Smooth Sailing (2012)
“Fresh start. Yesterday, she’d washed out the dress she’d worn to the party and she put it on again. Even with a T-shirt over the pink bikini, the bathing suit was simply too provocative and she wasn’t taking any more chances. Too bad she didn’t have a parka and ski pants.
She made two cups of coffee and took them out on the bridge.
The sun was up, and in places, water pooled on the deck. Had it rained last night? She thought she’d heard thunder, but she hadn’t gotten up to investigate.
... Haley reached the top step and from there could see into the cockpit.
Jeb lay facedown on the deck, partially covered by a tarp beaded with water droplets.
Haley gasped, and her fingers loosened. The thick earthenware coffee mugs clattered to the deck. One thumped and rolled, breaking off the handle. The other cracked into two clean pieces. Hot coffee splashed up onto her bare legs, but she scarcely noticed.MoreLess
She made two cups of coffee and took them out on the bridge.
The sun was up, and in places, water pooled on the deck. Had it rained last night? She thought she’d heard thunder, but she hadn’t gotten up to investigate.
... Haley reached the top step and from there could see into the cockpit.
Jeb lay facedown on the deck, partially covered by a tarp beaded with water droplets.
Haley gasped, and her fingers loosened. The thick earthenware coffee mugs clattered to the deck. One thumped and rolled, breaking off the handle. The other cracked into two clean pieces. Hot coffee splashed up onto her bare legs, but she scarcely noticed.MoreLess
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