He was disarmingly handsome, his eyes a deep, warm amber. He looked momentarily at her mouth. Violet blinked. She frowned.“You don’t get it.” Sh... tried to remain polite. “You can’t live just for another person. Life is more than that and besides, our dreams converge.”Matt nodded very seriously. “Oh, so what are your dreams? What’s he given up for them? Or was your dream him and if he’s happy you’re happy?” He appraised her thoughtfully. “I don’t know, Violet, the whole thing seems a little. But he kept that part to himself.“So, when are we leaving?”“Not for another couple of hours, I think.”James nodded.The rest of pre-launch was spent exploring the ship. He didn’t get seasickness anymore, given that more than a few ancestors had been on boats routinely. One had even served in the British Navy and this familiarity with seafaring transposed onto his psyche. He saw the crew working and admired them for skills.Still, he was there on holiday, so he enjoyed himself. He found himself. If we drool on seeing a beauty and sum her up as I am doing right now, that is alright, but as soon as a woman goes to the basics she drops from the high pedestal of an intellectual to a shallow bitch. ‘Apart from thinking too much when you should just let go’ She keeps smiling that calm smile. ‘I work as an IT consultant. Our firm advises our clients on what is best, when its best and how much is best.’ I try to make my stupid work look more attractive, failing to do so miserably though. ‘So. “Hey, Mico. Here’s that report on Costa Rica you needed.”“Thanks a lot, Sam. I really appreciate it.”“No problem. Hey, can I see you after class today?”“Yeah, sure. See you later.”Four hours later, I met Mico and we went to a rather secluded area of the campus. We were sitting at a table under the sweet-scented pines, sharing laughs as we drank coffee.“Haha. Exactly! And that’s why I’ve been single for awhile.”“I can’t believe a guy like you would be single. I mean, you’re like a model.”“I get.