Cat spied a small resting alcove off to the side, with a perfect view of the ocean and far enough away from the pool to have some quiet where she could enjoy her after-massage glow.
With her sketchpad in hand, she approached the poolside bartender. “I’d like a fruit smoothie?”
“Absolutely, miss,” he replied with a smile.
“Great, can you deliver it over there?” She pointed across the ginormous pool to the cozy area partitioned by shrubbery.
“The Palm Patio. Yes, miss.”
She meandered along the concrete path. “The Palm Patio,” she whispered. “I like it.”
She chose a wrought iron table and sank down into the chair, smiling at the only other couple. They were so caught up in each other they hardly noticed her.
No doubt newlyweds, Cat thought.
With a sigh, she opened her sketchbook and r
