Disclaimer: I don't own anything to do with ER or these characters. I am
not making money from this so don't sue me.
Just a couple of notes: I know the Italian in the last chapter was awful, but I'm not Italian and I got it from one of those translation sites that aren't very good, I do apologise. Also, I'm sorry about the lack of updates, I've had exams recently but I've now finished this chapter. Thanks for all the reviews and please R&R! Hope you enjoy!
Chapter 5
Elizabeth and Robert had ended up sleeping on the balcony that night. Ella had slept the whole night as well. Elizabeth finally awoke with sun and she realised that Robert was missing.
"Robert?" She called out, but there was no answer.
She got up and looked at the sight in front of her of the harbour and the sun rising behind the mountain.
She opened the sliding doors that led in to the living room and then she walked in to the kitchen. Robert was standing with his back turned to Elizabeth cutting something up on the counter. Ella was sat the table, wide awake and throwing her breakfast around.
"Morning Robert." Elizabeth yawned. Her voice made Robert jump.
"Morning."
"Why didn't you wake me? I would have dealt with her." Elizabeth said taking a seat next to Ella.
"I didn't want to wake you. Anyways, it gave me time to bond with Ella, isn't that right?" He said smiling at Ella.
"I better watch out. She might take my position as your favourite." Did she really just say that?
"She's certainly climbing the chart!" He laughed. "Might have to defend your position. Fancy some breakfast?" He asked after a pause. "No thank you" Elizabeth yawned.
"Even if I'm making?" he quizzed.
She looked at him and he turned his attention to what he was preparing before.
"What time is it?" Elizabeth asked.
"Nearly seven" Robert answered.
"What time did she wake?" She asked while brushing Ella's hand with her hand.
"About five," Elizabeth shot her head round to look at Robert in disbelief, "I didn't mind, really." He said after seeing her expression. There was a pause in their conversation probably due to tiredness. Robret made a pot of tea and poured her a cup. She sat with the mug in her hands not drinking it but staring at him. Robert was relaxed, something, until recently, she thought she'd never see.
"So," she started taking a sip of tea, "what you got planned today?"
"Take you and Ella round town a bit more. Show you the beach and the bay round the corner and maybe have a picnic. That is if that's alright with you?"
"Picnic sounds great."
"Have to find shade during siesta though."
"Siesta? I always thought that was a myth." She said.
"No, it's very true. Don't worry, Positano has it's own pace, you'll get use to it."
"That's what I'm afraid of." Robert looked at her, very confused. "I doubt Kerry would let me have a break halfway through my shift." She laughed.
"You know I would." He said in a soft tone.
"But you're biased!"
"And don't you know it!" She certainly did. She had long known that she could wrap Robert round her little finger.
Once everyone was ready they set off on their mini adventure into town. They walked down the mountain taking the same path he and Elizabeth had taken the previous evening, with Ella happily humming a little song to herself. Soon they found themselves in town with Robert commenting, "I suddenly feel like the New Mini!"
They wandered round the shops again and then made it to the beach. The morning sun was warm without being too hot. Elizabeth had plastered Ella in sunscreen to prevent her fair skin from burning. They found a shaded area by the rocks and while Ella played in the sand, Elizabeth and Robert talked.
"It's even hot in the shade." Elizabeth started, "It must be at least 28?C in the shade."
"Yeah, not so great for sunbathing. After half an hour in the sun you're cooked and look like a lobster." He joked.
Elizabeth giggled and positioned herself so that she was lying down on the warm sand with her head propped up on a rock
"Robert?"
"Yeah?"
"Will you tell me next time you're planning to come here?"
""I'll take that as you're way of inviting yourself back here again?"
"Well....."
"It's not like I'm complaining, need someone to carry the bags anyways!" He ducked as an inflatable hurtled passed his head coming from the direction of Elizabeth.
"So what are we doing after this?" Elizabeth asked settling back down.
" I thought we could drive round to the next bay and have a picnic there, and watch the sun go down. It looks great from there."
"Why does everything have to be a military operation with you?" Elizabeth said.
"Habit I suppose." He said quietly, but Elizabeth heard and sat up and looked at him. "I...I'm use to being in charge and sometimes it's hard to drop, even on vacation." He said quickly.
"and that's where I come in," Elizabeth said, "I'll get you to relax even if I have to tie you down to do it." Robert raised his eyebrows.
"Promise?" he said seductively. Elizabeth not knowing how to respond to that, settled with throwing the towel at him. Ella came running towards them and them both the shell she had found in the shallow water.
"Pretty!" She said holding it out towards her mother than Robert.
"Yeah, bet it's a mermaid's shell and you can here the ocean in it." Elizabeth laughed quietly as Ella held it up to her ear and looked excited when she could indeed hear the ocean in it and ran off to see if she could find anymore.
"What you laughing at, Lizzie?" Robert said looking towards Elizabeth.
"Just the pure innocence of my daughter who would know that she can hear the "ocean" because we are sitting right next to it!" and she laughed again. After a successful hunt find more mermaid shells Ella laid down beside her mother and soon dropped off to sleep. For a while they lay quietly in the shade until Robert suggested they take the car round to the other bay.
They walked back up the hill with Ella still fast asleep in her mother's arms. The vibrations of the car engine awoke her a short while after.
"So, what's so special about this bay then that you had to show us?" Elizabeth enquired.
"That no-one knows about it hardly. The main bay is overrun by tourists, as you saw. This is more of a town secret and few people go there."
As they were driving along, Elizabeth spotted a tower built into the mountainside.
"Is that one of those watch towers that Carina was on about?" She said pointing towards the tower.
"Yeah, one of them. I'll take you inside sometime if you like?"
"I would like that." She said still looking at the tower.
After a few minutes they arrived at the bay. It wasn't a very large bay but it was cosy with cliffs either side giving them plenty of shade. Robert unpacked the car as Elizabeth and Ella walked down to inspect the bay. Ella ran straight towards the water.
"Be careful sweetie." Elizabeth shouted towards her daughter who stopped inches from the water. Elizabeth turned back to Robert.
"Need a hand?" she asked without thinking. He looked at her. "I'm sorry it's just a saying." She explained.
"The obvious answer would be yea but...I'll be fine, you go and find a nice spot for our picnic." Elizabeth nodded and did as she was instructed.
Carina had prepared a huge feast for them and they sat quietly enjoying their meal.
"Lizzie?" Robert said. "Can I ask you something?" she turned to face him. "Why did you agree to come here with me? I'm not the easiest person to get on with."
"Well..." She said "I wanted a free holiday!" He laughed. "You think I'm joking?"
He looked at her knowing fine well she was joking.
"I've known you nearly six years Robert," she continued, "but I know little about you."
"You know me more than most of the kiddies at County." He interrupted.
"True, but that's not saying much. I hoped this holiday will give me a chance to see the real you, no the arrogant, conceited, chauvinistic toad you are at County."
"Thank you Lizzie, that really cheered me up."
"No matter how hard you try Robert, I know that's not you." She finished.
The evening went as smoothly as the day and Elizabeth thoroughly enjoyed their first full day in Positano.
Just a couple of notes: I know the Italian in the last chapter was awful, but I'm not Italian and I got it from one of those translation sites that aren't very good, I do apologise. Also, I'm sorry about the lack of updates, I've had exams recently but I've now finished this chapter. Thanks for all the reviews and please R&R! Hope you enjoy!
Chapter 5
Elizabeth and Robert had ended up sleeping on the balcony that night. Ella had slept the whole night as well. Elizabeth finally awoke with sun and she realised that Robert was missing.
"Robert?" She called out, but there was no answer.
She got up and looked at the sight in front of her of the harbour and the sun rising behind the mountain.
She opened the sliding doors that led in to the living room and then she walked in to the kitchen. Robert was standing with his back turned to Elizabeth cutting something up on the counter. Ella was sat the table, wide awake and throwing her breakfast around.
"Morning Robert." Elizabeth yawned. Her voice made Robert jump.
"Morning."
"Why didn't you wake me? I would have dealt with her." Elizabeth said taking a seat next to Ella.
"I didn't want to wake you. Anyways, it gave me time to bond with Ella, isn't that right?" He said smiling at Ella.
"I better watch out. She might take my position as your favourite." Did she really just say that?
"She's certainly climbing the chart!" He laughed. "Might have to defend your position. Fancy some breakfast?" He asked after a pause. "No thank you" Elizabeth yawned.
"Even if I'm making?" he quizzed.
She looked at him and he turned his attention to what he was preparing before.
"What time is it?" Elizabeth asked.
"Nearly seven" Robert answered.
"What time did she wake?" She asked while brushing Ella's hand with her hand.
"About five," Elizabeth shot her head round to look at Robert in disbelief, "I didn't mind, really." He said after seeing her expression. There was a pause in their conversation probably due to tiredness. Robret made a pot of tea and poured her a cup. She sat with the mug in her hands not drinking it but staring at him. Robert was relaxed, something, until recently, she thought she'd never see.
"So," she started taking a sip of tea, "what you got planned today?"
"Take you and Ella round town a bit more. Show you the beach and the bay round the corner and maybe have a picnic. That is if that's alright with you?"
"Picnic sounds great."
"Have to find shade during siesta though."
"Siesta? I always thought that was a myth." She said.
"No, it's very true. Don't worry, Positano has it's own pace, you'll get use to it."
"That's what I'm afraid of." Robert looked at her, very confused. "I doubt Kerry would let me have a break halfway through my shift." She laughed.
"You know I would." He said in a soft tone.
"But you're biased!"
"And don't you know it!" She certainly did. She had long known that she could wrap Robert round her little finger.
Once everyone was ready they set off on their mini adventure into town. They walked down the mountain taking the same path he and Elizabeth had taken the previous evening, with Ella happily humming a little song to herself. Soon they found themselves in town with Robert commenting, "I suddenly feel like the New Mini!"
They wandered round the shops again and then made it to the beach. The morning sun was warm without being too hot. Elizabeth had plastered Ella in sunscreen to prevent her fair skin from burning. They found a shaded area by the rocks and while Ella played in the sand, Elizabeth and Robert talked.
"It's even hot in the shade." Elizabeth started, "It must be at least 28?C in the shade."
"Yeah, not so great for sunbathing. After half an hour in the sun you're cooked and look like a lobster." He joked.
Elizabeth giggled and positioned herself so that she was lying down on the warm sand with her head propped up on a rock
"Robert?"
"Yeah?"
"Will you tell me next time you're planning to come here?"
""I'll take that as you're way of inviting yourself back here again?"
"Well....."
"It's not like I'm complaining, need someone to carry the bags anyways!" He ducked as an inflatable hurtled passed his head coming from the direction of Elizabeth.
"So what are we doing after this?" Elizabeth asked settling back down.
" I thought we could drive round to the next bay and have a picnic there, and watch the sun go down. It looks great from there."
"Why does everything have to be a military operation with you?" Elizabeth said.
"Habit I suppose." He said quietly, but Elizabeth heard and sat up and looked at him. "I...I'm use to being in charge and sometimes it's hard to drop, even on vacation." He said quickly.
"and that's where I come in," Elizabeth said, "I'll get you to relax even if I have to tie you down to do it." Robert raised his eyebrows.
"Promise?" he said seductively. Elizabeth not knowing how to respond to that, settled with throwing the towel at him. Ella came running towards them and them both the shell she had found in the shallow water.
"Pretty!" She said holding it out towards her mother than Robert.
"Yeah, bet it's a mermaid's shell and you can here the ocean in it." Elizabeth laughed quietly as Ella held it up to her ear and looked excited when she could indeed hear the ocean in it and ran off to see if she could find anymore.
"What you laughing at, Lizzie?" Robert said looking towards Elizabeth.
"Just the pure innocence of my daughter who would know that she can hear the "ocean" because we are sitting right next to it!" and she laughed again. After a successful hunt find more mermaid shells Ella laid down beside her mother and soon dropped off to sleep. For a while they lay quietly in the shade until Robert suggested they take the car round to the other bay.
They walked back up the hill with Ella still fast asleep in her mother's arms. The vibrations of the car engine awoke her a short while after.
"So, what's so special about this bay then that you had to show us?" Elizabeth enquired.
"That no-one knows about it hardly. The main bay is overrun by tourists, as you saw. This is more of a town secret and few people go there."
As they were driving along, Elizabeth spotted a tower built into the mountainside.
"Is that one of those watch towers that Carina was on about?" She said pointing towards the tower.
"Yeah, one of them. I'll take you inside sometime if you like?"
"I would like that." She said still looking at the tower.
After a few minutes they arrived at the bay. It wasn't a very large bay but it was cosy with cliffs either side giving them plenty of shade. Robert unpacked the car as Elizabeth and Ella walked down to inspect the bay. Ella ran straight towards the water.
"Be careful sweetie." Elizabeth shouted towards her daughter who stopped inches from the water. Elizabeth turned back to Robert.
"Need a hand?" she asked without thinking. He looked at her. "I'm sorry it's just a saying." She explained.
"The obvious answer would be yea but...I'll be fine, you go and find a nice spot for our picnic." Elizabeth nodded and did as she was instructed.
Carina had prepared a huge feast for them and they sat quietly enjoying their meal.
"Lizzie?" Robert said. "Can I ask you something?" she turned to face him. "Why did you agree to come here with me? I'm not the easiest person to get on with."
"Well..." She said "I wanted a free holiday!" He laughed. "You think I'm joking?"
He looked at her knowing fine well she was joking.
"I've known you nearly six years Robert," she continued, "but I know little about you."
"You know me more than most of the kiddies at County." He interrupted.
"True, but that's not saying much. I hoped this holiday will give me a chance to see the real you, no the arrogant, conceited, chauvinistic toad you are at County."
"Thank you Lizzie, that really cheered me up."
"No matter how hard you try Robert, I know that's not you." She finished.
The evening went as smoothly as the day and Elizabeth thoroughly enjoyed their first full day in Positano.