Chapter 254

Other than Becca, Ami and Cassidy, everyone else showed signs of having had a bit of a rough night. Lots of water was being drunk, along with orange juice, and the breakfast being prepared was the greasiest yet. Hashbrowns, bacon, and sausages were prepped in big frying pans, while pancakes were made on heated pans using the barbeques as a heat source.

As the prep went on I managed to snag a good morning kiss with Leia, who blushed as soon as she saw me and she remembered elements of the previous night. I also said good morning to Zenya, who might have looked the worst off of the whole group.

What really stood out though, especially as the stragglers started coming out of their rooms - there wasn’t sight nor sound of Heather or Sherry. Even Ginny, who came out from the back looking somewhat zombified, made an appearance. She got a bottle of water in her, then went and found Cattie and pulled her up to the top deck in a hushed conversation before coming back down and starting to mingle.

I caught Cattie’s eye as she returned as well and she gave me a reassuring smile and nod, but I could tell she was bothered and made a point to go over to her and pick her up into a big hug, spinning her lightly and standing her on the seat of the couch. And then, in front of half the crew of gals, I kissed her.

It wasn’t a big statement - everyone knew already. But it still was a physical one, between me and her.

“Thank you, Tiger,” she sighed as the kiss ended and she was looking slightly down at me from her higher position.

“Anytime, Catherine,” I said.

Breakfast was served, and folks drifted away in small groups. Becca and Wanda went and sat in the living room of the Singles Boat, while Cassidy and Cattie sat out on the porch of the Couples Boat together. I was a little surprised to see Terra and Ami pair off, considering they were pretty different from each other and I wasn’t sure I’d seen them hanging out before. Heels, JC and Ginny ended up eating up top, while I ended up sitting with Leia and Zenya above the porch where Cattie and Cassidy were. I didn’t want to eavesdrop on them, but I did want to be close at hand if Heather made her appearance.

“Zee, hon, no offence but you look how I feel,” Leia said after she devoured her first pancake.

“I look how I feel,” Zenya groaned, then turned to me. “Robbie, please don’t judge me for not having any makeup on right now.”

That made me blink. “Zenya, none of the girls are wearing make-up this morning. And other than looking tired as balls, you still look cute.” She had her bright red-dyed hair back in a frizzy ponytail, and while her usual overkill eye makeup was missing and her face looked a little puffier, she was still an attractive woman.

“Well, thanks,” she mumbled, blushing a little. “So ... how did last night go? Everything is a little fuzzy, but I remember having fun.”