As I sipped my Budweiser, I began to think I could definitely do with this break. I was on my way to Greece where my good friend Ozzie, owns a holiday resort. We went to university together. He came over to London from Greece to study but suddenly got a call from his father to return home and run the family business. We keep in touch and I often go over to his resort as he lets me stay for free, all I have to do is pay for the flights.
The resort is a 3-star holiday complex with self catering apartments, a swimming pool with spa, a fully equipped gym, a buffet restaurant and a fully stocked bar. Being close to the beach, it is popular with tourists as well as locals. I had previously stayed at the resort about four times, twice with an ex girlfriend and twice on my own. This will be my fifth visit and I know most of the staff. They give me free reign of the place, which is nice. I don't usually get to spend much time with Ozzie as he is busy so I just spend the time relaxing and recharging my batteries.
Suzie, my ex girlfriend, was the reason to go to Greece this time. We had recently parted company, admittedly fairly amicably, and we remained friends. We had been dating in University and carried on our relationship after we graduated. Then, a few months ago, just after her birthday, we had 'the talk' to discuss our future where we (mainly she) decided we had come to the end of the road. Within a month she was already in another relationship. I couldn't believe that she had moved on so quickly. I expected her to date but didn't expect her to be in another relationship so soon. I decided I needed to get away for a bit, hence my trip to Greece.
I landed at the airport in glorious sunshine. Ozzie had sent a car for me and after a two hour drive, I arrived at the resort.
Ozzie met me and we went straight to the bar to catch up. He looked well. I was a little envious. While I was slogging away in my cramped office in London, he was chilling out in the sun running his father's business. Ok, I'm sure he worked hard but none the less, I was here for a break, not to compare lives.
A maid called to Ozzie to inform him my accommodation was ready. He walked me to my apartment which was to be my home for the next two weeks and showed me in. It consisted of a small living area with French doors leading to a balcony overlooking the pool. Another door of the living area led to the large bedroom and an en suite bathroom which had both a shower and bath. Ozzie told me my towels would be changed daily. He then left me to unpack and relax. He told me to call him if I needed anything.
The next few days were pretty uneventful. I mainly used the time to relax in the sun, read my book, have a swim and use the gym. I like to keep fit as I was quite a skinny kid at university but I have built up a bit of muscle now and am proud of my body. Both Ozzie and I weren't very lucky with the ladies while we were studying which is why I felt like the luckiest guy on earth when I met Suzie. I started to go to the gym as I was paranoid I would lose her and I just kept it up. Since I have been single, I have had a couple of dates, but nothing serious at all as I was still missing Suzie.
The next afternoon, I had just finished my workout when I was cooling off in the pool. I noticed a new couple arrive in the pool area. I assumed they had arrived that day as I had not noticed them before. I watched as they struggled to find the sun loungers to put their towels on. The loungers had been removed from the poolside due to people 'reserving' them with their towels, so you now had to ask for one. I knew the pool attendant had gone to run an errand so I went to help. I knew where they were kept and I often assisted with things like this. Ozzie would regularly ask me to watch the pool, or give gym advice and sometimes even man the bar! This was my way of 'paying' for my stay.
"Are you looking for the loungers?" I said, hoping they were English.
"Yes we are," said a jovial sounding man. He looked around 30ish, overweight, but not massively obese, with balding hair.
"No problem, I will just get them for you," I replied.
I retrieved two loungers and placed them where the couple were standing. The man said thank you and motioned for his wife (I noticed their wedding rings) to give me a tip.
"Oh no," I said with a smile. "I don't really work here, I'm just helping out. That's all."
"I thought you sounded English," the man said. "Thanks for helping us."
"No problem, if you need anything, let me know. I know the area pretty well."
He introduced himself as Alan and his wife Sheryl. She looked a lot younger than him. She had shoulder length blonde hair and was wearing a bikini top that showed she had a nice set of breasts. Not too big, quite a nice handful. She had a curvy figure and whilst you wouldn't call her thin, there is no way you could say she was overweight. She had a towel wrapped around her waist and flip-flops. Alan had his shirt off already, showing off his over sized belly and a pair of swimming shorts. I must admit, I did think Alan was 'punching above his weight' with Sheryl but he did seem like a genuinely nice man.
We chatted for a bit and I explained how I knew the owner so I didn't seem like I was holidaying on my own. I then left them to it and went back to my room for a short rest before dinner.
Dinner is served in the main restaurant as a buffet service. You fill your plate, find a table and eat. I usually dined with Ozzie but if he is busy then I eat alone. On this occasion, Ozzie was away from the resort for a few days on business so I planned to eat alone. I filled my plate and sat down at a table. I was about to start eating when I heard my name being called. It was Alan.
"You're not eating on your own are you?" he said as he approached my table.
"Yes, my friend is away but that's ok, I don't mind." I tried to reassure him I was fine with my situation.
"Nonsense, we can't have that can we, Sheryl? We will join you and keep you company," he said with his infectious smile.
Sheryl looked at me with an embarrassed look and I mouthed to her that it was ok.