True Treasure: Real - Life History Mystery by Lisa Grace

sense.”
    Julian sighed. “Wasn’t this supposed to be partly a honeymoon, honey ? I want this evening to be about us, and then tomorrow we can get to work. Let’s stick to a schedule. Julian kissed her neck. “I’m willing to share you with Bloody Graham, if you give up your treasure to me.”
    Keiko spun around and hugged Julian. “It’s a deal, tonight I’m all yours. But tomorrow, we have work to do.”
    Julian kissed Keiko to the sound of the waves on the shore as they let the waves of their passion take them far away from everything but them.
    ***
    Later in the Afternoon
    Out of the dark an older model dark colored car drove up in front of the Sea Bella Resort.
    The driver opened the car door. As Della stepped out, her long legs acted as just a preview to the beauty to whom they were attached. She frowned as she stood, then brushed down her dress, “I can’t believe I let you talk me into this.”
    Ray said, “You’ll feel much better when you have one of those silly umbrella drinks in your hand, and you’re sitting on the beach in the morning.”
    “What I really want is a cup of coffee and a hot shower. What time were our lovebirds checking in?”
    “Earlier this afternoon.”
    “Do you know what room they’re in?"
    “Yeah, we’re two rooms up from them ,” Ray said as he peeled a couple of bills off the top of a bundle. He handed the bills to the porter.
    “A two bedroom right?” Della said while adjusting her sunglasses on the top of her head.
    Ray smirked in Della's direction, “This is a couple’s resort, they don’t have two bedrooms. But don’t worry, I brought my hammock. You can have the bed.”
    “A hammock?”
    “Yeah. Not the old fashioned kind, it’s one of those new-fangled survival thingies. It’s cool. It really is like sleeping on air. I use it all the time when I’m on the road. Wait until you see it.”
    Della rolled her eyes, “Ray, you are just one big kid at heart aren’t you?”
    “That’s what you like about me, admit it.” They waited for the porter to adjust the recently unloaded luggage onto the cart, while the driver of the car took Ray’s tip, closed the trunk, got back in, and drove off.
    “I’m not sure why I like you." Della answered, "I think I’m here trying to figure it out.”
    Ray nodded. “I’ll take that. While we’re on surveillance you’ll have lots of time to figure yourself out.”
    “I don’t need to figure me out.”
    “Sure you do, if you don’t know why you’re here.”
    “I know why I’m here.”
    “Sure you do.”
    “Stop it!” Della said.
    “Stop what?”
    “You know.”
    “Women,” Ray said shaking his head as he walked slightly behind Della toward the check in.
    “Stop that!” She said over her shoulder. She waited until he caught up to her, and then she took his arm. “You were checking out my walk.”
    “So?”
    Della just shook her head, took a deep breath and laughed. “You are something else.”
    “Just brushing up on my surveillance skills ,” Ray said.
    ***
    The Next Morning Julian and Keiko
    “Wow, this place really is a paradise." Keiko said as she poured herself a cup of coffee, then one for Julian and brought it back to the bed. With the shutter doors swung open they had a view over the garden out to the beach where the waves never stopped in their quest to climb up onto the shore. “Of the boats listed for rent, which one should we hire?”
    “The one least likely to turn us over to the pirates for money or to the men staking their lives on finding treasure.”
    “Ha, ha, very funny.” Keiko sipped her coffee. “This Costa Rican stuff is so fresh. Remind me to switch to this when we get back home.”
    “Let’s stay in a little while longer. I’m just getting used to relaxing. Besides you kept me up way too late last night.”
    “Aren’t you dying to get out there and look?”
    “No. If it’s still there, which is highly doubtful, another few hours won’t make any