All Chapters of Serendipitous Love (Completed): Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

The beach bar is just a few meters from the water, is well attended and given me a good feeling with its Mediterranean flair. I look at the colorful paper lanterns on the fence that surrounds the property and smile to myself. “What do my eyes see there? A satisfied smile? ”Anja moves up to me and nudges me gently with her shoulder."I like it here," I reply. If I try really hard, I can even hear the rushing water despite the music. I can always smell the salty, fresh air. And for a moment, I'm just a young woman enjoying vacation with her sisters, without all of the troubles waiting for them at home and around."Do you sometimes think of Papa?" Anja asks suddenly into the peaceful silence.I frown. “Often even. Most of the time I think of the good times we had together. ""And do you miss him?"Goodbye beautiful moment. "Of course I miss him sometimes," I admit."Then why can't you jump over your shadow and tal

The next morning, I torture myself out of bed very early and do something I've never done before: I put on shorts, a top, and sneakers and leave the house to go down to the water. It's still quite cold outside at this time of day, but I hope the exercise will get me warmed up soon. After looking in all directions so as not to meet any uninvited person, I start running.After just a few minutes, I realize that I'm a total screwdriver when it comes to sports, but I clench my teeth and keep torturing myself. Every meter I conquer is a huge success. And I really haven't been able to report much of success lately.It has only been ten minutes before my face is already glowing and I feel as if my lungs are coughing up any moment. Completely out of breath, I stop and lean over to rest my hands on my thighs."You're running too fast."That can't be true now! I straighten up and spin around. It's true. There's this idiot standing there smiling smugly. I clench my

So, we spend on a beautiful stretch of beach a few kilometers from Elias' s house last day of the holiday.Lying on my stomach, I read a book Sandy lent me. A historical romance novel that makes me groan loudly at the first love scene - and certainly not with delight."What's going on?" Asks Anja, who is lying next to me on her towel."Sandy's book sucks," I reply, and put it aside. "Honestly, who calls a man's penis a sword?""Don't you?" Anja looks shocked."I prefer a spear or a lance," I reply with a grin. "That sounds more impressive.""Every man wants to hear that he has a spear in his pants," comes the sound from behind us. “Or a lance. Then we feel incredibly powerful. "I flinch slightly and feel my cheeks heat up. How could I not have noticed Benjamin sitting behind us?Anja giggles. She stands up and looks at the uninvited listener. Roni appears next to her and sits down on her towel. "What's going on here?" Sh

"Oh holy shit!" We both screech out loud as our toes touch the water. I had wished to travel to the North Pole and drown myself in the ice-cold water there - this one comes pretty close.Somewhere in front of us you can hear Roni's laughter, behind us Sandy screams his heart out. I squeeze Anja's hand and hop up and down to warm myself up somehow. "My legs are about to fall off," I say, and I can't keep my teeth from chattering.“As long as it's just the legs.” Roni suddenly stands in front of us and splashes terribly cold water at us.I let go of Anja's hand to protect myself from this insidious attack and throw the wildest curses at Roni.A wild water fight breaks out, and although I never thought it was possible, I soon have the fun of my life. I'm soaking wet, shivering like a leaf and laughing until my stomach hurts. In my exuberance, I even briefly forget that a person does not exist for me and attack Benjamin with a surge of water, wher

" Are you all right?"After Jordan showed me through his not exactly small bar and explained the tasks, we stop at one of the two long counters."Yes," I reply, nodding. “But I still have to practice mixing the various drinks. I haven't had any experience with it yet. ""No problem. Andy is coming soon, he'll show you the most important cocktails. We have trained staff for the specials. You just have to serve it. "“Oh, cool. Can I start today? "Jordan smiles. “If you really want to. Then let's go back and discuss the contract. "Andy is there half an hour later and introduces me to the art of mixing drinks. It's not that difficult at all, but you have to remember a lot if you don't want to look at the list of ingredients all the time. That would be an advantage during rush hour.That evening I stay until the end, look at the course of a not-so-stressful shift, get to know a few colleagues and convince Jordan of me.

"I know. God, Jordan, I'm so sorry! ”I run my fingers through my hair and I'm on the verge of despair. It would only be understandable if he would fire me for this behavior.The door opens and Benjamin comes in. I suppress a pained groan and close my eyes. This evening is a nightmare!“Jordan, it was my fault. I provoked her, ”he says, and I look at him in confusion. “You could actually say that what I've done borders on sexual harassment. She had every right to defend herself against me. Also physically. "Jordan frowns, then looks at me invitingly."He said ... a few ugly things," I mumble softly. Benjamin provoked me, that's right, but I had absolutely no right to hit him! "Still, the blow was not acceptable," I add truthfully."Guys, you are beating me up." Jordan shakes his head. “I don't want this to happen again in my bar. Resolve your problems elsewhere. Are we clear?""Yes," Benjamin and I confirm in sy

The summer will show its ugly side over the next week. It rains and rains and - very difficult to guess - rains all the time. My mood is not just in the basement, it bobs somewhere between the groundwater and the core of the earth.Roni still doesn't speak to me. At least I suspect she wouldn't speak to me if I could bring myself to call her. I don't do it because I'm mad at her and in that state of mind would probably say things that I would most likely regret in hindsight.Instead, I meet Anja for dinner and ask her if she knows what's going on with our sister."She told me why she was so mad at you, but I don't think I should just pass it on," she explains.I frown at her. "I do not get it. Do you have secrets from me now? You conspired against me? ”God, that hurts! We used to fight every now and then, of course, but never two of us turned against one."No, no one has conspired against you," replies Anja and shakes my hand. “Really n

Now I look up and meet his gaze. I can't guess what's going on inside him, but there's something I've never seen him do before. A trace of sadness, maybe. Or dejection? Anyway, it does something very strange to my heart. It gets difficult, pulls and pokes a little. It amazes me, but suddenly I feel a touch of compassion; the desire to do or say something to make the other person feel better. The man who lied to me and whom I really can't stand.I turn away and wait for the finished drinks to be handed to him on a tray. He goes to his table without saying another word and I get back to work.Well, that would have actually fulfilled my should and would never have to say a word to Benjamin Mynard again ... if it weren't for a faint curiosity in me that has just been rekindled. I would really like to know what happened to him last weekend. Especially to find out why my sister is so mad at me. As far as I know now, she has absolutely no reason to be. I slapped him, which wa

I stopped at the level of a four-year-olds, because otherwise I can not explain why I'm so stubborn, as Anja me trying to persuade to buy Roni gifts to go."I'll send her a card next year," I say with my arms crossed over my chest. "This year it's dad, next year Roni and the year after someone whom I have deleted from my life by then." Anja rolls her pretty eyes. "Can't you just make up again?" “I tried that, but she prefers to stick with her new bff instead of her sister. Whatever your problem - I don't care! "  "You're driving me crazy!" Anja holds out her hands and pretends to shake me. "Okay, now I'm going to do something I don't really want to do," she says, rubbing her forehead as if she had a headache. "I'll tell you why Roni is so mad at you, and you swear by all means not to tell anyone that I told you."  My heart starts pounding with excitement, but I keep pretending I don't care. “Leave it al

Hedwig clicks her tongue. “By then you will be old and no longer able to walk on your own. No, no, I already know how to help you. ”She puts her purse on the table and takes out a pen. Then she takes one of the napkins and scribbles something on it before handing it to me. "This is my adress. I'm always there, except on Wednesdays. Just come over."  I don't know what to make of it, but I nod and put the napkin in my pocket. “That was a very interesting conversation, Hedwig. Unfortunately I have to go now because I have to get up early tomorrow. " "You could go through the night," she says with a grin. "I hardly slept at your age." I make a face. If I don't get at least four hours of sleep, I might fall over at work tomorrow. “You are clearly tougher than me. Even now."“We'll get you out of your shell. Come by, ”says Hedwig with conviction."Yes, let's see." I pull some money out of my wall