The Sea Shall Claim Them by Ed Teja

Author:Ed Teja
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: survival at sea books, blue water sailing adventure, life and death, cruel sea, caribbean adventure books, tropical sailing stories, West Indies
Publisher: Float Street Press
Published: 2021-12-11T00:00:00+00:00

TOM LOOKED OUT OVER the still water to where Sandra floated peacefully on her back, looking cool and comfortable, at least for the moment. Watching her, he felt bad about arguing, even if it was because of the heat. He loved her, although he didn't always understand her, and if she drove him crazy with her nursing stuff, well that was because she cared for him too. Besides, he was aware that he was pretty set in his ways; fairly intolerant of change. He wished he had met her when he was younger and more flexible. Then they'd get along better.

He drained the last of his beer. It tasted warm and salty and when he stood up to put the empty bottle away, he felt a little dizzy. Sandra had been right about alcohol in the heat. Well, the best thing for a dizzy head was a cold bath, or a dip in the clear blue Caribbean.

"Okay mermaid, here I come," he shouted and threw himself over the rail in a clumsy dive.

"Did you put down the swim ladder?" Sandra asked as he surfaced, feeling the bracing effect of cool water on his skin.

"Oh shit," he laughed. "Now I'll have to pull myself up by the auto helm. You were right, you see. I'm a bit fuzzy headed from the beer."

"As long as we can get back on board all right."

"No problem. I'm in no rush to get out of this lovely water, and it isn't the first time I've gone in without putting down the ladder, although I shouldn't tell stories on myself." Then he measured the concern in her eyes. "I'll go put the ladder down if you like."

"I wish you would. I'd feel a lot better. Thanks."

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