pushed the door open.
“Oh, you’re awake!”
Minerva blinked. “Hanzi? Why are you here?” They laughed, their voices overlapping.
“I saw your board hit the rock. You blacked out. My place was closest, so I brought you here.”
She scanned the room—wooden walls, simple décor, a half-open window letting in the ocean breeze. “So, this is your room.”
Hanzi helped her lean back on the bed. His hand was warm on her arm.
“I went to Betty’s, but she wasn’t there. She left a note—she got stuck in Taipei. Missed the ferry. She asked me to check in on you.”
Minerva sat up a little. “And… did you tell her what happened?”
“No. I didn’t want her to worry. She forgot to get you a local SIM, so I couldn’t call you either.”
She exhaled, relieved. Then winced again.
“My foot… It really hurts.”
“Probably twisted it in the fall. Let me look.” Hanzi gently lifted her ankle and began massaging.
Minerva let out a soft sigh as Hanzi’s hands worked into her sore muscles. “Oh, that feels good…” she muttered, eyes half closed.
The warmth of his touch sent a flush through her chest. She shifted, arching slightly without meaning to. Suddenly aware of her bikini top and the way her skin glistened under the light, she stopped talking.
Hanzi’s hands slowed, then stopped. He looked up. Their eyes met.
He leaned forward, brushing his lips over her foot, then her shin. A trail of warm kisses moved toward her knee. She sat still, unable to speak, her breath catching in her throat.
When he reached her face, he kissed her softly. She responded, her hands moving to his waist, fingers curling under his shirt, feeling firm muscle beneath. Her heart raced.
Orchard Island Passion
The kiss deepened, their breaths growing heavier. Hanzi’s hand slid behind her neck as she leaned into him. She could feel the heat rising off his skin, the scent of sea salt and sweat mixing with hers.
His mouth explored her neck, his fingers trailing over the curve of her waist, dipping gently beneath her bikini. Her skin tingled with every touch.
Minerva wrapped her arms around his back, pulling him closer. The world outside—the waves, the wind, the island breeze—melted away. It was only the sound of their breathing, their bodies pressing together, their rising desire.
They moved to the bed, limbs tangled. His weight above her felt both comforting and electric. Her skin burned under his hands, her nerves alive. She wasn’t afraid. She didn’t want to stop.
He Couldn’t Focus On The Road
“You kept on talking while we were in my pickup, and I couldn’t take my eyes off your face,” Hanzi whispered, his voice low and ragged. “I had to drive and focus on the road.”
Minerva barely had time to smile before his lips were on hers again—this time, urgent. Their mouths met with hunger. Hanzi’s hands, warm and firm, guided her down to the bed. She followed, heart racing, her fingers clinging to his arms. He leaned over her, his body pressing gently into hers. She wrapped her arms around him and pulled him close, holding him tight, not wanting space between them.
His lips trailed down her neck, then along the curve of her jaw, brushing softly beneath her ear. Each kiss made her skin heat and tighten. Then lower, his mouth followed the line of her collarbone. He tugged at her bikini top, slowly slipping it from her chest.
She Arched Her Back
His lips moved to her left breast—slow, deliberate. Minerva gasped, her spine arching in response. He circled her nipple with his tongue, teasing it, then took it into his mouth with more pressure. His hand held her gently in place as his lips moved to her right breast. The rhythm of his mouth, the way he sucked her with intention, made her breath shallow and quick.
Her fingers slid from his shoulders into his thick hair, pulling softly. Hanzi paused, then shifted, rolling over and guiding her on top of him. Her thighs spread over his waist, his jeans rough beneath her. She straddled him, his erection pressing up beneath her, thick and hot, separated only by the thin fabric of her bikini bottoms. She could feel it—solid, pulsing, demanding.
She Rubbed Herself Against Him
She rocked forward, slowly at first, then again, feeling his length rub against her clit. The friction made her whimper. He growled low in his throat and lifted his head, taking her breast into his mouth again. His tongue was wet, hungry. His hands held her hips as she ground herself against him. Her arousal grew with every stroke, her clit swelling and throbbing.
She reached down and unbuttoned his jeans. Her hands trembled slightly as she tugged at the zipper. Hanzi, panting, helped her—one hand pulling at her bikini strings, the other dragging his pants and briefs past his thighs. His cock sprang free, thick and glistening with precum. She tugged her bikini bottoms off completely and tossed them aside.
He stood up quickly, his chest rising and falling. “Come here, my Tike,” he said, his hands sliding around her waist. He picked her up and laid her gently back on the bed.
Raw and Real
Hanzi crawled over her, untied her bikini top with one hand, tossed off his shirt with the other. His palm found her clit again, rubbing hard circles over it. Her breath hitched as she opened her legs wider for him. His eyes never left hers as he guided his cock to her opening.
She felt the stretch as he pushed inside—deep and slow. Her eyes fluttered closed as he buried himself in her heat. His hips rolled forward, deliberate and intense. He groaned, deep and guttural, then started thrusting harder, more desperate.
Minerva moaned beneath him, digging her nails into his back. She met every thrust, her hips rising to take him deeper. Their bodies moved with rising speed. His testicles slapped against her with every motion, full and tight. She could feel him getting closer—his breath turning ragged, his grip tightening on her thighs.
They came almost at the same time.
Minerva cried out as her orgasm ripped through her. Hanzi pulled out just in time, his cock jerking as warm cum painted her belly and breasts in thick, heavy streams. She reached between her legs, rubbing her clit fast, chasing the last wave of release. Her legs trembled.
The Morning After
He collapsed beside her, pulling her into him like a shield. His arms wrapped tightly around her back, his cheek resting on her forehead.
He kissed the tip of her nose. “That was beautiful,” he whispered. “It was perfect.”
She nodded, already fading into sleep.
When she woke, the room smelled of toast and sea breeze. The door creaked open and Hanzi stepped in with a tray—steamed buns, coffee, and sliced tropical fruit.
“Good morning, my Tike!”
Minerva smiled sleepily and sat up. Realizing she was still naked, she grabbed the nearest shirt and threw it on. It was his—worn cotton, faded at the collar. It smelled like him.
Hanzi’s eyes traced her figure. “You look really good wearing my shirt,” he said. “I’m sure you’ll look equally good staying here on my island.”
Minerva looked at him, eyes soft. For a second, she imagined her parents and Nena arriving on a ferry one year from now, standing beside her in this beautiful, wild place.
Maybe she’d finally found what she didn’t know she was looking for.