"Four?" Lena asked a few moments later after they had left the house.
"They were only because Andrea wanted to go."
"Did you have any fun during the last 19 years?" Lena asked lovingly.
"It was fun to watch my child grow up."
"You mean you didn't do anything for you?"
Kostos shook his head no.
"Oh Kostos!" Lena said sympathetically.
"My boss just made me choose a week that I didn't work. Thats why I think he will let me change when I want to have my vacation."
Lena nodded.
They arrived at Kostos's workplace. Kostos left Lena at a bench in front of the door. Lena saw Kostos talking with a large, bald old man. The man smiled at Kostos and nodded. Kostos smiled back and gave him a hug. He turned and came out to Lena.
"He said yes!" Kostos beamed, "Athens here we come."
"Lets go to a travel agent to see airfare and accommodations," Lena said excitedly.
"Yes. We should. I know of one who can give us a good deal."
"Here we are," Kostos said as he helped Lena out of the air plane
"Lets find our hotel, and then we can call Bee from the room."
"Its right there," Kostos pointed.
"Oh my goodness!" Lena squealed, "How could we afford this?"
"I had some savings put aside. This is my first vacation in a while and I wanted to make this one count."
"Well it is beautiful."
Kostos took their suitcases and they began walking towards the door of the hotel. When they got in, Kostos talked to the man at the front desk in Greek. Lena has a suspicion that he said, "I have a reservation under Donas. Thank you."
They went up five floors in an elevator. Kostos resumed carrying the bags to the room. The room was like any other. Two queen sized beds, a TV in a cupboard, a phone, and a bathroom.
"I'm going to call Bee," she informed him as she sat down on the bed closest to the balcony.
Kostos flipped on the TV.
"Hello?" Bee answered.
"How lagged are you?" asked Lena with a laugh.
"At least I'm going backwards and not forwards now," Bee sighed.
"Extra time!" Lena joked.
"Yep. Well where are you?"
"In my hotel room."
"Which is where? There is about a million hotels here."
"Its the big ten story brick one."
"There are more than one of those too Lena."
"Grand Atlantic. Thats its name in English."
"I'm within walking distance. There is only one other hotel that is more expensive than yours, and I'm in it. Its called the Zeus hotel."
Lena wrote that down, "Okay."
"Its closer to the tourist's district. Very big. Its wider than it is tall. I'll tell the security staff on my floor to let you in. We're on the ninth floor. The guard will show you to my room."
"Great. I'll see you soon Bee."
"Yeah, bye."
"Bye," Lena hung up the phone, then she began talking to Kostos, "We're supposed to go closer to the tourist's district. She is in the Zeus Hotel."
"Lets go ask the front desk which way it is," Kostos suggested.
"Good idea," they stood up.
They walked in the direction of where they were told. Lena knew exactly when she got to the hotel. They took the elevator up to the ninth floor where they were met by a security guard (just as Bee had told Lena).
"Names please," the guard bellowed.
"My name is Lena Kalgaris. I am here to see my friend Bridget Vreeland. This is my guest Kostos Donas."
"ID please Miss," Lena gave it to him, and he examined it, "Thank you. You are free to go. You sir, are not on my list, and must wait for Miss Kalgaris to come back."
"You didn't mention me to Bridget?" asked Kostos pathetically.
"She doesn't know I've become reacquainted with you. I wanted to surprise her with you. Hang on, and I'll got get her, and she can clear you, and we can go sight seeing."
Kostos nodded.
"Where is Bee?" Lena asked.
"Room 921."
"Thank you," Lena turned in the direction of where the room was. When she got there, she quietly knocked.
Bee opened up the door and quietly sneaked out, "My roommate is sleeping," she whispered, "Lets go do some sight seeing," Bee smiled at Lena, "It is so good to see you!" she whispered excitedly. She gave Lena a hug.
"Well, I have a surprise for you," Lena said quietly, "the security guard wouldn't let it pass through, so you'll have to wait until we get there."
They walked a few more feet when the security guard and Kostos came into view.
"Bee," Lena said as she blushed, "This is Kostos."
"Kostos?" Bridget gasped.
"Hello, it is nice to meet you," he said. They shook hands.
"You too," Bee said still in shock, "Richard," she turned to the security guard, "From now on, will you please let him up too?"
"Yes ma'am."
"Down please," she smiled at him. He pushed the down button, "thank you."
They went down the elevator, and went to the major structures before dark. Bee went back to her hotel, and Kostos and Lena went back to theirs.
"So how are we doing the bed situation?" asked Kostos.
"I would like to sleep in the same bed as you, but I don't think I should," Lena paused, "I'm still married," she explained, "I just can't take our relationship to anything more than holding hands and hugging right now."
"I can understand that. That is why I asked. Which do you want?"
"I'll sleep in the one nearest to the balcony."
Kostos nodded.
"I'm going to change into my pajamas," Lena announced as she went into the bathroom.
Kostos turned on the TV to wait for Lena. When she got out he announced, "My turn."
Kostos came out of the bathroom wearing pajama pants and no shirt. This shocked Lena. It was also a major turn on. Lena's want to kiss Kostos escalated. She wondered if he had done that on purpose. Lena made herself watch TV and not Kostos. She couldn't understand anything on the TV. Although it was only nine o'clock, Lena decided to close her eyes and try to sleep. Lena wasn't able to fall asleep with the TV on. Kostos turned off the TV when the show he was watching was over, and went to sleep.
"Sam is suing me for the custody of our children," Lena informed Kostos as she looked through the mail that had come while they were away, "I have to go back to the United States with my children immediately."
"Oh no," was Kostos's reply.
"I don't want to go back Mom!" exclaimed Andra, "I met a guy. His name is Eramus," Lena had always believed that Andra had a little bit of Effie in her, and this confirmed it.
"We'll just have to talk to your father," Lena told Andra, "Now get enough clothes for two weeks packed for you, your brother and sister. I'll come help you in about ten minutes," Andra left and Lena turned towards Kostos, "This is the first step," she said criptically to him. He knew what she meant, "I'll see you when we get back," she hugged him, "I don't know how long it will be. The most I can do right now is walk you home and bid you goodbye."
Thats what she did. They shared another hug, and Lena left. She packed, and then called the airline, "Hello? When is the next flight to New York?" she asked. The reply was four o'clock the next morning, "Can I get one adult and three children on that flight?" she asked. She could, "and can you book me a connecting flight to Washington D.C.?" that could be arranged too, "Thank you," she hung up the phone, "Andra!" she yelled. Andra came running, "We'll be leaving the house at one a.m. tomorrow morning. You should get some rest. I'll wake you up in about three hours."
Andra did as she was told. Lena turned on her alarm clock and slept for two hours.
Disoriented, they arrived in Washington D.C. and took a taxi to Bridget's house for when she wasn't on the road. Lena, Carmena and Tibby all had keys for this house. This was one time Lena was really glad to have it.
Lena called the lawyer who had sent her the papers, "Hello, Mr. Deneth. This is Lena, Sam's wife. I'm back in the states."
"Good. I would like to see you in my office Thursday at 1 pm."
"Yes sir. Should I bring the children?"
"Yes I would like to meet them."
"I will see you then sir."
"Yes thank you Lena. Goodbye."
"Goodbye," she hung up the phone, then picked it up and dialed Carmen's number. Her husband was a lawyer.
"Hello?" Carmen answered.
"Carma, hi. Is John there? I need an attorney."
"Yeah. You're in luck. He just got done with a very big case."
"Hello Lena. Carmen tells me you want a divorce," John said.
"Yes," replied Lena, "and we both want the kids."
"It will be difficult because you moved so far away. Do you know what your kids want?"
"Andra met a guy in Greece. She wants to stay there. Melody and Peter are still a little timid about Greece. I think that they want to stay in the states. I'm almost ready to give up the fight for them and let everybody stay where they want to stay."
"Shouldn't the kids stay together?"
"Good point. I don't know how Melody would react without Andra."
"When is your meeting with his lawyer?"
"In two days."
"I'll be there."
"Thank you!" Lena gushed.
"You are welcome Lena," John said softly, "I have to go. Goodbye. See you then."
"Bye."
"They were only because Andrea wanted to go."
"Did you have any fun during the last 19 years?" Lena asked lovingly.
"It was fun to watch my child grow up."
"You mean you didn't do anything for you?"
Kostos shook his head no.
"Oh Kostos!" Lena said sympathetically.
"My boss just made me choose a week that I didn't work. Thats why I think he will let me change when I want to have my vacation."
Lena nodded.
They arrived at Kostos's workplace. Kostos left Lena at a bench in front of the door. Lena saw Kostos talking with a large, bald old man. The man smiled at Kostos and nodded. Kostos smiled back and gave him a hug. He turned and came out to Lena.
"He said yes!" Kostos beamed, "Athens here we come."
"Lets go to a travel agent to see airfare and accommodations," Lena said excitedly.
"Yes. We should. I know of one who can give us a good deal."
"Here we are," Kostos said as he helped Lena out of the air plane
"Lets find our hotel, and then we can call Bee from the room."
"Its right there," Kostos pointed.
"Oh my goodness!" Lena squealed, "How could we afford this?"
"I had some savings put aside. This is my first vacation in a while and I wanted to make this one count."
"Well it is beautiful."
Kostos took their suitcases and they began walking towards the door of the hotel. When they got in, Kostos talked to the man at the front desk in Greek. Lena has a suspicion that he said, "I have a reservation under Donas. Thank you."
They went up five floors in an elevator. Kostos resumed carrying the bags to the room. The room was like any other. Two queen sized beds, a TV in a cupboard, a phone, and a bathroom.
"I'm going to call Bee," she informed him as she sat down on the bed closest to the balcony.
Kostos flipped on the TV.
"Hello?" Bee answered.
"How lagged are you?" asked Lena with a laugh.
"At least I'm going backwards and not forwards now," Bee sighed.
"Extra time!" Lena joked.
"Yep. Well where are you?"
"In my hotel room."
"Which is where? There is about a million hotels here."
"Its the big ten story brick one."
"There are more than one of those too Lena."
"Grand Atlantic. Thats its name in English."
"I'm within walking distance. There is only one other hotel that is more expensive than yours, and I'm in it. Its called the Zeus hotel."
Lena wrote that down, "Okay."
"Its closer to the tourist's district. Very big. Its wider than it is tall. I'll tell the security staff on my floor to let you in. We're on the ninth floor. The guard will show you to my room."
"Great. I'll see you soon Bee."
"Yeah, bye."
"Bye," Lena hung up the phone, then she began talking to Kostos, "We're supposed to go closer to the tourist's district. She is in the Zeus Hotel."
"Lets go ask the front desk which way it is," Kostos suggested.
"Good idea," they stood up.
They walked in the direction of where they were told. Lena knew exactly when she got to the hotel. They took the elevator up to the ninth floor where they were met by a security guard (just as Bee had told Lena).
"Names please," the guard bellowed.
"My name is Lena Kalgaris. I am here to see my friend Bridget Vreeland. This is my guest Kostos Donas."
"ID please Miss," Lena gave it to him, and he examined it, "Thank you. You are free to go. You sir, are not on my list, and must wait for Miss Kalgaris to come back."
"You didn't mention me to Bridget?" asked Kostos pathetically.
"She doesn't know I've become reacquainted with you. I wanted to surprise her with you. Hang on, and I'll got get her, and she can clear you, and we can go sight seeing."
Kostos nodded.
"Where is Bee?" Lena asked.
"Room 921."
"Thank you," Lena turned in the direction of where the room was. When she got there, she quietly knocked.
Bee opened up the door and quietly sneaked out, "My roommate is sleeping," she whispered, "Lets go do some sight seeing," Bee smiled at Lena, "It is so good to see you!" she whispered excitedly. She gave Lena a hug.
"Well, I have a surprise for you," Lena said quietly, "the security guard wouldn't let it pass through, so you'll have to wait until we get there."
They walked a few more feet when the security guard and Kostos came into view.
"Bee," Lena said as she blushed, "This is Kostos."
"Kostos?" Bridget gasped.
"Hello, it is nice to meet you," he said. They shook hands.
"You too," Bee said still in shock, "Richard," she turned to the security guard, "From now on, will you please let him up too?"
"Yes ma'am."
"Down please," she smiled at him. He pushed the down button, "thank you."
They went down the elevator, and went to the major structures before dark. Bee went back to her hotel, and Kostos and Lena went back to theirs.
"So how are we doing the bed situation?" asked Kostos.
"I would like to sleep in the same bed as you, but I don't think I should," Lena paused, "I'm still married," she explained, "I just can't take our relationship to anything more than holding hands and hugging right now."
"I can understand that. That is why I asked. Which do you want?"
"I'll sleep in the one nearest to the balcony."
Kostos nodded.
"I'm going to change into my pajamas," Lena announced as she went into the bathroom.
Kostos turned on the TV to wait for Lena. When she got out he announced, "My turn."
Kostos came out of the bathroom wearing pajama pants and no shirt. This shocked Lena. It was also a major turn on. Lena's want to kiss Kostos escalated. She wondered if he had done that on purpose. Lena made herself watch TV and not Kostos. She couldn't understand anything on the TV. Although it was only nine o'clock, Lena decided to close her eyes and try to sleep. Lena wasn't able to fall asleep with the TV on. Kostos turned off the TV when the show he was watching was over, and went to sleep.
"Sam is suing me for the custody of our children," Lena informed Kostos as she looked through the mail that had come while they were away, "I have to go back to the United States with my children immediately."
"Oh no," was Kostos's reply.
"I don't want to go back Mom!" exclaimed Andra, "I met a guy. His name is Eramus," Lena had always believed that Andra had a little bit of Effie in her, and this confirmed it.
"We'll just have to talk to your father," Lena told Andra, "Now get enough clothes for two weeks packed for you, your brother and sister. I'll come help you in about ten minutes," Andra left and Lena turned towards Kostos, "This is the first step," she said criptically to him. He knew what she meant, "I'll see you when we get back," she hugged him, "I don't know how long it will be. The most I can do right now is walk you home and bid you goodbye."
Thats what she did. They shared another hug, and Lena left. She packed, and then called the airline, "Hello? When is the next flight to New York?" she asked. The reply was four o'clock the next morning, "Can I get one adult and three children on that flight?" she asked. She could, "and can you book me a connecting flight to Washington D.C.?" that could be arranged too, "Thank you," she hung up the phone, "Andra!" she yelled. Andra came running, "We'll be leaving the house at one a.m. tomorrow morning. You should get some rest. I'll wake you up in about three hours."
Andra did as she was told. Lena turned on her alarm clock and slept for two hours.
Disoriented, they arrived in Washington D.C. and took a taxi to Bridget's house for when she wasn't on the road. Lena, Carmena and Tibby all had keys for this house. This was one time Lena was really glad to have it.
Lena called the lawyer who had sent her the papers, "Hello, Mr. Deneth. This is Lena, Sam's wife. I'm back in the states."
"Good. I would like to see you in my office Thursday at 1 pm."
"Yes sir. Should I bring the children?"
"Yes I would like to meet them."
"I will see you then sir."
"Yes thank you Lena. Goodbye."
"Goodbye," she hung up the phone, then picked it up and dialed Carmen's number. Her husband was a lawyer.
"Hello?" Carmen answered.
"Carma, hi. Is John there? I need an attorney."
"Yeah. You're in luck. He just got done with a very big case."
"Hello Lena. Carmen tells me you want a divorce," John said.
"Yes," replied Lena, "and we both want the kids."
"It will be difficult because you moved so far away. Do you know what your kids want?"
"Andra met a guy in Greece. She wants to stay there. Melody and Peter are still a little timid about Greece. I think that they want to stay in the states. I'm almost ready to give up the fight for them and let everybody stay where they want to stay."
"Shouldn't the kids stay together?"
"Good point. I don't know how Melody would react without Andra."
"When is your meeting with his lawyer?"
"In two days."
"I'll be there."
"Thank you!" Lena gushed.
"You are welcome Lena," John said softly, "I have to go. Goodbye. See you then."
"Bye."