Distant Shores - the Final Chapter

We drove in two separate cars a few miles along the ocean shore I am not afraid, life has been depressing, I just don’t care anymore We turn down a pebbled driveway, with lion statues guarding the gate I am shocked when I see us approaching an old Victorian mansion estate Frank gets out of his car, his blue eyes bright and with a smile on his face He tells me he just inherited this mansion and is busy renovating the place He takes my hand as he leads me up the granite steps and into the foyer He tells me he has a case in town, and has also been working as a lawyer We walk through a marbled living room and into a nautical themed den He tells me he has lived here since May as he inherited the mansion then He then tells me that he has known about me and is distant cousin of my ex I start to let my guard down, even though I am not sure what will happen next He looks into my eyes and smiles, takes my hands and gently kisses me I enjoy his kisses and let him embrace me closer, not feeling afraid only free He leads me upstairs to his master bedroom with a view of crashing waves I am so amazed and elated, but I need to slow down and not give in and cave He takes my hand and leads me out through the French doors to the balcony We sit in antique wrought iron chairs while sipping wine, just like a fantasy I suddenly start to feel very sleepy, woozy and faint, not sure what is going on He then carries me to his large bed, lays me down and the curtains are drawn I wake up the next morning, realizing I am naked under the covers in his bed Trying to remember last night, as I start to worry with some feelings of dread Relieved, I hear Frank coming up the stairs as I start to relax and calm down But instead an older woman walks in and stops and stares at me with a frown I am shocked, I ask her who she is and if Frank is here somewhere downstairs? She tells me she’s the owner, Frank was a contractor hired to do some repairs She’s been scammed, the job’s not done and Frank's gone with all his tools I feel a tear run down my face, as I realize I was played and now a gullible fool 11/2/19 The last and 4th part of The Distant Shores Series Anything You Want Contest Judged and NA'd on 11/2/19 Writing Challenge - December - Any poem NA'd in November 2019 Sponsor, Dear Heart- Wiishkobi Ode