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“That’s a great idea,” Mason said.“That would save me a lot of money and I could work at my own pace on the rest of the place.”
“I think it is really doable,” Paul agreed.“If we really bust our asses, we might even be able to get all the wiring done by the end of week, if we work long and into the weekend.”
Mitch groaned.“Man, what are you trying to do to me?I was hoping to get laid at least once while I was here.”
“I was just saying,” Paul laughed.
“Hey, I’m not getting laid either,” Mason interjected.
“Fine.Fine.I hope you know how much I’m sacrificing here, Mason,” Mitch huffed.
“Hey, we’re still going to the beach tomorrow and there is this really cool seafood place I want to take you guys to.Best I’ve ever had and it’s cheap, too!”Mason beamed at the other two sweaty men.
“Okay, then let’s get this finished up so we can have that day off.I’m ready for some good seafood!”Paul hitched up his pants.“I’ll get the ladders.”
Chapter Five
All three men werepacked into Mason’s truck, the air conditioning turned off and the windows open.Mitch had both of his arms resting along the back of the bench seat so that they didn’t all feel so squished together.
“I can smell the ocean,” Mitch said, his head thrown back, inhaling deeply.“I love that smell.”
“So do I,” Paul added.“It’s been a while since I’ve been down here.”
“I’m glad we’re doing this today.There shouldn’t be too many people in the middle of the week.”Mason slowed to make the hairpin turn that would take them along the strand, the ocean now visible between the scattered buildings, mostly motels.
“Do you know where we’re going?”Paul asked.“Some spot you like?”
“Yeah,” Mason answered just before turning left down a small street between two rather shabby looking motels.“I always come to this spot because people can’t really see how to get to it, as you can tell.”
The street wasn’t even a block long, but at the end there was a small parking area that would only fit six vehicles and they were the only ones there.
“Cool!”Paul exclaimed, clapping his hands together.“I can’t wait to get in the water.”
“Keep an eye out for sharks,” Mason said brightly.
“Oh man, you sure do know how to be a killjoy,” Paul grumbled.“Now I’m going to be paranoid all day.”
