Chapter 5

My P.I. filled me in on Jack Nixon, 40, years old, occupation: tax lawyer, all around ladies man and trouble maker. Married and divorced three times. Accused of sexual harassment of clients. Purportedly responsible for three divorces (four if you count mine) and three unwanted pregnancies. He has been arrested twice for domestic violence and suspected of some unsolved rapes.

I’ve been trying to call Melinda but she’s not answering. When after three days, she hadn’t called back, I called her secretary, Janice. Janice said she asked for two weeks off and told her to book a cruise. Janice thought she was with me on a cruise. I got all the information and the itinerary.

I bought a ticket and flew to Nassau where I boarded the ship. I searched the ship for her since I wasn’t able to get her room number. After dinner, I checked all the bars on the ship. I wish I hadn’t. I saw her. She was in one of the secluded bars with a man. It wasn’t Jack. I watched for awhile while they talked. She laughed with him as he relentlessly flirted with her. She’s a beautiful woman, what else can you say.

I stayed in the shadows watching my dreams wither away. They got up and walked the deck with his arm around her waist. As usual, she was dressed to the nines down to her red toes and glittery sandals. They walked to an unoccupied dark area of the deck and he reached over to kiss her. She turned her cheek to him. He said something and she nodded no. I walked over and stood behind them just as he kissed her on the lips this time.

I said, “Looks like I’m too late.”

He said, “Yeah, you are, Man. There’s a boat load of free ladies on this ship. This one’s mine. Piss off.”

I said, “Sorry to intrude.” I looked at Melinda who looked pale and was about to faint. She tried to say something but nothing came out. I just walked off.

I went to my cabin with the intention of flying home at the next port of call.

I couldn’t believe Robbie was on the ship looking at me being kissed by another man and devastated knowing that he saw it all. I was speechless. There was no doubt that he was thinking the worst. Martin has been hitting on me all week trying to get in my panties. I had already told him there wasn’t a snowball’s chance in hell but he’s been persistent. He finds me no matter where I’m at and walks with his arm around me like we are a couple. Buying me drinks, asking me to dance with him, etc...

I shoved Martin away from me and tried to run after Robbie but he had disappeared. No one would give me any room information. I turned on my cell and found many missed calls from him and Jack. I tried to call Robbie but knew he wouldn’t pick up. He’s hurt ... again and it’s my fault again, even though it’s innocent this time.

I saw that Melinda had been trying to call me. There’s nothing I can say to her right now. There was a time if I had seen her kissing some guy, my attitude toward her would been the guys gonna get lucky but now, it hurts ... a lot.

I decided to take a walk around the boat. It wasn’t likely I would run into her with three thousand people on the ship. I found a bar boy and got a drink then sat in a lounge chair in a nice secluded area. I was just watching the ocean when I spotted her with her boy toy in tow. She saw me ... shit. She came toward me with boy toy beside her.

I said, “WOW! Didn’t take you long did it, Melinda but as beautiful as you are, it never did. We aren’t married anymore. You’re a free woman, Baby. Feel free to do whatever you need to do. Don’t mind me. I’ll be leaving in the morning.”

She said, “Robbie, it’s not what you think. I ... I just met Martin here early in the week. He’s been someone to talk too. Nothing more.

“Well, Honey, I think your Boy Toy there would beg to differ. From what I’ve seen the last couple of days, he’s doing his best to get into your panties. Melinda, you don’t have to justify anything to me. Who knows, maybe I’ll find someone to talk to and get lucky myself.”

Boy Toy finally found his balls and decided to stake his claim in front of me.

“Hey Man, We are leaving now. She’s my date this week and I’m going to continue to have fun with her. You’re just an ex husband she tells me so butt out.”

I said, “You are right, Bubba, I’m just the ex. You two have a good time.”

He took Melinda by the arm and said “C’mon, Melinda.” He jerked her away. It hurt and she winced. I got up and at 6’4”, I towered over him.

I said, “Boy Toy, touch her again like that and you’ll need to visit the infirmary. Anything about that you don’t understand?” Melinda, do you want to go with this gentleman?”

“No, Robbie, I’m with you. I enjoyed our talks, Martin but you can piss off now. Enjoy the rest of the cruise. Good Bye”

He started to call her a “bitch”. I said, “Don’t say it and save yourself some pain, Boy Toy.” It was the last we saw of him.

“Melinda, I’m flying home when we dock tomorrow. I needed to talk to you about Jack but I really don’t see the point if your back to trolling. I’m sure he’ll be waiting when you get back.”

I turned and walked away.

She followed me and yelled, “Robbie Hammer, stop right there. I’m going home with you tomorrow if it’s ok. Robbie, Jack’s called about 25 times. I haven’t picked up.”

I said, “Suit yourself, Melinda. What ARE you gong to about your boyfriend when you get back? I’ve done some checking on him. He’s not a very nice guy.”

“Robbie, I need your help. He’s not my boyfriend. Jack is a douchebag. Please, you are my only man. I was lonely. Martin was just someone to kill time with. I know he had other goals but they weren’t mine. Please don’t be mad.

“What am I supposed to think, Melinda. You profess your undying love to me and your commitment to a future with me then suddenly you disappear without a word. I find your on a cruise, right after your visit from Jack, which is who I expected you to be with when I got on board. Instead, when I finally found you, you’re in a dark, secluded corner of a ship’s bar with a strange man. I watch awhile and watch you talking and laughing, walking around like a couple with his arm around you then the kiss was the last straw. So yeah ... I’m ready to call it a good try and leave it at that.”

“Please, Robbie, it wasn’t like that at all. You saw me turn away from the first attempted kiss. I’m sorry, I ran away thinking we were over anyway after I told you I had lied about Jack and the condom. I just needed to get away and Martin saw a lonely woman when I boarded the ship and tried to take advantage. I have not had sex with him or anyone.”

“Robbie, I want to be in your bed tonight. Safe in your arms.”

“Melinda, I’m still pissed at what I saw but I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt ... this time. Let’s go to bed. I’m beat.”

She slept in my arms, never moving with her beautiful nude body against mine. I listened to her breathe. God, how I loved this woman. I awoke and I felt her warm lips on my cock. She kissed the head and mounted me cowgirl style. She came twice before I unloaded deep in her body. I finished inside her, through her off me and went down on her sloppy pussy.