Love On Holiday

*A night to remember*

"Look, the cooler bag and the blanket," I say when in one of the old boats I see something that I really didn't expect. "And candles," adds Marc when he steps to me. "I think that Vicky and Alex have prepared it for themselves, but then storm interrupts them," I say. "I don't know. Alex would probably tell me," Marc replies and opens the cooler bag. There are two bottles of water, sandwiches and fruit. "Interesting," I say and get into the boat. "Come on, join me," I say and smile. Marc jumps into the boat: "Where are we going to sail, Captain?" he asks and laughs. "Well, without paddles very difficult," I reply and laugh. Marc lights up some candles: "Tell me something about your family," he says when lights up the last one. "Hmmm, we live on the outskirts of Barcelona, we have a medium-sized estate. There we have few horses, goats, sheep, hens, two dogs and olive plantation. My parents are both veterinarians, my mom's name is Gloria and dad's name is Martin. Grandma Maria lives with us, she takes care that we are not hungry. I have two years older sister Ela - she has her own riding school and she teaches little kids, I study zoology and the next year, a diploma awaits me. And probably the most interesting - I have younger brother, he is five years old and his name is Alex," I say and smile. "Really? This is really a coincidence," Marc replies and smiles me back. "I am really sorry for such a long description. I miss them," I apologize. "Ahh, stop it. I like listening to you. You know what, I think that it would be nice if our brothers met," he says. I nod: "Sure. As soon as you can. The kid doesn't miss any of races. Lorenzo is his favorite, so you will have to get him an autograph," I poke him. "Does that mean that he doesn't like me?" he asks and I laugh: "Let's say that he prefers Lorenzo." He start laughing, too: "Okay, I understand. When you'll tell him that you met me, you just immediately tell him that he'll get a VIP card and that I will take him to Lorenzo's garage. Just to get him on my side."
"Would you really do it?" I ask. "Of course. For all your family." In that moment I hug him. "Ava..." he says when we stopped hugging. I look at him and I am waiting for what he'll say. "Would you like some fruit?" he asks. Yeah, sure... you just wish to hear something else... Ava, you idiot! "Yes, please," I say when he gives me a bowl full of mixed fruit. It's my turn now. "Can I ask you something?" I ask. He nods. "How many girlfriends did you have?"
"You really want to talk about that?" he answers me with a question. "Yeah, it's time to know each other better, right? You're always mysterious about girls. Come on, I am listening," I insist. "Okay. A year ago I had more or less serious girlfriend. She didn't accompany me in any of the race. And when I came home and wanted to talk, she was not listening to me. She wanted to go around all the time - for lunches, dinners, cinema, shops, that hotel and the other hotel." He stops for a while. "So, if I understand, she was just exploiting you? She was with you only because of money?" I ask. He nods: "Somehow. At the beginning I was so blind. Everyone were telling me that she is not the right for me. Even my family. Mom never liked her. At the end I lose the temper and I finished this nonsense." I hold his hand: "You probably loved her a lot." He nods again: "Yeah. We've known each other since childhood. I didn't expect that money would be more important to her. Her brother is quite the opposite," he adds. "Brother?" I ask. "Yeah, Benjamin is her twin brother. He also broke off contacts with her for several months. Then they make it up, because she apparently changed and she was sorry for everything. She could be here today, but when she saw Alex in Athens she decided that she is not ready to meet me yet. She's embarrassed," he says and looks into the dark. I think he feels very bad because of that. He was probably ready to give her another chance. I would probably do the same. The storm lay down outside and suddenly everything became so quiet and peaceful. I am caught here with my man of life. I sigh and I lean with my elbows against my knees. We sit on the silence about five minutes and I begin to bore a little bit. I stand up and walk around the warehouse. Outside lightning allows me to see where I am going. I see a bigger and older yacht in front of me. "ESPERANZA", writes on it. How sweet and just for us. Hope - is there hope for us? I climb onto it and something creaks under my feet. "O-oh," I say, "Marc can you help me, please?" He laughs at me and rushes to help me. "Seriously, Ava? You are so curious. God knows how many years it's been standing here. It's probably for purpose here - it's too old, broken, damaged, who knows what," he says and gave me a hand. "The inscription attracted me. Did you see what it says?" it reply when I take his hand. "Where?" he asks and turns around. At that moment he probably slips and we both fall on the floor. I on my back and he's on me. We laughed like crazy kids. Our eyes look at each other and I say to him: "Esperanza; it's called." He looks to my lips and then back to my eyes. Then he smiles: "Hope dies last," he whispers and leans closer to me. He kisses me gently. I close my eyes and let myself go. I hug him around his neck and pull him closer to me. He relies on his elbows and caresses my cheek. We are kissing gently but passionately in the same time. None of us wants to stop. I smile and he stops and looks at me: "Something wrong?" he asks with hoarse voice. "No, everything is perfect," I answer, then he kisses me again.
I was awakened by the sunrays. I open my eyes and I can see that I am in Marc's embrace. I pull myself up and look at Marc - he sleeps carelessly. I smile and I caress his lips. Slowly and quietly get up from the boat, in which we spent our first common night.
Are you wondering if anything happened? I know it, but I have to disappoint you. They were just kisses. Countless of them. No touching, no undressing and no sex. It will be time for all of this. I hope.

I take a bottle of water from the cooler bag and take a little drink. I take another one for Marc and go back to him. He opens his eyes slowly and sleepily and when he sees me, he gives me the most beautiful smile. "Good morning," I say smiling. "Tell me I am not dreaming, please," he replies and pulls me into a hug. I hug him around his neck and kiss him. "No, it's not a dream," he contentedly says and goes with his hand through my ruffled hair. "I hope they never solve us," I say and squeeze to him and caress his muscular hands. He kisses me on top of my head: "They should bring us only a food. I am starving," he says when his stomach growled. We laughed. "Drink some water," I say and give him a bottle. He makes few sips. Meanwhile I watch him and I cannot believe this is happening. He closes the bottle and smiles at me. "I like you," I suddenly say. "I like you too. Very much. I really want to continue with this. We have to use every moment of this holiday." I agree with him. When we lean to each other for a kiss, someone starts banging on the door. "Is anyone here? Ava?!" Me and Marc look at each other. "It's Sakis," I say. Marc leans to my shoulder and presses a kiss on it. "Everything beautiful has come to an end," he says. "Marc?!" We can hear Alex's voice now. We stand up and we rush to the door. "We are here. The door get stuck and we can't get out," Marc yells. "Ava, are you okay?" Sakis yells back. He obviously doesn't care about Marc. "Yeah, Sakis. I am great," I yell to him."Ava, friend. We are going to save you. Just a few minutes," yells Vicky. Of course, she is here too.
Because we recognize that we will be saved in a minute, I look at Marc, he pulls me to him and he passionately (like never before) kisses me. I wish I could take his clothes off and ...
I hear that the door starts to open, but we're still kissing. We step apart at that moment when Sakis, Vicky, Alex, Ben and another man enter. We completely out of breath look at them. Alex and Ben rush to Marc, Vicky and Sakis rush to me. I laughed to Victoria and pull her into a hug. "Oh god Ava, are you okay?"she asks worriedly and whispers in my ear: "You have to tell me everything." She is a great actress. When she steps away from me, she hugs Marc. Sakis immediately pulls me into a hug. He is hugging me that much that I can't breathe. "I was so worried," he says. I tap his back: "I am fine, Sakis. I just can't breathe." He steps back a little and looks at me: "Did you really have to get out in this weather? We were arranged in a restaurant." I look at him confusingly: "You didn't announced at what time." Sakis laughs sarcastically: "Don't pretend. I sent you a bouquet with a message. I was waiting on you for a long time. In the middle of the night I heard you were here. And that he is with you."
"He has a name! I did not get any message and actually I went to save a friend who called me that she was lost," I look at Vicky and she gives me an innocent smile. "And don't be so protective, because I am not your property!" I yell at him. "How should Vicky be lost, if she spent the whole night in the hotel. They all saw her," he yells back at me. "Okay, I can explain. You both calm down," Vicky jumps between us. "It was my and Alex's plan to get Ava and Marc together. The storm and power outage only improved the whole plan," she explains. "You're not normal!! Something could happen to her!" Sakis yells at her. At that momentI get lost my temper. "Don't yell at her! I am old enough. Which part is not clear?? I wasn't alone. It was a guy with me, called Marc! And don't pretend that he is not here or that he's not worth anything. He is a person you can only dream of being at least little like him!" I yell at him and push him away and want to leave but he grabs my hand and pulls me closer to him. "Do you even realize what we have?? Don't pretend that it's nothing!" I look deep into his eyes: "Yes, there is one big, horrible, fat nothing between us! N-O-T-H-I-N-G! Leave me now," I say and pull out my hand from his. "Are you sure it's nothing?What about all of flirting, kissing? How did you offer to me?" He still does not stop. "Are you with everybody like that? Tonight you were with Marc, tomorrow you'll be with someone else? With Ben, maybe?" he yells. "Oh my god. That's not good, he went through all the limits," I hear Vicky says to the boys. Yeah, she knows me. I look towards Marc and I can see that Alex and Ben barely hold him back. "You fu*king idiot! You don't know me and don't talk about me like that! You know I was drunk! In doctor's office you attacked me, don't you remember?? Save your jealous outbursts for someone else. I like Marc and you'll never be like him! Never!" I yell at him again, then I turn around and run out of the warehouse. Vicky rushes after me: "Ava, I am here," I look at her with tears in my eyes, she hugs me and then I start to cry. "I will not let anyone say anything like that about me," I say through tears. "Baby, I don't defend him but he probably didn't think everything so seriously. He really worried about you. He told me that he fell in love with you and that he is very jealous," she says and caresses my back. "There is nothing to be. It's nothing between us," I cry. "Ava, are you okay?" I hear Marc asks when he stepped close to us. I hug him and cry. "Hey, love. Please, don't cry. Everything is okay," he says quietly and squeezes me closer to him.