Chapter 11

In the back of Adonis's mind, he felt that, at the end of this cruise, he would never see Safira again. The thought of that bothered him because, for the first time, he found a female that he thought was interesting, intelligent, and, of course, beautiful. He could stare at Safira for hours and not say a word. His instinct was to invite her on a weekend getaway after this cruise, but then he remembered he couldn't. For one, when he returns to the office, he has to finalize that Tokyo deal. And two being with her for only one or two weekends suffice or satisfy his desires. He knows he's going to want more time with her. That's how much he was enjoying this girl's company.

"Right, now I hate that I'm enjoying and dreading each day that passes by on this cruise."

Over the next few days, it felt like they were in their own worlds, far away from reality. Adonis left behind all his worries about Tokyo, money, and his family. None of that mattered what others thought for the next several d