An American Braviour's Fantasy

Part 23 : Scheveningen ~ Proost!

After weaving their way in and around town, Kaj took a turn onto what looked to be not much more than an alleyway and when they got to a sign that said Kyoto Sushi, Kaj stopped the van and said something in Dutch to Samuel.

"This is your stop, Morena." Dioni told her and gestured towards the door which Sara swung open as if on cue. Rashelle looked over at Sam uncertainly.

"Go ahead. We'll catch up." he told her smiling sweetly with just a hint of mischief.

"Come on Rashelle, just you and me." Sara said. "Let the boys do all the work." she told her flamboyantly. Rashelle really did like Sara more and more the longer she knew her! Rashelle looked back at Sam and he definitely was hiding something.

"Is there something you're not telling me?" she asked Sam with a raised eyebrow. Sam started to shake his head but then said, "Yes." That made Rashelle giggle. Sam just grinned at her.

"Alright. I'm going. Y'all have fun!" she told them and she heard them all chuckle as she extracted herself from the van.

"She said, 'y'all'!!" Dioni said in between hissing bouts of laughter.

"Hey." Rashelle heard Sam call to her. She paused in the door opening and looked back over Cassius' head. Sam's eyes were sparkling and the look he gave her was slightly more intense than usual. Rashelle cocked her head to one side curiously.

"Have fun." he said simply but Rashelle got the sneaking suspicion that he was wanting to say more. She offered him a knowing smile and he smiled back appreciatively. She blew him a kiss and waved at him and all the other guys as well.

"Where's my kiss?" Dioni yelled after her as she hopped out of the van. Rashelle took a step back and flashed her middle finger back inside the van until she heard everyone start to laugh.

"Promises, promises!" Dioni shouted.

Rashelle and Sara just laughed as they both turned and walked down the alley road back the way they had entered. When they got back to the road, they crossed the street and walked down the sidewalk. Sara chattered away about the party that was planned for later apparently at the Strandtent Blue Lagoon which was one of the many Beach Clubs on the Boardwalk not far from their hotel. According to Sara, B-Brave had reserved the whole club for the entire evening and they were having a big barbecue dinner and a DJ and dancing and everything! She was very excitedly listing off everyone who was coming and a quick definition of who each of them were and their affiliation to either the band or the boys personally.

They crossed the street again and made their way around a big circular entrance to a very large building that had an enormous poster of Lion King the Musical. She really wanted to go see that, she thought to herself as they walked by. Up ahead of them Rashelle saw a patio full of umbrella covered bistro style tables and chairs that were all labeled with the words, "Le Cirque." Sara said she wanted some water and told Rashelle to grab a table and did she want anything? Rashelle said water was fine and as Sara scampered off, she turned and found a table on the outskirts of the patio, sat down and took in the atmosphere.

The air was crisp and the traffic was noisy and the people were all chattering amiably. It felt nice to be in their company, very easy and free feeling with no judgment at all which was unusual for Rashelle considering all the places she'd lived. It almost reminded her of living in Arcata back in Humboldt County. Very relaxed and kicked back and a place where you could be whoever you were and no one had any expectations. It was refreshing back then and it was refreshing here in Holland as well. I could totally live here! Rashelle thought and it surprised her... a lot! She didn't get a chance to ponder it though because Sara arrived and handing Rashelle an ice cold bottle of water before she took a seat beside her and sipped on her own.