early, and I want to show you a bit of the city before we go to the hotel,” Demo said.
Yeah, please stop being nice and playing tour guide again. Just stop and give me a file to take care of to get my mind off the feel of your hands.
They drove down the mountains towards the city bathed in the golden glow of the sun. Her eyes took in the quaint old stone buildings scattered between the grey modern structures and the tall trees. This land was so pretty, it engulfed her spirit and she felt free to travel with the wind itself.
“This is an industrial part of town. It leads to the commercial port. Some say the mountain to the right is hollow, and the American military burrows inside. Souda is one of the largest U.S. bases in the Mediterranean.” He explained as she scanned the area.
“It doesn’t seem like a hardship to be stationed here.” This island was absolutely perfect and seemed to have a little of everything. New and old, tender beauty and jagged edges, it had something for everyone. She took a deep breath, letting the sweet air toss her hair, fill her lungs, and give her the sense of soaring over the rugged landscape.
“Actually, Crete is strategically important. It is the southern part of Europe, north of Africa and west of the Middle East. It’s at the crossroads of three continents.”
“It’s beautiful,” she agreed.
“I figure you’re tired. The jetlag will take a few days to go away.” He drummed his fingertips on the steering wheel as he spoke. “You’ve been very quiet since we left Athens. Is everything okay?”
“Yes.” She gave him a casual smile. “Why shouldn’t it be?”
He shrugged, but didn’t answer her question. “We’ll go to the hotel so you can rest, and then we’ll go for dinner when you wakeup.”
“Oh, you don’t need to wait for me.”
“I want to wait for you.”
Sammy pinched herself as the jeep pulled up to a sprawling stone castle. Or was it a fort? Her mind was on full alert and her body sang from all the fascinating details assaulting every one of her senses; she could hardly sit still. She was looking at a fairy tale castle.
“Welcome to Athena’s Dream .” Demo turned off the engine and gestured toward a stone building in the midst of olive trees. Sammy was aware of his sister’s purchase of the resort. She had worked on the contracts with Demo.
“This is our headquarters. Each of the bedrooms has a private entrance from the veranda, and the living area will serve as the office. There is a small kitchen with the basic supplies, but the best part is the veranda. In case you haven’t guessed by now, Greeks live outdoors in the summer and rarely is anything done inside.” He pointed to a couple enjoying coffee at a table under the trees. “The resort has twenty-five suites and bungalows built into this twelfth century fort. They’ve also purchased the property to the east and south in order to build a hundred room hotel.”
“The current structure is breathtaking, but a high-riser would ruin the atmosphere.” She marveled up at the structure as her business brain began to work.
“As I understand it, the plan is to build a few two story buildings consistent with the existing architecture, and create a courtyard in the center.” He handed the keys to the bellhop and steered her away from the front door and along a trail hugging the bungalow.
Emerging from the bougainvillea-lined passageway, she observed the sun’s reflection on the sea. The seagulls dove into the water for their lunch and the island hummed a tune of jagged beauty.
“Everything we need is inside. There’s a computer with high-speed internet access and all the office equipment that comes with it. Most of our clients will be in Europe for the summer, and I think it will be very effective to work out of here.”
“At least we won’t need to worry about the time difference,” she agreed, a long yawn leaving her lips as she stepped toward the French doors.
“Take a
Yeah, please stop being nice and playing tour guide again. Just stop and give me a file to take care of to get my mind off the feel of your hands.
They drove down the mountains towards the city bathed in the golden glow of the sun. Her eyes took in the quaint old stone buildings scattered between the grey modern structures and the tall trees. This land was so pretty, it engulfed her spirit and she felt free to travel with the wind itself.
“This is an industrial part of town. It leads to the commercial port. Some say the mountain to the right is hollow, and the American military burrows inside. Souda is one of the largest U.S. bases in the Mediterranean.” He explained as she scanned the area.
“It doesn’t seem like a hardship to be stationed here.” This island was absolutely perfect and seemed to have a little of everything. New and old, tender beauty and jagged edges, it had something for everyone. She took a deep breath, letting the sweet air toss her hair, fill her lungs, and give her the sense of soaring over the rugged landscape.
“Actually, Crete is strategically important. It is the southern part of Europe, north of Africa and west of the Middle East. It’s at the crossroads of three continents.”
“It’s beautiful,” she agreed.
“I figure you’re tired. The jetlag will take a few days to go away.” He drummed his fingertips on the steering wheel as he spoke. “You’ve been very quiet since we left Athens. Is everything okay?”
“Yes.” She gave him a casual smile. “Why shouldn’t it be?”
He shrugged, but didn’t answer her question. “We’ll go to the hotel so you can rest, and then we’ll go for dinner when you wakeup.”
“Oh, you don’t need to wait for me.”
“I want to wait for you.”
Sammy pinched herself as the jeep pulled up to a sprawling stone castle. Or was it a fort? Her mind was on full alert and her body sang from all the fascinating details assaulting every one of her senses; she could hardly sit still. She was looking at a fairy tale castle.
“Welcome to Athena’s Dream .” Demo turned off the engine and gestured toward a stone building in the midst of olive trees. Sammy was aware of his sister’s purchase of the resort. She had worked on the contracts with Demo.
“This is our headquarters. Each of the bedrooms has a private entrance from the veranda, and the living area will serve as the office. There is a small kitchen with the basic supplies, but the best part is the veranda. In case you haven’t guessed by now, Greeks live outdoors in the summer and rarely is anything done inside.” He pointed to a couple enjoying coffee at a table under the trees. “The resort has twenty-five suites and bungalows built into this twelfth century fort. They’ve also purchased the property to the east and south in order to build a hundred room hotel.”
“The current structure is breathtaking, but a high-riser would ruin the atmosphere.” She marveled up at the structure as her business brain began to work.
“As I understand it, the plan is to build a few two story buildings consistent with the existing architecture, and create a courtyard in the center.” He handed the keys to the bellhop and steered her away from the front door and along a trail hugging the bungalow.
Emerging from the bougainvillea-lined passageway, she observed the sun’s reflection on the sea. The seagulls dove into the water for their lunch and the island hummed a tune of jagged beauty.
“Everything we need is inside. There’s a computer with high-speed internet access and all the office equipment that comes with it. Most of our clients will be in Europe for the summer, and I think it will be very effective to work out of here.”
“At least we won’t need to worry about the time difference,” she agreed, a long yawn leaving her lips as she stepped toward the French doors.
“Take a
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