Miranda – We're All Going On A Spanish Holiday

Chapter 5

BACK AT THE VILLA

When Miranda and Gary get back to the villa, all is quiet. Everyone else has gone to bed.

Gary – (whispers) "Get into something warm and let's go back to the sun beds.

Miranda – "Why?"

Gary – "Do you fancy staying up until dawn and seeing the sun rise?"

Miranda – "Ooh, I've never ever done that before!"

Gary – "I'll make us a picnic – go on – hurry up!"

Miranda creeps into the girls' bedroom and changes into dry clothes. Then she returns to the kitchen where Gary is already changed and preparing a picnic.

Miranda – (whispers) "Perhaps we should take our swimming things?"

Gary – "Ooh, a moonlight dip?"

Miranda – "No! Just in case they wonder where we are in the morning – then we can say we went down for an early swim. Probably best not to mention we're spending the night down there to Mike!"

Gary – "Oh, yeah, of course, good idea. I'll get mine."

Gary nips back to the boys' room to get his trunks.

"Well, it's been quite an evening, in fact more drama happened tonight that I was expecting from the whole holiday, and it's only the first night! I'm really not sure how we're all going to survive a fortnight; we'll need a holiday just to get over the holiday! It's as if being away from home has addled everyone's brains! I must admit though, promise you won't tell anyone...but kissing Mathéo was fantastic! Such fun! Made me all quivery inside, like a jelly! But Mike's reaction…well, I know I should have felt remorseful about what happened, but, wow, I saw Mike in a very different light! There was almost a hint of passion! And now I'm off to watch the sun rise with Gary, he's so sweet, he's even packed snacks and a flask of coffee to keep us going! It's so great that we can still hang out as friends, I've really missed that. But I hope he doesn't prattle on about Rose the whole night. Ooh, he's coming… night, night!"

Gary comes back with his trunks, some towels and a couple of pillows.

Gary – "Ready?"

Miranda – "Yes!"

Gary – "Come on then!"

They sneak out, as they leave the door shuts with a bang.

Gary – "Shhh!"

Miranda – (laughing) – "Don't worry; they're all out for the count!"

As they make their way back down to the pool, two people have been awakened by the sound. Rose and Mike come out to the kitchen to investigate.

Rose – "Was that you Mike?"

Mike – "No, I just heard the door and came to see if Miranda was back."

Rose – "She wasn't in bed. Was Gary?"

Mike – "No, he wasn't."

Rose – "Shall we have a coffee and wait for them? I think I'd better apologise to Gary, I think he left while I was playing spin the bottle."

Mike – "Not the best idea Tilly ever had! Yes, I suppose I'd better apologise to Miranda too, I was pretty horrible to her."

They put the kettle on and settle down to wait, assuming that Gary and Miranda will both be back very soon.

AT THE POOL

Gary – "Here, hold the flask and the picnic basket; I'll make the sun beds more comfy."

Gary pushes two sun beds next to each other and puts on the pillows and the towels.

Miranda – "Very cosy! This is going to be fun Gary; I've really missed us just hanging out together."

Gary – "Yeah, me too. There you go, make yourself comfortable and I'll pour us some coffee."

Miranda – "Thanks. Gary…can I make a request?"

Gary – "Sure, what?"

Miranda – "Do you think we could avoid discussing Mike and Rose and just talk about other stuff?"

Gary – "Of course! I had no intention of discussing them anyway!"

Miranda – "Good. Thank you Gary, this is all really lovely."

Gary – "You're welcome."

AT THE VILLA

Rose and Mike are getting impatient.

Mike – "Where can Miranda have got to? She only wanted some air, I thought she'd come straight back!"

Rose – "And what about Gary? He's been gone for ages, what if he's got himself lost, or drowned, or arrested!"

Mike – "Perhaps we should get dressed and go out and look for them."

Rose – "Good idea."

Rose and Mike go back into the bedrooms to get changed. Rose trips over her case and falls against Stevie's bed, waking her.

Stevie – "Who's that?"

Rose – "Sorry, it's just me!"

Stevie – "What are you doing? It's the middle of the night!"

Rose – "Gary and Miranda are missing. Mike and I are going to look for them in case something's happened."

Stevie – "Oh no! I'll come too!"

Hearing their voices, Tilly awakens.

Tilly – "Oh my actual golly goshlings, it's 2am! What on earth are you up to?"

Rose explains. Tilly says she'll come too and grabs her torch.

The four of them set off to search for Gary and Miranda…