2. Chapter 2

Chapter 2

~ James ~

W hen my best friend suggested a getaway to escape the bitch of an ex, I didn't think a cruise was the plan. But checking out the ship before me, I didn't think it was a bad idea.

I read the brochure and had to say I was impressed with all that I saw on it. And as it was a newer ship, I was proud to be one of the first guests on board.

The fame and money over the years had landed me on some of the best cruise lines and cruise ships, but so far, none had come close to the view I was seeing. She was sleek, fast, gorgeous, and home for the next two weeks.

Something I was very much looking forward to.

I made sure my phone stayed back home so that the woman I once loved, and her blood-sucking lawyer couldn't contact me. They probably wouldn't be happy, but I didn't really give a rat's ass.

It seems like they were out to get every cent I had, and I'd be damned if I could allow that. That's what a prenup was for. And yet, even though it was ironclad, something my lawyer made sure of when I married that snake, this lawyer was sniffing out anything she could to claim this wasn't true.

The balls!

I pictured her to look a lot like the Wicked Witch, in fact; that's what we all called her anyway. Sure, I hadn't ever met her face to face, I can't even say I have spoken to her, but I sure as fuck hated her. Wish she could see the snake she was representing, but either this lawyer was clueless, or the ex was a better actress than I pegged her for.

I didn't want to give the ex any more credit, but I was going to say that she was a lot better than we all thought.

"Earth to James."

I blinked a few times and finally glanced over at my friend.

"Sorry, was just thinking about the witch, that's all."

"Time to put all that behind you, man," he said, clapping my shoulder. And I agreed with him. This was a break. Time to soak up the sun, to drink up a storm, and to find someone else to flirt with, and hopefully sleep with. Not a one-night stand, just a two-week stand, then say goodbye by the end of the trip.

"I know man, I know. And I will Bri. Just thinking for a moment why I was even here to begin with."

"They can't touch us this far out to sea, so forget them. Look," he said, lifting his chin toward a couple of ladies that were in front of us. I could admit that the blonde was stunning, with an ass that I wanted to grab and hold on to while I fucked her senseless.

Sue me, and my naughty thoughts. I was a guy who didn't get to enjoy the other sex nearly as much as I'd like.

Work was the other bitch in my life.

"Yes, they're gorgeous," I muttered, walking up behind them and hearing the tail end of their conversation. I couldn't help but flirt as I threw my two cents in and when the blonde turned, her bright blue eyes nearly knocked me on my ass.

Fuck. Me.

What I wouldn't give them to see them change when pleasure rolled through them!