Relaxing along the polished deck, Erica sipped her champagne and watched the captain of the sloop, Island in the Sky, tighten the sails before joining her. She had been smiling with ease since Nico launched the boat and headed out to sea.
They had stopped at a strip mall earlier so that Erica could quickly select a pair of tight shorts and a V-neck halter top from a woman's boutique, along with a pair of deck runners from the shoe store. To top off the afternoon, Nico visited the nearby supermarket and bought them a bottle of premium champagne, two plastic wine glasses, and a party tray of cold cuts and cheeses. With that, they set sail along the calm waters of Biscayne Bay. Nico certainly proved that he knew the ropes when it came to directing and tying off the pale yellow sails.
"Such talent!" Erica exclaimed when the captain joined her on the deck cushions. "For someone who's not from Miami, you sure know your way around a boat and the water."