The other woman was surprised to see a fleeting pained look cross Kira’s face before she had dropped her eyes.
“Oh please Heather” Ben chimed in
“You know fine well that you won’t give me a moment’s peace until you find out everything about this lovely young lady” he had said his tone full of humour
Shrugging her shoulders his wife had smiled
“What can I say …? The man knows me”
And laughing the four of them had moved into the house.
They had enjoyed a wonderful meal cooked by Maria, this time in the dining room. Kira had found the older couple great fun. She could tell that they were totally devoted to each other and Heather had made it her evenings work to find out as much about Kira as possible.
Craig noticed that whenever she was asked about her family she would change the subject or give vague answers. She would do it so skilfully that neither of the other two had even noticed, but he understood why, the reason angering him.
“So how long have you two been seeing each other” Heather had asked
Kira had not known how to answer this looking to Craig for guidance, as he had laughed
“For goodness sake Heather let the girl breathe” her husband had broken in allowing them to avoid the question.
After the meal Craig and Ben had disappeared into the garage to look at some new toy that Craig had recently had delivered
“Men and their toys” Heather had sighed, before fixing Kira with a more solemn look
“You and Craig must be really serious” she said looking at the young woman before her
Kira gave a nervous laugh
“Why do you say that” she asked her voice a little shaky
“Because he brought you here” she said softly
Kira looked at her in surprise
“Craig has never brought a woman to this island” Heather continued “Always said that it was his mother’s island. I think it would have to be a very special woman who he brought here”
She looked at her with eyes so full of meaning, as Kira felt her heart beating fast, wondering what the older woman would say if she knew the truth. Knew that he was forcing her to stay with him and that in a few days time he would casually throw her to the side yet again. What would she think if she knew that he saw her only as light relief to celebrate his success, something casual that he could pick up and drop with no consideration to her feelings? However, she kept her mouth closed and watched as the older women’s eyes had grown soft.
“She was a wonderful woman Kira you would have liked her… and she would have liked you”
Kira smiled softly back
“Thank you Heather” she said meaning it.
At this point the men had reappeared, Craig looking questioningly at her, as she looked thoughtfully over at him.
“Whatever she said “he chuckled “It’s a lie”
Heather had looked pained “I don’t lie” she said with a hurt note in her voice
Craig had bowed towards her
“My apologies lovely lady” he had said a wicked twinkle in his eye, as Heather had punched him playfully in the arm
“Pig” she said laughing
“How did you two meet” Heather asked suddenly
Before she could speak Craig answered his voice soft
“I saw her lying flat on her back in the middle of one of my hotels drawing a rose from a ceiling” he said his eyes holding hers with a look which made her heart beat wildly
“He told me a rose by any other name” she continued “with a corny line like that I took pity on him” she said her eyes laughing back at his
The other two had smiled knowingly at each other watching the pair
“Different” Ben had muttered smiling at his wife
“So how long are you here for” Ben asked Kira conversationally
“Only a few days” she had answered him truthfully, as the two had looked disappointed
“Will you be back soon” his wife had asked “We could have you both over”
Kira had swallowed noticing Craig’s silence
“Sorry, I don’t ….”
“Kira lives in London” Craig cut in. She noticed him frowning into his drink
“Yes” she replied dropping her eyes from his, ending the conversation as the other two had looked at each other in surprise.
Soon afterwards Ben and Heather had made their apologies
“OK lover boy. Take me home” Heather cried out and they had noisily made their way out of the villa.
After they had said goodnight to the couple, walking with them to the helipad they watched as they had disappeared out of sight.
Shivering slightly as a gust of wind tugged at her Craig had put an arm around her warming her, Kira smiling enjoying the feel of him against her.