The CEO's Unexpected Child by Andrea Laurence

Author:Andrea Laurence
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2015-02-02T16:00:00+00:00

Seven

“When you said you got a babysitter and were taking me out today, I kind of imagined things going differently.”

Luca laughed at Claire and pulled the Land Rover into the dim parking lot of the marina. It was just before sunrise, and the sky was a dusky gray with a hint of pink on the horizon. “What were you expecting?”

“I don’t know. A spa day? Maybe a nice dinner or walking around town shopping. At the very least, leaving the house after the sun had risen.”

“We may still do all that. We’ve got all day.”

Claire glanced at her watch and nodded. “We certainly do.” She looked out at the boats in the marina with a curious expression. “Are we getting on a boat?”

“Maybe.” Luca parked the car and got out. When he opened the door to let Claire out, her frown was pinching her brows together. “Okay, yes. We’re going out on a boat. You really don’t like surprises, do you?”

“It’s not that I don’t like them, per se, I’m just not used to them. At least not good ones.”

“I’m going to change that.” Luca took her hand and led her to the dock. There, waiting for them, was a small crew on a catamaran.

“Good morning, Mr. Moretti. Are you ready to go see some whales today?”

Claire’s eyes were wide as she took the sailor’s hand and climbed onto the deck of the ship. “We’re going whale watching?”

“That’s where I’m going,” the captain said. “Since you’re on my ship, that means you are, too. We’re about to head out into some of the best and most diverse waters for marine life. If all goes well, we should see humpbacks, fin whales, a couple species of dolphins and, maybe if we’re lucky, a right whale. It feels like a lucky morning.”

Luca watched as the captain joined his crew in readying the ship for departure. “Have you ever done something like this before?” he asked Claire.

“No,” she said as she looked out at the gray waters. “I’m really excited, though. Are we waiting for some other passengers?”

Luca shook his head and turned back to watch the crew untie the mooring and start the engines. “No, it’s only going to be us this morning. I reserved it just for you and me.”

Her eyes widened with surprise. “Just for us?” She looked around the ship. “That’s crazy.”

“I told you,” Luca explained, “that I wanted to take you out today so you could relax and enjoy yourself. Yes, I could take you to dinner or to a day spa, but I wanted to do something different.”

As the boat started to pull out of the marina, one of the crew brought them a flannel blanket. “Have a seat on the bench up front for the best views. Wrap up and I’ll bring out some coffee and fresh baked cinnamon rolls.”

They took their seats, and Luca wrapped the blanket around them. He put his arm around Claire’s shoulders and pulled her to his side. She snuggled happily against him, resting her head on his shoulder.

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