She had looked at him wearily
“It’s what you think isn’t it Yanis” she said her eyes looking into his, seeing how he had looked away, a thoughtful expression on his face. As he had turned back to her the sound of an engine on the water could suddenly be heard.
Looking over he had smiled
“Alexis and Diona” he had smiled looking out to sea as a speed boat had quickly moved into sight, the driver coming in fast
“Come” he said grabbing her hand as they made their way to the end of the pier to which the driver was securing his boat. Yanis had moved over to the tall handsome man and the two had embraced smiling widely at each other. As the woman had jumped from the boat Yanis had pulled her into his arms, spinning with her as he lifted her of her feet as she laughed happily. Lee had watched as he had dropped a kiss onto her lips, feeling a strange cold jealousy rip through her.
The three had laughed together, talking Greek animatedly, before he had pulled her forward introducing her to the other two
“Lee, I would like you to meet my good friends Alexis and his sister Diona” he said as Lee had smiled shyly at them. As they smiled back giving each other a strange look, Lee had looked closely at Diona, her heart sinking at just how lovely the woman was. Tall, incredibly beautiful, with long black hair which fell down her back she had smiled at Lee with her large blue eyes, which held nothing but warmth.
“It is lovely to meet you” she had said extending her hand, which Lee had taken with a smile. Alexis however had pulled her into his arms giving her a peck on both cheeks
“We heard you were back Yanis” he had said after releasing Lee with a small wink at her
“and Diona insisted we come over” he had grinned falling back into Greek as they had laughed together.
Lee had felt left out, until Yanis had insisted that they only talk in English, and the others had apologised quickly reverting back, as they had walked together to the car. On arriving at the villa, the four had then moved to sit around the pool, with Yanis once more making good his skills as a cocktail waiter. Lee had found herself quickly relaxing in the brother and sisters company laughing and joking easily with them as she was fed story after story of Yanis’s childhood, as he had begged them to stop.
“Please you are killing me here” he had cried, his eyes laughing into hers
CHAPTER NINE
After an hour food had suddenly appeared, and they had moved to the table under one of the many open balconies which covered the ground floor of the villa. She had enjoyed the evening finding herself looking over at Yanis often, confused at the completely different person he seemed to be on the island. At home he was controlling, serious and very much the business man, whereas here he was relaxed and playful, showing a side of his nature she had only glimpsed previously.
Finally Alexis had stood
“Well Yanis, we must go, hopefully it will not be so long till we see you again” he had said with a small laugh, before taking Lees hand and kissing her fingers gently
“I hope also to see you again Lee” he had said with warmth in his eyes which make her smile back.
Yanis nodded “It has been too long Alexis…far too long” he had said a thoughtful note to his voice
“I will get Maria to drive you back to the pier….I don’t think any of us should attempt it” he had smiled as he moved into the house. Diona had followed him
“I will come with you Yanis” she said softly, as the two had moved off together. After several minutes in which they had still not returned Lee had excused herself and moved into the house to find them. Hearing a sound from one of the other balconies she had moved over to investigate. As she had stood in the shadows of the door, hidden from those outside she had felt her whole world collapse around her. Standing in the balcony Yanis held Diona, his arms wrapped around her as hers were to him, as they embraced each other.
Lee had held back the sob which came rushing to her mouth as her heart fell to the floor shattered into a thousand pieces. Quickly she had turned away brushing away the tears which came to her eyes with shaky hands. Standing still to calm herself she had stood silently with her whole world in tatters. Hearing them break apart, she had moved quickly back out to meet with Alexis, forcing a smile on her face which hid the complete heartache she felt inside. As the two had rejoined them Lee noticed how each had smiled at the other with happiness, her heart sinking even lower than she could ever have thought possible. At that point the car had arrived and the two had noisily jumped in waving good bye before disappearing out of sight.
Yanis had moved up behind her, his arms moving to hold her against him as his cheek had nuzzled against her ear.