World Men à la Mode

Chapter Twenty-five - Statues

        You looked around curiously at your friends, them doing the same among themselves. What was Alfred talking about? Weren't you just having a powwow? Weren't you going to talk about how the trip was going since the last time you had a powwow? Were Alfred, Feliciano, and Lovino so sleep deprived that they were talking nonsense? You had no idea, but it seemed that Samantha was going to find out.

        "Whatchu talkin' about, Willis?" she quoted with a sassy hand to her hip.

        "I'm talking about a relaxing yoga session before we talk. I figured it'd be nice to do something like this while we had the space. Plus, who wouldn't love to do yoga out here?! It's so spacious, and the walking has lessened since we got here. It's the perfect opportunity!"

        "Seems legit," Amilia said as she walked ahead of your group and kicked off her sandals, shaking out her body to loosen it before you do some stretching.

        The rest of your group followed her example and shed your shoes in preparation. Alfred smiled and had the group start off with some breathing techniques. He then went through some beginner poses in preparation for the main sequence. You did all the Warrior poses, Tree Pose, Downward Facing Dog, Sun Salutations, among various other beginner poses that the space allowed. The restaurant goers watched silently, some judgmentally while others smiled. You even had a few bystanders that joined in on the session and followed Alfred's instructions. Alfred finished off with Child's pose before calling the group in to sit in a circle for the powwow. You received applause from the people in the restaurant as you all got up, and the people who joined the group thanked you for letting them do so. Once everyone was situated, Alfred began the meeting.

        "I know these past few days have been walk heavy and it's been hot, but I hope you're all enjoying yourselves nonetheless."

        Lily raised her hand.

        "Yes?"

        "Are we going to get another opportunity to swim in a pool?"

         "Yeah! The hotel in Spain has one, but we have one more day in Italy before we fly over."

        Someone in the group scoffed at the mention of the other country, but it wasn't one of the girls. It was either Lovino or Feliciano, and you placed your bets on the darker haired brother given his attitude.

        "Any other questions at the moment?"

        The group members shook their heads.

        "Alright. What are your thoughts on the museums? Is the tour still too museum heavy?"

        "Nah," Darcy said, speaking for the entire group.

        "Fantastic. Okay, so any input on anything but the weather?"

        "I feel like we've been a little rushed the first two days here," you spoke.

        Alfred nodded in agreement. "That's understandable. There's been a lot to see with the country's history, and I wish the tour company would have planned things a little better, but I can assure you things will be more relaxed in Spain."

        "Alright."

        "Any other concerns you guys want to voice?"

        You all were silent.

        "I guess that's it for the powwow then. That means it's time for bed! Wake up is at seven. Breakfast starts at eight."

         Everyone bid each other goodnight before climbing the stairs to get to their rooms. You slept the best you had during the entire trip that night. You got up merrily at right at seven with Valerie. You let her shower first while you picked out your outfit for the day and put away what you knew you wouldn't need. Valerie got out of the bathroom with just her towel on still and started to apply makeup in the vanity mirror in your room. You went in and took your shower, getting dressed while in their before applying minimal makeup and a generous amount sunscreen since you were beginning to get sunburn yesterday. You hoped to prevent it from getting worse.