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.
So it's out of the shop. We spend a wonderful couple of hours just wandering, window-shopping. It's amazing how many shops can be crammed into such a small area. Small streets, sometimes so small no modern day car can get down them. And nearly all for the tourist. Occasionally a real local shop, selling pots and pans, or a bakery. One we stop at and buy a pastry each. We eat them as we continue to explore.
Then it's time, all shopped out. The shops start to close for the afternoon siesta. But some stay open. For us it's time to leave and head home. On the way we stop for some food for our evening meal, and of course that bottle of Champagne. We decide that whatever food we get must be able to be prepared in advance so we don't spend half the evening cooking. So we decided on local prawns in a seafood sauce on a bed of lettuce, beef stroganoff and rice, then strawberries and cream for desert. Simple but special.
Then its back to the villa and prepare. A slow meandering ride back, not wanting the day to end we finally arrive at about 5pm. Unload our purchases and start to prepare the evening meal. Once that is finished it is time for us to prepare.