Page 56 of Sail Away with Me

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.

“It’s loud in here,” she said to the group.

“Always is,” Dune added, his voice raised over the sounds.

“Is this good for the baby?” Galvin asked and Caroline nodded. With that, Galvin took a sip of the concoction.

And then another.

And then another before handing it to Sail.

“What am I supposed to do with this?”

Galvin rose on her tippy toes. “It’s very good and I’m going to guzzle it down. I’ve had enough to drink tonight.”

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