Chapter 13

The following day, they greeted each other with gentle, sweet hugs, as they did every morning, giving one another the brightest smiles. But today was a little different because of what they did last night. After lunch, Safira suggested as they walked to her cabin.

"Adonis, I'm going to call it quits early today. I want to look my best tonight for the captain's dinner and dance. Especially since you asked me to go as your date tonight. I need my beauty sleep." She snickered.

Yes, Adonis finally got up the nerve to officially ask her out last night and kissed her to solidify their relationship. Once he discovered neither of them had a significant other in their lives, that was his green light to go all the way.

"Okay, darling, get some rest, and I'll see you in a few hours," Adonis says, holding her soft hands in his. They stand before her cabin door, longingly gazing into one another's eyes. Adonis wishes she would invite him inside her cabin.

Safira opened the door but leaned against