Two Days in Biarritz by Michelle Jackson Read Free Book Online

Club?” Kate jeered.
    Annabel was careful not to make any more comments that warranted a snide remark. Kate’s repartee usually sharpened under the influence of alcohol. It was set to be another night of flirtations and teasing like so many they had shared in their youth and Annabel would put money on the odds of Kate hooking up with Brett.
    A few hours later Annabel got the nod she was expecting. In the ladies’ toilet Kate asked the question that had been asked of Annabel so many times before.
    “Do you mind if we use the room for a little while?”
    “Kate Cassaux, I can’t believe you’re turning this girl’s weekend into a sordid night of passion with a younger man!” Annabel berated.
    “Please, please Annabel! He’s yummy and it’s been ages since I had a good shag. I swear we’ll be quick.”
    Annabel could only laugh at Kate’s request – things had changed little in all these years, apart from the fact that Annabel wasn’t going to be paired off with Kate’s fella’s friend this time.
    “Okay, I did think we were too old for all this but it would make it like old times. I’ll give you an hour and a half. I’m not very tired anyway and I had a lousy chat with Colin again, after dinner,” Annabel sighed.
    “If I were you, I’d give Nico a go – he’s a bit of a dish, Annabel.”
    “Yes, but I’m not you. I’ll stay down in the bar and chat to him if I have to, but one and a half hours is the absolute max, okay?”
    “I’m so lucky to have a friend like you,” Kate grinned.
    When they returned to the table Brett took his jacket and handed Kate hers with an air of urgency. Annabel sat down beside Nico and gave a shallow smile to acknowledge that she was not interested in the same entertainment for the evening as her friend.
    “Would you like another drink?” Nico asked.
    “Why not, looks like we won’t be rushing back. Bacardi and Coke this time, please,” Annabel said.
    If she was going to be stuck with this handsome stranger she might as well relax and enjoy herself.
     
    * * *
     
    Kate rocked from side to side in the hotel foyer, dizzy from the kisses the nape of her neck was receiving. The receptionist wasn’t flinching, apparently familiar with such a scene as the night developed.
    “ Chambre vingt-sept, s’il vous plaît ,” Kate asked and an involuntary squeal escaped from her lips. She grabbed Brett’s arms that were twisted around her waist and pushed them away.
    “Wait a minute,” she chastised him.
    That only seemed to fuel his passion more as he snapped the key from the receptionist’s hand. They ran to the small lift and threw their bodies against the burgundy leatherette walls. Brett’s hands were caressing every inch of Kate’s body and although she was enjoying every second she had the wherewithal to press the button for the second floor. As the lift doors opened they collapsed entwined onto the red pile carpet on the narrow hallway.
    Kate relished his stamp-like kisses that stuck to her face.
    “We have to get up,” she giggled and they crawled on their knees to the bedroom door.
    Shakily, Kate put the key in the lock and sighed with relief as it turned. She couldn’t wait to get her hands on Brett’s body in the privacy of her own room. She flipped the light-switch on and turned around to find him stripping off his T-shirt. Kate’s eyes fixed on his rippling bronze muscles. She moved slowly forward and smelt a sweet mixture of salt and sweat. She felt an overwhelming desire for him take over, as he started stripping her clothing off piece by piece.
     
    * * *
     
    “Would you like to go for a walk?” Nico asked, noticing that Annabel’s glass was now empty and the need for an alternative surrounding was required to use up the time.
    Annabel nodded, stood up and put her coat on, feeling anxious. Silently the couple braced themselves as they walked out into the crisp atmosphere. The roar of the ocean seemed louder as the town was now hushed and