Chapter 210: Double Date

Two weeks and one open water dive later, Jessi was just one dive short of her certification.

She was pleased with her progress and said so in her journal. While at first, she’d been a little annoyed at Judd’s requirement, she’d come to look forward to committing her thoughts and feelings to paper. And Judd, to his credit, had been completely open to whatever she wrote, never once judging her intimate words when he read over the journal about once a week.

“Nicely done, Angel. I can’t wait to take you diving in the Bahamas.” He handed Jessi’s journal back to her, kissing her lightly. “Now, I’d better head out back and get the steaks going on the grill. Our guests will be here anytime.”

As if on cue, the doorbell rang. “Okay, you go take care of man business, I’ll let them in,” Jessi laughed, pausing to put her journal back in its drawer.