Don't You Worry
Aziel is angry, but I can tell from his voice that he is so worried.
I know him too well, he can't hide his emotions from me. “Aziel, I won't meet him if you don't want me to. I'm discussing this with you because we have an appointment. And I keep that promise”, I reassure him. “I didn't speak to him, just read some text messages”.
I hear him breathe a sigh of relief. He was really afraid, I think. I promise myself not to turn on the phone again, Dordrich is really a thing of the past and I don't want to disrupt my relationship with Aziel. Over the next few days, I will do my best to reassure him by calling him more often and telling him about my daily activities. Aziel is a friend in a million, when I needed him the most, he was there for me. And now he's running my business too so I don't have to incur huge losses.
And he's right, continuing with Dordrich will be my final blow.
The rest of the evening I spend watching television to become more connected to this magical island.
The next morning I wake up early and fully rested. After an invigorating bath, I sit down at my desk and open my laptop. The New York and Toronto stock exchanges are already open and I think I'll do some shopping with my private capital. Naturally, I look for the shares of Dordrich companies and go to work. After a few hours, I am satisfied with my performance, close my laptop and decide to take a trip to the capital. The colonial buildings are very impressive and I had promised myself before that I would take a closer look.
In breezy shorts and a halter neck sweater, I hop into my SUV on my way to Bridgetown. The wind is cooler today which is an indication that rain is on the way later in the day. When I enter the capital there is a group of tourists doing some sightseeing. I park my car, report to the guide and after paying a fee, I can just walk along. When we get to the George Washington House, I send a request for a video call to Aziel. “Aziel, sweetheart. Today, on an impulse, I decided to do some sightseeing with a group. Look where I've ended up. Isn't it great here?” I ask him as I swing my phone so he can see my surrounding.
“Yes, babe. When I'm there we'll go there again. Then you can show me everything. You are my guide than”, he replies. I hear relief and joy in his voice again. I think he understands my intention and feels good about it. "Enjoy your day. Barbados is a beautiful island”, he encourages me. We greet each other and I walk along with the group, listening very interested to the stories.
It is already late in the afternoon when the group breaks up. Some go back to their hotel and others to an unknown yacht club to relax and have a drink.
I look around and realize I've lost my way to my car. Fortunately, I know where it is parked so google Maps can help me here. I am just taking my phone out of my pocket when I hear a pleasant voice. "Aren't you going to the yacht club?"
When I look up, I see a blond guy standing in front of me with raised eyebrows looking at me questioningly. I've seen him in the group before but he was a distance away from me, so we didn't speak. “Andre Lacoste”, he introduces himself with an outstretched hand. I put mine in it. "Loraine".
“So Loraine, why don't you come with me to the yacht club? It's windy there and we can have a nice ice cold drink there. After this long walk, I crave an iced tea. Come with me," he offers. I doubt because I want to find my car first. A glass of ice tea is very tempting, but I won't rest until I know my ride home is guaranteed.
“Andre, are you by car? I'd like to join the yacht club, but first find my car. Can you help me with that?”. He looks at the google route and nods. “Yeah, come on, my car is at the back of this building. The booklet already stated where the tour would end, so I parked here”.
In no time we are at my Cadillac Escalade ESV that Aziel brought here from New York. He wanted a reliable car for me and to keep up with my style of car. Andre's eyes widen at the sight of my very expensive ride, although his BMW isn't cheap. “Let me ride after you to the club,” I suggest.
It's a short drive to the yacht club and I park my vehicle right next to Andre’s, my new friend. When we arrive at the club, I notice that a number of faces are turning to us. Gosh, I hope I haven't gotten myself into trouble again, Aziel will kill me this time. Andre is unknown to me, but it is clear that he is popular here. We choose a table with a direct view of a bay and when the waitress comes, I order the promised iced tea. I'm so thirsty, so ask her to deliver it ASAP before I pass out.
“Andre, why do we attract so much attention? Are you the Bridgetown playboy?” I ask him teasingly. He chuckles. “No, to be honest, I'm gay. I think they're surprised I've never been spotted here with a male partner before and now suddenly appear with an unknown beautiful woman by my side," he confesses. My eyes got big. “Are you really gay? But you don't notice that on the outside, you are so manly confident. Have you trumpeted your sexual preference? How does one know what you’re doing in your bedroom? Even If one asks, don't tell," I note.
“Aaahh, the world is so small. I am the owner of this yacht club and one of my ex-partners sued me for emotional stress after the breakup, demanding huge compensation. We had a three-year relationship that I ended suddenly and he felt abused," he sighs. “Then everything was hot news in the media and my privacy was gone”.
The plague devil whispers in my ears. “Andre, let’s give them something to talk about, what do you think? Gossip is part of the human genes, there is nothing you can do about it. We can only have some fun with it, at least if you're not completely averse to women," I suggest. He laughs heartily about it. “I'm really looking forward to it. But don't you have a man or boyfriend who can take offense at that?”
Aaahhh, forgot about Aziel. “I'll tell him about it. I'm sure it's okay, he's in New York on business. Actually, I think he'll be relieved if he knows you're gay."
We laugh and are immediately the center of attention...
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