The liquor had made him drowsy but brought sleep no closer.He was grateful the slaves tended not to return until late into the night. Many arrived gro...aning and whimpering in lingering discomfort from affections a little too ardent. Each distressed noise felt like an accusation.The only bright spot had been Amanda, who had returned from her tryst the night before in good spirits and no sign of distress. He hoped all was just as well with her that night. No words could describe the guilt he had. He asked if I was looking for work. I told him that I was looking for a paid job, but that Emily had told me that everyone who worked in the office was an unpaid volunteer.David gently grabbed my elbow and guided me away from the reception desk, saying that technically, Emily was correct, but that there might be opportunities to make money. David ushered me into a back office and closed the door behind me. He settled into a large office chair behind a large wooden desk.“I think we have met. "I didn't plan to hit you as hard or for as long but even so I knew you'd be out to get your own back so my only hope was to stay out of your way for a few days and pray it would blow over." Our relationship is still frosty and I wonder if it will ever get back to normal.Lying on the bed watching her pack, I had no idea of what would happen next and I was very fearful of just being left tied and helpless until she came back. My thoughts wandered in many directions. Would we be able to share the. Please ensure that you have read the previous chapters of Caribbean Cruise before beginning this story, as this is a continuation of those postings. Thank-you, and I hope you enjoy! TheCaptain Night had fallen on the fourth day of the Caribbean cruise, and now, finally, all the women had come to know that Rick and Andrew had been ‘spreading their oats’, to coin a phrase… But Kim and Ashley were yet to learn that the other two Collins women, Connie and Billie, had been seduced into the mix, and.