“Well I can see why” she smiled gently
“This must have been a wonderful place to grow up”
She had felt his head nodding, as the memories of his mother being there came flooding back. Memories he had pushed to the back of his mind for so many years. Suddenly, he was pointing out different landmarks, each with a story, as she had
Lee had never felt so happy, for the first time knowing that she was seeing the real Yanis, the man that had life not knocked the ability to love from him, he might one day have become. This thought causing a small feeling of sadness to wash over her.
Finally they had moved back down the stairs, where they were met by the housekeeper and maid, who lived there all year, often alone, as nobody ever came to the island anymore. Lee had once more felt a sensation of sadness that this island was now so unloved.
Leading her outside he had shown her the pool area in which they had sat and enjoyed some cocktails which he had made from the well stoked freezer in the bar. Lee had laughed at his ability to flip the cocktail shaker, discovering that he had made extra money as a young man by doing the same in some of the mainland bars for the many tourists who had flocked there in the summer.
He had grinned at her with a small wink
“Don’t tell anybody” he had said “Technically I was only 16 at the time…really shouldn’t have been doing it” he had added with a small chuckle
As the light had slowly disappeared, with the sound of the insects filling the air they had sat at one of the large balconies to enjoy a traditional Greek meal, which Lee had eaten hungrily, suddenly ravenous as a result of the fresh
sea air. The food and local wine had been delicious and the candle light had added to the romantic ambiance of the place.
Looking at Yanis, dressed so casually in long shorts and a tea shirt, which softened his whole appearance, Lee had felt the love in her chest straining so hard to escape and envelop him. He had smiled over at her
“I told you I would bring you here” he said softly as she had frowned softly
“Is that a precursor for your throwing me out” she asked gently, noticing a strange look pass through his eyes as he had dropped them to his food with a small frown
“I wish you hadn’t been the one who broke Jim’s heart” he had finally said looking back up at her
With a sad look at him she shook her head sadly.
“Jim is making good progress Yanis, I really believe that in a few days he will be awake, and then you will know that I’m not lying”
He had looked back at her, some of the old coldness returning
“Or he will just confirm what we all know”
With a sigh she had put down her fork
“Why do you wish I hadn’t been the one who broke his heart” she finally asked sadly seeing him frown
“Because who knows Lee, perhaps if we had gone for coffee we could have become friends”
Lee had looked at him her eyes full of sorrow
“Ah, that’s right you find it really easy to separate sex and friendship don’t you Yanis… as I recall the two are very different animals to you”
Yanis had watched her eyes grow so sad
“The thing is Yanis that I truly would never have gone out with you. After David the last thing I ever wanted to do was become involved with some rich, arrogant man who believes that the world should jump to their command, and believe me Jim had kept me well informed about the way you lived your life…..the sad thing is I really think he was jealous of you” she had said with a mirthless laugh “imagine that”
Yanis had looked deeply into her eyes, his brows drawn together thoughtfully
“Well perhaps fate stepped in then” he had said softly
Lee had suddenly felt incredibly tired
“I think I’ll go to bed” she had said quietly beginning to rise. However, he had moved his hand to place it on her wrist, his fingers gently stroking the soft underside, as she tried to hide the effect his touch was having on her.
“Don’t go Lee” he had said softly as she had looked at him her eyes haunted
“Let’s go for a walk” he said rising and taking her hand in his before moving towards the beach.
Lee had allowed him to lead her as they both moved together silently. As they moved round a bend the beach opened up with the sea below them. With a gasp she could see the moon so large and low in the sky shining so brightly as she looked at it with eyes wide full of wonder
“It..it’s amazing” she breathed in awe as he had turned her around to face him. His hands holding hers as he had looked deeply into her eyes before cupping her face with his hands and moving his mouth so slowly to take hers as she had groaned, moving in against him. His kiss had been so soft to start becoming more demanding and passionate as they had sank into the sand together as they lost themselves in the need to hold each other, bringing each other to such wondrous heights before leaving each other shuddering in each others arms.