One of the things CJ enjoyed about Savannah, just one of the many he was coming to discover, was her ability to be in the moment. Maybe it was just easy for her to do so here on this tugboat because nothing had to last past the duration of the cruise. Or maybe she just naturally possessed that attribute - because to CJ that's exactly what it was - as he seemed to come by it naturally.
His lips lingered for a moment, tasting the taste that was all her own, and then he pulled back and smiled at her again. "I wanted to tell you how much I liked your costume last night but I didn't get a chance to talk to you. You made a very sexy Marilyn Monroe."
Briefly he wondered if she'd had a date for the ball but it really didn't matter. At least not in the way it might matter to other guys. He didn't stake any kind of claim on Savannah except for what she was willing to give to him and even then, he wasn't asking for anything beyond this. But a girl like Savannah shouldn't be made to go to a party all alone. A girl like Savannah should be on the arm of a guy who was paying attention enough to know he was lucky to have her there if even for just one night.