The Love Cruise.

Chapter 5

Ethan was already seated at the table when the girls came into the dining hall. They had knocked on his door when they left their room, but got no answer. Ethan had just got a cup of coffee, when the girls sat down.

"Good Morning ladies. I hope you slept well." Ethan said, already knowing that Heather did not, but he wasn't sure that Heather told Gina about their meeting this morning in the gym.

"Good Morning Ethan. And yes, I slept quite well... I heard you and my BFF here share another common interest, working out... I do a few times a week, but usually later in the day. I don't like exerting energy like that in the morning, unless." she said, letting the "unless" hang out there, to which Heather just rolled her eyes.

Ethan just smiled, to be polite, but he fully understood what she was getting at. From her looks to the way she moved, he could tell she would be a tornado in bed, but that was it, she was in it for the sex and sex only. To him, Heather might be the complete package. Smart, funny, a little shy, but he wondered if she was passionate in bed, which is something he would want in a partner.

They ate breakfast, and as they did, they asked what each others plans were. Ethan said he was going to go skeet shooting off the fantail of the boat, then head to the pool area in the early afternoon and relax. The girls told him about their appointment at the spa, where they were going to get nails done and a massage, and a facial treatment.

As they were leaving Heather asked him to save two chairs by the pool for them, if he was ok with that. Ethan said of course he was. "I'd love the company of two pretty ladies."

A few hours later, the girls found Ethan near one end of the pool. The place was crowded, but he did save two chaise lounges for them. He too, was in a lounge chair reading a book. He looked up when Gina said Hi to him. Luckily, he had sunglasses on, or they would have seen his eyes pop out of his head. Gina was wearing a bright orange thong style bikini. Just enough on top to cover her areolas and nipples, and triangle patch that was tasteful enough for family viewing, covering her sex.

Heather, the more tasteful one, was wearing a kelly green one piece that hugged her slender frame nicely. He definitely knew now she was small breasted, which he adores, but could easily see her nipples poking out through the thin material. But what made his eyes pop was the new hairdo that Heather was sporting. Her hair was a lot shorter now, and was layered back, framing her beautiful face. He loves a woman with short hair like that.

"Have a seat ladies.. Oh and Heather, I like your new hairdo. It looks great on you." he said.

"Hey, what am I, chopped liver?" Gina said then laughed.

Ethan just shook his head, then said, "Hardly Gina. You are quite beautiful as well, but you didn't get your hair done, like Heather, but I do like your choice of nail polish. It's bold, like you" he said, pointing out the bright red polish on her toes and fingers. Then asked the ladies if they would like something cold to drink. Both said yes, but as he started to get up, Heather said she would go get them. Ethan was mesmerized by her toned butt as she walked to the bar area.

"She is gorgeous, isn't she?" Gina said plainly. "Yes she is." Ethan replied.

"Can I speak frankly?" she asked, and Ethan nodded yes.

"First, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your wife. To be so young and taken away like that, had to be rough. Heather too, had the love of her life tragically taken away from her as well. This is her first venture back into the world of the living, and from what I can tell, yours as well. You two are like two lost ships at sea, so to speak, who just happen to meet at sea." she giggled then.

"But seriously. She is into you, and trust me I know. We've been best friends since college. But if you go slow, and you both let your guard down, you just may find a great friend, and maybe even more. She is a very romantic person. She loves those movies that always have a happy ending.... I am more cynical and do not believe in love anymore. I had my heart ripped out and pissed on by someone I loved and adored. So I never let a guy in that close. I basically just use them for a good time.... Heather though, is not like that. Just don't lead her on is all I am saying. Not that I think you would, not like those two guys we met last night. All they wanted was in our panties, and she is not like that. Capice?" using the Italian term for understand.