“We don’t have long together” and he realised that there was no point in destroying the little time they had left. She must love this man very much he thought to himself.
As Kira had once again woken up, she had felt stiff. However, the headache had passed and sitting up she had moved out of bed. Slowly stepping into the shower she had enjoyed the feel of the water cleansing her body and hair, bringing life back into her stiff bones. She had been surprised to find that she didn’t have one single bruise on her body and had been amazed that she could have been so lucky. After dressing in a pair of white shorts and blue sailor’s shirt she had stood on the balcony watching the waves beat against the cliff enjoying the breeze blowing through her hair.
As she stood peacefully watching she heard the door being slowly opened as Craig had slipped into the room. She smiled hearing his soft curse as he found the bedcovers thrown back and her gone. As he stepped out onto the balcony sighing in exasperation she looked patiently at him
“Kira…….you heard what Ben said……….you need to be in bed”
“I can’t lie there all day Craig” she sighed “I just start to feel stiff”
He looked about ready to demand her return when she smiled softly at him
“Please…..I really am OK” she said twirling “See no damage”
She saw the quick look of pain in his eyes, and felt sorry for being so flippant
“It could have been very different” he said his voice serious
“I could have been explaining to whoever you phone that you weren’t ever coming back”.
Craig saw the pained look in her eye as she turned away from him suddenly
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As she stood there biting her lip to hold back the tears at who she would have been hurting he had groaned moving behind her to embrace her within his arms, rubbing her neck with his cheek softly.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean………” he faltered. “If I phone Ben and he says it’s OK, would you like to go on the boat” he asked more brightly
Kira had smiled the idea of escaping her bed for a day on the high seas very attractive, and nodding her head she had skipped past him to find shoes
One phone call later and with instructions to pack a small overnight bag they were making their way down to the jetty which she had noticed as they were flying in.
CHAPTER SEVEN
The boat was not surprisingly, huge. It was motorised and was luxurious to the extreme. At one end it was equipped with fishing tackle and seats which Kira had twirled on with delight. In the belly of the boat were 3 state rooms, a large sitting room which was decked with all the latest electronic gadgets and a large galley which would have swallowed up her kitchen back home.
“You’re not exactly slumming it when you go fishing” she had giggled as she peered into every room. Each contained at least a double bed and en-suite bathroom. He had grinned lifting her bag into the largest of the rooms. “Hell no” had been his response with a wicked twinkle in his eye as he had dropped the bag onto the king size bed, laughing as she skipped excitedly around the boat.
“Well can we leave now” he had laughed down at her
Moving back up to the deck he had taken the controls and manoeuvred the large boat out onto the ocean. Kira had been impressed as to how well he navigated the large vehicle and been nervous as he had insisted that she take a shot. Very quickly she had mastered the basics gaining more confidence. As the boat moved she enjoyed watching the schools of dolphins which swam alongside, riding the wake made by them
They had spent over an hour at sea before he cut the engines declaring that they had worked hard enough, and tradition had it that they should now relax and worship the sun. Kira had laughed at the playful side of him saluting him in an equally playful manner
“Aye, aye captain”
Running down to their room she had quickly changed into a bikini which showed off her wonderful figure and long shapely legs. Pulling on a hat and sunglasses she had then rejoined him
Craig had groaned seeing her before changing himself.
For a glorious hour they had lounged on the deck on the plush double Lillo which he had produced. They had spoken little, enjoying the way the boat bobbed peacefully on the still water while the gulls cried overhead, the sound of the water plopping against the side of the boat so soothing. As she lay on her front enjoying the feel of the warm sun soaking into her still stiff body Craig had leant over her, his eyes scanning her body
“Not one mark” he breathed in wonder
Kira had laughed softly “Ah….you can’t hurt the righteous” she said