Overboard Too!
Copyright© 2013 by Friar Tuck
Chapter 4
Kay's turn:
I really don't know what I was thinking when I let Donna talk me into going on that party boat. I mean, she's okay and all that, but she is sort of an airhead at times. I know she's more experienced and all, especially more experienced than little virginal me, but she's not evil or anything. It's not that she'd do anything to hurt me intentionally, but her judgment is a little suspect at times. She's probably panicking right now, wondering if I'm okay. Serves her right – maybe it'll scare some sense into her head!
This weekend was supposed to be a break from school. She said I deserved it because I'm so far ahead in our classwork, and I'm as ready as I'll ever be for the finals. Wow! Finals! And I almost really blew it. If it hadn't been for Rob, puttering along in this little sailboat, and if it hadn't been for Rob, agreeing to take me aboard and take care of me ... If it hadn't been for Rob...
He's so much different from any guy I ever met. More like my dad, more like the kind of guy I always dreamed about. But he's older! More settled in his ways. But I wonder ... I saw something in his eyes...
Back to Rob:
We reached our destination, and I set the anchor, probably with a bit more scope than I needed, but I've always been a little on the conservative side. Set a stern hook too, to keep us from swinging too much, then went below to see how supper was progressing. Kay had laid out a very nice looking salad, and she'd already sliced the fried chicken to top it. And the apple did look like it belonged!
"Looks great, milady! I think this is the first time anyone but me has fixed a meal on this humble barge, and I do believe I could get used to that right quick!" She looked up with the strangest expression in her eyes, and I immediately regretted my attempt at lighthearted banter.
"Sorry, Kay," I was actually stammering! "I didn't mean anything untoward by that. Just trying to be funny."
Her blue eyes actually twinkled as she replied "You mean I'm not gonna get another invitation to go sailing with you?" And she smiled, and there was this dimple, and oh my god – I felt something I thought I'd never feel again! Just for a second, before I could catch my breath again, there was this tingle, and something, I don't know, something good happened there, just for a second, then I must have hesitated too long, because it was gone again.
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