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Sea
of Love (Bachelor Billionaire #1)

Chapter
1

There
was a knock at Gavin's door. He grunted as he got up to answer it.
His four friends were waiting for him in the hallway.

“
I
know you aren't ready to sleep yet,” Heath said. “We have
all waited so long for this trip. We all work so hard, it's time for
some major partying. These women know nothing about us. The next
seven days is all about fun and relaxation. Let's get up to the lido
deck for the party.”

Gavin
knew once he was around all the noise and fun, he would get into it.
He shook his head and followed the guys down the hallway to the
elevator.

Gavin
Lucas owned a very successful technology company. He had worked at
his cousin Chris' company fresh out of high school. When the time was
right, Chris helped him start his own business. Gavin worked very
hard and was extremely proud of the man he had become.

He
knew the trip was going to be a lot of fun, but he also wanted time
to rest. There had been so much going on with his business, and he
wanted to clear his mind. When he went back to work, he wanted to be
fresh and alert.

They
walked out onto the lido deck and the party had already started. The
music was loud and the drinks were everywhere. The guys found a
waitress and their vacation was in full swing. Gavin waited for his
drink and then walked over to the railing to look out at the water as
the ship began to move.

The
water was so beautiful. It made him think about his time in Hawaii at
his Cousin Chris' house. He loved the blue color of the water and was
looking forward to the beach.

He
scanned the crowd and his eyes stopped on a woman sitting on a lounge
chair, reading a book. Gavin chuckled to himself. There was a huge
party going on all around her, and she sat there as if she were
alone. How could someone read like that, he wondered? There was
something about her. She looked nothing like any of the women he had
ever been with.

Usually,
women who came around trying to pick him up were dressed to impress.
They had their hair, makeup, and nails perfect while they strutted in
their designer clothes. Those women knew he had money, and that was
all that mattered to them.

Gavin
and his friends were from Pennsylvania, and the women around them
knew who they were. It was nice to know that on the cruise, he would
just be a regular guy. There would be no expectations of him from
anyone.

The
woman on the ship had on shorts and a t-shirt with flip flops on the
ground next to her. She had long, brown hair tied back into a
ponytail, a dark pair of sunglasses on, and no makeup. He liked the
way the woman sat there by herself, doing what she wanted, not
letting any of the noise and chaos affect her.

The
ship moved slowly as everyone screamed and shouted. Gavin looked out
over the water and felt a calm come over his whole body.

***

Becky
sat back in her lounge chair, on the lido deck, reading her book. She
loved the feel of the sun against her skin and the heat on her body
as she relaxed. She was so happy to finally be on her vacation. Her
things were put in her room, where she would spend the next seven
days. She planned on visiting the beaches and reading on the lido
deck, while relaxing every moment. It was loud as everyone partied
around her. She liked being among all of the noise as the ship took
its move into the beautiful water. She loved the thought of being on
the open water with nothing to see for miles. Becky had splurged the
extra bit so that she could get a room with a private balcony. She
planned to spend a ton of time using it. Maybe she would sleep out
there, with the breeze blowing through her hair.

She
was alone on the cruise, and that was the best part. Becky didn't
want anyone around to bother her. She planned on spending all of her
time alone. Her life was changing, and the vacation was a present to
herself to celebrate the beginning of her new life. She had recently
gotten out of a very serious relationship and decided on a new start
in a new location. Originally, she was from Michigan, but when she
looked for a new job, to go with her new start, the best opportunity
she found was in Pennsylvania. She had already made the move into an
apartment and had everything in place. Her new job would begin just
after her vacation was over. She was very excited about her new
beginning and her trip was the perfect thing to kick it off.

Becky
promised herself that she would not commit to another relationship
for at least a year. That way she had time to live for herself,
without having to be concerned with anyone else. She had too many
things she was interested in, to tie herself down to someone else.
She did not promise herself that she would avoid sex or one night
stands, just no relationships. She didn't feel like dealing with any
feelings for a long time. The cruise was the first thing on her list
of things to do. Take a vacation by herself. If she had brought
anyone with her, she would have to work around what they wanted to
do. Being alone, it was all about her and what she wanted.

She
loved reading. It took her mind off things and helped her to relax.
Becky could read anywhere and never felt interrupted. The noise in
the background was actually kind of nice. She could tell everyone
around her was having a great time. Her face was in the book, but she
could feel someone watching her. She looked up through her dark
sunglasses to see a very nice looking man look directly at her. There
was no way he could see her eyes through the glasses. He was probably
wondering why she was reading, she thought. She knew if she kept her
nose in the book, he would go away eventually. She continued reading
and had forgotten all about him, as she laughed into her book. She
loved when a book pulled emotions out of her, either happy or sad.
When she caught herself laughing, she noticed the man was still
looking at her. Move along dude, she thought to herself. It was
pretty obvious that she was busy. A few moments later, she saw a
shadow move next to her and sit down.

“
Hello,
I'm Gavin,” he said.

Why
do I attract losers, she thought to herself? There were tons of women
jumping around in bikinis already drunk. Why did this guy have to sit
next to her?

“
I'm
Becky,” she said, not lifting her eyes from the book.

“
How
can you read with so much noise around you?” he asked.

“
It's
easy,” she replied.

“
Would
you like a drink?” he asked.

“
No
thanks,” she replied.

“
Are
you here by yourself?” he asked.

Seriously,
dude go away. They hadn't even left port yet. She was in no mood for
anyone's crap. Her relaxing time was being interrupted.

“
It's
much easier to read when nobody is talking to you,” she said,
still not looking up from her book.

“
Sorry
to bother you,” he snapped, as he stood up and walked away.

***

Gavin
walked back over to find his friends, grumbling away. What the hell
was her problem, he asked himself? He was just trying to be friendly.
She didn't have to be so rude. What was the chip on her shoulder?
They were on a cruise. It should be fun and carefree, not mean and
moody. He turned to look back at her, but she was gone. How did she
disappear so quickly, he wondered?

He
went to the bar and got a drink, as he spotted Ethan talking to a
woman at the end of the bar. Gavin rolled his eyes, grabbed his
drink, and got up to walk around. On his way past the crowd, he saw
the other three guys talking to other people. He was aggravated by
the way Becky had brushed him off and then disappeared. He could have
many other women, so why was he even letting that bother him? Gavin
didn't feel like hanging out and decided to go to his room and take
his drink out on his balcony. Usually, he loved all the noise, but
for some reason, he wanted to sit in quiet. On his way to his
balcony, he sat his drink of the counter in his room and sprawled
back out across his bed.

Chapter
2

Gavin
opened his eyes and looked up at the clock. It was six o'clock in the
morning. He closed his eyes and opened them again, as he focused on
the clock. How did he sleep so long, he asked himself? It had been
twelve hours. He never slept that long. Shocked by how long he slept,
he realized that he had missed dinner. Why had his friends not come
to get him? He threw on some shorts and a t-shirt and went to get
something to eat. His plate was packed as he headed to find a table.
He sat down with his food, coffee, and a book. He finished eating and
was getting ready to leave, when he heard someone sit at the table
behind him. He turned around to see Becky. She never looked up from
her plate as she opened her book and started reading. He was
surprised to see her again. There was something about her that
attracted him. He stood up from the table and turned to her.

“
Good
morning,” he said.

“
Good
morning,” she responded, not looking up from her book.

“
Are
you getting off the ship today in Nassau?” he asked.

“
Yes.
I am going to the beach,” she replied.

“
Have
you ever been on a cruise before?” he asked.

“
No.
This is my first one,” she said.

“
Did
you come by yourself or with a group?” he asked.

She
looked up from her book with her lips pursed together, as she rolled
her eyes.

“
No
offense, but I am not looking to flirt or hook up or anything. I came
on this cruise to relax, alone,” she replied.

“
I
was just making conversation,” he replied, letting out a loud
breath as he moved past her.

Gavin
shook his head. He saw her look up at him as he walked away. What was
her problem? It irritated him that she was so cranky with him. He
went back to his room, took a quick shower, and got dressed. He still
had not heard from the guys, so he started knocking on their doors.
John opened his door half asleep, and Gavin could see a pair of
female legs hanging off his bed. Ethan never answered his door. Heath
was up, dressed, and ready to go. Josh opened the door, but decided
he was staying on the ship to get over his hangover. Heath knew Gavin
wanted to go to the beach, so as soon as the boat docked in Nassau,
they were on their way.