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three icy cold beers from the fridge. I stood behind the bar and called out the options of food that were available for dinner and we all readily agreed on fish pie. I popped the pans in the oven while enjoying my second beer with Denna and Jack.
They had gotten along much better up on deck today but I was dismayed that each time Jack spoke; it seemed to be ladled with innuendo. Denna was trying her best to ignore his remarks and she was doing a great job, had it been me I think I would have wanted to wash his mouth out with soap. I already knew Denna was quite sarcastic, obviously a defense mechanism, but Jack was quite oblivious to anything that came out of anyone else's mouth. In fact, Jack was quite oblivious to what came out of his own mouth, unless he was deliberately crass on purpose.
"Tell us about Blondie back at the dock?" Jack asked and I was surprised he wanted to know anything about me, until I realized his interest was in Kelly.
"We've been friends for years." I shrugged, not wanting to get into the more personal details of my life.
"The kid is yours though?"
"I adopted Will about four years ago," I explained.
"Why?" Jack asked, clearly flabbergasted.
"Isn't it obvious?" Denna rolled her eyes. "They've been friends for years; Will's father is obviously not in the picture. I'm sure Seth has naturally stepped into the role of a father figure to Will and they wanted to make it official."
"That about sums it up." I smiled, grateful for her concise assessment of the situation.
"But you're not sleeping with the mother?" Jack frowned as if he didn't quite get it.
"No, Kelly and I are just friends." I chuckled at the look of utter confusion on his face and I was afraid he might actually strain himself if he tried any harder.
"So what's in it for you?"
"Well, I quite enjoy having a son." I frowned, offended by his indifference to Will.
"You're a strange man Captain Seth." He shook his head incredulously.
“Do either of you have children?” I asked, attempting to steer the conversation away from myself as I served up the food.
Jack snorted as he laughed, “Not that I know of and certainly none on purpose."
"No wife, no kids?" Denna shook her head sadly. "Poor guy you must be so lonely," she mocked, but I was certain he didn't realize.
"It would be cruel to the rest of the female population if I were to tie myself to just one girl, and I don't intend on having any little brats running around if I can avoid it. If I ever get married, she'll be focused on me entirely. Kids are distracting and you women can't help yourselves, but I won't be second rate in my own home.”
What a pig, I thought as I caught Denna's look or derision. I knew exactly what she was thinking but I managed to keep my face straight. I had to remain impartial even though I really didn't like Jack, I had to be professional. Jack loved the sound of his own voice and I wasn't sure whether he was even interested in getting to know either Denna or myself. He seemed to prefer to talk about himself or reply with inappropriate comments meant to rile Denna's temper.
“Aren't you a little…old to still be such a spoiled brat wanting his mother's undivided attention? Shouldn't you have learned how to participate in an adult relationship by now?” Denna enquired. "You know, give and take?"
Jack sat back on the bench seat, “I prefer women who actually like pleasing a man…but where is your man Denna? Do you have anyone interested in taking care of you?"
Without any hesitation whatsoever, Denna gave him her answer and it happened to make me smile. “Well Jackie boy, I don't need a man to take care of me, I can take care of myself. I'd rather be alone than have the misfortune to get involved with someone like you. At the moment, I choose to be single.”
Jack failed to hear the insulting slant. “No woman chooses to be single honey. You clearly just
They had gotten along much better up on deck today but I was dismayed that each time Jack spoke; it seemed to be ladled with innuendo. Denna was trying her best to ignore his remarks and she was doing a great job, had it been me I think I would have wanted to wash his mouth out with soap. I already knew Denna was quite sarcastic, obviously a defense mechanism, but Jack was quite oblivious to anything that came out of anyone else's mouth. In fact, Jack was quite oblivious to what came out of his own mouth, unless he was deliberately crass on purpose.
"Tell us about Blondie back at the dock?" Jack asked and I was surprised he wanted to know anything about me, until I realized his interest was in Kelly.
"We've been friends for years." I shrugged, not wanting to get into the more personal details of my life.
"The kid is yours though?"
"I adopted Will about four years ago," I explained.
"Why?" Jack asked, clearly flabbergasted.
"Isn't it obvious?" Denna rolled her eyes. "They've been friends for years; Will's father is obviously not in the picture. I'm sure Seth has naturally stepped into the role of a father figure to Will and they wanted to make it official."
"That about sums it up." I smiled, grateful for her concise assessment of the situation.
"But you're not sleeping with the mother?" Jack frowned as if he didn't quite get it.
"No, Kelly and I are just friends." I chuckled at the look of utter confusion on his face and I was afraid he might actually strain himself if he tried any harder.
"So what's in it for you?"
"Well, I quite enjoy having a son." I frowned, offended by his indifference to Will.
"You're a strange man Captain Seth." He shook his head incredulously.
“Do either of you have children?” I asked, attempting to steer the conversation away from myself as I served up the food.
Jack snorted as he laughed, “Not that I know of and certainly none on purpose."
"No wife, no kids?" Denna shook her head sadly. "Poor guy you must be so lonely," she mocked, but I was certain he didn't realize.
"It would be cruel to the rest of the female population if I were to tie myself to just one girl, and I don't intend on having any little brats running around if I can avoid it. If I ever get married, she'll be focused on me entirely. Kids are distracting and you women can't help yourselves, but I won't be second rate in my own home.”
What a pig, I thought as I caught Denna's look or derision. I knew exactly what she was thinking but I managed to keep my face straight. I had to remain impartial even though I really didn't like Jack, I had to be professional. Jack loved the sound of his own voice and I wasn't sure whether he was even interested in getting to know either Denna or myself. He seemed to prefer to talk about himself or reply with inappropriate comments meant to rile Denna's temper.
“Aren't you a little…old to still be such a spoiled brat wanting his mother's undivided attention? Shouldn't you have learned how to participate in an adult relationship by now?” Denna enquired. "You know, give and take?"
Jack sat back on the bench seat, “I prefer women who actually like pleasing a man…but where is your man Denna? Do you have anyone interested in taking care of you?"
Without any hesitation whatsoever, Denna gave him her answer and it happened to make me smile. “Well Jackie boy, I don't need a man to take care of me, I can take care of myself. I'd rather be alone than have the misfortune to get involved with someone like you. At the moment, I choose to be single.”
Jack failed to hear the insulting slant. “No woman chooses to be single honey. You clearly just
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