Book3:WereMyDreamIs

gure,”shethought,“ifIwalkedontothatbeamybikinis,IamsuretobethetargetofalleyesandwillcertainlyoutdoEmmanuel.”Sooablewascoveredwithdishesofallkindsofgourmetfood,butSalinahadlostherappetiteandbarelytastedthem.HerhearthadflowntothewhitesandbeachbelowaimpatientlytellingEmmaohurryupandfinishhislunch.

    “eon,bequick.Iwanttogotothebeadtakeasunbath.Lookhowtemptiesandlooks.Ialsowanttogoswimmifaster,Emmanuel,Iwanttoleave.”Pressedbyherrepeatedurgings,Emmanuelwolfeddownhissteakandotherfood.Salinatookoutanakedpinkdiamondandhaothecaptainsaying,

    “Thisisforyou.Keepthegeasyourtips.”Thecaptainwasfbbergastedandspeechless.ThemanagerwalkedintothediningroomandbowedrespectfullytoSalinasaying,

    “M’am,Iamsorryifourfooddoesyourexpectationsasyouhavescarcelytouchedthem.”

    “Ohno”repliedSalinashakingherhead.“Iamjustinahurrytotakeasunbathandswimier,soIdidnotwanttobetoofull.”

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    “Whyyesm’am”eheworld-wisemanagersmoothly,“Blueskies,whitesandandbluewatersarearaordinarilybeautifulbinationfewignore.Iamrelievedthatyouarenotdispleasedwithourfood.Pleaseeback.Ifthereisanyspecialdishyouwouldliketotry,IwillhaveourchefmakeitespeciallyforyouacctoyourspecificationsandifthereisanythingIcoulddoforyou,youneedonlytoletusknow.”Salinanoddedandstooduptoleave.Themanagerfollowedhersaying,“Iseethatyouhaveyourshoppingbagsandargesuitcasewithyou.Perhapsyouhavearrangedforyings.Wouldyoulikemetocalltheciergeaupforyou?”Salinanoddedheragreement.Theroombegantofilsotherexpensivelydressedersstrolledintothediningrooma