Tropical Heat Lust in St. Lucia (2 page)

"Ladies and Gentlemen, the pilot has no
w turned the seatbelt sign on.
Please make your way to your seat, as we prepare for landing."

Looking out of the window at the island beneath her Suzie sighed. It was certainly beautiful, lush mountains running down to the white sand beaches. She was staying at a very nice spa hotel surrounded by tropical gardens. As she leaned back into her seat for the descent she thought that a deep, long massage would be just the thing to get her break off to a good start.

"Welcome to the island paradise of Saint Lucia, on behalf of the pilot and myself, we'd like to wish you a wonderful stay here if you
are
visiting, if you are returning
,
welcome home." the woman spoke with a broad smile on her face.

How did they get the energy to be walking up and down catering to the needs of the passengers and yet maintain a warm cheerful look on their face? Suzie
couldn’
t understand how they did it, but she admired the flight attendants. They always seemed to be so happy, like they never had a single bad day in their life. 

As Suzie stepped out of the plane, she was gree
ted by a warm tropical breeze.
The air was fresh and she took a deep breath as her enjoying the scent of her new environment.

She walked towards the front of the airport.

"Can I help you ma'am?" said a voice from behind her.

As she turned around, her eyes fell upon a
strikingly handsome young man.
He had had a lean athletic body that could be seen through the
white polo shirt that he wore.
His skin was a beautiful chocolate brown. Right then and there, Suzie found herself deeply attracted to this stranger.

"Hi
,
I'm Luke" he said as he extending his hand to meet hers in a handshake.

"I'm Suzie" she replied as their eyes lingered on each other for almost a minute.

"I'm a taxi driver at the airport here, if you give me the name of where you staying I can take you there for the best price
,
" he said.
He had genuine smile on his face and she found herself warming up to him very quickly. 

"Ok, well I'm staying at the Allamanda Garden Lodge, near
Choiseul
, do you know it?

"Sure, I know everywhere on this i
sland," he laughed. "Follow me.”

They had an interesting conversation on the drive to the hotel. Luke was an animated guide, pointing out any sights that they passed and sharing titbits of gossip about the island and its visitors. Suzie found herself charmed by enthusiasm and his rich island accent. She couldn't help briefly fantasizing about his perfectly toned body and what it might feel like next to her own skin.

"And the bars here are amazing, you
would
enjoy some of our local cocktails
,
" he said as he pulled up into the driveway of the hotel.

"Well
,
I'm only here for a few days, but I would love to go out for a quiet drink one night. Where do you recommend?
”
she asked.

"Paradise Found is definitely the best choice around here
,
" said Luke. "It's just down the hill through the gardens at your hotel and along the beach to the left. Tell my friend Sam that I sent you down
,
and he will look after you. Hey,
I might even see you in there.”

"That would be nice, Luke
," she said. "Maybe I will
.
”

Luke lifted her luggage from his car and walked her into the lobby of the lodge. He bid her farewell as the attendant came over to greet her and check her into her apartment. She booked herself a massage and a facial for later in the afternoon and freshened up with a shower and change of clothes.

Suzie took a stroll through the gardens before her appointment. Wha
t a magnificent site it was, so different to
Louisiana
. Situated on a hill looking over the forest and sea the tropical gardens were simply a delight. There was plenty of the golden Allamanda that the lodge took its n
ame from, as well as colourful h
eliconia's, flowering ginger and hundreds of different orchids and bromeliads. Whoever had designed this garden had obviously let their green fingers run free.

The spa treatments were well worth the money
and left her feeling invigoriated.
. There were many tour options on
St Lucia
and she indulged in a number of them, as well as taking a guided walk through part of the rainforest. A highlight for her was a lunch cruise that meandered up the coast to the magnificent twin peaks of the Pitons,
St Lucia
's most famous landmarks. The lodge was busy but not overcrowded and there were a number of solo guests who formed casual groups together for daytrips and meals.

It had been a very fluid and relaxing holiday. Suzie had emailed Jerry a photograph of herself posing dramatically in front of a waterfall in her bikini and sarong, arms flung high. "Wish you were here!" she had written before telling him about the highlights of the holiday that he had planned for her and he had posted back "Grrrrr! Me too. Love J."

Suzie felt a little disappointed. Jerry was obviously busy. Again. "Oh well
,
" she sighed. She wo
uld be home in a couple of days,
hopefully by then he would have a little more time for her.

She had purposefully avoided walking down the beach near
Paradise Found
, the bar that Luke had told her about. She had tried not to think about him, about the pure lust that
he had stirred inside her,
but she would be lying to herself to deny that she had fantasized about him a number of times since they had met, picturing herself lying underneath him, feeling the heat from his body as he moved against her.

For her last night she wanted to get out of the lodge, so she threw a floral cotton sundress over her yellow bikini, slipped on some comfy sandals and headed down the hill to the beach. The track was well-worn down through the grounds and onto the beach. The early evening night air was still and the scent of the myriad of flowers was thick and heady.

A few people were still milling around on the beach, she recognized a couple from the lodge and waved as she walked by. She could see the beach bar a couple of hundred metres away, it looked like a small cabana with a thatched roof and a few tables and chairs scattered outside. Reggae music emanated from
within
,
increasing in volume
as she made her way down the sand.

Suzie felt relaxed and strangely in control, despite the fact that she knew that she was considering cheating on her husband if she had the opportunity. It was the intoxicating
mix of everything;
the island, the flowers, the music
,
all combining to draw her outside of her usual life and into
Paradise Found
.

             
There was only a small group of cust
omers in the bar. They had
gathered around the bartender who appeared to be in the middle of regailing them with an anecdote. He threw his hands in the air as he delivered the punchline and they all burst out laughing. As he noticed her walking towards them he called out, "Ah
,
another beautiful woman. Come to Sam and let me arouse your interest with my large cocktail menu."

Suzie couldn't help smiling despite the cheesy lines. There were dozens of elaborate concoctions on the drinks list, most of them she had never heard of.

"Let me try your special
,
" she told him.

"They're all special honey
,
" he replied. "How about you start with the Pink Ecstasy?"

Suzie agreed and Sam set to work in an impressive display, grabbing bottles from here and there, flicking and pouring, a little pummelling and grinding and then a long dramatic pour of the results.  He raised his eyebrows as he garnished the glass with a small tropical umbrella and Suzie laughed.

"Wow, very impressive." She took a sip. "And delicious, I could drink these all night."

"No way." Sam shook his head. "I am the bartender and my rule is that you cannot drink the same drink twice in a row. That's too boring. I am an
artiste
you know."

"Okay, well I guess I'm in your capable hands then." Suzie took a seat at one of the bar stools. She wasn't a big drinker but the cocktail didn't taste like it had much alcohol in it, although she had watched it being prepared and
k
new it had. She had better be careful not to overindulge.

"Hey
,
Sam, I met a friend of yours when I arrived. Luke told me about this bar, said it was a gre
at place to go and he was right. I
t's lovely, just the place for my last
night in
St Lucia
.
I'll be sad to leave tomorrow."

“Yeah, Luke will be in some time tonight
. H
e comes in nearly every evening. Here try this one next, my Magic Mojito, all the classic ingredients you love but with my own special little extra!”

Suzie laugh
ed.
“How can any woman resist?”

She mingled with the other visitors, some local but mainly other tourists. Sam kept the drinks coming
as the patrons thinned out. Suzie had given up hope that Luke would be there and was thinking of heading back up to the hotel to finish up packing her luggage when he suddenly a
ppeared from behind the bar.

"Wow
,
you looking amazing
!
" he said as he walked over to
her and gave her a kiss on the cheek. “How has your holiday been?”

“It’s been a
n amazing
break that’s for sure,”
said Suzie. “Tomorr
ow it’s back to reality though. W
hat a shame
, it’s so beautiful here
.”

Luke walked behind the bar and took a beer from one of the fridges. “Well
,
then, I suppose we’ll have to make
your last night one to remember.” H
e raised his bottle to her
in a toast. “Cheers!”

Suzie
felt very comfortable in his company
so
she didn’t protest as they drew closer
to each other
as the night wore on, laughing and touching each other
flirtaciously.

“Another cocktail?” Sam asked, holding up a glass.

“Ah, no thanks, I think I’ve had my maximum for this evening!” Suzie twirled around. “I feel great. Just a water to sip on thanks.”

“It’s
about time to close up anyway. Why don’t you guys chill in the corner and I’ll join you when I’ve finished.”

“I have a better idea,” Suzie said, “Why don’t you close
early
and join Luke and me at my apartment?”

Sam smiled in comprehension and glanced around the bar. Only one couple graced a single table on the open patio. “I suppose it wouldn’t hurt, just this one night.”

With the promise of a free drink the following night, Sam steered the couple from the bar and quickly turned out the lights.

“Lead the way,
beautiful
lady.”

Suzie felt oddly calm as she took one man’s arm in each hand and led them back up the path from the beach
to the Allamanda Garden Lodge. Perhaps it was the alcohol, perhaps it was the touch of the evening air on her flesh, the scent of the flowers, or the knowledge that she might never get this chance again, but Suzie was confident in her decision.

The lodge glowed in the light of dozens of lanterns when Suzie stopped at her door and inserted her key card in the lock. Luke pushed the door open for her and led her inside.

Finally, after all these days of lusting after him, trying to forget him, he was kissing her. His lips were warm and firm on hers, his tongue dipping between to invade her mouth. She kissed him back, fiercely, all her pent up passion exploding in that single kiss.

“I’ve been waiting for this since I picked you up that first day,” he murmured against her mouth.

“So have I,” she
sighed
.
Her hands roamed his face, neck, shoulders and chest.

Sam lost no time either. He pressed kisses against her neck and shoulders that sent chills down her spine and raised the hem of her dress to her waist. The light touch of his bare hands on her thighs
set her pulse racing, and she pressed backwards into him, inviting more. Sam lifted the dress higher, as if questioning, and in answer, Suzie raised her arms.

The dress disappeared over her head and into an unknown corner of the room.