Robby gestured around at the balcony and room. ‘It’s quite unbelievable how quickly you went downhill. One minute, I was on the phone with you, then you were suddenly being carted off to hospital. Talk about putting the wind up me.’
‘Yep, scary. I was sitting right here on this balcony, feeling absolutely terrible. The next thing I knew, I was in an ambulance.’
‘Thank goodness for the hotel staff.’
‘I know. It's amazing how quickly I bounced back, though. Whatever they did in the hospital worked.’
‘Thank God that housekeeper came in,’ Robby acknowledged.
‘I’m thankful for that.’
‘I was talking to the manager earlier when I came in; she’s so nice. They’ve all been really worried.’
Nina said a silent thank you for their choice of hotel. ‘Yep, she said the same to me. Well, at least I’ve given them some drama,’ Nina chuckled.
‘I know, right? I sort of said the same thing, but I don’t think they got my sense of humour.’
‘Ha.’
‘I suppose they wouldn’t find it funny…’
Nina took a sip of her tea, looked out in the direction of the swimming pool and then into the room. ‘Anyway, looks like I’m on the mend, thank goodness. So, what are we going to do today? I’m not sure I can take another day stuck in this room.’
‘Are you up for sitting by the pool, maybe have something to eat later in the bar?’
Nina nodded. ‘Yeah, I think so. It’s a lovely day. It doesn’t seem as hot today, and by the looks of those trees, there’s a breeze in the air as well.’
Robby made a funny face and gestured towards the palms and pool. ‘It’s still very hot. I’m just a bit concerned that being out in the humidity might not be good for you.’
Nina shook her head. ‘No, no, I think I’ll be fine as long as I don’t do too much.’
‘Right, okay, we’ll head down to the pool, and then we’ll play it by ear for the rest of the day.’
Nina tutted and shook her head. ‘I’m so sorry the holiday has turned out like this. All the plans that we had have all gone awry. What a waste of time and money.’
Robby shook his head. ‘Don’t be ridiculous; it’s fine. I’m just relieved you’re okay. I don’t want to go through that again.’
Nina sighed, gazing out over the lush plants surrounding the pool. ‘It's strange, isn’t it? Coming all this way and ending up stuck in a hospital.’
Robby settled beside her, sipping his tea and joked. ‘It is, but you survived.’
‘Yeah, that’s true. It was actually quite impressive if you ask me. They didn’t mess about, did they?’
‘Not at all. Makes you appreciate good travel insurance, doesn’t it?’
Nina laughed. ‘Definitely. I’ll never grumble about paying those premiums again.’
‘The main thing is you’re getting better. That’s all that matters. We can come back to Thailand any time.’
‘I just feel bad for ruining our holiday. We’d been looking forward to it for ages and then that happened.’
‘It's not a problem. We still get to enjoy the hotel. We’ll go down to the pool and relax a bit. We’ll take it slowly. There's no rush.’
Nina nodded. ‘Next time, we’ll do it properly – sightseeing, the works, and no ending up in hospital.’
‘We’ll have a proper adventure next time. For now, though, just focus on getting back to full strength.’
‘I’ll do my best.’
