Cloud Riders(114)

Back at Surfers Paradise the girls went fashion shopping while boys went down to the beach to catch some waves and do a bit of surfing. Kayden and Cassie hit the mall, preferring to enjoy the atmosphere that surrounded them. Two girls in skimpy gold two-piece outfits stopped to chat and they found out that they were the fabled Gold Coast meter maids. A silver statue moved and startled them, making both laugh as they saw it was just a man covered in silver paint.

Tables of patrons from restaurants filled the air with noisy chatter and laughter. Upwards, there were skyscrapers that towered around them like alien monsters protecting this little part of the world. As they strolled hand-in-hand taking it all in, Cassie had the feeling this would have to be one of Australia’s happiest holiday destinations.





United Amusement–Day Two


The trip to another fun park left them exhausted and looking forward to a little time out before they had to leave for the airport.

Back at the motel, the gang were all going for a bite to eat but Cassie was far from feeling hungry. ‘I want a nice soak in the spa and that’s where I’m heading.’ She grabbed a towel and kissed Kayden. ‘Unless you’re hungry too? I can relax later if you prefer something now.’

‘Your idea sounds just perfect. We can eat later on tonight when we get to Sydney,’ he said, following her out.

‘Sounds good to us too!’ Woody and Ella joined them, only they were more prepared, bringing down a couple of bottles of wine and some glasses. After pouring them all a drink, Woody sat back to relax in the bubbly warm liquid with the rest of them.

Not being able to resist annoying Kayden and Woody, Jason came down as well and slipped in between Ella and Cassie. ‘A thorn between two roses,’ he said as he held up his glass for Woody to fill. ‘As if I’m staying there with those giggling chicks,’ he said. ‘You’re not getting rid of me that easy.’

Cassie giggled at him. ‘We might as well enjoy you now because when we get to the Cross I doubt if we’ll see you for dust.’

‘You’re on the money, honey but definitely not for your eyes or your ears, little sister. I can guarantee that K will keep you as far away from there tonight as he can get you. But hey, I still want to catch up with you guys tomorrow morning. Aren’t we all going sightseeing?’

Cassie suddenly felt nervous for him if he was going to go to the Cross on his own. All the rest of them had partners so it looked as if he would be unaccompanied. ‘Surely you aren’t thinking about heading out by yourself in a wild place like Kings Cross?’ she asked, alarmed that with all the stories they had told her, he would be game enough to go into the untamed jungle on his lonesome.

‘Don’t look so worried, Cass. The guys would never allow me to go and enjoy all the nightly spoils and booty on my own. No, Ethan and Conor need some time out from the girls, so they’re feeding them now. When we touch down, us boys are going down to the Cross for a boys’ night out. Woody’s gone to the light, like Kayden, so my guess is you guys will probably hang out together.’

‘Great plan, shit head. What about their girls? I’m not frigging babysitting,’ Woody drawled and rolled his eyes.

Jase laughed. ‘No way! They’ve already planned to go to some male strip club they know of. So there, sweet, it’s all organised.’

Woody grinned with a sly dog look on his face. ‘Good! Because me and my man K are treating our women to a bit of indulgence and taking them to the revolving restaurant in the city before showing them a little of the nightlife from the comfort of a limo.’

‘Are we?’ Cassie hugged Kayden. ‘Cool,’ she sat back, happily thinking about what they were going to do and was wrapt that they weren’t just going to be sitting in a motel room like she had thought was going to happen.

‘No doubt about our Cassie, she’s easy pleased. Why don’t you come with us, K and let her go have a real treat? She’d have a blast at the strip joint with the girls,’ Jason said, trying to stir Kayden up.

Kayden stiffened and Cassie could tell it made him annoyed that he’d even suggested it. Jason knew how easily led Cassie could be but not tonight. What Kayden had planned sounded just perfect to her.

‘I can’t answer for Kayden.’ Cassie took another sip of wine. ‘But for me, there is no other man worth looking at after seeing my man naked,’ she giggled. ‘There are five men around me constantly with buff, fine-tuned bodies. Why would I then bother to go to some sleazy little hot spot? Looking at something that doesn’t come close to you lot or to my hunky man?’ she asked, closing her eyes. The image of her husband doing his own little strip tease couldn’t stop her from grinning.