name wasn’t Matt!”
“That’s how I tagged him on Facebook…” Kaya grinned down at Tony and Jenni.
“You have serious issues,” Bridget told her sister.
“Stop whining. I’m hungry.”
“Not whining.” Bridget raised a hand to wave to the newlyweds. “See you at karaoke tonight?”
Tony nodded. “I’ve thought of the perfect song I want to sing with Jenni.”
Kaya grinned. “A love song?”
He nodded. “Of course.”
“Bridget and I have been practicing something special too.”
Jenni groaned. “Please tell me you two aren’t going to sing again!”
Bridget frowned. “You haven’t enjoyed our dulcet tones?”
“They’re going to make you two swim back to shore…” Jenni warned.
“I can see where our musical abilities aren’t appreciated.” Kaya spun away and walked toward the buffet, wrinkling her nose as she went.
Bridget shrugged. “I don’t care if you love me for my brilliant singing as long as you love me.”
Jenni sighed. “I love you both. Please don’t sing!”
“We could not sing as a wedding gift…”
“Perfect!” Jenni responded enthusiastically.
“But we probably won’t. We wouldn’t want to deprive the passengers who aren’t tone deaf.”
“Have a good day, Bridget!”
Bridget leaned down and hugged Jenni. “Love you.” She kissed Jenni’s cheek before hurrying off after her sister to the buffet.
Tony shook his head. “What will they sing?”
“They’ve been threatening me with I Got You Babe . I swear, I will murder them both in their sleep!” Jenni shook her head, clearly exasperated.
“They wouldn’t really sing a love song to each other, would they?” Tony asked, surprised at the idea of it.
“Have you met them? Do you really think there’s anything they wouldn’t do?”
Tony groaned. “You have a point there. And it’s a very good one. I have a feeling there will be a room full of scarred karaoke participants tonight.”
“Why change now? If people are still going, it’s their own fault. Don’t you think?”
Tony didn’t bother to respond, because he was afraid to. She was right. They should have learned their lesson when the sisters had showed up the first night.
*****
Getting off the ship the following morning, proved to be a hassle. “I can’t believe you bought two full suitcases full of souvenirs for people at home,” Tony told her. He wasn’t angry, but he was a little baffled. Who knew that many people?
Jenni shrugged. “We’ll make it.” She dragged two suitcases, with a tote bag tied to the top of one of them, while he dragged two. “Where are you parked?”
“I stayed at a hotel near here, and they had a place to park and a shuttle.” He pointed to the shuttle area. “I’m told we wait there until our shuttle comes, and they drive us to our car.”
They stood with their suitcases, and he kept giving her a goofy grin. Finally, she smacked his arm. “Stop that!”
“Stop what?”
“Your goofiness is starting to embarrass me.”
“I’m not goofy!” he countered. “I’m boring! Ask anyone who knows me, especially my secretary. She tells me I’m boring every single day.”
“I’ll have to meet your secretary. You’re anything but boring, Tony the CPA.” She leaned over and kissed his cheek, thrilled they were together.
Dr. Lachele waved at her from across the way. “Jenni!”
Jenni smiled and waved at the matchmaker, frowning when she hurried toward them. “Here comes Dr. Lachele.”
“Oh, great.” Tony had no desire to see her gloat about what a good match they were. “Let’s pretend to hate each other.”
“Think she’ll fall for it?” Jenni asked, immediately understanding.
“No clue. Worth a shot.”
As soon as Dr. Lachele was within earshot, Jenni glared at Tony. “I can’t believe you made me bring all of my suitcases out here by myself. I was led to believe you were a gentleman!”
“You were the one who brought two suitcases full of souvenirs for everyone
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