Chapter 9

Colette went to the burger stand that Jim was going to take her before.

"What would you have?" asked the server.

"I'll have bacon cheeseburger," she said. "With a triple bypass."

"I always order the bypass on the side," said a voice. She knew that was Jim.

"Out of the entire burger stands in Montressor, do you have to come to this one?" she asked.

"This is my favorite spot. I was going to bring here, remember?" he asked.

"I'll have that to go," said Colette, to the server.

"Colette, come on. Let me explain," said Jim.

"No, let me," said Colette, as she faced him with her plate on her hand. "You come here to party and have fun."

"It's not like that. Let me." said Jim.

"Know what? Good bye," said Colette. She walked way with Jim behind her.

"Come on. All of this, my friends dragged me into this," said Jim. Colette sat down by a near by table. He kneeled down beside her. "I'm really the master of solar surfing. Trust me, I don't party."

"Really?" asked Colette.

"Really," said Jim, as he sat down with her. "What do you want me to do?" She looked at him and thought.

"You can shave all the hair on your head except for here and here," said Colette, as she pointed to different parts of his hair.

"Ok," said Jim, smiling.

"I'm kidding," said Colette.

"Oh," said Jim. He looked at the hot sauce. "You know you should really try the hot sauce." Just then, the hot sauce fell on top of Colette's lap. "I'm sorry. I'm less dorky than you think. So, What?"

"Napkins," said Colette. Jim went to get some napkins and gave it to Colette.

"So, what do you say to a boat ride?" asked Jim.

"Wow. Smooth," said Colette.

"So, what do you say?" asked Jim.

"Yes," said Colette, frustrated.

"Ok," said Jim.

"But if I see any whip cream, I'm leaving," said Colette.

"You're on," said Jim. He Left. Colette was still wiping the sauce out of her lap.

"Still on?" said Colette. Later that day, Jim and Colette went to a dock and got on a solar boat. "Where I'm from, there's something similar like this." She got in the boat with Jim.

"If you want me to put some in the back, I can," said Jim.

"Cute," said Colette. Jim laughed. "Are you sure about boats?"

"Oh, yeah. I had one when I was a kid. 3 inches long, plastic, lost in a harbor bath accident," said Jim.

"Ugh," said Colette. Jim laughed. Colette sat by the edge of the boat. Jim steadied the boat out of the dock. "Nice and easy."
"Nice and easy," said Jim, as they went out of the dock. Jim easily navigated the boat; Colette took off the hat the she was wearing. "You ok?"

"Yeah," said Colette.

"Are you in space sickness?" asked Jim.

"I'm ok by the first ten minutes but after that you might want to step back," said Colette, as she faced him. Jim laughed.

"Thank for the advice. Listen, I know we have something between us, you know what I mean?" said Jim. Colette looked forward.

(Music for "Timeless")

Jim singing: Baby come close, let me tell you this In a whisper my heart tells you know it too Baby we both share a secret wish And you're feeling my love reaching out to you

Jim and Colette Singing: Timeless Don't let it end, no Now that you're right here in my arms where you stay Hold tight baby Timeless Don't let it fade out of sight Just let the moment sweet us both away Lifting us to where we both agree This is Timeless Love

"So, do you always bring your girls out here?" asked Colette, as she turned to Jim.

"I usually come out here to think," said Jim.

"What are you thinking about now?" asked Colette.

"I'm happy that you gave me a second chance," said Jim. She smiled at him.

Colette Singing: I see it all baby in your eyes When you look at me you know I feel it too, Yes I do.

Jim and Colette Singing: So let's sail away, and meet forever baby

Colette Singing: Where the crystal ocean melts into

Jim and Colette Singing: The sky

Jim and Colette Singing: We shouldn't let the moment pass you're making me shiver, let's make it last Why should we lose it? Don't ever let me go Timeless

Jim Singing: Baby its timeless

Colette Singing: Oh baby its timeless

Jim and Colette Singing: Timeless

Jim Singing: Don't let it fade out of sight

Jim and Colette Singing: Just let the moment sweet us both away Lifting us to where we both agree this is timeless Love

The boat went into the sky.

(Music ends)