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best dining experience, in my opinion.” Gene took the curve of the path to the most spectacular view.
Oscar and I stood there for about a minute and took it all in. The palm trees opened up to a small white-planked villa that stood on stilts in the middle of the ocean. There was a large wooden float anchored next to it for hours of lying around. There was a wooden bridge that extended from the sandy beach to the villa that let you cross the water, or you could swim up to the ladder of the villa.
“This is ours?” Oscar squeaked out.
“I love the reaction when I show someone this for the first time.” Gene rocked on the heels of his flip-flops with a big smile on his face. “This also happens to be the quietest spot on Tulip Island. You literally never have to leave this area.”
“But Violet said we had lunch at noon.” I reminded them after my stomach growled.
“She also said island time.” He winked just like she had.
“Island time, which means our time.” Oscar grabbed my hand and dragged me toward the bridge. “Which means we can do whatever we want.”
He dropped my hand and took off. I rubbed my wrist. No amount of trepidation I had was ever going to override the look on Oscar’s face. He was like a kid in a candy shop.
“Here is a phone for the island.” Gene handed me a small flip phone. “This will ring me or Violet for any unforeseen needs you may have, but we are pretty good at getting your needs covered before you even know what you need.”
“Thank you.” I couldn’t take my eyes off Oscar who had taken his shoes off and was running through the tide, kicking up sand as he went along. “I think I might need a shovel and pail,” I joked.
“Those are already in the villa for your pleasure.” Gene didn’t get the joke, but I simply thanked him again and sent him on his way.
“I can’t wait to snorkel!” Oscar called from the water. He motioned for me to join him. “Come on, June! We aren’t going to waste a minute.”
I bit my lip and let out a heavy sigh before I took a step toward him. No matter how much of a paradise we were in, something told me that snorkeling wasn’t going to be the thing I needed to do. In fact, my nightmare had told me. How was I going to tell Oscar?
Chapter Six
“There is something about not being home that makes it so good.” Oscar ran his finger along my arm propping up my chin as I looked out over the water from the bed in the villa. “I love being with my wife.”
“Wife.” I grinned every time I heard myself being referred to as his wife. This time was even better. It came from his mouth. I stayed on my belly and looked out the open wall in front of me. The sheer curtains waved in the light breeze and the champagne and strawberries did exactly what Mr. Victor had intended them to do for us. Relax me.
“I love you, June.” Oscar ran his hand down my back. “Thank you for agreeing to let go of our home life even if it is for a few days.”
Next to the bed was a bottle of champagne, two flutes and a few stacked Ding Dongs that had been waiting upon our arrival.
“You’re welcome.” My heart filled with joy. I reached over to the table and grabbed a Ding Dong. After I unwrapped it, I took a bite and offered Oscar a bite. “What do you say we get our swimsuits on and go explore the shoreline?” I stuffed the rest of it in my mouth before I got out of bed.
Being the non-romantic person I was, I’d had enough mush for one early afternoon in what was going to be a few days of mush.
“You are hopeless,” Oscar joked and got out of bed.
“I’ve never seen anything so fancy.” I unzipped the suitcase that had been placed on the suitcase stand before we’d gotten there. I took out one angry Madame Torres. “And I’ve never seen anyone so mad.”
Oscar looked over at me as he tied up his swim trunks.
“She’s all black.” I held Madame Torres up to show him. “Madame Torres, you can come out now.” I
Oscar and I stood there for about a minute and took it all in. The palm trees opened up to a small white-planked villa that stood on stilts in the middle of the ocean. There was a large wooden float anchored next to it for hours of lying around. There was a wooden bridge that extended from the sandy beach to the villa that let you cross the water, or you could swim up to the ladder of the villa.
“This is ours?” Oscar squeaked out.
“I love the reaction when I show someone this for the first time.” Gene rocked on the heels of his flip-flops with a big smile on his face. “This also happens to be the quietest spot on Tulip Island. You literally never have to leave this area.”
“But Violet said we had lunch at noon.” I reminded them after my stomach growled.
“She also said island time.” He winked just like she had.
“Island time, which means our time.” Oscar grabbed my hand and dragged me toward the bridge. “Which means we can do whatever we want.”
He dropped my hand and took off. I rubbed my wrist. No amount of trepidation I had was ever going to override the look on Oscar’s face. He was like a kid in a candy shop.
“Here is a phone for the island.” Gene handed me a small flip phone. “This will ring me or Violet for any unforeseen needs you may have, but we are pretty good at getting your needs covered before you even know what you need.”
“Thank you.” I couldn’t take my eyes off Oscar who had taken his shoes off and was running through the tide, kicking up sand as he went along. “I think I might need a shovel and pail,” I joked.
“Those are already in the villa for your pleasure.” Gene didn’t get the joke, but I simply thanked him again and sent him on his way.
“I can’t wait to snorkel!” Oscar called from the water. He motioned for me to join him. “Come on, June! We aren’t going to waste a minute.”
I bit my lip and let out a heavy sigh before I took a step toward him. No matter how much of a paradise we were in, something told me that snorkeling wasn’t going to be the thing I needed to do. In fact, my nightmare had told me. How was I going to tell Oscar?
Chapter Six
“There is something about not being home that makes it so good.” Oscar ran his finger along my arm propping up my chin as I looked out over the water from the bed in the villa. “I love being with my wife.”
“Wife.” I grinned every time I heard myself being referred to as his wife. This time was even better. It came from his mouth. I stayed on my belly and looked out the open wall in front of me. The sheer curtains waved in the light breeze and the champagne and strawberries did exactly what Mr. Victor had intended them to do for us. Relax me.
“I love you, June.” Oscar ran his hand down my back. “Thank you for agreeing to let go of our home life even if it is for a few days.”
Next to the bed was a bottle of champagne, two flutes and a few stacked Ding Dongs that had been waiting upon our arrival.
“You’re welcome.” My heart filled with joy. I reached over to the table and grabbed a Ding Dong. After I unwrapped it, I took a bite and offered Oscar a bite. “What do you say we get our swimsuits on and go explore the shoreline?” I stuffed the rest of it in my mouth before I got out of bed.
Being the non-romantic person I was, I’d had enough mush for one early afternoon in what was going to be a few days of mush.
“You are hopeless,” Oscar joked and got out of bed.
“I’ve never seen anything so fancy.” I unzipped the suitcase that had been placed on the suitcase stand before we’d gotten there. I took out one angry Madame Torres. “And I’ve never seen anyone so mad.”
Oscar looked over at me as he tied up his swim trunks.
“She’s all black.” I held Madame Torres up to show him. “Madame Torres, you can come out now.” I
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