The Sicilian Affair

Chapter 11 - The Stroll

The day grazed by and before Laurie knew it, it was dark outside. She took Teresa tray and placed it on the kitchen counter. Today had proved to be a very productive day. Teresa had somewhat opened up about her past.

Today she had talked about Tomas' childhood. She even found herself laughing at how  mischievous he had been as a child.

She walked over to the open door and sighed as she leant against the door frame, wrapping her arms around here.

It was still surreal, this place was so peaceful and pure. The soft breeze blew across the garden and she closed her eyes, basking in the cool air as it caressed her skin.

"Oh, Ms.Slade."

She smiled and she turned at the sound of of Silvia's voice.

"Laurie, Silvia. We've talked about this."

Silvia merely waved her off with a hand, then said, "Dinner will be ready, ten minutes."

"Oh. Would it be alright if I have little stroll on the beach?" Laurie asked.

Her phone had been vibrating nonstop in her pocket and she had her suspicions as to who it was. She wanted to go for a walk to clear her head.

Silvia's brows furrowed, " I no see why not." She shrugged, "I have Mario come get you when ready."

Laurie smiled, " Thank you, Silvia."

She made her way out the door and started down the footpath leading towards the beach.

The sea was calm and sand still warm from the midday sun. She stopped and breathed in the fresh clean air. Life was definitely less stressful here. She pulled out her phone and sighed. Twelve missed calls from her mother.

Why couldn't she just let her be?

She tucked it back into her pocket and continue on her path. Once she was a good mile away from the house, she sat down, running her fingers through the white sand.

She should really call her mother back. It could be important,  she thought. Or it could be one of her many attempts to bully  her into come back home.

No! She thought, shaking her head.

Let them call all they want. She wasn't a piece of property to be sold. And for them to not take her feelings into consideration was a total dissapointment. Clearly money meant more to them than their own daughter.

Her heart felt heavy at the thought. Maybe she shouldn't have called them in the first place.

Her hands travelled over her  white uniform and stopped at the loose button over her cleavage area. She chuckled lightly to herself as thoughts of Tomas ran through her mind. She would have to get this fixed.

"You're not going to get undressed are you?"

Laurie gasped and  immediately shot to her feet.

"What? No. I uh- was just going to fix it." She stammered.

Her cheeks flushed at the sight of him, standing there with the bottom of his trousers rolled up just above his calves.

He was a sight for sore eyes. And what a sight he was. Laurie doubted whether he knew just how dangerously handsome he was.

"Good." He smiled, lowly. "Silvia said that you had come here, I just wanted to make sure that you didn't drown."

"Oh?I'm sorry, I just wanted a moment to think." She replied, resting her glance onto the open sea.

"Trouble back home?" He asked, walking closer to her.

She gave him sad smile, "Sort of."

"Boyfriend troubles or family troubles?" He queried, sitting down next to where she previously sat.