Melanie flicked her blonde hair back over her shoulder and pulled her suitcase out of the airport departure lounge. She had just flown in from London Gatwick to join her old school friend Fiona on a week's holiday in the Spanish island of Majorca.
The sun shone down warmly as she waited in the queue for a taxi and she took off her thin jacket. This pretty lady stood out with her long blonde hair and tall elegant figure, and, at 35, still had the best pair of legs the watching airport staff had seen all week. Her decision to come on holiday for a week had, in fact, been a belated one, but, she had been desperate to have a break from her husband after weeks of squabbling and bickering. She couldn't take it any longer and simply had to get away. Fiona, had suggested the idea of joining her in Majorca and Melanie had jumped at the chance. She hadn't seen her friend for nearly a year since the younger woman had moved to Edinburgh to take up a post in a firm of Accountants.
Within an hour, Melanie was walking into her hotel in Palma Nova and there was Fiona, all smiles to meet her. She had arrived the previous day on her flight from Edinburgh Airport. The two girls had lots to talk about and were soon engrossed in conversation over a drink in the hotel lounge. Melanie brought her up to date over her marriage difficulties and Fiona listened attentively.
"The trouble is he doesn't seem to trust me. He won't let me go out on my own and has even taken to meeting me after work to chaperone me. I found it suffocating and I just had to leave him and get some breathing space. Even then, he kept calling me or coming round to see if I was all right."
"It sounds like he needs some professional help" observed Fiona.
Melanie started to talk again, but, noticed Fiona's attention was elsewhere. "Some of the waiter's here are gorgeous," she whispered. "Just look at that one over there."
Melanie had a sly look in the direction Fiona was facing. A dark haired handsome young man was collecting glasses from some tables. "A bit young for you isn't he?" She said.
"Not at all," replied Fiona, "I mean it's not as if I want to marry him or anything, I just want his body for the week."
Melanie was shocked. "I thought you were in a stable relationship with Jeremy somebody or other."
"And so I am," dear friend. "But, I'm on holiday this week and I intend to enjoy myself."
Melanie opened her mouth to give her some advice, but, Fiona was not listening.
"Waiter," she shouted to the man she had been looking at. When he came, she smiled sweetly and ordered another couple of drinks. He smoothly wheeled away to go to the bar. Fiona promptly tucked up her skirt to show a generous expanse of thigh. "I find if you show them some leg, they get interested straightaway."
When the boy came back with the drinks, he had a good look at Fiona's long legs on display. In fact, he nearly stumbled with his tray. Fiona giggled, when he finally left their table. "I think I've hooked one" she hissed, "I'll reel him in later."
"You're terrible" smiled Melanie. "I see I'm going to have a lot of trouble with you this week."
Later, after the girls went to their rooms for a shower and a change of clothing, they met again and went for a walk down by the sea. "It's a nice beach" observed Melanie. "I'd like to do some sunbathing down here, so, I've brought a few books to read."
"And we'll go out dancing in the evenings. I know how you like to do that," added Fiona. "Maybe pick up a couple of nice looking men."
"Do you mind," cried Melanie. "I've got enough problems at the moment without complicating my life."
"Look, it doesn't have to be complicated," retorted her friend. "Just have fun."
"I'm not like you, Fiona. I can't do that sort of thing."
"Well don't preach to me if I stray off the straight and narrow this week, will you?"
They made their way to a street of shops and Fiona mentioned that she needed to go to the bank.
Melanie arranged to meet her back at the hotel and leisurely meandered along the shop fronts, occasionally going in to one to see what was inside. It was warm and sunny and she felt better than she had for weeks.
Denis and his friends had just come out of a café and were about to walk back to their apartment, when he spotted a lovely blonde woman across the street. "I'll meet up with you later," he told them. "I'm just going to check out this blonde" They laughed and walked on shaking their heads and grinning. Denis's fixation with older women was a joke they all shared. They knew he wouldn't get anywhere with her. They'd seen it all before.
Dennis walked across the road and gasped as he realised that the sun was allowing him to see the silhouette of her legs through her thin white dress. He stood transfixed, as he watched the display. He considered himself a bit of an expert on woman's legs and didn't like them too sturdy or too thin. He liked them...well...perfect! just like the ones he was looking at.
This particular mature blonde looked to be in her mid-thirties and moved so elegantly and looked so beautiful, he was just captivated. She was the kind of woman he fantasised about all the time. In no hurry, he followed her until the sun was no longer shining through her dress.
Hovering next to her, and, ever hopeful, he swallowed hard and tried to build up some courage. He just had to try and get to know her.
As she paused outside one shop looking at postcards, Melanie became aware of a young man standing near. "Are you here on holiday?" He asked.
"Yes" said Melanie after a while.
"Where are you from, then, in the UK?" He asked.
"I live in London," she replied, trying to move on. He followed her and she could see he had some friends watching from across the road. There was a small group of 3 other boys, who looked about 18 or 19.
She didn't want to be rude to the young lad, but, she didn't want to encourage him either.
"I'm Denis," he told her. "What's your name?"
"Are you trying to chat me up?" She asked, amiably.
He went bright red and she wished she hadn't been so forthright. She knew young men could be easily embarrassed.
"Well, it was just...that you are so very pretty," he mumbled.
"Look" she said, "I'm sure there are lots of young girls on holiday this week who would love to meet a nice young man like you. As it happens, I'm almost old enough to be your mother."
"My mum doesn't look anything like you," he sighed. "I mean she's lovely and everything, don't get me wrong but..."
"I'll take that as a complement," said Melanie cutting him off, "but, you get my general drift... Now if you don't mind I have to be going."