The next few days just disappeared as if they didn't exist. No matter what we did time flew bye. We even tried to recreate some of the things we had already done. Even a visit to the Secret Cove. But when we got to the place where we left the car last time there was already a car there. I went down to check the shelf and there was a rock on it. It was as if something was telling us our time was up. Neither of us wanted our time here to end. If we could just stay, but we knew that wasn't going to happen. Even making love wasn't the same. We both wanted to please each other so much it seemed to have the reverse effect, we were both trying too hard. We had to get our mind set out of this rut. Problem was we were running out of time, fast.
Then it was over; our last full day was here. We must do something and I had an idea.
"I would like to take you out and buy you something." I say. A questioning look from your face. "Something for you to wear, tonight." I continue. Still the puzzled look. "Ok," I say. "I've had a thought. This is our last full day here and I want us to go out with a bang, not a whimper. So I'm taking you out to buy you a dress, we are going to get some food, something nice, and a bottle of Champagne and tonight we are going to celebrate this holiday. Ok?"
The smile I've come to know and love returns to your face. So out we go. Into the biggest town on the island, we park up and head for the main shops. The whole area had been pedestrianised. Just more room for people and there were a lot of them. One shop after another we walk past. Selling all kinds of wears. Then, there it was in front of us. A glass plated temple to everything a lady would want to wear. So in we go. Walking up and down the isles. You in the lead, me just following. We enter an area set aside to eveningwear. You turn to me, look me in the eye and say, "How much can I spend." I glance around at some of the price tags and give you an amount. You tell me to get lossed for half an hour and in you go.
The thirty minutes turns into fourty five, then sixty. A sales assistant approaches me and tells me you are ready. I come in, credit card in hand to see you waiting with a couple of bags and a big smile on your face, the biggest I've seen for a couple of days. Amazing what a bit of retail therapy will do. "Not too bad." I think to my self, you only went over the top by a little and there is no way I could refuse. So off we go. We stop you outside a jewellery store and look in.
You point at the necklasses. "I think that will go with the dress." I go to get my wallet out and you stop me, shaking your head, you lead me inside telling me I have spent too much already and you will pay for it. Whilst you are looking at the pendants I glance around the shop. All sorts of items, my eyes fall on a tray of rings. All gold wedding bands. You see me looking at them and pull me away. I think you know what I'm imagining.