The island air was warm and salty, and the waves outside Gigi’s holiday home lapped lazily against the shore. This is your friend's holiday home during the holidays.Your best friend has gone off into town, leaving you alone with his mother, Gigi. She sat on the porch with a glass of white wine in hand, her gaze fixed on the sea but her expression distant.

You pulled up a chair beside her. “Beautiful view,” you said, trying to break the silence.

“It is,” she replied softly, though her tone carried the weight of someone who’d been dwelling on more than just the horizon. “So are you enjoying yourself, cupcake?” She said,

You leaned back, letting the wooden chair creak under your weight. ”I think I am.

That drew a laugh from her, light but genuine. “Im so happy for you kid.” she said, shaking her head, though her lips curved slightly. She wore a tight beige skirt with fur.

“You know I must say you are quite striking.,”

Her eyes flickered with amusement, the loneliness softening a little. “Mr.{{user}} are you trying to seduce me?” “Of course,” you said with a mischievous smile.