Chapter 10: The Marina
They arrived at the Marina and it was still early for lunch.
Earlier while they were approaching the island, Aryana was jumping in excitement as she described the Marina on the camera. The Marina was a huge restaurant that sits on an island shaped like a crocodile. The northern part was where the harbor is located. The quay was chiseled out of natural rock formation and supplemented by cement to accommodate around a dozen yachts and boats.
The island was not big. It can only accommodate around 200 people and there were just 4 small villas for the super-rich who can afford overnight accommodation.
At the southern part was the sand bar about a kilometer long and just 5 meters wide. There was no structure there. It was a place where people gets to enjoy swimming and basking in the sun.
Marlon took the cell phone from Aryana and started taking her videos. Erik enjoyed watching her as she described the Marina in full detail with childlike excitement. She has a captivating voice and Erik, though he has been to the place many times cannot help but look at the place before him in a new light.
"It is breathtaking."
She turned to look at Marlon but Marlon moved to the other side and so her gaze met two dark brown amused orbs. Her eyes were bright with delight and she was all smiles and a pair of cute dimples appeared just beside the corner of her lips. But the smiles died down and were replaced by a serious look when she realized who she was looking at.
"Yeah, it is indeed breathtaking." Erik inhaled deeply not because of the beautiful island ahead but because of the woman in front of him. Damn! He felt something stirred within him. He was attracted to her. But he dismissed the feeling right away. Maybe it was only because she reminded him so much of Robert.
A group of security guards and waiters welcomed them after alighting from the yacht and they were escorted to the 3rd floor. The restaurant was like a boat and you get a feeling that it was floating above the water when you look out from the 3rd floor.