My charter flight landed after a 4 ½ hour flight, just as the sun set on a beautiful tropical island night. The plane slowly rolled up to the terminal and came to a stop. A few minutes later the engines shut down, air steps were put into place. Once the doors swung open on our 737 the warm tropical air rushed in filling the cabin. It was very much appreciated after leaving home on such a bitter cold, sunny afternoon.
I deboarded the plane, passed quickly through customs and luggage claims then hopped on one of the buses that sat waiting to take me and other passengers to our chosen hotels. About 20 minutes later I was strolling into a large hotel lobby filled with tropical plants and trees. I checked in with minimal fuss and was taken promptly up to my room. Once there I quickly changed and then I headed down for a quick bite to eat before heading back up to bed. I had 2 weeks, so there was no hurry. I'll explore the place tomorrow I thought.
The next morning, I woke up, took a shower, got dressed then went down for breakfast. I was standing in line waiting for my turn up to the breakfast buffet. The dining room was quite large and done in an old-world Spanish charm, reminisced to the early or mid 1800s. I turned around, and saw the line-up behind me was getting fairly long. I took note, tomorrow I better come earlier.
Almost right behind me was a beautiful red-headed, middle aged woman wearing a black one-piece bathing suite with a white shirt over top, black sandals and a black purse slung over her shoulder. My heart skipped a couple beats. All I could think of was 'Wow!'. She noticed me looking at her and smiled back. Once we got up to the buffet, we went our separate ways. I was kind of kicking myself in the ass, I should've said something I thought. But instead I got tongue tied.
As I sat and ate breakfast, I couldn't stop thinking about her. Was she married, with someone or by herself? Did she smile because she was interested or just being friendly. Then I thought I probably won't see her again with my luck. As I was eating my mind wandered off into another world dreaming about her. After I was done, I got up paid my bill then wandered out into the lobby.
I started slowly to check the place out and wasn't really paying all that much attention to what was happening around me, in fact I had my head down. My mind was still back in line thinking about her. I felt a tap on my shoulder. Then I heard a soft-spoken female voice behind me say "Hello". I stopped turned around to see who it was. Suddenly, I was jolted out of my little dreamworld, I looked up and it was the woman from the breakfast line. She was standing right there in front of me. Again, my heart skipped a couple beats.
"Hi, do you remember me from the line earlier?" she asked with a simple smile.
"Hi, yes...I do, and I was sort of hoping I'd run into you again." I replied happily.
"Oh great...my name's Monica, may I join you?" she asked.
"Hi Monica, I'm Andy and yes, please do!" I motioned for to follow me.
Monica stepped up beside me and we slowly walked along "Have you been here long?"
"No, I just got in last night around six, how about you?"
"I've been here three days now. It's really nice here, maybe I can show you around??" Monica offered.
"Ooh, I'd love that!" I nodded in agreement.
I was instantly attracted to Monica; she had a sort of a calming affect on me and had a friendly, trusting personality about her.
"So, where are you from Andy?"
"I live a couple hours outside of Toronto. How about you?"
"Really??? Ha Ha...that's too funny, I live right in Toronto. My parents moved there when I just a wee one!" Monica ruminated.
"Are you married or seeing anyone?" I asked as we slowly meandered along
"No, no...no, I don't get many second dates. You?" She giggled and sighed.
"Why not, you're very pretty!"
"It must be because I'm not exciting enough for most men I guess. They want hot strippers not nice girls like me," She giggled nervously as she explained. "The last date I had nodded off at the table after we ate. He excused himself to go to the bathroom and he never came back or even said 'Good-Bye'. He just vanished and never called again; he did pay for dinner though, so that's to his credit I guess."
"Ouch!! Well...cheer up I'm a box packer at a large factory. As soon as my dates find that out..." I whistled and motioned they're gone.
"Ha Ha...maybe we're meant to be together?" Monica giggled.
"What do you do?" I asked.
"I'm the lady you yell at when your hydro goes out!"
I grimaced "Oooh...and I thought my job sucks!"