The Divit Brothers.....On Their Way Home

Chapter Eight

      Carolina was off in a sweet daydream when Efe came back up top. He slid in beside her and gathered her up in his arms, " What are you thinking about, and you better say me." He joked, burying his face in her soft, voluptuous hair. 

      She giggled with delight as he nudged his way under her hair and to her ear. It sent a wave of chills down her spine as she leaned in to welcome the feeling. " I'm sorry but I wasn't thinking about you. I was just looking at the water and thinking about the trip all the way to Spain."  She spoke, her voice taking on a far away sound.

      Efe turned her face toward his and delved into her eyes, " Are you having second thoughts about the trip. Because if you are we can figure something out. Maybe you and Kadir can catch a flight to Malaga and I will come back in the boat." He stated. He was worried that the boat may cause her more problems, and he didn't want her to be sick.

      She smiled and stroked his face with her fingers, " That's sweet, but I'm going where you go my love. I will be fine, please don't worry about me. I'm very anxious to get started though." 

      Efe breathed a sigh of relief, " Ok then, I say we leave at first light." He replied. " Kadir, come up here. " He yelled out to his brother. In a second his brother was there, " Yep, what is it. If you're asking about dinner I'm working on it right now." He answered, holding up his hands.

      " No it's not that. We will be shoving off at first light, so let's make sure everything is taken care of tonight before we turn in."  His brother informed him, his face glowing with excitement.

      The younger Divit smiled and nodded, " I got it, and dinner is almost ready. Carolina I hope you like my cooking, because I will be doing all of it, since my brother doesn't have a clue about it." He smirked, giving his brother a wink before hurrying back down the steps to the galley.

      Kadir had thrown together a small feast for their last meal before they started their journey home. The smell drifted slowly up from the galley below as Efe prepared the table. " Hey kid that smells pretty good, how long before we eat.?"  Kadir poked his head around, " Just moments, I promise. Would you open that bottle of wine that I left in that burlap bag up there. I'm bringing the glasses." Kadir ordered.

      Efe wrinkled up his nose at his little brothers words, " I guess, but only because you asked so nicely." He spit back in a huff. He smiled to himself, knowing his brother was trying to make an impression on Carolina with his cooking and his obvious attempt of giving orders.  

      Within minutes Kadir appeared on the stairs with a huge platter of fettuccini, smothered with shrimp that had been sautéed in a creamy butter sauce. Carolina quickly reached for the platter, " Here let me help you, oh my, Kadir this looks beautiful and delicious."  Kadir bowed his head, "Thank you, I hope you like it. Let me get the salad and the plates." He said, hurrying back down to the galley.

      Efe was proud of his brother for trying to make Carolina feel at home. He knew this was going to be a difficult trip for her and having Kadir along would help make it better.

      Kadir returned with a bowl of salad and a basket of bread. The spread was quite impressive and Efe couldn't wait to dig in. " Kid you have out done yourself, this looks great." Efe grabbed Carolinas plate a piled it high with the pasta, " There, is that enough?" He asked as he sat the plate down in front of her. She smiled, " Thanks, yes that's fine." She answered.

      Before they began to eat, Kadir raised his hands, " Wait, before we start let's have a toast."  He said, grabbing his glass of wine. " To Efe and Carolina." He remarked firmly. " And to a safe trip back home. May the god of the sea smile on us." He smiled, holding his glass high in the air.

      Efe laughed, " Yes, I'll drink to that toast little brother."  They all clinked their glasses together and took a drink. Carolina was the only one that thought the toast was a bit strange, would they need the God of the Sea to smile on them she wondered. And she wasn't even sure who the God of the Sea was. But she just smiled and took a drink, praying that these two knew what they were doing and they would get to Spain in one piece.

      After the delicious dinner of which Kadir had received many compliments, they cleared the table and the two Divit brothers went about the boat checking over each and every detail. Efe wanted nothing to go wrong on their trip home.

      Carolina went below to check her phone and change. There were two missed calls from her dad and a text message. Her stomach tightened as she saw his words, " Carolina, I have a flight out tomorrow evening. I will be there by Wednesday morning, so make sure you are packed and ready to go. I will not tolerate any more nonsense about this boy and Spain. This is for your own good."  Carolina shuddered as she read his message, thinking they would be long gone by the time he got to Alghero. She knew she would have to keep this from Efe, if not he would want to stay and confront her dad, and she knew that would not be a good thing.

      With the boat secure and ready for travel, the guys were ready to turn in for the night. The next day would be a hectic and nerve racking day to say the least. It always was when they were pulling out of a port. 

      Efe went below to his cabin, " Well we are ready to sail my lady."  He joked as he entered the small room and closed the door. The room was dark with the exception of the few rays of light that streamed in through the little window at the top of the room. But she could see him, and the look of desire that seemed to illuminate from his body. He was a magnificent man, so broad and firm, she thought, as he moved slowly toward her on the bed.

      He had moved up close to her on the bed and caressed her face with his hands, " Carrie, I hope this is truly what you want. I want you to be happy, of course I want you happy with me, but I don't want you to regret this move." He spoke, his voice soft and caring.

      He gently leaned her back against the bed. He towered over her, his body hovering there as if it was levitating there. His eyes smoldered with desire as she tried to hold it together...

      " Efe, what about Kadir?" She asked, her voice small and innocent sounding.

      He smiled but just slightly, " Well I can tell you this my love,....In the Divit family there are some things that us men just don't share....and you would be that thing."  He mumbled, his lips brushing ever so slightly against hers.

       Her eyes grew big, " No that's not what I meant, I mean, won't he hear us." She replied, with her face turning a bright shade of red.

       " Don't worry, he's sleeping up top, we have the whole place to ourselves." He answered. 

       She felt her stomach explode with all the butterflies of the world..........This was going to be a trip to remember......