I had booked a cabin on the beach, which was a short walk to a very nice restaurant. I arrived at 7.15pm and after unpacking I walked down to the water for a swim followed by a lazy lay down to soak up the last of the suns hot rays.
It was a beautiful summers' night. The sun was setting and there was a gentle warm breeze blowing through my hair and over my body. There were a few families sharing the beach and I watched them laughing and playing. A pang of guilt hit me for an infinitesimal moment but quickly passed, as I thought about my own family at home with my sister. I was here, I was free and I hadn't any hassles. Life was OK. Me, me, me, it was a good feeling, nothing but sun, sand and surf.
I hadn't noticed before, being so engrossed in myself, but I suddenly felt as if I was not alone. I turned slightly, out of the corner of my eye I saw a man. Tall, very dark and well built. His hair was bleached a dirty blonde colour and had a wild unkempt look, very sexy. He walked with a lazy gait, confidence oozing from him. Not wanting him to see I was staring I turned back to watch the sun sink slowly behind the vast ocean, but I could still see him in the corner of my eye. He came towards me. I looked back and was struck by the most stunning, deep blue, vibrant eyes I had ever seen. He smiled as he walked past, stopping for the briefest moment to make eye contact, then walked on by. Instantly I felt as if I was drowning, my heart doing somersaults, my stomach full of butterflies. He had a very dizzying effect on me.
I left the beach and went back to my cabin. I showered , dressed, and got ready for tea. I applied some make-up, and perfume, giving myself a quick once over in the mirror. At 40 I was still in pretty good shape, my blonde hair was layered and sat on my shoulders. One final look in the mirror told me I was looking my best in my short red dress with the low cut back, so I set off for the restaurant.