Who knew it took so much crap to go fishing for a couple weeks? I showed up to the dock at 5 am in front of Austin's boat. A 30' white cabin cruiser he named "Baby Girl."
He backed his truck right up to the dock to make it easier to unload.
Jordan, Austin, and I loaded up tons of food, fishing gear, extra gas, probably more beer than was legal, and more scuba gear than I even imagined was possible. It took us 20 minutes to pack it all in.
Luckily his cruiser has 3 separate rooms and I can stow my stuff in my own cabin. I wouldn't make it if I had to listen to those two snoring all night after passing out from all the alcohol consumption.
The motion of the sea may make some sick, but it has always soothed me.
We finally set sail at 5:30 am, out into the stillness of the early morning. The chill in the early morning air invigorates my mind. Each breath filled with the tang of salt settles my soul. The rocking motion welcomes me like an old lover.
Adventure awaits, and I'm all in!
"So," calls out Austin, "rules of vacation are, #1. No talking about work. #2. No talking about ex's... unless you got some really juicy gossip! And rule #3. if you ain't drunk by the end of the night..." Austin cracks up.
"No way in hell we won't have you plastered by this afternoon, and have you set up with dates for the next 3 months straight!" laughs Jordan, as he slaps me on the back.
"I know quite a few single sailors who've got their eyes on you, but you've been too busy or too blind to notice!" smirks Austin.
I groan. I have noticed. In fact, there is no way not to notice all the female attention I've been getting.
I'm not a vain guy, but I know how I look. I have short soft brown hair, sea blue eyes my ex told me once she would kill for. My body is built like a rock from hitting the gym every day. And whenever I smile, all the girls tend to drool over my dimples. Just sayin' I don't need an ego boost.
Still it gets a little hard to get any work done with all the females coming into my office asking about stuff I couldn't give a crap about. And all their flirting goes way beyond what is appropriate for the work place.
They are all beautiful, intelligent women, and any guy would be lucky to call any one of them their own. But not a single one of them can hold my attention right now.
There is only one girl I want. One that has me obsessing and fantasizing about. And I'm pretty sure she isn't real.
By lunch time the guys had their rods cast out the back of the boat.
"How's Sarah doin'?" I ask.
Austin smirks.
"Oh, she's doin'... I'm gonna ask her to move in with me when we get back," Jordan says.
"Man, I didn't realize you guys were that serious yet," I mumble.
How long have they been together? 2 or 3 months now? Man, I can't keep up with anything lately. It's like life has been just one big blur. Days just roll into weeks now, and they slide into months. I haven't been paying attention.
"Yeah, dude. We've been together for 5 months now. I'm totally crazy about her," Jordan sighs.
I chuckle. I don't think I had ever been that crazy about Janet. I think I decided to marry her because she stuck with me after all my deployments and it seemed the right thing to do.
Although, looking back now, I'm wondering if she was actually ALONE for all my cruises , orif she was just waiting for me to leave so she could hook up with the next guy in my bed, and didn't have to worry about being caught... I wonder if everyone knew... Did she sleep with half the guys in my unit and no one had the guts to tell me?
"You and Jenny ever gonna tie the knot?" I turn to Austin. "you guys have been together for 2 years now..."
"Yeah, I've been thinking about it, but now I'm scared, man. After Janet..." he left the end of the statement hanging.
"Not every woman cheats on her man. Jen is a good girl and she loves you. Don't wait too long. or someone else is gonna snatch her up!"
Austin glares at me.
I hold my hands up in surrender. "Not me, man! I don't want her. I got my own issues and you know I'd never still a brother's girl! Especially after all the crap I just went through..."
"I know man. Sorry. I know you would never steal my girl. But you are right, and that's what worries me. I want to ask her, but what if-"
I cut him off. "You should never give up on someone due to "what if's" because they will pass you by, and then you will be left with regret! Go after her man. I'd love to be your best man!"
"I agree with Dave! You are never gonna find another girl like Jenny," Jordan agrees.
I grab a beer out of the cooler and pop the top. I take a long pull of the chilled drink and the guys blather about the pro's and con's of marriage.
My focus is on the blue hypnotic waves, slowly rocking the boat. The sweet song of the sea lulling me into a stupor.
"Come to me," is sung sweetly in my ear.
I jerk awake.
There is a tingle on my lips, with the familiar taste of vanilla and strawberries.
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The Lighthouse Siren
Misterio / SuspensoWhen the lighthouse keeper, Samuel David brings his new bride to his lighthouse home, he is asked to do the impossible. His captain orders him to carry away a cursed treasure on their wedding night. He makes a promise to return, when the unthink...
