My heart beat faster when I saw what time it was. I’d been pacing around the villa, cool in spite of the tropical heat outside, for the last half hour having long since finished preparing for her to arrive. My flight had had got in hours before hers, so I’d traveled alone to the resort to wait for her but knew that now she must be getting close.
Half an hour later I heard voices coming towards the secluded villa, one of them was a voice I’d only ever heard during hushed phone calls and knew it was her. She thanked someone unknown letting them know she could manage the rest of the way. The knock at the door was like electricity running through me and I felt the familiar mix of excitement and apprehension I always get before first meeting a girl.
I opened the door, and saw Rhea in in the flesh for the first time.
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Ok, over dramatised start to the story aside, I need to give you some back story. I know why you’re reading this, but stick with me for a little bit because this is a little left of center. Read more »