"You shouldn't run off like that.” Fernando said coming behind Lia and she rolled her eyes. "I don't need a babysitter, you can go back to the others." Lia told him without turning to look at him. She was waiting for that nice lady who had promised to get her a tour guide. Fernando didn't need to know that. Fernando sighed and opened the sunscreen, squeezing some out on his palm. "At least put on some sunscreen. Your skin is too perfect to be sunburnt." Lia tried to hide her blush with her hair and coughed. "That's enough.. Thanks but I'm sure I could have put it on by myself." "I didn't mean to upset you Lia, it was a harmless comment." Lia scoffed and shook her head. Men just didn't get. "Well I guess we're done here." She walked off, standing under an umbrella. Fernando stood for a while and watched her. She didn't acknowledge him once and he sighed walking off. He would have to earn her forgiveness in a different way. "Does that yummy muscle on a stick belong to you?" The
Lydia opened the door and frowned. "Amelia, what are you doing here?"Lia plastered a smile on her face even if she didn't feel so great on the inside."Can I come inside? I need a place to stay for the night and first thing in the morning, I'll be out of your way ." She rubbed her hands together, the weather wasn't so hot again.."What are you talking about? Come in"Lydia asked, opening the door wider and Lia groaned. "You don't have to do this if you don't want to."I want to. Come on." Lia followed her into the room and Lydia locked the door behind them.Lydia dragged her arm and took her into the room. Lia sat on the bed first and sent Lydia a grateful smile. She had only met the woman yesterday and she was being so nice. She was acting the way Jane would in any situation.I miss Jane…. She thinks."So tell me, what happened?"Lia looked down at her hands and sighed. What really happened? It had been such a small issue but then it blowed up in their faces. She recounted everythin
"Do you have to go? I'm going to be bored all by myself." Lia moaned, clinging to Fernando's body like a monkey and he chuckled. He'd give anything to stay with her but he has to work. They have been in Australia now for one week and that week has been filled with activities ranging from sightseeing to shopping at different shops. Her box full of clothes was useless here in Australia because she had failed to check what the weather over here was like. If they had come in the winter then, they'd be useful. Now, she would end up carrying them back unworn. "I'll make it up to you when I get back from work. I can't miss this meeting babe, it's the whole reason why I came to Australia in the first place."She narrowed her eyes at his statement and he laughed, a dry one. "Well what I meant is, that's the second reason after wanting to spend sometime with you of course." Lia giggled and he frowned. "I was kidding. Seriously, please stay here. You can have an online meeting or something.
Fernando hung his head low as Lia walked into the room, laughing and giggling as she talked to whoever was on the other line. "No Blake, everything was perfect. I had a fun time yesterday." Lia nodded as she laughed again. Fernando sighed and closed his eyes. Who was this guy that was making his wife laugh so much? "You're still a terrible tour guide." She giggled again and Fernando's eyes opened on their own accord. He had to meet this guy because surely he couldn't be that funny. Right? The picnic he had planned last night to make up for leaving her at the hotel didn't go as planned. Who was this Blake guy and why is he hanging around Lia so much? He had never known a guy to offer himself up so much for free. Lia wouldn't understand where he is coming from or what he's talking about. He had to talk to someone who would see things from his perspective. Someone like Adam, his friend and business partner. The meeting with the new investors had gone quite well yesterday. The wife
Lia paced about the room, from the bed to the door and back. Blake and Fernando had been talking for over two hours and she was starting to get worried. What could they possibly be talking about for that long? Was Fernando really that bothered by Blake? If he had just told her, she would have cleared up any misunderstanding. They needed to work on their communication, it was totally off. The door opened and Lia stopped in the centre of the room, turning back to look. Fernando was standing there with a big smile on his face and his arms spread wide. She was dying to ask him what the context of his meeting with Blake was, but for now... she ran into his arms and squealed when he hurled her up supporting her ass with his hands. "Well someone looks happy." She commented, playing with his hair and he nodded. He was indeed happy but not for reasons she might think. Blake was an okay guy and once they got talking, he couldn't even see why he would feel threatened by him. Blake
"Your home is lovely, Donna." Lia said handing her the flowers she had picked up especially for her, on the way here. Blake had been such a darling to drive them here although she was curious about Fernando's newfound interest in him. Was this his way of marking his territory?"Lia, you're such a sight in that dress. It's no wonder Fernando can't keep his eyes off you." Donna commented, accepting the flowers and sending Fernando a wink.Fernando flushed and bent down to kiss the woman's plump cheeks. "You look nice, Donna. Where is Liam?"Donna pointed towards the house as she closed the door. "Please come in. Adam and Lydia are already sited."Fernando offered Lia his arm and she took it. Donna studied them wordlessly as they walked away. Those two had something special. She wasn't sure if they knew it yet. They would have to discover it on their own. The way Fernando was doing everything possible to touch Lia at any opportunity and the way Lia smiled up at him, it didn't take a s
"Lydia," Donna hiccuped dropping the wine glass on the bar stool and staggering to her feet. "Yes?" "When are you and Adam going to make things official?" Lydia shrugged her shoulders and counted her fingers. "3rd." She said and Donna laughed shaking her head. Lia raised her glass to her mouth and frowned when nothing came out. "More wine." She yelled, shoving her glass towards Donna who shook her head and bent down in front of her."Oh no. I think you've had too much to drink already." She helped Lia up to her feet and the two giggled as they staggered around. "We've all had too much. Come on let's go find the men. Keep up Lydia." They staggered into the living room and Fernando rose to his feet. What in God's name had they been doing back there? When they got back from doing the dishes, he had wondered where they were but Liam told them Donna likes to hang out at the balcony after a meal so they concluded they were all together. "Is there some kind of secret wine stash on y
"You don't have to do this if you don't want to." Lia said, walking towards Blake who has been waiting for them at the lobby. Fernando was holding her hand in his as they walked. She stopped in front of Blake with a smile. Blake looked from her to Fernando and then back at her. "Are you kidding me? I live for this." Lia shook her head and slipped her sunglasses over her eyes. She couldn't walk outside in the sun without them until her hangover had passed. She couldn't believe how much alcohol she had taken last night and what she did to Fernando under the influence. She was never drinking again that was for sure. "Hey, you okay?" Fernando asked, touching her back and she nodded walking forward. Donna had planned a girl's day out to make off for the heavy drinking. She was meeting them at the shop directly with Blake as their chaperone. She still didn't understand why Fernando was making Blake do this. What could he have said to influence him to do this? Why couldn't he just do i