I got my dessert safely settled in the houseboat's freezer and then I dropped the houseboat's lines while Gloria helped Ken untie the ski boat from th... dock and move it over to a tow line attached to the back of the houseboat. The houseboat was a low speed operation, but the boat had a waterproof cover that would stay on while under tow. We did unsnap it long enough to fire up the engine briefly, just to make sure there were no surprises later. It fired up easily and ran smoothly for a minute. “No, no, but somehow… I need to help you. She gave me a weak smile and continued to examine the ceiling with her good eye. “Could you please bring me a glass of water?” she said. I stood up and hurried toward the kitchen. When I got back, I put the glass on a low table and sat beside her. Her body felt limp and surprisingly tender in my arms as I lifted her into sitting position. Supporting her back, I brought the glass to her lips. She moistened them, and glanced at me. I waited as she. ’ Not appreciating the obvious dig at Alicia and the leading question Jeremy quickly replied, ‘Yes, well Alicia is a smart and capable woman who can fend for herself and what’s it to you if she doesn’t use her grill much? I can honestly say it’s been used by her at least once before I used it.’ Jake was obviously taken aback by this, ‘Whoa man, calm down. I didn’t mean any offense. I love Alicia, but she just doesn’t strike me as the grill expert is all, and between you being here and that new. I only wished that I had the same level of energy. ‘I can’t believe that we’re finally here,’ she said, bending her legs towards her chest and then stretching them out again. ‘I’m exhausted,’ I mumbled and then yawned as I rolled over onto my stomach. ‘You’ve been working too much lately. It’s good that you’re here… to relax,’ she added, getting up for a moment to look through some of the material the cruise line had left on the desk. ‘Don’t they have massage facilities on board? And a sauna?’.