The next morning Katie went for a walk around the deck. Whenever she
could, she used to go for walks first thing in the morning. They
usually
got her energy going for the day. Back at the cabin, she changed into
a
bathing suit. She didn't swim much but she felt like getting a little
sun
in. Wearing a thin wrap around skirt over it, she went to get some
breakfast. She was looking over the buffet, trying to decide what she
wanted. A low voice said, "I understand the eggs benedict is good."
Katie turned. There he was. She finished getting what she wanted and
sat
down. No sooner had she sat down when he came over and sat with her.
She
looked at him as if asking "why are you sitting here?" Taker was
smiling
to himself. "I'm going to have some fun with this one."
"You didn't ask if I would have minded. Of course, one would expect
that
from the likes of you."
"What do you mean, the likes of me?" Taker taking exception.
"A stupid jock." With that she got up and left for the pool area.
He was wanting to have some fun but her last comment cut to the bone.
He
had been called a lot of things, but "stupid jock" was not one of them.
Kane came over and sat down. He saw Taker was looking cross.
"What's up?"
"Remember the woman I helped up yesterday afternoon?
Kane nodded.
"I was seated next to her last night at the captain's table. I thought
maybe she had softened up. We had managed a few civil words. I was
going
to have a little fun with her this morning. She comes out of a bag
when I
sat next to her. Called me a stupid jock because I didn't ask her if I
could sit at the same table."
"Sounds like she has a real bitchy attitude."
"I've invited her to come watch the matches this evening, wanting to
show
her wrestling wasn't all phony. She does have a real bitchy attitude.
She
needs to be taught a lesson."
"Why don't you leave it alone. Remember, you're here because you
wanted to
be here instead of at home. To think over your marriage."
Taker didn't want to be reminded. For some time now he and his wife
hadn't
been getting along. She wanted a divorce, citing irreconcialable
differences.