At the time of this story, I was about 30 years old and at the peak of my virility; I had recently broken-up from a long-term relationship and feeling a little bruised by the experience, though I never felt lonely, as I've always had good mates around me, both male and female.
My mum used to take short holidays out-of-season at a quiet beach resort in Spain and as my dad was constantly working, she often used to share her apartment with Aunty Rachel. Rachel wasn't really my Aunty, but a very close friend of our family, herself divorced with no children, so the nickname "Aunty" seemed about right. She was a fine looking, mature woman in her early sixties and kept very fit and healthy for her age. She had mid-brown hair, which lightened a little in the sun and slight crows-feet around the eyes, for she was always sunning herself, giving her a lovely overall tan. Rachel was not slim, not fat, but curvaceous, with large boobs (I'd say D Cup) and a flattish tummy, a good sized bum with only a hint of cellulite; she went to the gym regularly and was in good shape for her age.
Because mum knew I was a little down in the dumps, she asked whether I wished to join her and Rachel for a few days relaxing in the sunshine, eating some healthy Mediterranean food and swimming in the warm sea - not a regular prospect for me when living in Scotland!
Up to then, I hadn't spent much time with Rachel, as I lived a long way from my parents, who were in the South of England. When I had met her while visiting my folks, she had always seemed very vivacious and friendly and I did like the look of her, having a bit of a penchant for mature women.
Their little apartment was on the first floor of a well-kept, but almost deserted block, quite up-market, as it had three large bedrooms all on-suite. We each had our own room and space, a cosy arrangement, where we could come and go doing our own thing. My mum, who was a bit of an amateur artist, was off painting really good water-colour paintings; Rachel liked to read books and generally relax in the sunshine, whilst I went off early morning nature and bird-watching, which has always been my special thing (love-making excluded).