NOTE:
This is part of a series of writings sent to a friend. It was written in haste so it probably reads quite clunky as I lifted it straight from my emails with very little edit. Not the best way I know but it comes from the heart... or somewhere else!
This is part two, but for the full story start with part one...
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Standing in the entrance of his hotel, Neil waited patiently for Ems to finish on the phone. He studied her face, he grew concerned as a dark shadow passed over her elegant features. He could hear her talking quickly and quietly, unable to work out what was going on as she was speaking in her native tongue.
After leaving the beach, hand in hand, they had made their way back to his hotel. Their bodies pressed close, a primal desire had kicked in and the urge to merge with one another had overtaken everything. Except the phone call. As they crossed the boundary to the building Ems' phone had clammoured loudly in the deserted hall and she hastily dug into her pocket to answer.
Neil was brought back to reality as silence fell and he realised Ems had hung up.
"Sorry Neilskie babes, I have to go"
"Is everything alright?"
She looked down, her pulse raced as she struggled with herself.
"Hey, don't worry" murmured Neil as he wrapped his arms around her. "If you have to go, its fine. We have plenty of time to be together. Its clearly an emergency so go do what you have to do. "
"Thanks... it's mom. She's had a fall..." replied Ems.
Neil lifted her chin up and looked deep into her eyes. He kissed her delicately.
"Go. She needs you, we'll do something awesome tomorrow."
Ems smiled and squeezed him.
"Thank you Neilskie..."
Turning she made for the entrance, reluctant to leave him. Clasping his hand still until their arms were stretched. Eventually she let go, their hands drifted apart as she hurried out the door.
Neil watched her go, then sadly turned and headed for the elevator.
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He was jolted awake by the beep of his phone. His brain struggled to catch up as he came to. Swinging an arm around he reached for the nightstand. The display showed he had a new message. It was Ems.
'Morning Neilskie babes. Sorry about last night, all OK now. Will pick you up at 10, bring
swimming things'