Early Bird (Erkençi Kus)(Part 1)

31. The Rock Bride

Sanem peeked around the corner of the spa, wondering how long one person could tittivate. She didn't care either way, it was just an interesting thought. She was dressed in spa scrubs to blend in as part of her plan.

With a mask over her face and her hair tied up, she walks into the area where Arzu and her assistant were lying with mud masks.

She bends down next to Arzu, and stares at the woman, whose eyes are closed. She tilts her head both ways but she doesn't see anything too -
Arzu opens her eyes and both women squeal in shock. Sanem hides her face more as Arzu pulls the towel up and sits.

"What the hell are you doing?!"

"I'm really sorry, I got a bit too close," Sanem clears her throat, "A Mr Can asked me to give you this?" Sanem holds out the flyer. "He will be waiting for you on the pier to go sailing."

Arzu grabs it and stares at it, grinning. "Judi..."

"I heard," Judi nods furiously, eyes just as wide.

"Thank you, uhm, who are you?" Arzu asks Sanem, looking up at her.

"I just work at reception." Sanem coughs and the leans closer again. "I've got a bit of the flu so the boss told me to wear a mask."

"Yes thank you, that'll be all now," Judi says and waves for Sanem to leave. "Miss Arzu needs to get ready. Thank you."

Sanem nods and turns to leave.

"Oh my God! Forget about leaving!" Arzu gets to her feet. "I can't believe it! He wants us to go sailing! Together!"

"Let me see that." Arzu hands it over while she jumps up and down.

"He's going to tell me he wants to get involved with me, I can feel it! In three months we'll be engaged!"

"You wish!" Sanem says loudly, snorting, having paused to pretend to gather some dirty towels. She turns and they're both staring at her. "I mean, be careful, too much smiling will crack your mask," she shrugs.

"She's right," Arzu gasps and then fans herself, taking deep breaths to calm down.

"I will come with you," Judi says, getting up, "I'll keep an eye on things."

"I can't wait Judi, I can't wait! Come on, let's get these off so we can pick my outfit!"

Sanem turns and ducks out of the room as quickly as possible, taking off her mask when she turns the corner and smiling. Try to meet with each other now...hah!

*

Can was getting restless waiting for Arzu to call with a time, tossing his stones from hand to hand as he walks to one side of the room and back to the front.

Sanem smiles out the window that leads to the small balcony attached to the room, her back to Can.

After two more turns, he pauses, taking his glasses out from between his teeth. "Is she going to call or not?" he grumbles.

Sanem shuts the window and walks over. "I can call her room if you want? Ask what's taking so long?" She heads over to the phone, not waiting for an answer, and is already dialling by the time does.

"Yes, call. I want to settle this and go home." Pinching the bridge of his nose, he rubs at his forehead. He had the most annoying pain above his eye from waiting. He hated waiting. He wasn't a very patient man with certain things. Also, it's been three hours since her assistant phoned.

"Hello," he hears Sanem say and turns hopefully. "Very well," she nods and he goes to sit down in a chair. "Can you please put me through to Miss Arzu Tash's room?" Can starts bouncing his legs up and down while she listens. "She's gone?" He stops bouncing and frowns. "Did she leave...? Oh, okay thank you. Have a nice day."