A few yards away a French window opened slowly. Angela stepped out and walked over the balcony towards a wooden and rustic balustrade. There she put down a glass of red wine and propped herself up. She enjoyed the beautiful panorama and was impressed by the dark-reddened reflection of the sun in the water. A second later Nathan came out as well carrying a cup of hot tea in his hands. After a short gaze to the horizon he mentioned.
“Look over there, Angela. There are a few silky clouds. Hope it won’t be raining.”
Nathan went to the place where Angela had just propped up and when he looked to the beach he saw two silhouettes and wondered aloud whether those might be the girls. Angela’s only answer was a short nod. Then she picked up her glass of wine, turned around and started to go back inside.
“Where are you going?” Nathan asked irritatedly.
“I’m getting back inside. Come with me.” Angela answered naturally.
Nathan shook his head definitively and responded quickly.
“I want to keep an eye on them. I know – I know this isn’t right but I am curious. And by the way we cannot even hear them.”
“Nathan, is this really necessary? Why don’t you just try to imagine to be her?” Angela wanted to know. Nathan looked confused which caused her to continue saying
“Would you have been pleased if you had figured out your parents are spying at you while you were having your first date?”
“You can’t compare this. This is completely different.” Nathan answered eagerly. Angela gave a loud groan and added “This is typical of men like you. In what way is it different? Do you think that this is not love because they are girls?!”
“No, I don’t think like that. I agree with you I wouldn’t have been pleased to find my parents spying at me in such a situation. Nevertheless, I’m asking you not to forget that I am still Rose’s father. For that reason, do I not have the right to worry?”
“I don’t feel like you have to worry about them. Rose is almost an adult woman even if she is your little girl. And to me Claire really seems to be reasonable and well brought up.”
Nathan nodded smiling and said curious
“I wonder what they are talking about. I guess we should leave and really get inside.”
Angela nodded shortly and gazed over to the horizon noticing that the silky clouds were vanishing.
With a quiet ’click’ the French window closed again.