Chapter 4
"Holy smokes. Look at this place" Danny said as Don put the car in park.
"It's beautiful" Lindsay said looking at all the plants and flowers as they all got out of the car and joined Mac by the other car.
"Welcome. My name is Vincent," a man with a moderate French accent said as he approached the group.
"Thank you. My name is Mac Taylor" Mac said shaking Vincent's hand. "This is Stella Bonasera, Sheldon Hawks, Adam Ross, Danny Messer, Lindsay Monroe, Don Flack and Jessica Angell." Mac said introducing the entire group. Everyone shook hands and then Vincent began the grand tour. Everyone was in complete awe at how beautiful the villa was.
"Look at the pool" Jess said, whispering to Don.
"I know. I can't wait to swim" Don replied.
"Once you are all settled, I will be back around 6pm too make you some welcome piña coladas" Vincent said.
"Thank you very much" Mac said as Vincent turned and left.
"Mac. This place is absolutely amazing. Thank you" Jess said.
"You're welcome. Now, Danny, you and Lindsay are in room 2. Don, you and Jess are in 1. Adam, you're in 4. Hawkes, you're in 5. And Stella and I are in 3" Mac said.
"Sounds good. Lets go change and go for a swim" Don said to Jess as everyone headed off to their rooms to change and unpack. 10 minutes later, everyone was in the pool.
"The water is the perfect temperature," Lindsay said swimming to the edge of the pool.
"It is. And, it's cool how the water flows over and into the trough" Adam said looking over the edge into the trough.
"It's called an infinity pool" Hawkes said "That's what the web site said anyways."
A short while later it had begun to cloud over. "Anyone want to go explore the beach a little bit?" Lindsay asked.
"Sure" replied Jess and Stella as they climbed out and dried off a little before slipping on their flip-flops. Then the three of them made their way across the lawn and down the steps to the beach. The tide was starting to come it, but they still had enough beach to walk on.
"Oh my god, the ocean is so warm!" Stella exclaimed as a wave gently lapped at her ankles.
"It is. But remember what Vincent said. We have to move up the beach to swim, because there are rip tides here" Lindsay said sticking her hand in.
Jess had walked out a little ways on the rocks. She took a deep breath and looked around. She couldn't believe she was in Costa Rica. She turned to start walking back to Stella and Lindsay just as there was a clap of thunder.
"I guess we should hurry up and get back up before it storms" Stella said as they started up the stairs. They made it up onto the deck, just as the heavens opened up.
"Ok. Now that everyone is here, you can do whatever you want. Drinks are at 6pm and after that we can figure out dinner." Mac said as everyone headed to change.
After Jess had changed she laid down on the bed.
"Hey, you ok hun?" Don asked looking at Jess, who lay on her stomach on the bed.
"Yea, I just have a headache that's all" Jess said with her eyes closed.
"Well, why don't you take some Advil, and have a rest. I'll come get you when it's time for drinks" Don offered.
"Thanks" Jess said as Don gave her a quick kiss before he left.
When Don got to the living room he sat down with his book and looked around him. Danny and Lindsay were playing cards with Stella and Adam, while Mac and Sheldon sat at the kitchen table playing a word game.
"Hey Don. Where's Angell?" Danny asked noticing that Don was with them, but Jess was not.
"She has a headache, so she's lying down. I think it was the flying. She said she sometimes gets headaches after flying." Don explained.
"Is she going to join us for drinks?" Stella asked.
"Yup. I said I would go and wake her" Don replied as he opened his book and began reading.
An hour and a half later, Vincent arrived with everything to make the welcome piña coladas. He also brought someone he wanted to introduce to everyone.