Montego Bay by Fred Galvin

Author:Fred Galvin [Galvin, Fred]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-03-25T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19: “Then yesterday and last night happened.”

All my years as a detective had resulted in my body’s natural wake-up alarm call activating by six every morning. Sometimes it would go off earlier, especially as I aged and my bladder called more and more often, but very seldom later.

At six the following morning I was lying on my back with Delyse’s hair deliciously falling across my chest. My mind was flooded with the emotions of the night. As I lay there feeling her breathe rhythmically, five words kept going through my head over and over.

Third, we are very passionate.

Yes, Ronnie’s third rule of Jamaican women. I smiled and wondered if she had any idea to what fabulous extent her mother epitomized the third rule. To say I was spent would have been quite the understatement. I could suggest one more rule about Jamaican women’s flexibility but I was sure that was something Ronnie would not want to hear.

I had also come to the realization that I most likely would be making plans to transition my personal life from the canyons of New York to the tropics of Jamaica. I had reconciled any lingering guilt with the firm belief that Jen would be pleased with my contentment and happiness.

Delyse stirred, turned to me, and smiled devilishly. “Good morning. Who are you again?”

“I’m Justin Case, your son’s latest charter client. I must say the amenities that are included in a Deveaux Charter Services package are delightfully thorough. I will be sure to give a five-star rating.”

“We aim to please.”

“And to please, and please, and please and…”

She threw a pillow at me and I actually thought I could discern her flush in a shy way. I rose and opened the curtains to brilliant sunshine. “Shall I brew some of this strong Jamaican blend?”

“What’s your hurry?”

“I have to meet your son and daughter at the Sea Nymph in two hours. We’re trolling for NYU sweatpants today.”

Her smile was both impish and at the same time lit up the room. “Actually, you have the morning off. You aren’t due there until noon. I advised them last night you would need some recovery time this morning.”

I smiled and returned to the bed. “You vamp.”

~~~

Delyse and I lollygagged the morning away. Anyway, I guess one could call it lollygagging if one used one’s imagination. Let’s just say, that the morning sun was more than a few degrees above the horizon by the time I got around to brewing a small pot of the strong Jamaican blend coffee that came with our bungalow.

The day had dawned perfectly and the sky was a deep blue. Sea birds were skimming the water. The small waves breaking on the beach washed over our feet as we walked along hand-in-hand toward the Seagrape Terrace for a late breakfast.

“Well, Mr. Case, how do you like Jamaica? Are you enjoying your vacation?”

“I have enjoyed it from the moment I stepped off the plane but I must say the last twelve to eighteen hours have been much more than I expected.

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