Never Trust a Callboy by Birgit Kluger

Author:Birgit Kluger
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Babelcube Inc.
Published: 2015-11-22T05:00:00+00:00

27

It is late in the morning when I wake up. The red wine Antonio served us has not missed its mark. I slept soundly for the first time in days. Satisfied, I stretch out on the pillow. However, the feeling doesn’t last long, because Antonio’s words have sunk firmly into my head: accessory to murder, accusations of murder, obstruction of justice. It’s not definitive, right? At least not as far as I can tell. Apparently, whoever the dead guy was, he’s not even been missed.

"Good morning. Did you sleep well?" Anna greets me as I enter the kitchen a short time later.

“Yes. Thank you." I yawn, though it’s already eleven o'clock and I slept long enough.

“Here. I think you need a cup of coffee." With these words she pushes a steaming mug over to me.

"You're an angel!" I take a sip with half-closed eyes. Shortly thereafter the caffeine kicks in. "Have you been awake long?"

"A little while, yes. I got up at eight and had breakfast with Antonio. Help yourself." Anna gestures towards the bread basket, where croissants and bread rolls are waiting to be eaten.

I fall on the food ravenously. You'd think I'd eaten nothing for days.

"How about a typical Ibiza day today?"

"What does such a day look like?"

Anna smiles. "First you have to sleep until at least midday. We haven’t quite managed that, but you were very good for a beginner. Then we go to the beach, followed by an extensive styling session which should last at least an hour or even longer, then we need to visit one of the sunset cafes. We have dinner at the cafe followed by a visit to a bar and, if we still haven’t had enough, on to a nightclub. But not before one o'clock in the morning, before that there’s nothing going on."

"Sounds good!"

“Okay. Then let’s start with Las Salinas. The beach of the rich and beautiful... and naked," she adds with a grin.

A day at the beach makes you very tired I realize hours later. I only wanted to lie down briefly in Anna's guest room, but somehow I fell asleep. I don't know what time it is, but if we want to see the sunset, we need to get going soon.

With a bit of effort I get out of bed. I still have to shower, put my make-up on, and figure out what I'll wear for my first night as a reveler on the famous party island.

Noises from outside invade my thoughts. Anna! She has almost certainly been ready for a long time and is waiting for me to appear.

A short while later, we saunter down the small hill to the rocky coast of San Antonio. Several cafés and restaurants line the waterfront. All with views of the sea and the sunset, which already colors the sky orange-red.

A gentle breeze engulfs us in the scent of the sea and the horizon glows like a firework display in red, orange and a bright purple. Soft music plays from the loudspeakers as we sit down at the small table we have discovered in the first restaurant.

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