"Don't let your girlfriend hear you ask that. You'll be in the dog house for weeks." I smirk at my friend.
"Ah, but here's the thing. She'll never know if you don't tell her." He says conspiratorially while winking at me and tightens his grip around the girl in his arms.
The girl tosses her blonde hair over her shoulder and shrugs his arm off. "It doesn't bode well if you let me overhear your proposal anyway." Frowning at him in jest. "But I guess I could forgive you if it's Sang. I'd propose to her too." She winks at me and we all burst into laughter.
"Aww, I've missed you guys! So when's your marriage happening. If Mike's proposing to me again he must have asked you a hundred times over by now April." I say with a wide smile.
Bright blue eyes shine up at me with a hint of mischief. "He has, but how can I take it seriously when he asks the next blonde he sees the same question?" She throws an elbow into his side and he doubles over like he's wounded.
"My heart!" Mike cries, faux anguish masking his smile, "I've been wounded by the love of my life. How frivolous she must think me be if she believes it's every blonde I see." Finally straightening, he sets his face to severe seriousness. "I only ever ask the most beautiful ones."
Laughing at his antics, I lean forward, "You must be blind to think anyone is more beautiful than April."
Mike's face pales making his freckles stand out. "Sh*t! I didn't think of it like that!" He turns and gathers April in his arms. "I'm sorry Baby! I love you so much, will you marry me?"
April chuckles and pushes her head out from his chest. "I can't breath Mike!" After pounding a fist on his chest and he finally releases her. "Ask again. This was not the right moment to get engaged."
"Oh d*mn. You're right." Mike sighs before smiling at me. "So how did you end up here? I doubt you came willingly."
"You're right. I was told I needed to find someone to bed me." I roll my eyes and both he and April laugh.
"That sounds like Karen." April says between breaths. "She's very worried about wether your needs are met or not." She wiggles her eyebrows and tosses me a knowing smirk.
"My needs are none of her concern!" I cry, tossing my hands up. "She should worry more about Sarah's needs."
"Oh my needs are met just fine, love." A light voice sounds from behind. Sarah smirks and pulls a grinning Karen with her to the table. "Except I need a drink now. I'm not tipsy enough."
Karen nods and slips off to the bar. When she returns I lean towards the two couples. "So what's a group of treasure hunters hanging around here for? I haven't heard any news on the search front for a while."
Karen and I share a loaded glance before returning our attention to our red haired friend. Mike shakes his head and smirks.
"We aren't the only group lingering nearby." He tilts his head to the dance floor and we all turn to look. "Greg and his crew are here too. Jay should be happy, his sister is in town." Sarcasm laces is voice as his face takes on a slight frown.
On the dance floor are two people each of us regard with distrust. A tall, thin man gyrates with a smirk. His thin goatee makes his face look even longer and I wrinkled my nose in disgust. Just by seeing him I remember the smell of his terrible cologne he uses to mask the menthol cigarettes.
The tall woman next to him sways with confidence. Her raven hair moves with the beat as her cold brown eyes scan the dance floor for a target. She must have found someone as she smirks and starts stalking her way across the room.
Looking back at Mike, I grimace. "Greg and Jade are back? I thought they said searching here was useless."
Mike shrugs and takes a drink from his bottle. "I don't know the reason why. We weren't told why we needed to come back to Greece either. Just that we needed to keep a close eye on you guys." He tips his bottle in mine and Karen's direction before putting it back on the table.
"Well our base is here in Greece, but we are hardly here anymore. I think we are on the boat more than land." Karen says with suspicion, "You won't get much info from us here."
He shakes his head and waves a hand at us. "Don't worry. I'm not going to press you for information. Relax."
"You guys are a tight knit group." April cuts in with a smile. "We know you won't share anything until you're ready. But that doesn't mean we won't be creepy stalkers following you around." A giggle escapes her lips and we all laugh with her.
"You'll never learn anything that way." Karen smirks. "We're staying here for two weeks to plan a new search site."
April and Mike lean closer. "Two weeks? That's a long time for you guys. I bet you found something." Mike says with wide eyes.
"No, just need to take a break. We've been getting frustrated going nonstop so Phil said we were done." Karen answers nonchalantly and waves a hand.
April looks at me with pity, "How will you be able to last two weeks Sang? You're never off the water this long."
I sigh and drop my head on the table. "I know! That's why I'm here. Karen says I can't surf the whole time." I groan out, but lift my head and give them a grin. "But next time we are staying in and watching a movie. No loud music and smelly bodies."
"That's no fun!" Sarah complains. "You can watch movies on the boat. You need to get out more and see the world, not just water. Maybe we should go on a group date! I have a good friend who'd love to go out with you."
"Oh G*d, you even sound like each other!" I cringe away with mock horror. "Karen said I needed to screw someone just to get Rocky off my back. She told me she'd set me up with one her friends. I bet you both have the same friend in mind."
The two look at each other and grin. April laughs and slips away. After a quick nod Karen looks back at me with a sly grin. "You're right! We do! So wanna do it?"
I shake my head and look down to hide my smile. "Nah, I'm not dating material."
Karen sighs and Sarah shakes her head. "Spoilsport." Sarah huffs. "One of these days you'll have to come. It would be fun."
"Yeah, yeah." I wave a hand, "Someday. Let me find Atlantis first."
"Well there's no finding Atlantis tonight, so let's drink!" April interrupts with a small tray of shots in hand. "Then we'll dance!"
Each of us grab a drink and tip it back. Sarah giggles and Mike grabs April and plants a deep kiss on her. Karen and I both cheer and share a knowing smile. Grabbing the second shot glass she raises it.
"To Atlantis!" She cheers.
The four of us grab our own and raise them as well. "Atlantis!"
Mike slams his glass down and grabs April's hand and she in turn grabs mine. As I pass Sarah I slip my hand in hers and she pulls Karen with her. We all make our way down the stairs and on to the dance floor.
The music pounds and my heart rate rises to match the rhythm. Body odor and perfume fills my senses and I push it out of my mind to enjoy the moment. Bodies press and bump against one another.
As we move, thin hands snake around my waist. On instinct I toss an elbow back and connect with a soft stomach. Menthol and cologne invades my nose and I cringe away. Swiftly turning around I face the thin man who's now clutching his stomach.
"Hey Sing Sang Song."
*****
Hey!
So this will be the last update for a little while. I'm going to work ahead on a few chapters for both of my fanfics.
I really hope you liked this one! Mike is one of my favorite fluff characters to write.
Till next time,
BijinMum.