We had the freedom to discuss the incident which had taken place earlier because the berths were not so full.Then, we started talking casually, discus...sing where we were from, and where we were going. We both laughed and enjoyed being with each other.When I enquired about her marriage, she replied that she was married to a marine engineer and that she had gotten married a week ago. Her husband had left for his job and would return soon.It was around seven pm. We shared some snacks and talked. It was quite and there was a few men sitting at the bar. The jukebox was playing a tune and some men were throwing darts. She sat down and ordered herself a mix drink. Rum and coke her favorite. Frank was nearby and noticed the gorgeous brunette sit down alone. He grabbed up his drink and eased over to sit by her."Hi, my name is Frank." He said. He reached out and shook her hand."I'm Linda, it's a pleasure to meet you." That will be two dollars ma'am." The bartender said."Allow me to pay for. ” George was all smiles.Well, well, well; Portia, married! Whatever next? Happily, I am going to tell you whatever next because it was quite a surprise. I ended up sitting next to Portia over lunch and she smiled sweetly and said, “Faye, darling, how lovely to see you again.” Right.“You too,” I lied. “Married? Bit of a surprise I have to confess.”To my horror, she placed her hand very deliberately on mine and smiled. The smile felt, to me, like that of a shark spying a surfer’s foot. I am sure. She came over to pick up the first wet load precisely on time. She looked very pretty I noticed, dressed in a pair of loose-fitting bluejean overalls that bulged outward at the abdomen, and a white sweater. Her hair was pulled back in it's usual ponytail. I felt a strong tug of sexual attraction for her as I stood aside to allow her entry into my home.She carried off my load of laundry and, although there was no reason for her to do so, she came back five minutes later to sit with me. I made.