“I really enjoyed that” he said
“Me too” she concurred and that was the moment when
they were face to face in the evening sunshine when he could have kissed her,
he wanted to, and she wanted him to, so before he lost his nerve, he kissed
her.
“That was wonderful” Debbie said “But…”
“There’s a but?” he retorted
“Unfortunately yes” she confirmed
“Oh,
there’s someone else” he
“No,”
she said emphatically
“What
then?”
“I’m just desperate for a pee” Debbie replied,
and they both laughed, then he grabbed her hand and ran down the jetty.
“Not
too fast” she giggled “I’ll wet myself”
After
she’d relieved herself in the Marina Lavatory and tidied her hair and makeup
she reappeared and found Daryn sitting on a capstan.
“Better?”
he asked
“Much”
she replied with a giggle
“I
thought we could eat at L'uccello Canto, if that’s ok with you” he said
“Absolutely,
that’s my favourite restaurant” she enthused and put her arm through his.
It
was dark when they left the restaurant after they had enjoyed an excellent meal
and a glass or two of wine and as they walked along the promenade he asked
“Did
you have a pee before we left the restaurant?”
“Yes,
why?”
“Because
I want to kiss you again” he said as he turned to face her
“And
I don’t want any interruptions”
“Oh
ok” she responded and then he kissed her in the moonlight, a prolonged and
passionate kiss which led to them making love that night aboard the Sea Nymph
in Sharpington Marina.
They started the next morning by making love again
before walking into Sharpington for breakfast, so it was midmorning by the time
they set sail and as the wind was against them it was a much slower crossing,
but they were happy with that, as they stood side by side at the helm.
It was late afternoon when they navigated their way
into the mouth of the Spanish River and while she was manoeuvring the sloop
alongside the quay, he received a text from Adam Jandrell.
“How would you like to go to dinner tonight?” He
asked
“I thought you were getting the last ferry” she
replied
“I was”
“But you’re not now?” she asked hopefully
“No, I’m staying another night” he replied
“So are you on for dinner?”
“Of course I am” she said and hugged him
“And if you play your cards right you could stay for
breakfast” he added
“Now you’re talking” she said and kissed him
After mooring the Sea Nymph they walked hand in hand
down the tow path to the carpark and shared a goodbye kiss.
Debbie was rushing home to clean herself up and get
into a posh frock ready for their dinner date, and her best underwear for
afters.
Over dinner he explained why he was staying on the
island for the extra night, it was because he was meeting with Project Manager
Adam Jandrell on Monday morning about some stonemasonry work on St Clara’s
Church.
“And you know what that means?” he said, and she
just looked at him blankly
“It means I’m going to be spending more time on the
islands” he said, and a smile played around her mouth
“How much more?” she asked suspiciously
“Months” he replied, and the smile spread over her
face
That night they made love in the comfort of a
four-poster bed at the Beaumont Manor Hotel, which felt like a special
celebration of their developing relationship which was now a burgeoning love.
The next day they said a very special goodbye in his
room before they went their separate ways, Debbie to Roman Water Farm and Daryn
to Spaniards Creek for his significant
meeting with Adam Jandrell on the site on the west of the river.
