Sea Breeze (10 page)
Authors: Jennifer Senhaji,Patricia D. Eddy
“Oh, you’re invited. Make sure you show up.”
With a smile from ear to ear, he stands, clad only in a pair of gray boxer briefs that should be illegal and picks me up around the middle, squeezing me until I squeal.
“We don’t even know if I have a job yet,” I say, giggling.
“Let me tell you, if I take you to see my boss and you do your thing like you did at Isaac’s bar, you’ll be hired on the spot. They need someone, and no one on this boat can do what you do.”
I leave Eric to take a shower and head to my stateroom to find Kim. I wake her up as gently as possible. “Hey.”
“Is everything okay?”
“I’m not going back.”
She rubs the sleep from her eyes and sits up a little straighter in bed. “What are you going to do?”
“Hopefully, I’m going to get a job on this ship, but even if I don’t, I can’t go back.”
“I know.” It surprises me when she says it, but I guess she knows me better than I thought. “What about your stuff, at your apartment?”
“I can’t face it. There’s nothing there that I really care about. I’ll call the landlord and tell him to take my deposit to clear it out. Will you tell the boss I’m sorry for not giving notice?”
“Of course. Your eyes are clearer than I’ve ever seen them. There’s a light in them now.”
“Really?”
She nods and squeezes my hand. “So, what about the guy?”
I’m confused by her question. “I don’t have a boyfriend in Vegas. I—”
“No, I mean the guy whose bed you’ve been sharing for most of the trip.”
I smile at the thought of working with Eric. Not having to say goodbye. “Oh. I like him. A lot. But, I need time to adjust to my new life. Anything is possible.”
Sea Breeze Playlist
“Brand New Day” by Forty Foot Echo
“Raza De Mil Colores” by Ricky Martin
“Limbo” by Daddy Yankee
“Sing, Sing, Sing” by Benny Goodman
“Fever” by Peggy Lee
“You and Me and The Bottle Makes 3 Tonight” by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
“Hit the Road Jack” by Ray Charles
“96 Degrees in the Shade” by Third World
“Don’t Rock My Boat” by Bob Marley
“Howlin For You” by The Black Keys
“I’m With You” by Avril Lavigne
“Let My Love Open the Door” by Pete Townsend
Gratitude
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hank you for reading my book. If you enjoyed it, won’t you please take a moment to leave a review for Sea Breeze on Amazon? Authors love reviews. It’s the only way we know you enjoyed our work.
I would like to thank my family for helping me realize this dream.
To the Writing Wenches, thank you for making me laugh, giving me a safe space, teaching me, and loving me.
Special thank you to my my team at PageCurl Publishing and Promotion. I would like to thank my editor, Patricia, for her guidance, insight, outstanding support, and encouragement. You make me a better writer. Special thank you to Melody, my cover designer for always being able to read my mind. And thank you to my publicist, Samantha, for her professionalism and for extending my reach.
I am a very lucky woman.
Jennifer Senhaji
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About the Author
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was born and raised in San Francisco, CA, and have a husband and two children. Music is an addiction. I can often be found in the car, singing along at the top of my lungs to whatever is playing. I work full time, and I split my spare time between family, reading, blogging, and writing. I’m a habitual quoter. Lines from films and TV shows constantly pop into my head—my kids are the only ones that really get it. I’m an only child, and so of course I married a man who is one of ten children. Other than English, I speak Spanish, Moroccan, and a little French. I love to travel, but don’t do enough of it. Reading has been a passion for most of my life and I now love writing. I’m klutz, and in my own mind, I’m hilarious.
Find me online at www.jennifersenhajiauthor.com
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