”“Good,” she said. “I wouldn't want to have read the signals wrong.”Watching him work the wheel was even more pleasurable entertainment, kno...ing he wanted her.“Ready about,” he called.She jumped up, positioned herself near the starboard jib line, and called, “Ready.”“Helms alee,” he called.She released the line and ducked under the boom as it swung across the boat. Jumping over to the port capstan, she wound it to tighten the jib, her powerful arms competing against the wind on the sail.Locking. . . dont just stand there looking silly, youll make me look bad, Elizabeth said. I looked at her and she had a huge smile on her face. I threw my arms around her neck and hugged her hard laughing and jumping up and down. Can I take that as a yes, the sponsor asked? Yes, I said enthusiastically struggling not to cry with tears of joy. I couldnt believe it I was going to be on the varsity cheerleading squad. Then the coach handed me a plastic bag with a varsity uniform in it. Try that on, if it. He stood there for a minute and said get in andheld the back door open to the police car, this was it I?m going to jailin a brides dress I?m dead!! He helped load me and the dress into thesquad seeing my lace stockings and high heeled shoes in the process andthen closed the door.Once the officer was In the car he said to me I?ll tell you what !you?vealready walked over 3 miles and it?s at least 2 more miles to your houseill drive you home but you can?t tell anyone since your actually outsidethe. ‘Say you’ll come back tomorrow,’ Clay implored. ‘I’ll stop by in the afternoon,’ Lucy agreed. ‘I want to thank you—’ he started. ‘No need, Clay. I enjoyed myself.’ He smiled and gave a little wave as she walked out the door. With her perfume lingering in the room, Clay put his head on the pillow, already missing her. How someone he knew almost nothing about could affect him so was a puzzle. He closed his eyes and dozed, a grin on his face, his mood lighter than it had been in days. That’s how.