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Just walking around the Bahamas, though, talking to some locals, taking in the sights, enjoying the beaches… it’s more than fulfilling to just soak it all in that way.
The days tick on by, and Rob and I see each other a few times, but before I know it, it’s Wednesday, the last day at an island, only it’s not an island. It’s Cozumel, Mexico. Mom and I go exploring some ruins on a tour, and it’s a fantastic day. It really is.
Tomorrow will be our last day at sea, and then on Friday, we’ll disembark.
How it’s coming to an end so quickly, I really don’t know.
Once we return to our ship from Cozumel, it’s almost dinnertime.
“I’m going to freshen up in the room,” my mom says.
“I’ll head on up soon,” I say.
She hugs me and heads off, and I turn around and almost bump right into Rob.
“Hard to believe it’s almost over,” he comments.
“All good things have to come to an end at some point,” I say.
“A shame,” he murmurs.
I blow out a breath. What’s been a shame is that I haven’t given in to him. I’ve been dying to, but my mom needs me. This is for her mostly, all of it.
A few minutes here and there to flirt with a hot guy… it’s not much at all.
And it might not be enough.
CHAPTER14
Ismile wholeheartedly at Rob. "You had a good time, though, right?"
“Yes, you could say that.”
“Well, that certainly doesn’t sound all that reassuring. What’s wrong?”
“Nothing’s wrong. Just sorry to go.”
“If you could, would you be one of those people who just go from one cruise to another?”
He laughs. “To have that kind of money…”
“I read about a woman… I can’t remember if she was married or not. Maybe it was after her husband died, but she didn’t have a house. She would just go on a cruise, disembark from one, and then get on another cruise.”
“That sounds amazing.”
“And terrifying,” I say.
“How so?”
“I mean… buffets every night? My waistline would balloon.”
“Mine would too,” he says. “Would be worth it, though.”
“You think? I wonder what she does about going to the dentist.”
“Hmm. Good point. Gotta keep those teeth pearly white.”
“Yours are pretty white,” I note.
