We were on holiday. Where is not important, other than to say it was a beach front resort with all the luxuries for reasonably affluent types, white sands, azure blue seas, palm trees and coral reefs; an island paradise.
Despite the "exclusive resort" tag with a security patrol presence, the supposedly private section of beach was still infiltrated by the "lucky lucky men." That's what we know them as, you may call them something else. They are the guys, usually black Africans, who walk up and down the beach trying to sell you anything from wraps and shades, to dodgy DVDs and watches, and all things in between.
These guys can smell new blood a mile away, and after only being on the beach for half an hour, just after our arrival at the resort, one of these guys appeared at my wife's side.
Sally, my wife, was lay on one of those swing beds, where the pool area merged in to the beach, with the sea a matter of metres away. I was on a lounger a few feet from her.
She looked hot in her little bikini. Her tits straining the upper section, much of them on view, with only the areola and nipples covered by small triangles of cloth.
Likewise, two further triangular shaped pieces of cloth clung to her pussy - with a hint of camel toe I noted - and her beautifully pert arse; held together by strips of material tied in a bow at the hip.
She had her eyes closed, letting the sun wash over her skin, making her shapely body shimmer from the oils she had applied to herself.
The guy approached her carrying a brief case of assorted merchandise - or cheap tacky shite in any other language. He made her jump when he spoke. She hadn't seen him approach, or hear him approach, because of the waves breaking on the beach making more noise than his bare feet on the sand.
"Hey beautiful lady...you want to buy shades"?
After recovering from the surprise, she adjusted her eyes from the sun and looked up at him. "No thanks, already got some as you can see".
"Ah but lady, these very, very good. Ray Bans. (Yeah right I thought.)
"Thanks I will stick with these".
"Where you from pretty lady?
"England."
"Yes, but from where?"
"Oh, you wouldn't know it, it's a little village in the south of England, it's not a big town."
"So how about a watch, or DVDs?"
"No, I am good thanks, I don't need anything right now."
"Will you be doing water sports or trips while you're here?"
"Probably some of the water sports, maybe a boat trip."
"Well, then, you come and see me, don't book through the hotel, they rip you off, I have good friends further down the beach, they are cheaper."
He gave her a bloody business card! Unreal.
"That's me, Joshua. You need a trip or want to go diving or snorkelling then come and see me. I have a beach hut further around the bay. Or you can call me on the number on the card."
I was just about to get up then and intervene, to tell him to do one, but he had already spied a security guard approaching from the pool area, and was backing away slowly.
"Joshua...don't forget...best prices, best trips."
"What's your name pretty lady?"
For some reason she told him. "Sally" she replied and then waved, because he had waved at her before turning and jogging off along the beach.
I stood by her swing bed. "Fucking pains in the arse they are, I booked this resort to avoid all that crap you get on a public beach. If it carries on I am going to complain to the hotel."
My wife is not as grumpy as me. A people person, a bit naive and a bit to open hearted, gullible even; always seeing the best in people.
"Oh its alright, he's just trying to make a living, he means no harm and if we can save a few quid using him to book stuff then why not. It's already cost a fortune to get here."
"Are you nuts?"
She looked at me sternly.
"What? I am not just going to trust some guy who wanders over to you on the beach to arrange some trip or excursion. We could be mugged or worse."
"Don't be so bloody paranoid, not everyones bad. And what? They're going to murder us for our flip flops are they?"
"I wasn't meaning they were going to kill us, but you know, other stuff, especially where you're concerned."
"I don't understand".
"Jesus, do I have to spell it out for you? They might, you know, try and take advantage of you if we're in an isolated situation. You're a sexy woman, who will be wearing next to nothing, like now. If we went snorkelling on some strangers boat with his mates, well who knows what could happen."