Cruises are often taken for special occasions, and in this case, Lane and Roger are celebrating their divorce. Actually, they just didn't want to lose the deposit made in happier times. They agree not to get in each other's way if presented with any romantic or sexual opportunity.<br><br>Roger goes right out looking for sex, but Lane isn't in a rush. With the unasked for help of a loose cat and an overly-precocious young lad, Lane bumps into Steve. After a few shared meals, shore tours, and a life-threatening storm that leaves the ship stranded in darkness, bumping turns to humping, and their relationship grows.<br><br>Shipboard romances are iffy, though. Can theirs survive a pirate invasion, a disabled ship, and a slam-the-door argument?

Romance on the Sea

Not wanting to wait around, not with that coffee and muffin waiting, Steve led off into the town. Now, this was not the kind of town with a main street and drugstore, etc. In fact, half the buildings looked like dirt shacks. We stopped and gaped at one that looked like a decaying tooth with the crown having fallen off, or in. “What happened?” Steve gasped.


“We had an earthquake. Come on in and dig through, we got nice Rolex watches from China and some gold chains for your ladies back on the boat,” said a small, grimy dark man with only three teeth.


Chapter 15