"The interview went better than expected, I honestly didn't expect Johnathan Hillstrand to actually hire me, I mean considering its bad luck to have a woman on board, but I got the job. Granted being a greenhorn on a boat full of men on top of being a woman isn't going to be much fun but I'm all for the new experience." I listened to my brother laugh on the phone, the only family I had left in this world. "Well, I just wanted to let you know I got the job and I'll talk to you in a couple of months. Love ya, alright bye." I hung up the phone, grabbed my bags and headed for the docks.
Life had been harsh for my brother and me, growing up in an abusive home, but we had made it. My brother, Jax, worked in Washington as a firefighter; I guess that's how we are alike, we can't seem to stay away from the near death experiences. I used to work on a boat further down in the Pacific tagging Sharks, Mostly Tigers and Great Whites, but on my last run I got too close to the mouth of a Tiger and it latched its jaw on my shoulder. It let go immediately so I didn't lose an arm or anything, but I got a nasty scar. That was when my brother told me I had to find another job. So, here I am, Getting ready to go on a crab boat. Not like the near death experience decreased or anything.
Walking up to the Time Bandit I saw Johnathan and another man standing on the dock talking, when Johnathan saw me he waved and motioned me over to him.
"Hey! You're here early, This is my brother Andy. Andy this is our new Greenhorn, Aurelia." He introduced Andy and me, Andy looked my up and down kind of disapprovingly but otherwise didn't say anything. I stood up proud and straight and shook his hand, I was determined to prove a woman could do the job of any man.
"I figured I could go ahead and get settled in." I said readjusting my bag that I hung from my shoulder; Johnathan smiled and nodded.
"Come on then. I'll show you around." He nodded to Andy and jumped onto the boat, I followed suite quite easily. Being on boat was like a second home to me so jumping from the dock to the boat had become a task so simple it was like walking up stairs. Johnathan lead me towards the quarters, "You can have my quarters for now so you don't have to share with the guys. I wouldn't want any of them making you feel uncomfortable."
"You don't have to do that, Honestly. I don't mind." Johnathan turned around and looked at me curiously. "Now I don't mean anything like that." I said harshly, narrowing my eyes at him. He laughed and showed me to his quarters, I dropped my bag on the floor and turned to look at him. "So, what will I be doing?"
"You'll be making bait bags and hanging them in the pots. Think you can handle it?" He said smirking, I crossed my arms and looked at him.
"Just because I'm a girl doesn't mean I can't do the job Captain." He smiled and patted my shoulder.
"That's what I wanted to hear." He turned to walk out the room, "Meet me in the Galley in twenty minutes, the guys will be here by then." I nodded and watched him leave. Turning around I ran my fingers through hair and pulled it up into a pony tail. This is going to be the work out of my life, but at least it was better than getting almost eaten by a shark.