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"Well there's another year of fishing." Edgar said looking up at me from the rail.

"Yeah." I say hoping down on to the dock. "Are you going to hitch a ride back home?" I ponder.

"My flight leaves at four." My brother pats me on the back. "Come home man. See your kids."

My mind was suddenly turned to my ex-wife. "I can't. They are on vacation with the new guy." I state shoving my hands into my pockets. "Anyways…they don't really want anything to do with me right now. Im just glad I have my boat, I have June paid off with the money I owed her…and now I can work on starting over."

"Good plan. Wanna join the guys at the elbow room for a round?"

"Hell yes. End of king crab season….hey look." I say pointing at a large sign that hung over the door to the bar. "Under new management."

"I thought it was okay." Edgar says. "Wonder what that is all about?"

"No idea. Let's check it out."

We walk in and fishermen were all over, some were eating breakfast which was different for the elbow room. Kind of nice actually. There were a group of captains sitting at a table and their crewmen including mine scattered all over the place. But at the end of the bar sat a woman typing away at her computer. She caught my eye. She was young. Her brown hair up in a messy bun. Black rimmed glasses sitting on her nose. Wearing gray workout pants with a pink tank top and a black sweatshirt. She yawned then stretched her neck.

"Ali I need someone to get the counter I got to run over to the kitchen and get some food!" One of the waitresses said.

I wondered who Ali was, until I saw the woman at the computer get up and walk behind the bar. Next thing I know she's standing in front of me.

"What can I get for you two gentlemen?" She says.

"I want a beer." Edgar says.

I was drooling over her. I couldn't get my mind off of her. Her body was tanned so perfectly. She is fit too. Must work out I thought.

"Earth to Sig!" Edgar slugged me in the arm.

Opps….that snapped me back to reality. Don't ever touch the captain of the boat you work on. I gave my brother a warning look. "Jack and coke." I say with authority. She turned around to get the drinks. "I'll buy Edgar…"

"Thanks bro!" He says turning around and heading towards the bathroom.

I turn my attention back to the bar.

"Hey what kind of beer does he want?" Ali asked me

"Anything. It doesn't really matter." I say with a smile. A SMILE. Where did that come from?

"Well here's your drink…" She sets it on the counter. "And his beer."

"Thanks." I say. "How much do I owe you?"

"Well now that depends." She said leaning on the bar.

"On what?" I say sitting down on the bar stool.

"Are you a fisherman?" She asked.

I kind of chuckled. "Yes I am."

"Did you just come back from crab fishing?"

I smiled. "I did."

"Well then your drinks are on the house." She smiled then stuck her hand out. "My name is Ali. I bought this place."

I raised an eyebrow. "It's nice to meet you. I'm Sig."

"Well then Sig, will I see you around in a few months for oppie season?"

"Actually I'll be here through the winter; I live on my boat now."

"Well feel free to come bug me anytime. I'm most always here. Sometimes I rent a boat to take me over to Kodiak."

"Well maybe I'll take you up on that offer and stop in for a late night drink when I have troubles sleeping." I say standing up and picking up the drinks.

"Please do, I can't sleep sometimes. So we can keep each other company."

"Ali I need help back here!" We hear the waitress yell from behind a door.

"I guess I better go. See you around Sig!" Ali says turning around and almost running towards her waitress in distress.

"Bye!" I call out almost as loud as I would if I were on a boat. I feel my cheeks turn a little shade of red.

I turn around to find my brother. I see him sitting with Phil and his sons. Norman was sitting with them as well.

"Here's your beer." I say placing it down on the table and taking a seat between Jake and Josh.

Phil took a drag off of the cigarette that he was smoking. "Making love talk with the owner Sig?"

My head shot up and I swallowed hard. I could have sworn that they heard me when I swallowed. "No." I answer. "We are just being polite and making conversation."

"Conversation my ass." Norman said as he took the last swig of his beer. "See you in a few months, Im heading home. And I got $100 that you and that girl will be in love by the time I come back." With that Norman laid down $100 on the table and left.

"Look guys, she's nice. Just a friend okay." I say taking a drink.

"Listen Sig, it's been what 5 years since the divorce?" Edgar says.

"Five years!" Josh exclaimed. "Damn aren't you a horney?"

"Listen here kid…you give this man respect. So shut up and get outta here!" Phil chimed in.

"Whatever pops." Josh said as he drug Jake with him.

"Look Sig, what happened between you and June to be exact?" Phil asked.

I knew it would get out eventually. "We just weren't in love anymore. She had found someone else. And I was left to pick up the pieces."

"What about the kids?" Phil asked.

Edgar started to chuckle. "That's such a different story. See June told the girls it was my entire fault, that I didn't love them, I loved fishing more, and I cheated on their mother with another woman. And it's just a mess. I think one day though they will know that I was telling the truth. And when that day happens, I'll be there to pick the pieces up once again."

"Sorry man." Phil says as he finished off his drink. "I better get these boys home. See you in a few months?"

"Hell yes I'll be here!" I say standing up and shaking his hand. Edgar did the same.

"Now what?" Edgar says.

"I don't know." I glance down at my watch. "We have some time till you gotta leave, want to go work on the boat a bit?"

"Might as well. Get some of it taken care of." Edgar says downing his beer.

I stand up to walk out when I hear a woman calling my name. I turn around.

"Hey Sig wait!" Ali says quickly reaching me and placing her hand on my arm. "Great meeting you. Maybe catch you around tonight?"

"You too." I pause trying to regain my composure. "Maybe. Kind of depends if I can keep my eyes open."

She lets out a smile that's understanding but also flirtatious. She bites her lower lip. "See you around then." She says with almost a whisper.

"See ya!" I say turning around to face my brother whose mouth has dropped so low to the ground I had to pick it up. "Let's go Edgar!"

Later that night.

I found myself all alone on a boat that I have come to call home. I had watched a movie, probably not the best one I could have picked but it had fish and a boat. The Perfect Storm. I was considering watching The Guardian when my mind was quickly turned to the Elbow Room. I had the perfect view of the bar sitting up in the wheelhouse. I saw a light turn on above the bar in the apartment. I took my binoculars out and pointed them in the direction of the window. I saw Ali. She was putting her robe on. She looked like she had been crying.

"Sig! What the hell are you doing?" I say to no one.

I look over again and I see the light turn on down at the bar. I shake my head and look at my watch. "12:29am" I found myself getting my jacket and shoes on. I was cold out tonight. I figured at least 20 below. I stepped into the night air. It was cold. So cold I thought if I didn't keep moving I might freeze right where I was standing. You could see the stars, it was so clear out. I knew that the waters were calm, and it made me want to be out fishing. I carefully walk on the dock and make my way to the large parking lot. Ice I get though that I cross the road and make a straight stretch for the bar. I pull my hand out of my coat pocket and knock quickly and put my hand back, I thought my fingers were going to freeze off.

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