Bill and Stacy
A young couple's awakening amidst vacation confusion
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Bill and Stacy were ecstatic! Finally, after five years of marriage, they were able to afford an island vacation. They were beyond thrilled. Ten days of beach side bliss at a couples only resort in the Bahamas. They left their wintery home to catch their early flight, having decided to grab something to eat at the airport while waiting to board their plane. Four hours later they landed, just enough time for the meal that Bill had eaten to rush its way through his body. It didn't agree with him at all.
Bill's stomach was grumbling loudly as he gathered their luggage. He was amazed that his beautiful wife needed so much luggage. She would be spending most of her time in two tiny pieces of cloth. The couple headed out front to meet the resort bus. Bill had no sooner set the luggage down near one of the many buses, when the grumbling in his stomach became the siren call for what was going to come, and it was coming right now!
Bill grabbed Stacy's arm, "Honey, I have to go to the restroom, and I mean right now! Please stay with our bags and I will be back as soon as possible."
Stacy frowned at her husband, "Are you OK?"
Bill was turning paler by the moment, "No! I gotta go right now!"
Bill took off running before Stacy could ask him which bus they were taking. She stood in confusion as the crowd around her began boarding various busses. The bus nearest her was nearly loaded when the driver that was standing by the door motioned her over. She walked over and looked at the man curiously.
He smiled, "It's time to go. Please get on the bus. I will grab your luggage."
Stacy frowned, "But my husband is sick and in the bathroom. I can't just leave him."
The driver smiled, "Couples get separated on occasion. It isn't all that unusual. We have resort representatives in the airport that will make sure he gets a ride. He will catch up to you in an hour or so."
Stacy was torn. She didn't want to leave her husband, but the driver had reassured her. Still, she hesitated, "Can't I just wait for him?"
The driver shook his head, "No miss. He will be in a small taxi without room for all that luggage. It is best that you go now."
Stacy wrung her hands but got on the bus. She looked out the window in hopes of seeing her husband. The bus pulled away without Bill reappearing. She found a seat near the front next to a young couple. The couple introduced themselves as Andria and Scott. They began talking to her and soon her nervousness faded a bit. The forty-minute drive to the resort seemed to fly by as she talked to the young couple. They seemed quite taken with her, and both were flirting with her. She didn't know quite how to process that and decided to ignore it, although the flirting did give her a bit of a thrill. It was nice to know that they found her attractive. She wasn't sure how to take Andria's flirting though.
Back at the airport Bill had spent an epic half hour filling and flushing the airport bathroom commode. He was spent and still pale when he finally went out to the bus parking lot. The lot was empty. His wife and luggage were gone and Bill nearly panicked. He reached into his pocket for his cell phone only to realize it was in his carry-on bag. He hadn't thought he would need it. He finally realized that there were resort folks inside he could talk to. He pulled the resort paperwork from his pocket and walked back into the airport. As he walked, he wondered how Stacy knew what resort to go to. He had surprised her with this vacation and hadn't shared the details. He was very puzzled as he approached the agents.
The agents soon had Bill on a Toyota minibus headed for his resort. It was quite roomy considering it could hold a dozen people and he was the only one on it. When he arrived, he was met by the staff, and they were very curious as to why Bill was alone. Bill asked to see the manager and was quickly escorted to his office. Bill approached the manager's desk, "Do you have any idea where my wife and luggage are? I was tied up at the airport and we got separated."
The manager smiled up at Bill, "Please do not worry. This happens from time to time. Our staff will call around to the other resorts. It may take a few hours, but we will find your wife. Please let the staff get you checked in while you wait. Then you can relax with a drink while we find your wife."
Bill was soon escorted to the villa he and Stacy had booked for their vacation. He sat in the living area for a while but couldn't stand being there alone. Within minutes he was back at the main desk letting them know where to find him when they had found his wife. Bill went to the nearby pool bar and settled in to have a drink. Three hours later Bill was feeling no pain. He went to the front desk and told them he would be in his villa. He walked to the villa and plopped down on the bed. The stress of the day had exhausted him, and he was asleep in moments.
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Bill had just gotten into the minibus at the airport when Stacy stepped off the bus at the resort that she assumed she was supposed to be staying at. The three large suitcases, two of them hers, plus the two carryon bags were pulled from the bus and deposited at the front desk. That was a good thing. At 5'7" and 130 pounds, Stacy wasn't looking forward to hauling the bags around by herself.
She went to the front desk and a friendly staff member introduced herself with a smile, "Hello I'm Patricia. May I get you checked in?"
Stacy smiled back, "Yes please. My name is Stacy Morgan. My husband and I got separated at the airport and he has all of our confirmation information. He should be along in a little while. He missed the bus to the resort, and I am a little worried about him."
Patricia searched her computer and soon had a puzzled look on her face. She turned toward Stacy, "I'm sorry but I don't show anyone with the last name Morgan with reservations at our resort. What is the name of the resort you are staying at?"
Stacy came a bit unglued, "What! I'm at the wrong place? But the bus driver told me to get on and they loaded our luggage. I don't know the name of the resort. My husband has all the information with him."