Bottled Dreams

"Hey Zoe, I got a surprise for you," my master said to me as we walked out onto the quad after his class.

"Really? What is it? Tell me, tell me! Did you finally want that cute puppy? Wait, did you get me a frisbee?!" I asked excitedly while staring up at him, my eyes full of wonder.

"No, not any of that... but, the rest of my classes today are all canceled and I'm going to be free this whole weekend! No projects, no studying, just plenty of free time," he said with a beaming smile.

"Seriously? Like, we don't have to go to the library at all? You don't have to read anything or study for a test?" I asked back, both shocked and happy at the same time.

"Nope! And since I have so much free time, I was thinking of giving you something special."

"What's that?"

"I'm going to grant you a wish!" he said with a wide smile.

"Huh? A wish?" I asked confused before continuing, "I don't know everything about you Henry, but I do know you aren't secretly a djinn. Trust me, I checked."

"Ok, ok, I may not be a djinn or anything like that, but I think I can be the one to grant you a wish for a change," he said, his eyes twinkling in the sunlight.

Not being able to stop smiling at him, I replied in an excited tone, "Really? What kind of wish?"

"We can do whatever you want this weekend and we'll spend the entire time together!"

"Are you serious?" I asked him, my eyes looking at him in absolute wonder.

"Of course I'm serious! You've been so supportive and patient with me that I wanted to do something special for you," he replied, making me blush slightly.

He then continued in a serious tone, but with a playful expression, "So, what is your wish, my mistress?"

There was only one wish that I truly wanted, but it was a wish I could never reveal to him. Instead, I wished it in my own heart. I wished that he would fall in love with me and free me from my servitude and confinement. I wanted that more than anything else in the world, but I was forbidden to ever speak of it. Even if I tried, my magic would betray me and stop me. I had to think of something else I wanted almost as much.

"Giving it that deep of thought, huh?" he said, and I realized I was lost in my own thoughts.

"Hmm...a free weekend with my handsome master...let's see, let's see...oh, I know!"

"What?" he replied quickly.

"Let's go away on a trip together!"

"Yeah! I'm totally down. Where do you want to go?"

"There is this incredible uninhabited tropical island that I've been to before, and it's one of the most beautiful spots in the world. We can walk the beach, go swimming, and most importantly, have the whole island to ourselves. What do you think?" I replied, talking so fast that I wondered if he was able to understand me.

"That sounds awesome, let's do it!" he replied instantly and I was smiling so widely that my cheeks started to hurt.

"Ok, let's just turn a corner where no one can see us and I'll zap us there!"

"Wait, hold on. Don't we need to prepare first? Like, bring different clothes at least?" he said cautiously.

"Oh don't be silly, we'll have the whole island to ourselves," I said eagerly before continuing in a low whisper, "and I have a feeling we won't have much use for clothes."

Giving him a playful wink, his eyes started to glow in lust. Looking around to see who was around, I grabbed his hand and started to lead him to a quiet area of the quad, next to a building where no one could see us. Looking around one last time, I smiled at him, squeezed his hand tightly, and snapped my fingers. My magic swirled around us and in the blink of an eye, we were suddenly standing on a sandy beach, with a hot sun beating down on us.

"We're here! I can't wait...to...uhh..." I said before trailing off as I looked at my surroundings.

We were standing on a sandy beach, on the most beautiful tropical island that I knew of, but we were far from being the only ones there. There were dozens if not hundreds of people all along the beach, some laying on towels, others playing in the ocean. Fortunately, our sudden arrival didn't seem to catch anyone's notice. Eyes wide with shock, I looked around more and saw huge, beautiful buildings near the beach. What the hell happened? This used to be a remote island that humans never explored before.

"Uhh...didn't you say this was a remote, deserted island?" Henry said next to me.

"It was deserted! At least it was like...a couple hundred years ago," I said, still a bit dumbfounded.

"Looks like this island is now a popular tourist destination with a fancy-looking resort too," he said, a bit surprised as well.

"Oh no...Henry, I'm so sorry. I really thought it would just be the two of us here. I feel so bad and I...uhh...I--"

"What are you apologizing for? This place looks amazing!" he said, interrupting me. "Sure, there's a bunch of people here, but that doesn't mean we can't hang out and have fun! We can probably get a super cool room at the resort too. C'mon, let's check it out!"

Grabbing my hand, he started to walk us off the beach and towards one of the big buildings nearby. I squeezed his hand tightly while looking up and marveling at him. He should be disappointed or upset with me, but he seemed...happy? I would have asked him to forgive me again, but it didn't seem like he thought forgiveness was necessary. The longer I looked at him, the more I felt a pain in my chest like my heart was being squeezed. After this trip, I really had to figure out what was wrong with my human body.

Walking a short distance, we entered an open-air lobby and he walked right up to what looked like a reception desk. Still holding his hand, I leaned into his strong arm while he asked someone if they had a room available. From the conversation, it sounded like this place still had some vacancies and he was soon handing her a small piece of plastic that I learned was called a 'credit card'. Within just a few moments, we had a room booked for the whole weekend, and apparently, it had an ocean view too.

"You are all set Mr. Williams, your room number is here on the cardholder. Let us know if we can do anything to make you and your girlfriend's stay more enjoyable."

My eyes widened in surprise. G--girl--girl...friend? Did she actually think I was his girlfriend?

"Thanks, will do!" Henry replied happily.

We started to walk away and it felt like my legs had fallen into quicksand. Wait...wait, hold on. What just happened? Why didn't he correct her? Did he really think of me as his girlfriend? Or was he simply too shy to correct her? My heart was pounding in my chest to the point where I could hear it in my ears. So many thoughts and emotions were swirling inside my brain that it turned into a jumbled mess and I couldn't make sense of it at all. Was it possible that he had feelings for me? Was it possible that he could be in love with me?

"Ahh, perfect! They have a swim shop here. Before we go up to our room, why don't we buy some swimsuits? Since, you know, we don't have the whole island to ourselves anymore."

"Huh?" I replied, so lost in my thoughts that I barely heard him.

"The swim shop? Don't you want to buy some new clothes while we're here?" he asked me again.

"Oh...y--yeah, th--that sounds great," I stammered in reply as we walked in, my heart still jumping in my chest.

"Ok, it looks like the men's section is on this side, and the women's is over there. Why don't we both pick out a few things and then we'll go try them on in the changing room?" Henry asked.

"Sounds good," I said flatly, still a little dizzy from so many thoughts running through my head.

Letting go of my hand, he walked over to his section, while I wandered to the other side of the store. My body was physically here, but my mind was somewhere else entirely. I was trying to figure out how I could ask him about what the receptionist lady said. I started to imagine him confessing his love to me, but instead of elation, I couldn't help but feel a type of dread. It would mean that I would be free, yes, but what if that meant I would never get to see him again? Why was I even thinking about that? Why did the mere thought make my chest hurt?

I decided that regardless of what would happen in the future, I wanted to spend as much quality time with him as possible. It had been 3 weeks since he freed me from my bottle, which meant I only had less than a week before I would be trapped again. I had to make the most of this trip together because I probably wouldn't have another chance to do something like this with him.

"Hey, are you rea--wait, you haven't picked anything out yet?" I heard my master's voice.

Blinking, I realized that I was staring off into space and turned my head to look at him while saying, "Huh? Oh, not...uhh...not yet."

"Need some help? I got mine picked out already," he said and I saw him holding what looked like a pair of shorts and a large, colorful, button-up shirt.

Before I could respond, he started to look at the wall of clothes while he muttered out loud, "Let's see...what would you look good in, hmm..."

Being around him again made all of the worries I had float away like a bad dream. His handsome face made me smile and I was surprised at how happy I was being around him. He was my master, and I was obligated to be happy when I was with him, but this felt more...natural.

Finally being able to focus on the here and now, I followed his gaze and was surprised at the sheer variety of options! Some outfits covered most of the body while others left little to the imagination. I blushed just thinking about how practically naked I would be if I wore something like that. My blush deepened when I saw Henry's gaze lingering on those outfits, more than others. It seemed like it really caught his eye, but he finally moved on to look at more modest outfits.

"I think this bikini looks nice. What do you think?" he asked while holding up a swimsuit in front of me.

I had no idea what a bikini was, but it looked cute. It was a bit more on the revealing side but wasn't as sexy as those other ones. I took it from his hand and checked it out a bit more and realized it looked pretty similar to what I saw some of the girls wearing on the beach when we first arrived. Besides, if he liked it, I was all too happy to try it on.

"I think it looks pretty nice too," I said, smiling warmly at him.

"We should get you something else to wear after sunset though. I know you could be a bit chilly at night only wearing something like that," he said while looking through some other clothing options.

His comment made my cheeks burn slightly. He remembered how chilly I got at the carnival last week! I was astounded that he was so kind and caring to remember something like that about me. That now familiar pain in my chest returned, but it felt strangely good for some reason.

"This seems sorta perfect," he said after pulling something off the rack.

It was a fairly simple-looking dress. It looked light and flowy, with short sleeves and a scooping neckline. It looked like it would reach my mid-thigh, which was short for a dress but would cover significantly more of my body than that bikini would. It looked like it was designed to fit over whatever you had on, whenever it got a bit chilly.

"I like it too!" I said warmly.

"Let's try these on and then see what each other thinks. Deal?" he said while handing the dress to me.

"Deal!" I responded after taking it from him.

We both entered separate changing rooms and I immediately started to undress. Once naked, I put on the bikini top and it took me a little bit to figure out how to tie all of the various different strings. Grabbing the bikini bottom, it also took me a moment to figure out how to tie the strings together. Adjusting it over my hips, I made sure everything fit properly. Standing in the front of the mirror, I posed to see how it looked. The moment I saw my reflection, I smiled widely. I couldn't wait to see Henry's reaction when he sees me in this!

The bikini top snugly fit around my breasts and while they covered most of them, it left a tantalizing amount bare. The front of the bikini top was tied together in a knot and I made sure it was extra tight so it wouldn't suddenly become undone. The bikini bottom barely covered my crotch and the thinest pair of strings were tied together on both hips. I turned around to see how much of my ass was exposed and I couldn't help but blush. The material was so narrow that at least half of my ass was bare and I would have to be careful that it wouldn't completely slip between my firm ass cheeks.

Picking up the simple dress, I pulled it down my head and over the rest of my body. It was a loose, flowy material but it still clung to my body. I thought it matched perfectly with the bikini I wore underneath, even though you couldn't see it. It seemed like he had really good taste in clothes. I pulled the dress up and off and started to make some minor adjustments to my bikini to make sure it fit a bit better.

I suddenly heard a knock on my changing room door and heard Henry say softly from the other side, "You ready?"

"Yep!" I said excitedly.

Opening the door, I was planning on striking a playfully seductive pose to tease him a bit, but once I saw how he looked, I froze, my eyes wide in shock. He looked so fucking hot! He was wearing a thin pair of shorts and a colorful, unbuttoned short-sleeved shirt that did nothing to hide his impressive physique. His chest looked powerful and hard while his abs practically begged to be touched. His arms were covered with lean muscle and I secretly missed being held by them. His entire physique seemed perfectly sculpted. In fairness, I was an amazing artist.

My eyes weren't the only ones that were busy though. His eyes scanned my body from head to toe and his lustful stare made my body heat up. His gaze was devouring every inch of my body, from my well-toned thighs to my flat stomach, and especially my perky C-cup breasts barely contained by the bikini. I brushed some loose teal hair behind my ear nervously while I felt my arousal spike. I loved how I was able to completely captivate his attention.

"You look incredible. That bikini fits you perfectly," he said softly, his eyes still burning bright with desire.

"You look good too. I think I'm going to have to shoo girls away from you all weekend," I said while blushing.

"Don't worry, there is only one girl I want," he said with brimming confidence.

Blushing heavily, I looked away and felt my heart rapidly beat in my chest while I heard him say, "Let's change back and check out our room before we explore the resort."

Still unable to look directly at him since I was so embarrassed with how much I was blushing, I nodded my head and said, "Yeah, let's do that."

He walked away and I closed the door to my changing room. Feeling a bit dizzy with how fast my heart was beating, I sat down on the stool inside and tried to calm myself down a bit. I had no idea how such simple words and actions from him could have such an impact on me. I replayed his comment about 'only one girl I want' over and over in my head, making my body heat up in the process. The more I thought of it, the more I realized that I cared more about what he truly thought of me rather than whether he was falling in love with me.

Taking a deep breath, I realized I needed to start changing back into my normal clothes. Taking off the bikini, I switched back into my t-shirt and jeans that I was wearing earlier. Grabbing both the bikini and the dress, I opened my changing room door and saw that Henry was already waiting for me, holding the clothes he tried on. Flashing me a charming smile, we walked over to the shopkeeper to pay for our items. Once finished, we left the store and started to head up to our room. This 'resort' was huge! I wonder how many rooms exist in a building like this.

Arriving at our room, we walked in and I was surprised at how big it was! I expected a small room that could barely fit a bed, and instead, it was the size of a king's bedchamber! I spied a glass door that seemed to lead out to a balcony and after dropping my clothes on the bed, I rushed over to it. Opening the door, I stepped out onto the balcony and gasped softly at the view. Our room directly overlooked the ocean and it looked absolutely beautiful. I could softly hear the waves crashing against the beach and I became increasingly excited to explore this place.

I heard him step up behind me and say, "Why don't we get changed again and check out the pool and then the beach?"

"Yes! I'm so excited!" I turned around and said to him before I skipped over to where I dropped my bikini and dress.

Taking my bikini to the bathroom, I once again took off my t-shirt and jeans and started to put the bikini back on. I made sure to tightly tie the various knots on the bikini top to make sure it wouldn't fall off before I checked myself out in the mirror. I could understand why my master stared at me with so much passion in his eyes. I thought I looked incredibly sexy. After fixing some of my long teal hair, I turned around to walk out of the bathroom.

Henry was also already finished changing and was back in his shorts. His presence was breathtaking and I instinctually smiled when I saw him. I suddenly felt overwhelmed with a strong feeling of luck that someone like him was my master. There were times when I hated humans, but I never felt like that around him.

Walking over to him, I grabbed his hand and started to bring him with me towards the door. His hand felt warm and I secretly blushed when I felt him squeeze mine. Just a couple of weeks ago, I never would have dared to be so bold and take my master's hand like this. But, I learned that Henry was different. He didn't hold any ill will or resentment towards me for being a djinn and treated me like I was...well, human. I felt like I could truly be myself around him and I cherished that feeling.

Exiting the room, we chatted as we walked through the resort, eventually finding our way back outside while our hands remained clasped together. Once my eyes adjusted to the bright sun, they widened in surprise. This place had an absolutely enormous pool! I never saw a pool as big as this, not even in all of the palaces I had been to. Between the natural rocks, the small waterfall, and beautiful plants and flowers, this had to be one of the nicest places I had ever been to. Fortunately, it didn't seem too crowded either as there seemed to be only a dozen or so other adults and kids in the pool.

I turned to look at him, my eyes full of wonder, and he said, "You want to get in and explore the pool?"

Nodding enthusiastically to him, he gave me a slight chuckle and led me to a set of stairs that descended into the pool nearby. Stepping down the stairs and into the water, I loved how cool and refreshing it felt compared to the hot sun beating down on my body. Thankfully, I already had naturally tan skin otherwise I would definitely burn. Wading deeper in the water, it reached up to my waist and I leisurely stood while trying to adjust to how cool it was. However, Henry took a completely different approach.

After stepping into the pool, he immediately dived forward and fully submerged himself in the water. He popped up right next to me and I stared as water rolled down his ripped muscles. My eyes couldn't stop staring at his body. His chiseled physique looked perfect in the bright sun and I absentmindedly felt myself biting my lip. He caught me staring at him, and I quickly looked away out of embarrassment.

"Why are you just standing there? Don't you want to dive in and cool off?" he said, standing next to me.

"I'm still adjusting is all!" I replied defensively.

"Scared of getting wet?" he asked mischievously.

"No... I-ahh!" I suddenly softly screamed out after Henry lightly splashed water at me.