The Brothers....Their Story Continues

Chapter Eleven

Kadir knew the conversation about relationships and feelings was pointless with Efe, so he went below to make their breakfast. Efe sat up top alone thinking about the talk, he wasn't sure if he had a lot to learn or if it was his kid brother that needed that lesson in the affairs of the heart. Sometimes he thought Kadir had it all figured out, determined to wait for the bolt of electricity to strike, while he was happy testing the waters of every possible candidate. He winched at that realization, had he just thought that,.....his mind mulling that thought over for a minute, did he really consider women as a game, a game to score the most points. That stuck in his throat a bit, as he tried to swallow it down. He shook his head, " No,....I have the deepest respect for women, I haven't been neglectful or superficial with them, each of them knew from the start that it was just for fun." His mind was talking to him, trying to convince him.  There it was,....his motto, the reasoning he applied to everything...."It's just for fun"

Kadir came up with a plate of crepes, and fresh brewed tea. He had the talent of making the best crepes around, as far as his brother was concerned. He followed with a plate of fresh fruit and vegetables. The table was set and it looked like it may have come from one of the quaint cafes in the town center. Efe dove in, his appetite was always in full mode after a hard night of partying. After they had all but wiped the plates clean, Efe leaned back, his arms open wide, " Fantastic little brother, you're going to make a great husband one day." He gave him the one sided smile that came from their Dad, and a wink. Kadir nodded to him, accepting the compliment, "Well that's more than I can say about you." Your wife would wither away from starvation if the cooking was left to you." He told him, giving him a look of defiance. Efe laughed a loud and boisterous laugh, " Ahhh little brother, food would be the last thing on "my wife's " mind, I can assure you of that. He leaned across, giving him a solid slap on the shoulder. Kadir let the confrontation drop, knowing Efe would always win when it came to the satisfaction of a woman. 

Efe helped him clear the table, then he went on about checking the mechanics of the boat, that was his specialty. He inspected the sails, the mast and, the rigging wire. He wanted to make sure the storm hadn't damaged any of the connections. Kadir had made a list of supplies they needed before they headed out to their next port. He changed his clothes, grabbed his camera bag and the list. " Efe.." he yelled. " I'm going to the market and then to sightsee a bit, maybe take some pictures." See ya later." The older brother waved at him as he departed the boat. He concentrated on making sure the boat was sound and in good working order, then he showered quickly, dressed and headed into town. The place had taken on whole different vibe from the night before, where there had been a mob of people dancing and drinking, there was now dozens of open markets, full of merchandise. Some originating from the local people and some being from imports. All the fruits and vegetables you could imagine where their available for purchase, picked fresh and beautiful. Families lined the streets, and filled the open cafes, making him think of his home of Malaga. 

Kadir had rented a bike and took off on one of the many biking and hiking trail that wound through the outskirts of town. He stopped often and took some photos of the cliffs and the beaches below. The view was magnificent, it so he had plenty of opportunity to capture numerous phenomenal pictures. Some parts of the trails were treacherous, and maneuvering the bike through it was tricky, and meeting the occasional fellow biker could be dangerous if you weren't paying attention. Kadir was in awe of the beautiful scenery, it was quite different from home, even the beaches had a were different, as they spread out beneath the towering cliffs. The whole island had been  formed by ancient old volcanos that had erupted thousands of years ago, leaving this unique and rugged outline on the middle of the sea. He had stopped at the edge of a cliff that overlooked a long sandy beach filled with people. The view of Es Vedra was the best from this point, and he wanted to get a shot of the famous island rock. It sit off from the main island and is one of the main attractions of the island. He was busy trying to capture the uniqueness of it from every angle, and wasn't paying attention to the trail. He stepped back in the path of a biker coming around the trail. They swerved to miss him, as he too jumped back out of the way, but it was to late. The biker ended up on the other side of the trail in a heap, on top of  a formation of rocks. He ran over to help, lifting the bike off and pitching it to the side in a panic,   " Don't move, just lay still for a second." He was feverishly checking over the person to see if there was any broken bones. She sat up quickly, brushing his hands away from her, " I'm fine, stop groping me like a pervert, but you need to watch what your doing." Her voice sounding high pitched and angry. Kadir hadn't even noticed it was a girl, until she spoke, "Miss, I'm so sorry, I was just trying to get a better shot of the rock, I'm.......he stopped, his eyes open wide as she took off her riding helmet. " I'm what"......She asked as she tossed her head, flipping her long blonde hair away from her face, letting it cascade down her back. She quickly looked at him, "Hey are you ok, you're not hurt are you." She asked, her eyes squinting at him. He shook his head, " No, I'm not hurt," he stuttered, shifting his eyes away from her to regain his thoughts. "And I'm terribly sorry that I got in your way." 

She was trying to stand, but the fall had caused her to scrape her knee and her elbow on the rocks. She winced in pain as she tried to stand, "Oh damn, I scraped up my knee, hey give me a hand." She ordered Kadir, sticking out her hand towards him. He stared at her, with a stupid look on his face, captivated by her. " Hey, help me up." She yelled, flinging her hand at him, hitting him on the arm. He jerked, coming slightly to his senses, "Oh, I'm sorry, here let me help you." He took her hand and gently helped her up on her feet. " Well, at least I can walk, but I need to get it cleaned up." She said, hobbling over to get her bike. Kadir quickly took over, after he recovered from the shock of seeing her. " Let me get that, are you sure you can ride. I can help you get back to town." He rushed around picking up her bike and helping her on. She smiled, "I'm ok, I'll just take it slow, but you really should be more careful up here on these trails." And she pedaled off down the trail. He watched her for a second, seeing she was having a little trouble bending her knee, he decided to follow along with her. 

" Hey, let me come with you.....just in case you need help." He called after her

She looked back, " Come on then, your not going to help me by standing back there." She smiled a big smile.

He smiled back, jumped on his bike and took off after her........