Chapter 2

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Riley is sitting on a bench enjoying the sun on her face and the facinating view of the ocean. She is trying to process the conversation she had ten minutes ago with the cute blonde. She is so mad about the people who've stolen Maya's stuff. Why are people like this, she shakes her head, she couldn't understand. The only good thing about this whole situation is that she got to meet this beautiful girl Riley thought selfishly. She closes her eyes and thinks about what will happen next and how she can help Maya. Riley feels a shadow on her face someone is standing in front of her. It is Maya with a relieved look on her face.

„Puuhh. I told my family everything. They will send money and a new phone to my hotel. It'll take a couple days probably. Up until then i guess i'll have to sleep under the bridge or somewhere." She says jokingly.

Riley suddenly has an idea. She stands up and jumps abruptly on the bench.

„Give me your hand My Lady. I'll promise i'll find you shelter for tonight and all the nights to come!" Riley speaks in a funny british way.

Maya laughs and takes Riley's hand. She gets pulled up on the bench. She wobbles a bit but Riley makes sure she'd stay straight. Riley pulls her a little closer and looks at the ocean view with a frown.

„It is my destiny My Lady!" Riley dramatically says in a british accent.

„Oh my knight in shining armor, what would i do without you?" Maya plays along and turns her head.
„I'd be lost, i'd be no more." She sighs.

„Oh dear, don't you say that." Riley puts her hand gently on Maya's face.

Now she looks deep into her beautiful eyes and for a second she forgets they are playing dramatic roles. She's lost in her beauty. But then she reminds herself quickly to stay cool. She snaps out of it.

„But if i look at you closely darling, you are indeed a damsel in distress." Riley says jokingly

„How can you say that, Ser Riley of Bastia?!" Maya acts hurt. She pushes her a little but enough to make Riley fall from the bench and she gets pulled down.

They're both on the ground now.
They look at it each other and burst out laughing.

Riley and Maya stand up simultaneously

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Riley and Maya stand up simultaneously.
Riley grabs Maya's Hand tenderly and looks at her raising her eyebrows tilting her head a little.

„Come on, alot of fun is ahead of us i can feel it."
Without waiting for Maya's answer she decides to start walking downstairs in an unknown direction.

Maya is impressed by Riley's spontaneity. She lets herself drag her. There is something so amazing about the unknown sometimes she thought. Riley gives Maya the feeling that from now on nothing can go wrong on this vacation. She feels safe around Riley and she can't believe that she has blessing in disguise.
The Duo keeps walking and walking and looking around and enjoying their new found friendship.
Suddenly Riley stops and points to a restaurant.

„I don't know about you, but i could eat a horse right now." Riley says hungrily.

„Oh yeah, me too haven't eaten something since i was at the airport." Maya agrees happily.

They head towards that restaurant, pick a good spot and order their food. Riley is eating „Ratatouille" which is braised vegetable stew and Maya is eating „Coq au vin" which is a poultry dish.
Their food is absolutely delicious. They're stunned by it. While they're eating they notice people next to them are celebrating and dancing on the terrain in the middle. They follow them with their eyes and are entertainend by them.

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