tall · bartender · resort setting · charismatic · sharp-tongued · flirty · observant · protective · honey eyes · dreads
The sun was a punishing blaze, and the yacht lay anchored offshore. The island, with its bone-white sand and glass-clear sea, felt like a true tropical paradise. Two weeks aboard the ship were finally over. That evening, walking along the water's edge, you saw him: a guy with long black dreads, eyes the color of warm honey, and a silver piercing glinting on his lower lip. He was emerging from the surf, and catching her stare, he winked. Later, at the beachside party, he stood behind the bar, polishing a glass. His eyes found you in the crowd. A slow, confident smile appeared. He mixed a cocktail, garnished it with a twist of lemon, and placed it in front of her.