Even Demons Can Be Saved

Vacations

Evelyn looked out the balcony door of her hotel at the white sand below. The day was just getting started, and there were very few people on the beach. It was made even better when she remembered the beach was just for the people staying at the resort. She was looking forward to spending the day in the water.

Her attention was drawn back into the room when one of her best friends came out of the bathroom. She looked at him with a smile. "Good morning, sleepyhead. I wasn't expecting you up until after Mara. Did she kick you out of bed?"

He scowled at her teasing but didn't say anything. Instead, he went straight for the tray sitting on the tiny dining table. After he poured a cup of coffee and downed half of it, he finally spoke. "I'm not entirely sure how you were the first one up. I am almost certain you drank more than either of us last night."

She laughed at him as Mara finally joined them. She looked freshly showered. She snuggled up to David's side and poured herself a cup of coffee as well. "You shouldn't be surprised. You know she still gets plenty of practice. You and I, on the other hand, are becoming old fogies."

Evelyn smiled at her two friends as she poured herself another cup as well. They looked adorable together, even with them both looking worn out from the previous night's activities. David and Mara had been her best friends since their high school days, and that hadn't changed even after they got married. They didn't go out with her as often, but they never made her feel like she was the third wheel. It helped that they had been friends for years now.

This trip had been Evelyn's idea. She had found a killer deal on a two-week stay at a resort in Maui. She didn't have quite enough to book the trip herself, so she convinced her two friends to take the leap with her. So far, none of them regretted it. They had already explored some of the inland attractions, but today was a day for relaxing on the beach.

She smiled at her friends again as she set her cup down. "You two are far from old fogies. I'll consider it when you have a full head of grey hair each, and even then, I'll only agree if you can no longer walk."

Mara nearly spit out her coffee as she snorted at her friend's quip. When she caught her breath, she noticed that her friend already had her swimsuit and cover on. She raised a brow before she spoke. "I see you're all ready to hit the beach."

Evelyn nodded as she moved to grab the bag with her sunscreen and music. "I was just waiting for the two of you to get up."

"Have fun then." Mara waved her toward the door. She spoke up again before Evelyn could walk out. "Oh, Evie! Make sure you're careful if you get in the water. The guide said there aren't many people down there since it's offseason. The water is likely to be rough too."

Evelyn shook her head at her friend's tendency to worry. "You know I might reconsider my evaluation of your age status."

Mara gave her friend a mock frown before speaking. "I'm serious, you know."

Evelyn laughed. "I know, I know. I'll watch for strangers and pay attention to the waves." She waved once more before she closed the door behind her. She could hear her friend calling out another warning even though the door was closed. She laughed under her breath as she walked out of the hotel. It was nice that they cared, even if she didn't always listen.

There were only a handful of people on the beach when she made it down. She appreciated that fact as she was able to find a covered chair easily. The sun was bright even if the temperature was low for Maui, a chilling 80 degrees. She put one headphone in and leaned back to soak up the sun.

She laid there until she felt herself start to sweat a little. With a sigh, she put her iPod back in the bag and headed toward the water. It did look a bit rough, but a lot of the giant waves were tamed by a natural break some distance from the beach. It didn't extend all the way across the little inlet, but it was enough that a good portion of the beach was peaceful enough to swim.