The ship completed its turn, and Thakkor kept it on course. Second by second, the island loomed larger. Moment by moment, the water rushed in. Alicia ...ould feel the deck beneath her feet slanting to the stern. The water was winning. “C’mon,” Thakkor growled, his eyes fixed on the palms ahead as if he could rope them with his gaze and tow the ship to salvation. “Dammit. If the wind was directly behind us...” Alicia’s eyes lit up and she lifted her staff. “Thakkor, hold on tight.” He glanced back. Where formerly they didn't agree on the time of day, now they disagreed on almost nothing.He took the opportunity to tease her. Still looking at his plate he said casually, "Why don't you just lend it to them?" Daniel Burke, you're crazy! And you're mean! You know damned well I have about $80 to my name. The seventy-five from last night plus about five bucks left over from last week. I could lend them about enough to buy five pounds of flour!" You can do a bit better than that," he replied. Her mannerisms too looked different, she was more eased out being at home.While Satish arranged for the drinks with ice, she came from the back side of the sofa and started to embrace me by my neck. I accessed her neck and started to give slow rubs while I was still talking to Satish. He was curiously explaining the model of his business and other office-related stuff. This perhaps was irritating for Keerthi which was being shown in her attitude.The more he went deep into discussions, her. It’s an enjoyable experience.” I paused. “Nadia, what if this turns romantic?”She smiled. “It wouldn’t be the end of the world.”We continued to eat. I found that she really knew a lot about how to prepare Chinese food. I admitted that I wasn’t much of a cook but could eat. Nadia chuckled at that admission. She said, “Randy, I’ll have to get you to my place and prepare a meal for you. However, you don’t look under-nourished.”I grinned. “I’m gaunt with hunger but I hide it well. I would love to.