Total pages in book: 76
Estimated words: 72059 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 360(@200wpm)___ 288(@250wpm)___ 240(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 72059 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 360(@200wpm)___ 288(@250wpm)___ 240(@300wpm)
“Why don’t they layer it with something else?”
Sail and Dune shrugged.
“Saturday night, we’ll go to the Sea Shanty, and I’ll sit at the bar and watch you drink a pina colada,” Caroline said to Galvin, with a sigh.
“Deal,” Galvin said faster than Sail cared for.
“I don’t want to get into a fight on Saturday night,” Dune said, exasperated.
“Same,” Sail added.
“Wait, why are you fighting?” Galvin asked, her eyes going from brother to brother.
Caroline sighed heavily. “Because they’re macho and the guys at the Sea Shanty aren’t from here. The Carter men have egos.”
Galvin nodded in understanding.
“I’m beginning to regret this,” Sail said to his brother.
Dune laughed and leaned forward. “Tell me, Galvin, how do you feel about sailing?”
This time, Sail sighed and shook his head. He motioned for the waiter to come to the table, and thought about getting a rum and Coke, but opted for water and along with Caroline, encouraged Galvin to try one of the daiquiris.
He’d yet to see Galvin let loose but was very much looking forward to it. She glanced at the menu and then ordered some fruity concoction with blue curaçao in it.
Sail leaned over and whispered, “I wonder if your tongue will turn blue?”
Galvin giggled. “I guess we’ll find out.”
“Yeah, we will,” he growled.
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After dinner and dessert, the four of them left Diego’s. Caroline took Galvin by the arm and led her away from Dune and Sail.
“I’m so happy you came out to dinner tonight. I really haven’t made any friends, other than Ana,” Caroline said. “Working for Pearl and being engaged to Dune has made it hard. Most of the employees won’t really talk to me and the women around here can be standoffish. Especially the ones who know him and he rebuffed.” Caroline rolled her eyes.
“This is where you’re lucky,” she continued. “Sail doesn’t have the rep Dune does.” Caroline looked at Galvin. “Can you believe the nickname he has? Captain Blue Balls,” she said in a mocking tone. “There’s nothing blue about his balls.”
Galvin snickered. “I think that’s very TMI.”
Caroline looked over her shoulder. Galvin did the same. The brothers walked a good distance behind them, but still close enough to get to them if needed.
“Look at them.” Caroline sighed. “They look just like their dad. All rugged and handsome. Wait until you see them in the summer. They get so tan and their blue eyes just pop. Mesmerizing.”
“You’re talking about your future father-in-law.”
Caroline cackled. “You’ve seen him. Don’t even pretend you weren’t like, ‘hey, silver fox.’ Lord knows I was when I first met him.”
Galvin blushed. She’d been so nervous when she met Jack, she never gave his looks a second thought. Now though, she definitely agreed with Caroline. The Carter men were lookers. It was easy to see why most of the female population on the island ogled them.
“Pearl chose well,” Galvin said.
“We all hit the jackpot.”
Galvin nodded. She looked over her shoulder again at Sail. Even though they were at a crosswalk, waiting for the signal to turn, the men gave them space. They had to know Caroline and Galvin were talking about them. Caroline made it very obvious each time she looked over her shoulder.
The signal changed and the ladies walked across the street. Once they got to the other side, Caroline veered to the right, much to Dune’s displeasure.
“Come on, Caroline,” Dune groaned loudly.
“Where are we going?”
“The Sea Shanty,” she said to Galvin with a sly smirk. “Although, it’s not very busy.”
Not very busy was what Galvin would consider an understatement. The closer they came to the bar, the louder the music. The Sea Shanty sat on the corner, facing the main road. There was a bouncer at the door, who smiled brightly as they approached.
“Caroline, where have you been all my life?” he asked as they hugged.
She held up her left hand and flashed her diamond at him. “Oh, you know, just living life as an engaged woman now.”
The man hung his head and moved it back and forth. “I could never compete with Dune.”
“You can say that again.” Dune said as he and Sail approached. The bouncer and Dune shook hands, and then he ushered everyone in.
As soon as they were over the threshold, Sail was by Galvin’s side. He leaned down and whispered, “Stay close, please.”
She nodded and stepped closer to him, leaving no mistake to anyone that they were together. Sail moved in front of her, taking her hand. Dune did the same to Caroline. The men navigated the women through the crowd, until they reached the bar.
“She’ll have a pina colada,” Caroline yelled to the bartender.
“You want one, blondie?”
“No, just need the one,” Caroline yelled back.
They lingered in place until the bartender handed the drink to Galvin. Sail handed him some cash and the led Galvin toward a corner.