just for the day.
I walk into my room and look at the twin bed and actually start to laugh. It’s pretty funny. Well, funny in a sad kind of way, but I can’t dwell on it. It is what it is. I quickly change into my favorite black bikini, unbraid my hair, and let it flow down over my shoulders. I go back into the main room. Erik and Orie already have their swim trunks on and are sipping champagne. Erik hands me a glass.
“Cheers, bitch. Here’s to having the time of our lives.”
“Cheers.” We all take a sip.
“Let’s get in the pool!” I shout out happily.
As we head out, the phone rings. Orie runs over and grabs it as Erik jumps into the pool with a loud splash and I follow him. The water is cool and refreshing and feels great. I dunk my head in the water. I feel good now. This is exactly what I need. Orie walks over to the edge of the pool holding the cordless phone in his hand and a look of amazement on his face.
“You guys are never going to believe this.”
“Tell me now,” Erik demands.
“They’re upgrading us to an overwater villa. Sophie gets her own villa and so do we, babe!”
“No way.” I don’t believe him. It’s impossible.
“The resort has room and I guess the way we booked our reservation we qualified for an upgrade or something,” Orie quickly explains.
“But I don’t understand. How?” I’m definitely excited but I just don’t know how it’s possible.
“What’s there to understand?” Erik says as he jumps out of the pool and grabs a towel from one of the lounge chairs. “Let’s take it before they change their minds!”
“So get out of the pool, Sophie! Bikram is coming to get us now.” Orie yells at me as he starts throwing their items back into their luggage.
I laugh at the two of them. As if there was a chance in hell that we wouldn’t take it?
“Okay, okay! I’m coming.” I’m happy. Fine, really happy about this sudden change of fortune. It’s like I wished for it by the dock and got it. Why can’t everything in my life work this way?
I’m standing in my overwater villa staring out into the sea and can’t believe our luck. Erik and Orie are next door and the happiest I think I’ve ever seen them. They’ve put us at the very end of the dock, right next to the giant Ocean Haven. My personal villa is unbelievable. I have a king bed, my own private plunge pool overlooking the ocean, and a sitting area, complete with every amenity a girl could ever desire. Bikram informed me that I can order a barbeque at my villa for dinner if I want. He tells me it’s a very popular way to dine. I think I’m going to try and convince the guys to partake tonight, although I’m pretty sure they’re going to want to check out the other guests in the restaurant and scope the general nightlife situation.
I look out on the ocean and take a deep breath. The sea is so soothing. Talk about Zen and being able to find my very own peace here, I’m already never wanting to leave. Is eleven days enough? I can’t wait to pull out my pencils and sketchpads and get started on my view.
The phone rings and I’m jolted back to the moment. I walk inside to answer it, knowing it’s probably Erik and Orie freaking out in joy.
I pick up the phone and gush. “I know, I know. I’m dying too. This is incredible!” I say, giddy with excitement. “It’s like early Christmas!”
“I’m glad you like your room,” a sexy voice I remember oh so well says back to me.
Oh. My. God.
I can’t seem to find my voice. How did he find me? Okay, easy enough. Why did he find me? Why on earth is he calling me?
“Sophie? It’s Clayton.”
“Uh. Hi.” I try to sound calm and cool. “I’m so sorry, I thought my friends were calling me.” My voice wavers unsteadily and I know I must sound like a complete idiot.
“That’s not a problem,” he says. I can almost feel his smile through the phone. “This place is quite spectacular.”
You’re spectacular, I think to myself as I
I walk into my room and look at the twin bed and actually start to laugh. It’s pretty funny. Well, funny in a sad kind of way, but I can’t dwell on it. It is what it is. I quickly change into my favorite black bikini, unbraid my hair, and let it flow down over my shoulders. I go back into the main room. Erik and Orie already have their swim trunks on and are sipping champagne. Erik hands me a glass.
“Cheers, bitch. Here’s to having the time of our lives.”
“Cheers.” We all take a sip.
“Let’s get in the pool!” I shout out happily.
As we head out, the phone rings. Orie runs over and grabs it as Erik jumps into the pool with a loud splash and I follow him. The water is cool and refreshing and feels great. I dunk my head in the water. I feel good now. This is exactly what I need. Orie walks over to the edge of the pool holding the cordless phone in his hand and a look of amazement on his face.
“You guys are never going to believe this.”
“Tell me now,” Erik demands.
“They’re upgrading us to an overwater villa. Sophie gets her own villa and so do we, babe!”
“No way.” I don’t believe him. It’s impossible.
“The resort has room and I guess the way we booked our reservation we qualified for an upgrade or something,” Orie quickly explains.
“But I don’t understand. How?” I’m definitely excited but I just don’t know how it’s possible.
“What’s there to understand?” Erik says as he jumps out of the pool and grabs a towel from one of the lounge chairs. “Let’s take it before they change their minds!”
“So get out of the pool, Sophie! Bikram is coming to get us now.” Orie yells at me as he starts throwing their items back into their luggage.
I laugh at the two of them. As if there was a chance in hell that we wouldn’t take it?
“Okay, okay! I’m coming.” I’m happy. Fine, really happy about this sudden change of fortune. It’s like I wished for it by the dock and got it. Why can’t everything in my life work this way?
I’m standing in my overwater villa staring out into the sea and can’t believe our luck. Erik and Orie are next door and the happiest I think I’ve ever seen them. They’ve put us at the very end of the dock, right next to the giant Ocean Haven. My personal villa is unbelievable. I have a king bed, my own private plunge pool overlooking the ocean, and a sitting area, complete with every amenity a girl could ever desire. Bikram informed me that I can order a barbeque at my villa for dinner if I want. He tells me it’s a very popular way to dine. I think I’m going to try and convince the guys to partake tonight, although I’m pretty sure they’re going to want to check out the other guests in the restaurant and scope the general nightlife situation.
I look out on the ocean and take a deep breath. The sea is so soothing. Talk about Zen and being able to find my very own peace here, I’m already never wanting to leave. Is eleven days enough? I can’t wait to pull out my pencils and sketchpads and get started on my view.
The phone rings and I’m jolted back to the moment. I walk inside to answer it, knowing it’s probably Erik and Orie freaking out in joy.
I pick up the phone and gush. “I know, I know. I’m dying too. This is incredible!” I say, giddy with excitement. “It’s like early Christmas!”
“I’m glad you like your room,” a sexy voice I remember oh so well says back to me.
Oh. My. God.
I can’t seem to find my voice. How did he find me? Okay, easy enough. Why did he find me? Why on earth is he calling me?
“Sophie? It’s Clayton.”
“Uh. Hi.” I try to sound calm and cool. “I’m so sorry, I thought my friends were calling me.” My voice wavers unsteadily and I know I must sound like a complete idiot.
“That’s not a problem,” he says. I can almost feel his smile through the phone. “This place is quite spectacular.”
You’re spectacular, I think to myself as I
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