Okay Im sorry this one is short, but I couldnt update tomuch. ;) Hope you like this update too! You all are so awesome with your reviews. Thanks!
"Bye honey." I say as I lifted her over the rail to Matt and Nick. "Take care of her guys."
"We will." both of the men said.
Edgar slapped me on my back. "Boy do you got it bad."
"I do not." I say trying to sound convincing.
"Kisses, kid, honey, sweetheart? Are you guys dating?" My little brother asked me.
"Sure seems like it." Norman said from the hatch.
"No. I've already gone though this with Phil. She's had to much sorrow in her life, I cant add to it. Her dad is Ben Brooks." I say walking into the boat.
"What!" Norman said. "I remember him on his last trip. I think even remember her."
"I just think that's something she will need to figure out on her own." Edgar says taking a drink of water.
"What do you mean?" I question.
"Weather or not she would want to date you, that's should be up to her not you. If you want to and she doesn't then fine leave it. But if she does man, hell go for it. You clearly love her." Edgar says walking down to the engine room.
"Just give it time things will work out." Norman said. "What do you want me to do first boss?"
"I don't know. Maybe go help Edgar." I say going to the bathroom for a shower.
The day was long and hard. My hangover was okay, but I wanted to go see Ali. I needed to see her face. I wondered how she was feeling. And hoping that her ex hadn't come back to pay her a visit. I was going over past notes and weather information. I knew it would be a long and hard winter out on the sea, but weather forecast seemed to be getting worse. It was raining outside, the guys were doing different jobs on the boat. Norman and Matt were cleaning while Edgar was going over the boat with a comb making sure it was okay and ready to go. Nick was fixing some things on deck. I was concentrating hard on what I was doing, I didn't even notice Ali run up on the dock.
"Boss Miss Ali is here, and she isn't happy." I hear Nick say on the intercom.
I quickly look up to find her wearing the sweatshirt I put on her this morning and a pair of blue jeans. She was soaking wet. Her hair was so wet, I think she probably had been outside for a long time. I grab my jacket and walk out of the wheelhouse and climb down the ladder.
"What the hell is your problem?" Ali yells at me.
"What are you talking about?" I say jumping down and walking over to the rail.
"Telling everyone how damn horrible my life has been and how you just cant stand to hurt my feelings?" Ali yells again, crossing her arms and glaring at me.
Shit. I wonder how she found out? "Look I was just talking to some friends. I didn't think it was all that bad."
"You didn't think it was all that bad to be telling the whole fucking fleet about my Dad and my child? I do believe Mr. Hansen that it was not your place!" She screamed louder.
Getting the attention of my whole crew and the Hillstrand brothers. "I didn't think it was that big of a deal." I yell back now getting defensive myself.
"No Sig you didn't think. I have the fucking newspaper knocking at my door wanting an interview because of my Dad. I hid that for so long. I didn't want to deal with it." Ali said dejected.
I felt bad. I wanted to hold her. "Listen Im sorry okay."
"I don't care. Have a great fishing season." Ali said walking off.
"Hey you don't walk away from me when Im talking to you." I say jumping over the rail.
She quickly turned around and was standing nose to nose with me. "And you don't tell me what to do. No wonder your daughters hate you so much!" She says storming off the docks.
"Bitch!" I yell out, trying to just get the last word in. I don't think she even heard me.
"What a way to win a girls heart over." Edgar yells at me as I jump back over the rail.
"Get back to work." I yell climbing up the ladder to the wheelhouse.
I sat in my chair, I was fuming. I couldn't believe she was mad about something that was so small. She was right though. I shouldn't have said anything. I sat there looking at the waters. Some boats were leaving early to get a head start on the fishing so that when fish and game opened the season they would already be at their fishing grounds. There was a bad storm coming in and a lot of the guys were playing their cards on that, waiting until the storm passed. I still hadn't made up my mind yet. My attention suddenly was focused on the black box that was laying next to my computer screen. "Damnit." I cursed to no one but myself. The sun was setting and the boat was damn near finished. The pots were already on deck and the only thing we had to do was leave. The guys had already went shopping. I was looking at an eagle flying when I heard footsteps coming up. I looked over.
"Hey." I said placing my head in my hand.
"Hey big brother." Edgar said coming over and standing in front of the computers. "Know where we are going yet?"
"Just south of the Russian border. We had good fishing there in the past." I say nodding towards all of the paperwork that was spread out in front of me.
"Cool. Listen, we are going to head over to the bar for a round or two. Want to come?"
"Is Ali tending tonight?" I question not wanting have another fight with her.
"I have no clue." Edgar said.
"Hey guys. Are we leaving?" Norman asked as he jumped up into the wheelhouse with us.
"Yeah might as well." I say standing up and grabbing the box.
We finally reached the bar I was the last guy in, I quickly looked over at the bar and Kelli was there. It was real quite. The usual guys, but the talk wasn't loud the music wasn't loud. It was kind of nice for once. We stood up at the bar and gave our orders. I wanted just a jack and coke.
"She's up stairs. But will be down in a minute." Kelli said handing me my drink.
"Thanks. But I don't think I'll be seeing her tonight." I say turning around and finding Phil, Andy, Jonathan.
"Hey guys." I say sitting down.
"There he is man himself." Phil said smiling.
"Ha ha. Funny." I say taking a drink.
"Dude you really have her pissed off." Andy said. "She made the entire fleet pay for drinks tonight."
"Really?" I question. "Damnit. I didn't mean to made her mad."
"Well you did." Jonathan said drinking his beer.
"Speaking of her." Phil said nodding towards the stairs that lead up to her room.
"Great." I say standing up. "I'm going to try and talk to her."
I walk over to the end of the bar where she was standing.
"Ali. Can I talk to you?" I ask.
Ali turned around. It looked like she had been crying. Which made me feel even worse that what I already did. "I guess."
"Listen, I am so sorry. I never meant of any of this to happen. I just need to be out there tomorrow thinking about the job and not you. Please I need you to forgive me. I'm so sorry. I didn't want to hurt you." I say taking her hand into mine. I didn't even realize I had done that.
"I'm not mad at you Sig. Im just hurt. And I cant forgive you right now."
I look down and reach into my pocket and pull out the little black box. "This belongs to you. I came here last night to give it to you, but never got the chance. I don't know if you will ever speak to me again, but I want you to have it."
"Thanks." Ali said with tears forming at her eyes.
"I'll be back in a few months." I say turning to walk away. She didn't even say goodbye. Just stood there looking at the box. A few moments had passed and she had went back up stairs to her loft.
SOOOOO.....whatcha think????????????? *Hides behind Norman just in case you all are mad*