Carly leaned over the edge of the rail so she could feel the breeze coming off the water better. She loved being on a yacht. She hadn't been on one since she was with Lorenzo and that was sometime ago. A lot had happened since then and she could let it all go for the moment when she was on the edge of what felt like eternity as the breeze blew back her hair and ruffled her turquoise sundress. She felt freedom and for a little while her problems seemed insignificant in comparison to the vast water in front of her.

Zach came up from below and saw Carly leaning into the breeze. Her hair was blowing wildly behind her. Her dress was beautifully flowing backwards and she looked like an angel. Her beauty was beyond any word he could think of at the time. He slowly walked up behind her. He could smell her hair. It smelled like lavender. He closed his eyes for one second as the scent enveloped him. Damn, this woman was getting to him. There was no way he wanted her to leave. He had to convince her to stay, with him.

"Penny for your thoughts" He whispered in her ear. He must have startled her because she jumped slightly and Zach put his arms around her waist to steady her. Heat flared between them as soon as he touched her. He only hoped she felt it too.

"Oh." Carly said when Zach's arms went around her and pulled her back close to his chest. Then her body betrayed her mind and relaxed back into him. Swaying to the water in his arms. "My thoughts?" She said. "I wasn't really thinking. I was just enjoying the freedom of being on the water."

Zach held her as she began to explain how being on the water made her feel. He barely heard a word. All he could hear and feel was the rise and fall of her chest as she leaned up against him. The smell of her hair, the feel of her dress as it flowed back and brushed his legs. He watched a spot on her neck that was revealed by the breeze and he wanted desperately to gently place his lips on it and taste her. She had taste as sweet as she smelled. She must have either asked him a question or finished because she stopped talking and was quietly swaying in his arms. "Would you like some breakfast?" He once again whispered in her ears. "I brought up a fruit platter, some juice and some coffee."

The tiny hairs on the back of Carly's neck stood up when she felt his breath on her skin. His arms around her felt strong, inviting and safe. She wanted to allow herself to stay wrapped in them all day. Just for today. What would be the harm? She was leaving tomorrow anyway. She could indulge herself for one day. She leaned her head back so she was looking up into his face. His rugged, gorgeous face. "I would like that." She said and turned around in his arms so she was facing him.

Zach stood there for a second with Carly inches away from him. Then he let his arms drop and took a step back to give her room. He took her by one hand and led her to the table he had set up on deck. There was a fruit platter with strawberries, melon, and grapes also a few cubes of cheese adorned the middle. He had a carafe of apple juice and another of coffee on the table along with sugar and cream. He had tried to think of everything she would need.

Carly sat down across from Zach and smiled at the layout in front of her. "You made this?" She questioned.

"I ordered it from the country club." Zach said. "They brought it on board with a few other things I requested"

"I can only imagine what else you requested." Carly said with a smirk on her face.

Zach reached down and picked a grape and reached towards Carly. Carly's disloyal mouth opened and accepted the fruit he placed on her tongue. It was the sweetest grape she ever tasted. "These are delicious." She told him. "You should try some and she plucked a handful of grapes and fed them to Zach one at a time until his cheeks were puckered out like a chipmunk.

Carly laughed allowed as Zach tried to chew the grapes. Zach almost choked as he tried not to laugh himself. He couldn't even smile and her laugh made him want too. Her laugh was as infectious as her smile. He quickly chewed the grapes and when he finally swallowed. Carly stopped laughing. "I'm sorry that wasn't very nice of me. I have no idea what came over me.

Zach laughed and picked up two strawberries and plunged them into her mouth. Then he laughed. "That's the quietest you've been since when met. "Ha, Ha, Ha." Carly said as she finished chewing.

She got up to go back to the rail and look out over the water just as a speed boat came flying by close to the yacht. The waves it made sent the yacht tipping to the side and Carly fell back a few steps and Zach was right there to catch her and turn her in his arms till she faced him. He couldn't wait another second he had to taste her and see if she was as sweet as those grapes. His lips captured hers. Sweet was the only thought in his mind as her melted into her.

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Sam had sat beside Jason all night. He was out of recovery and in his own room. Dr. Drake said he would be out of it most of the night, and he was. She was now patiently waiting for him to come too. The doctor had lowered his medication and said he should come to any minute now. They would soon know if the surgery was a success and Jason was able to retain all his memories.

"Did you get some sleep?" Sonny asked as he entered the room.

"Yeah, I slept pretty well." She said as she sat up in the chair. "I'm a little nervous. I wish he would just wake up so we could know for sure he was ok."

"Wake up. Who could sleep with the two of you making so much noise?" Jason said in a groggy voice.

Sam eyes grew wide. "Jason. Are you ok? How do you feel?" She asked in enthusiasm. "Let me get the doctor." She said and raced out the room before Jason could answer any of her questions.

Sonny came over to the side of the bed. "Can you remember?" He asked.

"I think I can. I know who you are and I remember how we met." He paused and looked around the room. "Where's Carly?"