Chapter 3 Thursday
I woke up to the alarm going off on my watch. I was still in the same position as I had been when I fell asleep, my palm over Anna's breast, as I removed it to turn off the alarm, I felt Anna's hand feeling for mine, once she had found it again, she replaced it where it had been and gave a little moan. "Please Michael, don't stop what you are doing, I just love the feel of your hands on me, makes me feel wanted". I gave her breast a gentle squeeze and said. "Come on sleepyhead, time to dress and have breakfast, plus, the car arrives this morning". Anna jumped out of bed and disappeared into her own room, I went to my own bathroom and had a wash and shave, then got dressed in lightweight trousers and a short sleeved cotton shirt. As I was stood in front of the wardrobe mirror combing my hair, I heard. "I'm ready". looking through the mirror, I could see Anna behind me, she was wearing a yellow skirt and a pale yellow top, she looked a million dollars. I turned and spread out my arms as if to say, you look fabulous, but Anna took those few steps to walk into my open arms, we kissed, then together hand in hand we headed for the dining room.
Sat at the same table that we sort of felt was ours for the holiday, we had bacon and eggs, followed by toast and marmalade and of coarse coffee. "Michael". Anna asked. "Did you mean what you said last night as we fell asleep, or was I dreaming the whole thing"? "Why". I asked. "What did you hear". Anna's hand came up as a clenched fist and hit me on the shoulder, not hard, just a light tap, almost like swatting a fly. "Michael". Anna asked again. "Did you say you loved me last night before we fell asleep, and if so, did you mean it"? "Did you". I asked. "because if I remember rightly, you also said the same thing". "I did, didn't I, and yes, I meant every word. You see after I left that B of a husband of mine with a fistful of his cash, I vowed never to trust another man as long as I lived. I planned to get away from the life I had, take a well earned holiday, then go somewhere in England and set up home on my own. But, at Bristol Airport, when you helped a lady in distress, I realised that all men were not, repeat not like my ex. And you have shown me, over the last couple of days kindness, and the sort of security I never had, you have been totally charming, even when I asked you to take this body, you did it with gentleness and love, a love that I have never experienced before. And when you told me your story of two broken marriages and the way you were treated, I began to realise, maybe we were bought together by someone or something to show us, that love can exist". I listened to what she was saying and looking into her face, seeing that beautiful sparkle in her eyes, it dawned on me that what she was talking about could well be true. I admit I was falling for this woman big time, the more we were together, the happier I was feeling. We had made love twice, the first instigated by her, the second by myself, but each time we had made love, it had been exceptional, we seemed to fit, like two pieces of a very good jigsaw, it was as though it was meant to be, and something neither of my ex wives could achieve.
"I agree with you, Anna". I said. "You and I were meant to be together, we seem to mesh extremely well, and when we make love, things seem to fit into place as they should. With my ex wives it was a real engineering job to enjoy lovemaking, in fact looking back on it, it was just a job, there was no real pleasure in it, with the first, she was so big, I needed the help of a step ladder to get where I needed to be". Anna put her hand to her mouth to stifle the giggle. "And the second, she was good looking, not as good looking as you, but in bed, she wore the full body armour, so that making love was a nightmare, no touching, no kissing, put the rubber on, then she would guide me to the right place, and if I touched her bust, I was a pervert, and the lovemaking stopped".
"That is terrible". Anna said holding my hand across the table. "And disgusting, are you telling me, that on your wedding night you had to use a Durex". I nodded, Anna leaned across the table and kissed my cheek. She then let her hand drop onto her knee and in a whisper said. "Michael, give me your hand". I placed my hand under the table and Anna held it in her own. Placing my hand on her thigh, she moved my hand so that I could feel her panties, and as I squeezed her there and allowed my finger to stroke her soft smooth skin Anna leaned into me again and whispered to me. " My darling Mike, your finger are where I like them to be, giving me pleasure, the sort of pleasure that I have never had before when you touch me, I tingle, again something that has never happened to me before, when you kissed me on the forehead that first night, I felt, daft as it may seem, loved, wanted and looking at you looking at me as we went into our own rooms desired. I want to tell you now, and this is a promise, if and when we make love, I will never ask you to wear anything, I will never wear my bra or panties in our bed, and I promise, you can have this body any time of the day or night, your exes are best forgotten as is my own, we, you and I can and should make up for lost time, together we are great, so let's enjoy what we have.
Back in my room, I asked Anna if she was ready for a drive out. She nipped into her own room and came back with her wollen jumper and handbag. In the lobby I went to the reception desk and asked about the hire car for Mr Palmer, the girl behind the counter handed me some paperwork and the car keys saying. "It's the green 4X4 in the car park". Walking into the car park with Anna we saw the car in the first parking space, I did a full check of the car, but soon came to the conclusion that this vehicle was brand new, then unlocking both doors I asked Anna to sit inside and I would be back shortly. I handed the signed paperwork to the girl behind the desk saying thank you and headed back to Anna. Sat in the driver's seat, I checked Anna's seatbelt, then put my own on, then giving Anna a kiss on the cheek, I started the engine and we were soon on our way towards Sliema with the rest of the traffic. I headed out onto Tower Road and followed the coast road to St Pauls Bay. At the far end of the bay was a large hotel, looking at the clock on the dashboard I saw that it was almost lunchtime, and I needed a cup of coffee. I told Anna and she nodded her head, we drove into the hotel car park and I parked the car.
In the hotel, we were shown to a very nice coffee and sandwich bar on the first floor. Sitting at a table looking out over the whole bay we could see the clear blue water that, to be honest, was so flat calm, it looked more like a swimming pool than part of the Med. A smartly dressed woman came to take our order and having looked at the menu on the table we both had the clear chicken soup with bread and butter, and a pot of coffee with cows milk. As the woman departed, Anna asked. "Mike, whenever you order coffee, you always ask for cows milk, why", I looked at her and smiled. "Out here love, they have two kinds of milk, cows and goats, and to be honest goats milk has a bit of a rancid taste to it, so I don't drink it. And anyway we Brits love our cow's milk, we drink gallons of the stuff, you put cows milk on corn flakes and it tastes wonderful, you put goats milk on corn flakes and you'll be sick for a week. When I came out here in the 50s, the hotel we stayed at only served goats milk, it was horrible, once we got into our naval quarter's mother would buy evaporated milk and mix it with water, once in the fridge and cool, it was as good as fresh cows milk". Our food had arrived and we were both very impressed, and agreed, if we had the time we would come and visit again.
Back in the car, we headed on for the Gozo Ferry port, I was hoping that Anna and I could go over for a day trip with the car and explore Malta's second island, arriving at the port we walked to a large notice board to check ferry times. "So". I said, "How do you fancy a day trip to Gozo". Anna looked troubled, she was watching the ferry as it left Gozo, and as soon as it turned to head to Malta it was being tossed around by the swell. "Don't you worry about that love". I said, I placed my arm around her waist and held her close. "You'll have the navy looking after you". "Ok". she said. "But when". "Today is Thursday". I said. "If we can leave the car in the hotel car park next Thursday, then we can go to Gozo next Friday". "That sounds good to me". Anna said. "Next Friday it is then, I just hope the sea is calm". I looked at her and kissed her. "Stop worrying, you will have me to look after you, I promise, you will be quite safe".
Back in the car we headed for Peita and our hotel, as we were climbing the only real hill on the island coast road Anna asked me to put the car lights on, she felt it was getting darker by the minute, I did as asked and with the lights on we carried on to the hotel. I looked at the clock on the dashboard and noticed that the time was 20-40, looking at Anna in the gloom I said. "Looks like we are going to miss dinner, we still have a good hour to the hotel". "Oh well". Anna said. "It won't be the first time I've had to go without, especially when my ex had chucked both his and my dinner at the wall, so don't worry about it". "We are not missing dinner". I said, as I was saying it we were coming down the hill at St Julian's Bay, as we rounded the corner I saw the Chineses take away and restaurant. "How do you fancy Chinese". I asked. "Never had it". Anna said. "But at this moment, I could eat anything". I pulled into the town square and parked up, and with the car locked we headed hand in hand into the restaurant. It was really plush inside with dragons on the walls and Chinese flags and lanterns everywhere.
We sat together side by side at a long table that looked out onto the road and the water beyond where fishing boats were bobbing about on their moorings
A waitress came to our table and asked us what we wanted from the menu which was on the table. Anna looked at me. "Sorry Mike, I don't know what I want, can I trust you to order for me". "Do you like prawns and chicken"? I asked. "Yes". she said. "Do you like rice, peas, sweetcorn and egg". "Yes, I love all those things". "Good, then I will order for us both, would you like a drink, San Mig, wine or lemonade". Anna wanted to know what San Mig was, I told her it was a larger and that I loved the stuff. but we then agreed to the wine, as I said. " I was driving, and one glass of wine would just be enough, with the rice to help soak it up". When the meal came, it was piping hot, egg fried rice with chicken and prawns, and for afters chocolate ice cream and coffee, with cows milk, it was very good, and we both felt full and happy.
Sat back on the long bench seat with our second cup of coffee, there were other people in sat at other tables, but we were quite alone, taking a drink from my coffee cup, Anna who had been holding my hand placed it on her thigh, I did not need coaxing this time so slid my fingers to where Anna like them to be, but again, I did not go behind that cotton door, we were after all in a public place and I felt it would be very wrong to do something that both Anna and I would later regret. I finished the last of my coffee and asked Anna if she was ready to go. I paid the bill and we both walked back to the car. Sat in the car Anna looked at me. "Michael". she started to say as I started the car. "Please, switch that engine off, we need to talk, now, this minute". I turned and faced Anna. "Please Michael tell me when we had finished our meal and you had your hand on my thigh, why did you not cross the line, I was almost begging you to, so please explain to me why not". "Because". I said. "We were in a public place and I feel we should, or I should only cross that line in private, I am sorry if I have upset you, I think you have fantastic legs, right up to your backside, but there are things I will do in private, and things I will do in public, but in public, I will never cross the line". Anna was looking at me, she had a huge smile on her face. "Michael, I love you, ok yes, I have been trying to see how far you would go in public, but you have shown me that you are the perfect gentleman, and you have proved to me, that you will never embarrass me in public, and that is wonderful. Had you crossed the line in the Chinese, you would now be peeling me off of the wall, not best seen in a public place, so I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Ok sweetheart, let's get back to the hotel". As we drove out of the car park and headed back to Sliema, Anna said. "By the way, I never did ask you, what your sir name was". "Palmer". I said. "Mine is Battly". Anna said. "And I hate it". I put my left hand out towards her. "Hello Mrs Battly, nice to finally meet you". "Likewise, Mr Palmer, its nice to meet you also". As we drove back to the hotel Anna was quietly saying my name over and over, then she looked at me. "Michael Palmer, it has a nice ring to it, sorts of glides off the tongue".
In the hotel, we picked up our keys and headed for the lift. "Michael". Anna started to say, but I cut her off. "You don't have to ask". I said. "My bed is your bed, so come on, we need our beauty sleep. With Anna snuggled in beside me, we kissed and she rolled over, as I cuddled into her she again found my hand and placed it on her left breast, as I gave it a gentle squeeze, she moaned and said." good night my darling, love you". I lay there, then said. "We are becoming more like a married couple every day and I love it". I closed my eyes and as I gave Anna's breast one last squeeze, I said: "Love you too". As I closed my eyes to sleep, I heard Anna say. married couple, we are a married couple".
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