Intervene.

“Hey assholes!” Ava called out, “why don’t you leave her alone?” The man glaring at her took as step forward as the other man and woman stopped, surprised to hear the fourth voice.

“This doesn’t concern you lady, go enjoy your vacation on our island!” he barked back. As he said this Ava crossed her arms and slightly tiled her head, showing that she was not impressed with his attempt at intimidation.

“I think I’ll stay right here until you fuck off,” she called back, not backing down. The two men then chuckled as they began to slowly step towards her. The woman behind them shaking her head before walking in the opposite directly with not much haste.

“A beautiful woman like yourself should know your place here,” the second man now chiming in, cracking his knuckles as he continued his extremely slow saunter. Ava mentally reminded herself that she didn’t have a firearm ready, not that she couldn’t deal with two punks with her own bare hands.

“Hey! Git da fuck outta here!” a booming voice came from behind Ava. A large man in a teal jacket came out from the direction of the lobby. “Don’t you dare mess with our guests or I’ll make sure you never walk again!” The two men stopped and quickly back pedaled. They both smiled and flipped off Ava and the large man before scampering away.

“Be careful bitch, easy to remember a pale red haired tourist’s face around here!” the yelled out before breaking into an all-out sprint. The large man then asked if Ava was alright before ushering her to the hotel lobby door. As he again apologized he held open the door and hoped she enjoyed her stay. Ava, knowing full well she didn’t need to be saved, played dumb and thanked the man for helping her. Ava then found herself in an exquisite open lobby with marble statues and white/teal accented décor. As she approached the front desk a young Bahamian woman smiled and greeted her.

“Checking in miss?” she asked with a bubbly tone. Ava gave her one of her numerous passports and credit card combinations she used for travel. The front desk clerk’s long finger nails clicked against the keyboard as she brought up her information. “Alright Miss Harris, we have you here for a week-long stay at in one of our VIP luxury waterfront bungalows. Here is a map and activity guide for the resort including our three beaches. Please note that the clothing optional beach does not allow cell phones or photography. James will take your bag and you are in bungalow 7. Enjoy your stay!” she concluded with the same vibrant smile never waning. A bell boy with a teal t-shirt came from behind the counter and picked up Ava’s luggage. [first_name} thanked the front desk clerk and followed closely behind James.

As they made their way outside, Ava’s jaw dropped at the stunning view of the Atlantic ocean before her. The white sand beckoned her to the clear salt water. Many of the guests seemed to be mostly couples with a few bachelorette and young person groups frolicking about. She quickly made note of the swim up pool bar and the beach cabanas with butler service. An outdoor DJ was playing dance music at one of the countless pools on the premises. Ava and James finally reached her bungalow only about five yards from the beach. As she entered Ava almost gasped. The 1,200 square feet bungalow was heavenly with multiple rooms, a private deck, and a modern marble tub in front of a large window to the horizon.

Ava handed James a tip as he scurried away and closed the bungalow door behind him. She explored her new surroundings and found a welcome note with a glass of chilled champagne waiting. For a few minutes Ava just leaned against the doorway and looked out into the perfect ocean view while sipping her sparkling beverage. With a long sigh of content, the off duty GDF agent began to unpack and square away her belongings. She then picked up the guide map to the resort while searching her newly purchased beachwear.

“Hmmm…what to wear and what to do first” she whispered to herself before taking another sip. She scanned through water sports, pools, beaches, and other amenities while looking at a corresponding outfit. As she finished the last sip of champagne, Ava smiled having finally made a decision on her first activity for the day.