Issue #12 - Those Three Magic Words

Greta woke up from a late afternoon nap. It was one of those early September days on the Vineyard when you could already feel the slight chill of autumn in the air. Greta tied her silk bathrobe around her waist and tiptoed out onto the deck. Guy was there, staring out at the ocean. His hair was slicked back and still damp from their afternoon swim. Greta practically ached at the sight of the little droplets of salt water clinging to the nape of his neck. They had been kissing that afternoon at the beach, and practically all morning, and the night before.

She even wanted to kiss him now, but then she thought perhaps he needed some space. The last few days had been so magical and now suddenly, she wondered what would happen to their romance once they returned to New York. Suppose she was just another fling!

"Guy," she whispered.

He turned around. "Greta, you're up!"

"Yes, thanks for letting me rest. I guess the salt air just takes it out of me." she sighed.

"Yeah, and all our fun in the sun!" Guy said, smiling and standing up. "Hey, you want drinks? I'm about to make Mojitos. With fresh mint from the herb garden."

"Yes, that sounds lovely," Greta said.

Guy left for the kitchen and Greta put on her sunglasses and stared out at the blue-blue water. She couldn't believe what a perfect Labor Day weekend this had turned out to be. They had the Thompson Compound on the Vineyard all to themselves. And with all this time out in the sun and surf, Greta was glad she had begun her new GreatSkin regime to repair and heal environmental skin damage. That morning, Greta had begun the day with GreatSkin's AHA/BHA Cleanser. It had natural acids that loosened dead skin cells and accelerated the renewal of fresh healthy skin. She simply applied it to her face and neck in a circular motion and then rinsed with tepid water. Greta followed this with GreatSkin's Vitamin C Toner, inhaling the sun-filled fragrance of lemon and grapefruit. Next, she gently massaged GreatSkin's Omega Peel--a revolutionary exfoliator--onto her face and within 90 seconds Greta could feel the impurities disappear. Greta looked in the mirror. Her complexion was already glowing from the vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants. Greta then applied a touch of both GreatSkin's Vitamin C + 25% Serum and All-In-One Cream. She finished off with a tiny dab of GreatSkin's fine line reducing BTX Double Action Gel around her forehead and eyes. This is better than being twenty again, Greta thought.

Guy returned with the drinks. Greta smiled, thinking while she couldn't protect her heart from environmental damage, she could at least protect her beautiful skin.

Guy clinked his glass against Greta's. "Here's to" - he hesitated, "A Great Gal!"

"And here's to a Great Guy," Greta said quietly.

And then Guy looked at her soulfully, leaned forward and kissed her lightly.

"Greta," he whispered. "There's something I want you to know... I love you."