Sipping on her strawberry margarita, Lindsey took in the fresh air of the morning. A slight breeze blew through her soft, wavy, brown hair. This trip was exactly the escape she needed to clear her mind and refresh her body. Long exhausting hours at work, combined with recently breaking up with her boyfriend, had taken much out of her the last few weeks. When she found a Caribbean cruise online at a great price, she jumped at the chance. Now here she was looking out over the railing of the luxury cruise ship β staring out at the waves of the cerulean blue water. This was perfect β she was in paradise!! And it was the final day of her 7-day trip through the Caribbean β a time for rest, reflection and relaxation.
With the sun so warm and vibrant on her skin, Lindsey felt the need for a refresher, and walked from the railing to the Aloha deck swimming pool. She could see a few guys turn their heads to look as she walked by. Although never asking for it, she seemed to get noticed wherever she went. Being a runner, her body was fit and toned. Her long legs were smooth, developed and perfectly tanned. She slowly took off her shorts and shirt, prominently showing her white bikini that fit ideally around her hips.
The water felt so refreshing as she stepped into the pool for a quick dip, engulfing her body with an instant electrifying vigor. She loved getting wet and then lying in the sun afterward. Being from the north, she would never get this opportunity in the middle of January. Yet here she was β in her own little slice of luxury. With water droplets clinging delightfully to her entire body, she got out and lay down in a poolside lounger, anxious to soak up the sun's rays.
Just as she was fading into a much-deserved nap, she sensed her sunlight was gone. Opening her eyes, she saw a tall, dark and handsome man standing in front of her lounger, gazing down at her. His eyes were bright and he was very cute. She smiled sweetly, not sure what he could possibly want. In her mind though, she had other thoughts. Although this was the last place she figured she'd meet a guy, she might just give this guy a chance β that is, until he opened his mouth:
"Hey baby, you didn't need that sun anyway. You're the brightest star in my eyes already."
Lindsey groaned inside, smiling to be polite and chimed in, "Nice try sport." She closed her eyes, smirking inside all the while. She had to give him credit -- if he was going to bomb, he crashed and burned incredibly with that horrible line. Her sunlight reappeared as he left and she continued sunbathing in peace.
When Lindsey awoke from her mid-afternoon nap, the first thing she saw was the figure of a man walking out of the pool. Taking a better look, she thought he could possibly be the most gorgeous man she had ever laid eyes on. He was tall and handsome, with dark wavy hair slickened from the warm pool waters. He wasn't overly muscular, yet he had the look of someone who took care of himself very well. Even from a distance, his eyes shined bright and cheery. She smiled as she got up and headed for the pool herself. As she passed him, she marveled at his nice physique. Instead of getting out of the pool, he followed her back into the water.
Smiling in a way that made her feel comfortable, he said, "I know there's never really any good 'first' thing to say to a pretty woman you don't even know, but I noticed you're by yourself and thought maybe you'd enjoy some company." He was right too, she thought, there never really is a good first line to tell a woman.
"You're right, you know. I'm still waiting for any guy to say the right thing to me." She laughed and was put at ease by his comforting smile. He was so cute β the type of cute you just can't look away from. "I'm Lindsey," she added, smiling.
"I'm Eric. It's nice to meet you Lindsey." His eyes were so blue -- as blue as the magnificent waters in the sea. She could sense that he really liked her. And he was so dreamy too. She blushed as she realized she was smitten with Eric.
"Where are you from Eric? What do you do?" She was curious about this man for some unknown reason and needed to know more.
He chimed in, "You're not going to believe this, but I'm actually from right here. I'm one of the captains here on the ship." He laughed playfully as he added, "The ocean is my home. You caught me here on my day off."