Page 6 of Total Ship Show

Funny.

She’s pretty and funny.

Damn.

Wonder where she’s from.

I zip my thumb and pointer finger across my lips and pretend to throw away the key. “Your secret is safe with me. I promise to only tell my best friend, and all of social media once I get to my destination, but don’t worry, nobody will know it was you.”

She smiles and slides her hand across her forehead. “Phew. Good to know, thanks. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a flight to catch.”

“Safe travels to you and your uh…” I gesture to her bag with my chin. “Your beloved friend.”

I watch as she waves and hurries down the terminal with her bag held tightly to her chest until my phone dings in my pocket.

Adam:Our plane is delayed thirty minutes. It may be after five before we actually board at this point.

Smiling at my brother’s text and my good fortune knowing I’ll definitely be there with plenty of time to spare before my family arrives, I pocket my phone without texting back. For all he knows I’m in the air anyway. Finally reaching my gate, I scan my boarding pass and board the plane, replaying the moment a sparkly pink dildo just randomly fell at my feet. At least I’ll have a good story for Kohen when I land.

CHAPTERTHREE

ADRIENNE

Oh,my God.

I cannot believe that all just happened to me. Finding seat G13 on the plane, I toss my broken carry-on bag into the overhead compartment keeping my Kindle, a bottle of water, my phone, and a pair of earbuds with me. I’m the first one in my row to be seated so I take a hot second to inhale a deep breath and hopefully cool down my face as I can still feel the blush of embarrassment holding steady in my cheeks.

As if the strap on my carry-on breaking isn’t bad enough, though I suppose I could replace it quickly in one of the airport stores when we land or even on the ship once I board, the one toy I brought with me had to literally jump out of my bag and end up at the feet of a very attractive man who was only too nice about the whole thing. Should I have packed it in my suitcase so stuff like this doesn’t happen? Sure. But what if my luggage were to be misplaced? I would be forced to live on a cruise ship for a week with nobody to diddly-do me so the only way I’m certain to gain some satisfaction this week is to keep it in my carry-on bag.

At least the guy had a fun sense of humor.

It could’ve been a lot worse.

I’m still smiling about it and giggling at myself when I tap my phone to open my texts and send a quick one to my friends.

Me:That moment when you’re nearly late to board your second flight and you’re making your way through the throngs of people at your terminal and the strap breaks on your carry-on bag causing it to tumble to the floor spilling all its contents…including Jack Hammer…and when you finally reach to pick it up, there’s a hot guy crouched down HOLDING IT IN HIS HAND and says, “I think you dropped this.” *wide eyes emoji* *face palm emoji*

Dove:LOL! OMG! Tell me this did not actually happen!

Me:I can’t tell you that, babe, because it DID actually happen. Just now!

Joaquin:SMH only you Amiga. Only you.

Me:Right? Why do these things happen to me? I was just trying to make my flight!

Dove:So, what did you do?

Me:*shrug emoji* What else would I do? I told the guy I was horribly embarrassed, and he said if he had a sparkly pink dick like mine, he would want to show it off too. LOL!

Dove:Shut. Up! He did not! *Laughing emoji*

Me:He sure as hell did.

Dove:Did you get his number? HA! What an ice breaker!

I don’t know what causes me to look away from my phone but when I do I catch a glimpse of the dildo guy as he boards my plane.

Oh. MY. God.

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