Without You (Love Wanted in Texas 1)

I started to say we should find him, but then I decided to push everyone else’s problems out of my mind and enjoy the rest of this trip.

Will pulled into a private parking lot and parked.

“I thought we were going on a sunset cruise?”

He turned off the truck and looked at me and said, “We are. You ready?”

He jumped out of the truck and walked to my side. When he opened the door and reached for my hand, I smiled.

“Um…are we taking out someone’s boat? Do you know how to take out someone’s boat?”

He winked at me, and we made our way down the ramp and onto the deck. An older gentleman with blond hair and a deep dark tan smiled as we approached him.

He stuck out his hand. “Will?”

Will shook his hand and smiled. “I take it you’re Jonathon.”

He grinned and nodded his head. “You’re right on that one. Come on board.”

Will helped me climb on the yacht.

Jonathon said, “I’ve got a nice little trip planned for y’all. I hope you like dolphins, Miss Mathews.”

I was taken aback at how he’d known my name, but I figured Will must have told him when he’d made the arrangements.

I nodded my head. “Yes, I love them, and I’m super excited.”

Jonathon looked up at the sky and grinned. “The weather couldn’t be more perfect. The sunset is going to be amazing.”

I looked at Will, who was grinning from ear to ear, but he also looked like he was about to be sick.

“Please head on down into the cabin. I’ve got some trays out for y’all to snack on while I get us going.”

Will placed his hand on the small of my back to lead me down into the cabin. My heart skipped a beat, and goose bumps covered my body. I wasn’t sure why, but I loved when he did that. It felt like such a romantic yet manly gesture.

When we got down in the cabin, my hands came up to my mouth, and I sucked in a breath of air. The whole cabin was filled with every kind of flower I could imagine.

Will and I both said at the same time, “Wow.”

I looked at Will. “Did you plan all of this?”

He swallowed hard and dropped his mouth open just a bit. “Um…I, um…”

I threw myself into his arms. “Will, this is the most romantic gesture ever!” I lowered my voice. “I wish we were alone because I’d love to make love on a boat in the water.”

Will’s eyebrows lifted as he smiled. “Really? I’m going to have to remember that.”

It wasn’t long before we headed out. Will must have been feeling seasick because he looked like he wanted to lean over and throw up.

“Will, are you okay?” I asked as I rubbed his back.

He nodded his head and smiled. He jumped when I let out a small scream and pointed.

“Dolphin!”

Jonathon and Will both laughed. I couldn’t believe how they were swimming and jumping at the bow of the ship as we sailed along.

“How far are we going?” I asked as I looked at my watch.