His mind was going like a trip hammer with all sorts of thoughts about what he might find. He finally reached the vessel and climbed aboard without di...ficulty since it was practically on its side with the railing within reach. All was quiet except for the squeaking of yardarms which still had the canvas sails rolled up intact. Occasionally, he could hear the ship's bell tinkle as the waves of the incoming tide lifted the aft end of the ship off the bottom at wavelength intervals.With great. My feelings for her only grew over time, I dared not to enter that realm though. I didn’t want to tarnish our friendship. But keeping my true feelings bottled up, only made my feelings deeper for shawty. ‘Chantel, I’m… I… I’m sorry, I made a mistake.’ My cell phone vibrated and lite signifying that the call had ended. My heart broke into a million and one pieces. I had just made the biggest mistake of my entire life. I had made shit awkward between me and my best friend. So much so that she. Missy gasped with each bing of the tone. Then the bell struck once. Missy threw back her head and groaned aloud. I wasn't sure if it was a groan of pleasure or pain. I don't think Missy knew for sure either.I stood in the doorway of the barn watching Missy swing back and forth on the pendulum for quite a while. She was sighing softly and her face had that dreamy look you sometimes see on heroin addicts. The clock chimed the three-quarter hour and she just bobbed her head slowly back and. "Yeah, and she should get first turn in the sack with hubby. Just save some for your sister-wives, love," Tamara encouraged the Georgia Peach."So, I get to choose dinner and presumably where to eat it. I also get to sleep with our husband first tonight. My, oh my! Well, supper's easy to pick. I want chicken-fried steak with mashed potatoes, and I know a nice bar and grill that serves it. Just because I can't drink now doesn't mean that you shouldn't. I'll be the designated driver. I will enjoy.