"If you can give me one good reason, I'll turn myself in to you and allow you to arrest me with no fuss." She closed her eyes as she lounged in the scalding water, "I'll give you a minute." Was she just stalling for time? "You're a pirate." I answered dryly. "Not good enough." She giggled, "What's wrong with gathering a bunch of friends, painting yourselves a flag and exploring all that the sea has to offer? What laws have I broken?" There was an uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach. Was it possible she hadn't broken any laws? Why was she wanted? "I'm waiting." "And if I don't have an answer?" I asked her seriously causing her to sit upright and look at me with those bright summery green eyes. "Be careful how you answer my next question. It could very well change your life." She warned me with a smile, "Can you in good conscience, arrest me without reasonable cause?" What did she mean by that? I sighed and ran my hands through my untamable dark hair as I pondered her words. "No." "Alright, then I've decided." She beamed. "Decided what?" "I'll marry you." She grinned. "What?! I wasn't asking you!" I snapped at her, "Don't just decide things for other people!"
22 parts