At the Shore by Nathaniel Scott

Author:Nathaniel Scott [Scott, Nathaniel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-01-05T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Check in was quick and easy. Cio’s parents and his brother were spending a lot of money and the hotel was treating them like top of the line VIPs. Cio could feel Richard’s eyes on him as they checked in and the staff’s behavior changed from nonchalance to over the top brown nosing. Cio let him but the all-inclusive band around his wrist and waited while Richard got his.

“Is the name Flores one I should have recognized sooner?” Richard asked as they made their way through the hotel.

Cio shrugged. “Maybe, if you’re into classical music?” Richard stared at him so he continued. “Mi abuelo,” He cleared his throat, “My grandpa, I mean, is a pretty well known pianist. I mean, the reason we’re being treated so well is because of all money my family is dropping on this wedding, not because of his piano skills.”

“Your grandfather is a pianist and your brother plays a cello?”

“Yep. And Ames was pretty good at the bassoon. She wanted to follow that line professionally as well, but things happened.”

“Three kids?”

“And a shit baby daddy.”

Richard made a soft laughing sound. They were outside now and walking across the sand. “Your family doesn’t seem to be struggling for money.” He nodded toward the reserved bungalows. “Why didn’t they help her after she got pregnant?”

They climbed the steps to the small bungalow. “There are always strings with things like that. If she would have gotten an abortion, they would’ve cut her out. If she would have had Georgie and not stayed with George Sr. then they would have cut her out.” He opened the door with his keycard. “She got pregnant in high school and she wasn’t prepared to try and make it on her own.”

The inside of the bungalow was nice. Light colored wood floors with kitchen cabinets that matched. Some bright rugs brighten the living area and pale blue curtain fluttered in the opened windows. Then entire back wall was windows and sliding glass door that opened to a small covered porch. There was a thin strip of beach between the porch and the ocean.

“This is a nice place.” Richard echoed Cio’s thoughts. “Fan of the ocean?”

“Fan of staying where my feet can still touch the bottom. More of a fan of relaxing in the sand.” Richard’s smile caused small butterflies to kick up a fuss in Cio’s stomach.

“I used to surf. I haven’t been to the beach in years though.”

They moved to check out the first bedroom. “Why not?” It was a nice enough room. Two windows facing north were opened to let the breeze in. A small closet had it’s door cracked open. A queen sized bed with a pale blue comforter sat in the middle. It was the kind of room you didn’t expect to spend a lot of time in, not when the beach was literally steps away. Cio glanced over at Richard when he realized he hadn’t answered yet.

Richard’s smile was tight, forced. “My wife loved the beach. It just never felt right to come without her.

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