Page 58 of Legal Attraction

Coral raised an eyebrow and waited for him to finish. Then she signed his waiver. “Which one is reserved for us?”

Rand snorted and tipped his head. “You heard the lady. I think we’re ready.”

“If you say so.” He filed away the papers and then pushed open the office door. “You’re the fifth one down on the right. We call her Princess.”

Coral’s mouth wanted to smile, but she resisted.

Rand on the other hand, burst into a fun loud laugh. “Perfect.”

They hopped in the boat. Coral ran her hands up and down the sides, the mast, the rutter, all of it. She breathed in the smells on the water. She felt the breeze on her face. “Today is going to be a perfect sailing day.”

Rand sat opposite her. “Just tell me what to do Captain oh my Captain.”

“Oh, I’m gonna enjoy this.” She grinned. “First, we need to untie this thing and get Princess out on the water.”

ChapterTwenty-Two

After about twenty minutes of cutting back and forth through the marina area and around some boat congestion, they were out on the water, cutting across a large bay. The wind was just right, warm, and the day was beautiful.

Rand moved to the back of the boat, the stern, and rested against it. He pulled Coral close so that she sat in front of him, leaning back on his chest. He held the rope in one hand, the rutter in the other and let the wind gently push them through the water.

“I could get real used to this.” He kissed the top of her head.

“Maybe we need lots of excuses to come visit this particular client.”

“Absolutely. They are very needy, drama prone and requested us specifically. I can see it now.”

“Sounds about right to me.” She tilted her head to look up into his face and for a moment, Rand didn’t think there was anything more beautiful on the earth.

He leaned forward and pressed his lips to hers. Then he mumbled over the top of her mouth. “I never thought I’d meet someone like you.”

“I’m happy you did.” She turned in his arms so that he could kiss her properly and then he pulled her close, loving and kissing her with all his attention.

The wind caressed their hair. He held her, their mouths communicating the best way they knew how, the newness of their feelings.

She rose up higher onto her knees, looking down into his face. She kissed him again and again, his hands wrapping around her waist.

A loud horn interrupted them.

Coral whipped around. “Oh no!” A larger yacht was headed in their direction in their line and would not have time to move. She yanked the rutter hard to the right. “Duck!” The sail came swinging around the other direction, the wind catching it furiously. The boat leaned to the side, its edge barely skimming the water, the sail full, the waves splashing their faces.

They turned in just enough time to avoid the larger yacht and Coral shouted with a yelp of happiness as they tore across the water as fast as the boat could go. “This is amazing!”

Rand sat on the opposite side of the tilting boat and it did level out a little bit but their speed kept up and he could see the thrill of sailing, but even more so, he saw the thrill of Coral, joy all over her face, navigating their ride.

Later that evening, Coral stunned him again in her new evening gown. It fit her exactly right and more than once, he found his hands aching to rest at her waist. They approached the yacht on time. It was lit up from top to bottom. A line of people in formal wear entered from the dock.

Music played from the upper decks.

“This is my kind of night.” Coral grinned.

“Mine too.” He pulled her close. “This right here.” Then he kissed her again.

“Wow, you’re friendly.”

“I just decided this is how I want things to be. If you’ll let me. I’m testing things out.”

“And what does that mean? You gonna kiss me at the office?”

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