I asked Anna if she was finished and she smiled and nodded, so taking her hand again we walked back along the main street, then halfway along, we took a right, then at the end of the street, we took some steps to another road, then going under a road bridge, we made our way down a very steep hill to the water's edge. We then waited for this little green boat to pull in, this was the Sliema Valletta ferry. watching it come into the dock, I asked Anna if she could swim. "Not really". she said. "But I can float on my back if I have to". I looked at her and squeezed her hand. "Stick with me kid, I'm ex Navy and can swim like a fish, I'll see your alright". As I said my little spill, I felt Anna's hand going around my waist, she was very close to me, and as we stood together we watched as the ferry docked.
We were two of about ten people on the ferry, plus the crew, as we left the dock and headed for Sliema, I could feel the swell, in the middle of the waterway, we were rocking a little and I did notice a few waves hitting the windows of the cabin where we were sat, Anna saw it as well, and closed the gap between us, I think she was a little scared, I put my arm around her shoulder and she looked into my eyes, she accepted my strength and kissed my cheek. Fifteen minutes later, we were back on solid ground and spent some time looking around some of the shops, we spent a good hour in Marks and Spencers, where Anna bought some bits and pieces she said she needed, but I was happy to give her the time to enjoy what women like to do most. It was now around three in the afternoon, and I took Anna to Tonys bar for afternoon tea, again we sat outside under a large sunshade, at one of eight tables with large white tablecloths on them. I ordered a pot of tea for two with cows milk and a selection of biscuits which arrived with the tea on a clean white plate. The tables at Tonys bar were square and Anna had decided to sit on my right hand side, this way she could see what was going on around her, and I could sit overlooking the main road and the creek.
Anna poured two cups of tea for us and I said. "Thank you, but I do have one annoying habit which I refuse to give up". then taking a biscuit from the plate, I dunked it in my tea and ate it. "There's nothing annoying about that Mike". Anna said, and picking up a biscuit, did the same. "I love to dunk, my favourite dunk is dark chocolate digestive". "I agree". I said. " they happen to be my favourites as well". Anna looked at me and smiled. "So, that's something else we have in common, mmm I like the thoughts of you sat mid afternoon dunking your biscuits in your tea, I used to do the same.
We had been talking and watching Malta life pass by us for well over an hour, I looked at my watch, it showed the time as 16-30. "Come on". I said. "We had better make tracks, we don't want to be late for dinner". As I made to help Anna out of her seat, she placed her hands on my left and right cheek then kissed me on the mouth, as she pulled away, I said. "What was that for". "That Michael, is for being the perfect gentleman, taking care of me, and making my first day in Malta one to remember. One thing though I would say, please don't be the gentleman for the whole 14 days, you just might be missing out on some fantastic days, and nights.
Hand in hand we crossed the road and headed for the bus stop, we only had a short time to wait for the 62, that I knew would drop us off at Peita and the hotel. On the bus, it was standing room only, so I wedged myself in behind the driver's cab and once I felt safe, I held Anna around the waist against my own body in the hope that she would not fall over. The run back to the hotel was very scary, every corner we took we seemed to be on two wheels, and the right hander into Peita was petrifying, I honestly thought we were going to end up going through the railings and end up in the creek, as the bus got its self back onto four wheels, I was able to reach up and pull the bell rope, there was a large clang, and the driver took his foot off the gas and the bus cruised to our stop and we both got off.
With our keys in our hands we made our way to the lift and went up to the third floor, as we made our way to our own doors, Anna came up to me and kissed me again saying. "I now plan to have a nice warm shower". "So am I". I said she had this twinkle in her eye. "Maybe we should save water, and shower together". she said, I looked at her, a smile on my face. "My bathroom, or yours". I then went into my room and stripped off, then climbing into the shower, I started to wash all over. It was then, that I felt soft warm fingers on my back, as I turned, Anna was stood in front of me totally naked. She pushed me to the back of the shower so that she could join me, sharing my soap, she made to wash herself, but I am the perfect gentleman, so taking the soap and flannel, I did the job for her. I think we must have spent a good half an hour washing each other, and laughing and giggling in the process, then turning off the water we dried each other. Once dry, Anna pushed me back onto the bed, as I lay back my feet still on the floor, Anna laid her body on top of mine, and as I felt her bust on my chest and she lay her head on my shoulder, she whispered into my ear. "Michael, I beg you, please do the honourable thing, make love to me, I really do need you to take this body, now, tonight". I made love to Anna as she had begged me to, and when we had finished and we were laid together on the bed still naked, our arms around each other looking into each other's eyes, Anna said. "Michael my love, that was wonderful, but tell me, when was the last time you made love to a woman". I had to think about that one, then said. "Last October, and it wasn't making love, it was sex in a rubber cover that I was required to wear before my ex would let me go anywhere near her". Anna ran her finger down my cheek. "You poor man". she said almost in a whisper. "So I am the first woman you have been with since October. Well I feel very honoured". she then put her hand down between her legs and looking at me gave me a kiss, she didn't say anything, but I sort of knew, I had done what she had asked me to do, and done it properly.
I looked at my watch, it was time to dress for dinner, we both got off the bed and Anna grabbed a towel and headed for her own room, leaving me to dress and get ready for our evening meal. As I stood in front of my bedroom mirror a crazy thing happened, I suddenly felt good about my life, things were changing, and changing for the better, what had started out as a holiday for hiding, was turning into a holiday for living again.
In the dining area, we took the same table as before, and once again Anna decided to sit on my left. She was dressed in a V necked jumper and a short skirt that stopped about two inches above the knee, as I helped her to sit down, I got a very nice glimpse of mid thigh, and a little bit of cleavage, but as I had already seen this very beautiful body already in its entirety, seeing a bit of thigh etc was sort of something and nothing.
Dinner went down very well, and during our meal, we made small talk, mainly about our angers and sorrows, how we both hated what we had been through, and how we both wish for our freedom, to enjoy life to the full with a partner who would love us, care for us, and treat us with the love and respect we were looking for. As I looked at Anna, I could see a tear running down her cheek, I wanted to kiss it away, but instead, I placed my hand on her knee, and as she looked at me, a smile came to her face, she wiped the tear away and placed her hand on my own. "Michael, why oh why could I not have found a guy like you, your everything I could ever wish for, I do realise we have only known each other for a couple of days, but in that short time, you have given me the faith to realise that most men are not like my ex, most men are considerate, and want to please their wives". "I agree". I said. "I went from the frying pan into the fire, and when I thought things could not get any worse, I find myself on and aircraft sat next to the most beautiful woman I have ever met. Could this be a case of lady luck looking down on us, and saying these two have had their pain, now I want to give them a chance of happiness?
Anna was looking at me, her face was a sort of angelic glow, her hand was still on mine, but had moved further along her thigh, as I squeezed, she gave a sort of shiver, but did not stop what was happening, in fact, she was sort of willing it on. "I think you may be right". she said. "I sort of feel it as well when we are together and holding hands, or when you put your arm around my waist to keep me safe or show me your strength, that you are there for me, and only me, I feel something I never felt with him. In fact, when I am with you, I feel totally secure, and when we are apart, I feel like a lost little girl, but I am not, I am a woman, a woman who needs, no wants to have the companionship of a man. Am I being crazy, or what". "No". I said. "Not crazy, you only want what you have never had, and I would like to hope, that over this holiday, I can show you what you have been missing".
All the time we had been talking, my hand with Anna's help had been moving slowly but deliberately up her thigh, as I say, she was not stopping the action, in fact, she was helping it to reach its goal. When I finally reached the feel of soft cotton and looked into Anna's eyes, all I could see was pure want, she wanted me to take that last step, but we were in a public area with other people around us, I had made up my mind, I could not, or would not take that last step here, yes, I would do it in the privacy of my room or Anna's, but not here, and not now. I drank the last of my coffee and asked Anna if she was ready to go. "I think so". she said, looking at her empty coffee cup. I helped her out of her seat and together we took the lift to the ground floor and walked out of the hotel, then with our arms around each other we walked across the small car park and headed towards the old boathouse. It was a lovely stary night and as we stood looking down at the water from the old slipway, Anna wanted to know why I had stopped doing what I had been doing under the table. "None of the other guests could see what you were doing to me, and if I am being honest, I just loved what your fingers were doing, in fact, Michael, I love it when you touch me, even feeling your hand in mine makes me tingle all over". I pulled Anna into the boathouse and stood her against one of the roof pillars, and as she stood with her back to the pillar, I raised her skirt and made that final move that she wanted me to make in the dining room, only this time, it wasn't my finger making the final move, we made love against that pillar for what seemed a long time, but as we said to each other afterwards, we were both making up for lost time, when it came to love, and what it meant.
When we had readjusted our clothing, we headed back to the hotel, in the lift I asked Anna if she would consent to share my bed. "I think I would like to wake up cuddled up beside you, how do you feel about that". On the third floor, Anna joined me in room 301, once in bed we snuggled into each other and kissed. "Michael". Anna said in almost a whisper. "I don't know how you feel, but I just want you to know, I want us to be more than just friends, you are making me so happy, and I want to make you happy too if I can. So can I just say before I turn over and go to sleep, your a lovely man, and I would like you to be a part of my future life". Anna then gave me one last kiss and turned over. I then snuggled into her, as I closed my eyes Anna placed my hand onto her breast, I gave a gentle squeeze. "Mmm, that feels wonderful, good night sweetheart, love you". "Love you too". I said and fell into a fantastic dream free sleep.
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