The Do-Over by Julie A. Richman

Author:Julie A. Richman [Richman, Julie A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-01-23T18:30:00+00:00

Finishing marinated chicken kebobs and foil packets of zucchini Wes had prepared on the little propane grill, I sat back with a smile. “Oh my God, that was delicious. Thank you.” We had stayed docked at the marina and were just enjoying the lights on the harbor and music from other boats.

“So, in that big oversized bag you brought, I’m hoping you’ve got a bathing suit and clothes. Overnight stuff?”

“I do have a change of clothes and a bathing suit.”

“Okay. Well here’s what I’d like to propose. I can certainly lend you tee-shirts, plenty of toothbrushes and toiletries on board. I’ve got two cabins below, so no pressure. If you don’t have plans, we could get out early, at first light, sail east, either a leisurely sailing day or see how far toward the east end of the island we can make it. Just figure it out as we go. Catch a great sunset. If we don’t go as far, we can be back tomorrow night, if we end up out toward Greenport, we’d be back Sunday night. What do you think?”

“I think you’re going to need to lend me a tee-shirt or two.”

His light-hearted laugh made me smile. “My pleasure. I’ll have to pick you out some good ones.”

The thought of sleeping in Wes’ tee-shirts made me smile. Getting up, he quickly bounded down the stairs and was back in a moment, spreading out maps on the teak table. As I slid in next to him on the bench (versus across from him), I couldn’t contain my smile. “This is going to be so much fun.”

Showing me our routes along the shoreline, we talked about all the other possibilities along the Sound, both on the Long Island and Connecticut shorelines and my heart soared that this wouldn’t just be one isolated weekend, but something we could enjoy together, even just an escape dinner cruise out into the harbor to watch sunset. And in that moment, I felt hope that I didn’t realize I’d lost when I’d found out that Frank had been cheating on me, when I had to remain strong for our daughter. I’d spent every day trying to rebuild. But there were two things that had evaded me. Hope and Happiness. And I’d been afraid to feel them because I feared I didn’t have the strength to have them stripped from my heart yet again.

But as I looked at Wes, a man who’d experienced devastating losses, I realized he wanted to take me on a journey with him. A journey where hope and happiness were possible. Because out on the open waters, there was a second wind and I had the choice to let it swirl around my face and blow my hair all askew or not. But I was being given a choice. And that in itself was a gift.

“Okay, daybreak is going to be here soon. Let me get you set-up.”

Going downstairs, he led me to the larger aft cabin, pulling out a fresh toothbrush for me.

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