on his face. The glass doors closed and our eyes stayed locked until I rose out of sight.
I was grateful for the sanctuary of my room behind the galley. I was even more grateful when I looked out the porthole and saw that the two naked girls were gone.
We'd been underway for almost three hours and the Atlantic was like glass. I didn't know how long it would take to get to Paradise Island. I hoped it would be soon. I wanted to get off the boat and take a walk. I needed a little time to think away from the aura of Morgan that filled every corner of El Lobo. In spite of the 'deal' we'd struck, part of me was still considering bailing on the job. Strangely, I found that I trusted him far more than I trusted myself. He did things to me that were hard to ignore.
When I opened my Facebook page, I saw that Rachel was on too. I suppose I could have called her, but there was no phone in my room. I didn't even know where the phone was on the boat or if it would be complicated to use it. I wanted to talk not type. But I settled.
Lara Lamb U there?
Rachel Caldwell Smmmmoooocccchhh. I miss you already. WU?
Lara Lamb Usual. Somebody shoot me.
Rachel Caldwell Uh-oh. 411?
Lara Lamb Long story. Got time?
Rachel Caldwell Y.
Lara Lamb Hot ass boss had 2 babes nekked on deck. Wuz outside my window. Caught me watching.
Rachel Caldwell TF.
Lara Lamb Not funny. Messed up. I escaped to the control room so I wouldn't have to watch.
Rachel Caldwell LOL. Who forced you?
Lara Lamb You had to be there.
Rachel Caldwell I wish.
Lara Lamb Perv. Anyway, he caught up with me L8R. Teased me about it. Then he wanted to know what I thought of him.
Rachel Caldwell Did you tell him you thought he was hawt?
Lara Lamb MOF, I did. But I also ripped him a new a-hole for being a stuck on himself spoiled dick and a player.
Rachel Caldwell RU insane?
Lara Lamb I'm beginning to think so.
Rachel Caldwell Did he fire you?
Lara Lamb No, he kissed me.
Rachel Caldwell WTF?????
Lara Lamb Then I shoved him away. Hard. Threatened to quit. Threatened to sue him.
Rachel Caldwell OMG. You really R insane.
Lara Lamb It was a mess. He said I was giving him 'signals'. I swear, unless he's a mind reader I never gave any signals. It brought all that crap with Nathan back to my head.
Rachel Caldwell Nathan was a creep. He practically raped you.
Lara Lamb No, he just did what I thought I wanted him to do. It was my fault.
Rachel Caldwell It was not your fault! No means no. It doesn't matter when you say it. Your 'fault' if you want to take the blame was staying with him afterwards.
Lara Lamb UR right, as usual. Then I thought about Chef A-hole. All my bad choices. So I pushed him away. Told him I'd stay if he backed off.
Rachel Caldwell But you hope he won't?
Lara Lamb I'm confused.
Rachel Caldwell Let me call the Miami Herald. That's a headline.
Lara Lamb He said things that made me weak. Mushy all over.
Rachel Caldwell What did he say?
Lara Lamb He asked me if he could make me laugh, make me sigh. He asked me if he could make me beg him to do all the things a man can do to a woman.
Rachel Caldwell . Oh. My. That's mush-worthy.
Lara Lamb I really don't want to make a fool of myself. I don't want to be used. But there's something about him that's different. Like what I'm seeing isn't all there is.
Rachel Caldwell Advice?
Lara Lamb As usual. Shoot.
Rachel Caldwell Play it cool. Don't mention any of it--the chicks, the pass--nothing. Do your job and see how things develop. You aren't afraid of him, are you? Like do you think he'd force himself on you?
Lara Lamb No, a guy like him doesn't need to force anything. But I'm a little afraid of how interested I am in him.
Rachel Caldwell Where's the harm in being interested? Just don't go all nutzoid. Most of the drama in your life takes place right between your ears.
Lara Lamb My own worst enemy? Thanks, Mom.
Rachel Caldwell Chill. Have fun. Enjoy your new job. Don't over think. Mountains &
I was grateful for the sanctuary of my room behind the galley. I was even more grateful when I looked out the porthole and saw that the two naked girls were gone.
We'd been underway for almost three hours and the Atlantic was like glass. I didn't know how long it would take to get to Paradise Island. I hoped it would be soon. I wanted to get off the boat and take a walk. I needed a little time to think away from the aura of Morgan that filled every corner of El Lobo. In spite of the 'deal' we'd struck, part of me was still considering bailing on the job. Strangely, I found that I trusted him far more than I trusted myself. He did things to me that were hard to ignore.
When I opened my Facebook page, I saw that Rachel was on too. I suppose I could have called her, but there was no phone in my room. I didn't even know where the phone was on the boat or if it would be complicated to use it. I wanted to talk not type. But I settled.
Lara Lamb U there?
Rachel Caldwell Smmmmoooocccchhh. I miss you already. WU?
Lara Lamb Usual. Somebody shoot me.
Rachel Caldwell Uh-oh. 411?
Lara Lamb Long story. Got time?
Rachel Caldwell Y.
Lara Lamb Hot ass boss had 2 babes nekked on deck. Wuz outside my window. Caught me watching.
Rachel Caldwell TF.
Lara Lamb Not funny. Messed up. I escaped to the control room so I wouldn't have to watch.
Rachel Caldwell LOL. Who forced you?
Lara Lamb You had to be there.
Rachel Caldwell I wish.
Lara Lamb Perv. Anyway, he caught up with me L8R. Teased me about it. Then he wanted to know what I thought of him.
Rachel Caldwell Did you tell him you thought he was hawt?
Lara Lamb MOF, I did. But I also ripped him a new a-hole for being a stuck on himself spoiled dick and a player.
Rachel Caldwell RU insane?
Lara Lamb I'm beginning to think so.
Rachel Caldwell Did he fire you?
Lara Lamb No, he kissed me.
Rachel Caldwell WTF?????
Lara Lamb Then I shoved him away. Hard. Threatened to quit. Threatened to sue him.
Rachel Caldwell OMG. You really R insane.
Lara Lamb It was a mess. He said I was giving him 'signals'. I swear, unless he's a mind reader I never gave any signals. It brought all that crap with Nathan back to my head.
Rachel Caldwell Nathan was a creep. He practically raped you.
Lara Lamb No, he just did what I thought I wanted him to do. It was my fault.
Rachel Caldwell It was not your fault! No means no. It doesn't matter when you say it. Your 'fault' if you want to take the blame was staying with him afterwards.
Lara Lamb UR right, as usual. Then I thought about Chef A-hole. All my bad choices. So I pushed him away. Told him I'd stay if he backed off.
Rachel Caldwell But you hope he won't?
Lara Lamb I'm confused.
Rachel Caldwell Let me call the Miami Herald. That's a headline.
Lara Lamb He said things that made me weak. Mushy all over.
Rachel Caldwell What did he say?
Lara Lamb He asked me if he could make me laugh, make me sigh. He asked me if he could make me beg him to do all the things a man can do to a woman.
Rachel Caldwell . Oh. My. That's mush-worthy.
Lara Lamb I really don't want to make a fool of myself. I don't want to be used. But there's something about him that's different. Like what I'm seeing isn't all there is.
Rachel Caldwell Advice?
Lara Lamb As usual. Shoot.
Rachel Caldwell Play it cool. Don't mention any of it--the chicks, the pass--nothing. Do your job and see how things develop. You aren't afraid of him, are you? Like do you think he'd force himself on you?
Lara Lamb No, a guy like him doesn't need to force anything. But I'm a little afraid of how interested I am in him.
Rachel Caldwell Where's the harm in being interested? Just don't go all nutzoid. Most of the drama in your life takes place right between your ears.
Lara Lamb My own worst enemy? Thanks, Mom.
Rachel Caldwell Chill. Have fun. Enjoy your new job. Don't over think. Mountains &
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