Miranda – We're All Going On A Spanish Holiday
Chapter 3
They have arrived at their villa. Unfortunately, it's probably the smallest villa in the world. The living area contains a tiny kitchenette and a dining table. There are two medium sized bedrooms each with two sets of bunk beds, and one small box room with a camp bed. Penny immediately commandeers the box room, leaving the others to sort out who will share with whom. They decide to have a 'boys' room and a 'girls' room. Even though it means she won't be sharing with Mike, Miranda is secretly pleased that Gary and Rose will be kept apart…
IN THE GIRLS' ROOM
Penny comes in with her swimming things.
Tilly – "Queen Kong, it's just like being back at school!"
Penny – "Such fun! Right, I've unpacked, and I'm off for a swim. Coming Stevie? Tilly?"
Tilly – "Ooh, yes, coming!"
Stevie – "Me too! Miranda?"
Miranda – "Err, I think I might just finish unpacking, you go ahead."
Rose – "I'll come!"
Penny, Tilly, Stevie and Rose go out to the pool.
Gary, Michael and Mathéo are unpacking in the boys' room.
Miranda stays in the girls' room to finish unpacking. She sees Rose's skimpy outfits in her open case and sighs, and then climbs onto the top bunk.
"Hello! Or 'Ola' I should say – when in Spain..! Well, it's not quite what we were imagining, but in reality, it could have been worse…and we did get the whole holiday for 200 pounds each so it was never likely to rival Necker Island in any shape or form. Being stuck back in a 'girls' dormy' for two weeks will be a trial, but it was the lesser of two evils; having Rose parading about in here with next to nothing on is dreadful, but having her and Gary competing enthusiastically in shenanigans across the hallway would have been too much to bear – I really didn't think the logistics of this holiday through! Gary's friend Mathéo is rather a hit – Tilly and Stevie nearly faint every time he speaks to them, even Mum and Rose go all giggly in his presence. And yes, I'll admit it; I too have had a sneaky look at those very strong arms…stop it! Ok, can't face unpacking after all; I'll see if Mike wants to go for a walk."
IN THE BOYS' ROOM
Miranda knocks and goes in. Mike and Gary are putting their things away. Mathéo is just undressing and Miranda is treated to a full view of his manly chest. She just stands there, unable to look away.
Mike – "Miranda? Are you ok?"
Miranda – "Umm, oh, err yes! Yes, I'm fine! Just wondered if you fancied a walk?"