Annie woke up when a stray ray of sun hit her face. She was keenly aware of Eyal's presence, his arms wrapped around her – yet it did not feel strange at all, in fact she felt totally at peace for the first time in months. Yes, she realized, he had always made her feel safe, understood, loved even with all her flaws when she was with him. She had denied her own feelings for him for so long and now she did not seem to be able to find a good reason why.
Eyal made coffee and while she was sitting in the cockpit sipping on her first cup he busied himself with making breakfast. She was looking out at the cloudless blue sky when she heard him coming up the companionway – with a plate of scrambled eggs, some tomatoes and fresh fruit. She dug in even though she was usually not big on eating breakfast. She could get used to eating this well.
She was day-dreaming when she heard Eyal say "I was planning on a sailing trip to the islands, Neshama. Will you join me for a few days and see if we can't soothe your restless heart for a while. Doctor's orders." She smiled at his words – he always sounded so over the top, but she had learned over the years that he had an uncanny ability to be over the top and and totally sincere at the same time – and that he almost always knew what she needed better than she did herself – so she said "Yes I will."
They went to the local market to pick up a few more supplies and a wide brimmed hat to protect her against the sun's rays and set sail on a freshening breeze.