The next few days passed uneventfully for the Cornelia Marie, and the rest of the fleet. It was the usual big waves, and Phil was a happy camper due to his full pots. Ria spent most of her time, getting a free lesson on Crab Fishing from Phile, while she was curled up in the Co-Captains chair.

Meanwhile on deck Jake was battling inwardly with himself.

You do NOT like Ria. Shut the fuck up!It's not even a resonable thing to think about. She's Ria!Youve know her since you were like 1.

But Jake was seeing her in a different light now. She had alwasy been Ria, the one who sat by and watched while he burned through girls like wildfire.

He had known for a while she had a small crush on him, and maybe just maybe he played with that a little. He was a flirt, and even though that was kinda giving her false hope, it was just how he was. She knew that.

He was so absorbed in his thoughts he didn't hear Freddie calling for him till Josh smacked him with a rather large Cod fish.

Jake yelped, and glared angrily at him "What the fuck dude?"

"Pay fucking attention. What's with you today, your like completely out of it Bro"

Jake stormed angrily over to tie up a pot.

Fuck Josh. WHat does he know. Thinks he can boss me around...HA! He wishes. I am HIS boss..So in his ugly face!

When the guys came In Ria noticed Jake was slightly quieter than usual, but gave her a big smile when she glanced up at him. She didn't eat much, and to be honest she thought there was a late case of sea sickness was setting in. as she went to stand her face went a sickly shade of green, and her stomach lurched into her throat.

She stumbled into the bathroom, and made it to the toilet just in time to throw up everything that was left in her stomach. She felt a pair of rough hands weave through her hair holding it back, while she gagged. A wet cloth was pressed to her forehead. She felt tears slip out, and hurriedly wiped them away.

Jake heaved her off the floor, and helped her back to the bunk. He pushed her up on to his bunk. She felt weak, and tired. Without even thinking she curled up against Jake's body and immediately fell asleep. Jake wrapped an arm around her, trying to ignore the quickening heart rate he was getting, and soon fell asleep too.

Ria spent the rest of the season throwing up, and was all too happy when they arrived at Dutch. She ran on deck, and jumped off the boat.

"Land!" she yelled.

Freddie laughed, and echoed her with his traditional "Sweet!"

Much to her dismay she had to shower before the crew headed to the bar. When she was done she found out Ryan was the only one who actually waited for her. The two walked to the bar, laughing the whole way, before Ryan said

"Ya know Ria. You look real pretty tonight. Jake is a fucking idiot"

She smiled "No. He can't fix, what he doesnt know Ryan. That blame settles on me, I've had a million chances to tell him how I feel, and I keep it bottled up. But thank you" They entered the bar, and Ria saw Jake's eyes land on a girl. She didnt get jealous, or upset, or mad. Because for the first time, that girl...was her.