Love On Holiday

*The power of wine*

Early in the morning Victoria starts jump on the bed: "Ava, wake up!! It's time for a new adventures!!" I open my eyes slowly: "What time is it?" I ask sleepily. "7:00 am. Do you agree that we can afford a huge Greek breakfast?" she asks and wears flip flops. "Is not a little early?" I ask and do not move. "Ava, you will sleep when you get home." She's right. I get off the bed. "Five minutes, okay?" Vicky nods. In five minutes I was really ready. We walk to the restaurant, where a breakfast buffet is waiting on us. With full trays we sit down in the only free table on the terrace. "Do you came to sleep late last night?" she asks when she bites into the bread with jam.
I tell her the whole story.
"I swear Ava, it was not on purpose. I wanted to wait for you, but I fell asleep," she repeats one more time, when we left the restaurant. "It's okay. Really. Everything finished well," I say to her and wrap my hand around her shoulders. "Well, at least you got a kiss from the Greek god," she says and pokes me. I smiled at her. When we come back to the room, it's 8:15 am. "What will you wear for sailing?" Vicky asks and took one of her tiny dresses off her suitcase. I shrug with my shoulders: "Shorts and a top, I guess."
"Honey, today we are going to meet Marc Marquez and you are going to wear an ordinary shorts and a top?? Come on, I borrow you a dress." I shook with my head: "No, I want that he knows me just the way I am. Smiling, easy going personality, unpretentious, nice, funny."
"Shy, maybe?" she adds. "Listen, in dress you may look simple, too, Ava," she insists. At the end we make a compromise: shorts - my choice and fluorescent orange top - Vicky's choice. More noticeable colour she couldn't choose. "You will not go out of his head," she says when she combs my hair. "I think you're ready," she applauses. "Yes, Vic, we are ready," I agree. "Good bye, room. It was pleasure to meet you," Vicky says, when we're leaving. "Do you have everything?" I ask. "Of course. Hurry, let's go," she says and we walk to the reception and we return the keys. "For Zakynthos you gather up at the port," friendly receptionist said. "The port is in Piraeus. The bus is waiting on you outside to take you there," she adds. We thanked to her and take a short walk to the bus. We take a sit and in few minutes we take a drive toward Piraeus. It's 8:50 am when we arrive. I see Sakis on the bridge. He is smiling and he receives passengers and gives them guidance. "Come on," Vicky says and grabs my hand. "Help me with my luggage, please," she says to him and pats him by the shoulder. "Oh, strong arms," she adds. He smiles to her and helps her with the suitcase. "Good morning," I greet. "Ava, do you sleep well?" he asks and gives me one of his most beautiful smiles. I blushed: "Perfect, thanks. Do you?"
"Same. Please board the ship, ladies," he winks and helps me with my suitcase. "Thanks, see you later," I say and smile to him. "Thanks, sweetie," Victoria says and pulls me with her on the ship. We took a short walk and look for a shadow. The waiter brought us wine. We sit on the seats, when someone steps in front of us. "Hello, ladies. How are you?" It's Alex. Next to him is cute boy with glasses. "Alex, it's nice to see you," Vicky says and hugs him. I give them a smile. "I would like to introduce you my friend Benjamin. We are friends since childhood. Benjamin this is Vicky and Ava." We shook hands. "It's nice to meet you, girls. Alex is talking about you the whole time," he says and smiles. Alex blushes. "Oh, how sweet. And where is your brother?" Victoria asks. "Oh, he has the last interview. I have to join him too. Meanwhile you can hang out." Alex explains. "You have an interview here on the ship?" I ask. Alex nods: "Yeah, in the restaurant. It will not last long. See you," he says and walks away. Benjamin is really funny. We drank a lot of wine and we have a really good time. "If you can excuse me. I have to go to the toilet," I say and walk through the ship. When I walk the stairs I see a lot of cameras and photographers standing in front of me. When I took a better look, my eyes stopped on him. Finally I see him in live. Only a few steps separate us. "Ava, here you are," Sakis says. "Oh, hi. I am looking for the toilet. I think I got lost," I say and give him a smile. "Come on, I'll show you," he says and I follow him. "Here we are. I can wait for you, if you wish?"
"Thanks, I'll be right back. You can wait," I say when I step in the toilet. Two minutes later I join him. "We'll start with sirthaki. You can learn it. Are you in?" he asks. "Sure, why not," I say and give him a big smile. We take a walk to the huge dancefloor and there are already a lot of people. I take a look for Victoria. She is still sitting on the same place and talking with Benjamin. She's late for the show. We begin with the basic steps and it's very funny. In between I drink a few cups of wine. I feel that the world spins little around me, but is nothing wrong. I enjoy in company of Sakis. He really is a good teacher.
*VICTORIA*
"She disappears without a trace," I said to myself at loud. "Isn't she there? On the dancefloor?" Benjamin says and shows with finger. "Oh, of course she is. AVA!!!" I shout and wave, but because of the loud music, she can't hear me. "Ahh, she should have fun," I say and took a sip of lemonade. I stopped drinking wine, because it's too hot outside and I really don't want to get drunk. I talk with Benjamin, when Alex approaches to us...well, and his brother. "We're here. From now, we're allowed to have fun," Alex says and smiles. "Vicky I'm introducing to you my big brother. Marc, this is Victoria," he says. Marc gives me a big smile and hugs me: "I'm so glad that we finally meet. Alex was getting a little cranky," he says and we all laughed. "I am very happy to finally meet you too. Please sit with us." They sit down and ordered lemonade. "You don't drink alcohol?" I ask. Marc nods: "Yes, we drink alcohol mostly on parties and on special events. You know, Alex had never been drunk," he says and laughs. "Well, in your company maybe not," Ben said, laughing. We all laughed. We start chatting and we forget about the time. I note that Marc looks on the dancefloor for some time. "You want to dance?" I ask but he doesn't answer. "Marc, she asks you something," Alex says and punch him in the shoulder. "What? Sorry. Can you repeat?" he says and looks at me. I smile: "I ask you if you want to dance?" Marc laughs: "Yeah, but some other time. Actually I was watching a girl. Probably she's on vacation. She is so carefree, she was laughing and having fun. But I can't see her anymore." Alex, Ben and I look at each other. We all know who's the girl he was watching. "Can you excuse me, please? I just have to go to the toilet," I say and go to find my friend.
*AVA*
"Ava, are you okay?" Sakis knocks on the door, "do you want water?"
I start to feel bad, so I ask Sakis to accompany me to the toilet. "No, I'm fine," I say and unlock the door, so he can come in. "It's little hot and I drank too much," I say and step closer to him. "You're an amazing teacher," I tell him and open one button on his shirt. "Ava-," he starts and takes my hand to stop me, but I don't give up. I lean to him and kiss him. Not gently like he does it last night, but passionately. I open all of his buttons and take his shirt off. I start kissing him on his neck, shoulders, chest, when he pulls me back up. We're kissing like crazy. I want him so badly. I reach to his pants, to open it but he stopped me again. "Ava, it's enough. You're drunk." I laughed: "I want you so much. Please, don't stop me."
"Ava, what are you doing???!!!" We both look towards the door. Oh, it's just Victoria. "Vic, thanks god you are here. Take her away, please. I don't want to happen any foolishness." I start laughing: "Foolishness? We both want this, baby."
"Ava, you're crazy. Come on, let's go. We're going to sailed in few minutes," Vic says and tries to pull me with her but I resist. "You're right. In a minute we're going be on the island. Vic, don't worry for check-in and the luggage. I'll take care of everything, you just take care of her, okay?" he says and wears his shirt back. "No, baby. Do not get dressed," I mutter. "Ava, shut up," Vic says and pulls me...I really don't know where. I just know that I can't see my loving Sakis anywhere.