Page 32 of Sail Away
“I would have broken up with him at the end of the season, so it doesn’t really matter anyway.” She tilted her head, wiping the few stray hairs that had blown across her face. “Be honest with me about Deception Pass.”
“I am. Although I’m not the one who got the call. This entire trip is all Preston. If it were up to me, I’d be… nope, I take that back. I like the view where I’m sitting right now.”
She tried not to smile, but her mouth denied her mind’s wishes.
“Your cheeks are turning pink.”
“They are not.” If they weren’t before, they were flushed now.
“I like how I can still make you blush.” He pushed his shades up on top of his head. His blue eyes sparkled in the bright sunshine. “And I wish I could take you in my arms right now and just enjoy this little piece of heaven, but I know that’s not possible, and not just because you’re working.”
She swallowed her heartbeat.
“Because of the timing of Hans and when he’s meeting us, the kayak trip is canceled and I’m going to need to get at the internet modem by tomorrow morning. Can you make that happen, please?”
“I will let you know for sure at dinner tonight. I’m moving some of my deck crew around on their jobs so I will be on anchor watch.”
“I appreciate it.”
Her earpiece crackled. “Darcie. Darcie. Captain Jim. Time to drop anchor, and then I need you to come to the bridge.”
She stood. “Duty calls.”
He lifted his thumb and made a gesture over his shoulder. “I guess I should go pretend to have a good time while I try not to stare too hard at you.”
“We don’t want you to strain your eyes.” She patted his chest.
“I’ll talk to you later.” He turned and strolled toward the stern of the yacht.
He paused. “Do you remember when you were working on that one boat. What was the name?Rapture?”
Every inch of her body ignited in flames. She fanned herself. “I do.”
“I came to visit, and we stayed in the guest cabin and had some wild sex that night. The cabin was amazing. It was similar to the one I’m in now. It’s even on the right side of the vessel.”
“It’s called the starboard side.”
“I’m on the starboard side. Just saying.” He winked.
It was only two nights. She could get through two nights without sneaking into his bedroom. Yep.
She could do it.
She had self-control.
She groaned.
7
Reid swirled his whiskey on the rocks, watching the liquid melt the cubes. He loved the way ice rattled inside a glass.
“Can I get you anything else?” Milia asked from behind the bar.
“I’m good, thanks.” He’d like a few hours alone with Darcie, but he didn’t think that was on the menu.
“Are you going to join the rest of your friends?” She pointed to the hot tub where the boys had ended up. He glanced at his watch. It was close to eight thirty. “Nah. I’m just going to wait for dinner. I’ve had enough water for one day.” His phone buzzed. He glanced at the screen.
Jag.
