Chapter 14

On the 29th, we flew up to New York City and took a cab to the marina. The yacht was beautiful and comfortable. We spent the days enjoying the museums and galleries. At night, we cuddled in bed on the boat. We both admitted we had more space but we also liked the closeness that my boat provided. However, the bathroom had me spoiled. The first night he took me to see the Rockettes. On the 30th, we visited the gallery that displayed my work, as well. The owner was happy to see me and finally meet me in person. We also had been ice skating in Central Park and on a horse carriage ride. We visited the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, and shopping at Macy's on the 31st. By the time midnight hit on New Year's Eve, I said, "I was exhausted." But Jasper proved me wrong and we cuddled up to go to sleep after all the fireworks had ended outside. On the 1st, Jasper showed me the apartment he still owned. It was nice. "To bad, you don't have a bed here."

"Why?"

"I was just wondering, what it might be like?"

We didn't go all the way but we did make out. Eventually, we headed back to the marina. Jasper just said, "You're a water person. I feel you relax more while we make out on the boat and in your house. You just weren't as comfortable in that situation."

"You noticed that, too."

"AJ, I know when your body isn't quite right. How your kisses and flirting are not quite the same?"

On the 2nd, before we flew home, we went and looked at a few yachts just to get an idea or two. It gave us something to think about it on our flight home. As we flew home, I laid my head on Jasper's chest and said, "Thank you. I love you and this was fun."

"So as long as I can find a boat and water for you to stay on, I can take you anywhere."

"Yes, you can."

Jasper and I were back in Sunset Beach after New Year's. Jasper was my love. He somehow knew how I needed to be wooed. Our dates had all been perfect and he shared everything with me. He was the romantic that my parents and grandmother had told me to find. I found him and I wasn't going to let him go. We spent most nights on my boat together. I painted in my house and in his house. Jasper was in the throws of starting his new investing local business. He would meet with clients in an office he set up on the first floor of his house.

He had left earlier in the day to head into town to talk to the bank about the loans to convert both houses into the Bed and Breakfast. We were meeting with the city the following week to see if we could get the zoning changed for the Bed and Breakfast. It didn't appear to be a problem, but we were waiting for the official word. I was working on a mural in the real master suite for Jasper. He had moved back into the master suite once I gave him the painting for over his fireplace at Christmas. On the wall that went into the bathroom was where I was painting the mural. I put down my paint brushes and sat against the side of the bed. I was looking at the wall and drinking some water.

I got up and tripped a little on the edge of the nightstand causing the bottom door to open. I found a bottle in the cupboard and papers rolled inside. I fell to the floor and dumped the papers out and read them not that I needed to I knew what was on them. They were my perfect man dreams from the hurricane. He had taken every one of them as the dates we had been on. Our dates had always gone past the dreams but they all had the base and the only one left was the proposal.

Oh my god, what had I done? He wasn't an original; he was me. I got up put the bottle on the bed with the papers and signed them 'Goodbye. It's time to follow my own dream.' I went to my grandmother's house packed all the food I had onto the boat, got my clothes and my emergency supplies. I left Jasper's things on the deck for him. I pulled out my charts and set the heading for Bermuda.

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