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As we continue walking, we come across a teenager selling coconuts. I buy one, and give him a healthy tip. He's so appreciative, thanking me profusely.
"You're so lucky to have such a pretty girlfriend," he says, smiling at Amelia.
She blushes, but quickly clarifies, "Oh no, we're just friends.”
“Ohhhh,” the teenager says, looking at me. “Why not? Do you have another boyfriend?”
Amelia offers a curt smile and we continue on.
“What happened last night was a mistake, I don't normally sleep with men on the first night,” she says to me.
I feel a sense of confusion wash over me and I decide to confront her as we head back to the yoga retreat center.
“You’re asking me if I want a family and kids and now you’re saying we're just friends? I'm not sure what to make of it.”
Amelia seems determined to set things straight. "Look, I'm here to reflect and figure out what I really want. I didn’t mean to confuse you last night by kissing you.”
“To be fair, I kissed you.”
“Whatever happened, that was a mistake. And that means being just friends with you, okay? If anything is going to happen…these things take time. I’m pumping the breaks."
I nod, still feeling a bit confused but respecting her decision.
Okay, ‘a bit confused’ is an understatement.
I’m completely mind-fucked by this woman.
Something tells me, she’s confused, too.
I play it cool, though and say, "Okay, friends it is."
Surfers pass by with boards, and she touches my shoulder. “Oh, one more thing. I heard about the business problem you were telling Chester.”
“You are quite the little eavesdropper.”
She rolls her eyes. “You have no room to talk. You’re an eaves-room-enterer. Not to mention a pool-phone-destroyer. I haven’t forgotten about that, by the way. And even though I’m being nice right now it’s only because…”
She stops mid-sentence.
“Do go on,” I say. “I want to know.”
“Because I find you interesting. And despite your temper you have a good vibe.”
“How do you like not having a phone?”
“I actually don’t mind it--wait, we’re talking about you, not me. So tell me about your business problems.”
“Why?”
She shrugs. “Why not?”
“What do you know about business?”
She puts a finger up. “First of all, that’s offensive. Second of all, I’m not saying I have a solution. It just helps to talk things out sometimes.”
“Fine. I’m trying to extend my hotel chain to different countries, but I keep running into red tape. A lot of it has to do with issues with environmental law. And my hotels are very environmentally friendly, mind you. But my efforts to expand have been failing.”
I feel like I’m spinning my wheels. I feel silly, all of a sudden. I’m a billionaire businessman asking this free spirit yoga girl for advice.
