{"id":3669,"date":"2025-01-01T20:59:29","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T20:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mazimai.com\/?p=3669"},"modified":"2025-01-01T20:59:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T20:59:30","slug":"the-sailors-love-chapter-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mazimai.com\/?p=3669","title":{"rendered":"The Sailor&#8217;s Love &#8211; Chapter 16"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"202\" src=\"http:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Sailors-Love-Banner-1-1024x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Sailors-Love-Banner-1-1024x202.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Sailors-Love-Banner-1-300x59.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Sailors-Love-Banner-1-768x152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Sailors-Love-Banner-1-1536x303.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Sailors-Love-Banner-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Chapter 16<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"148\" src=\"http:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Line.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Line.jpg 959w, https:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Line-300x46.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mazimai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Line-768x119.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thirty minutes later and both the twins and Joanne had dressed in their original clothing. They even found some men&#8217;s clothing in the bag their dad had brought which fitted Junior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Very handsome,&#8221; Joanne grinned looking at her fianc\u00e9 who was now dressed in modern jeans and a sweater, but still his own shoes. But they were passable for the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Don&#8217;t be surprised by anything you see and if you have any questions just ask us,&#8221; Mike said as they walked back to the stern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Maybe you would like to go another time, papa?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;No, angel,&#8221; Andrew hugged her as they prepare to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I do not wish to. But do wish you all return. I will miss you. You are like a little ray of sunshine.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ll be back. I&#8217;ll miss you all too. I&#8217;ll bring you a present.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;You don&#8217;t have to but thank you,&#8221; He smiled and said take care and goodbye to the others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I know how much you love her and I&#8217;m glad you choose her. She is perfect,&#8221; He whispered to his son. &#8220;Return well, son.&#8221; He hugged him for the first time in a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She asked Derek, but he said the same as the captain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;But bring me back a nice joint of meat,&#8221; He joked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I will. I&#8217;m sorry I hit you.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It is all forgiven and forgotten. It is good that you loved you father so, I wish my daughter were more like you.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Don&#8217;t worry, we&#8217;ll fix her for you,&#8221; She half joked. She wasn&#8217;t really looking forward to meeting her cousin, but she happy was to meet everyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another minute later and everyone was ready to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I have some whisky in my grey bag. You and Derek drink it and be merry,&#8221; Matthew told them before pulling the lever. All six were holding hands and traveled at the same time. All left their bags behind but took their money and phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Beep beep<\/em> Both Joanne&#8217;s and the twins phones repeatedly went as they turned them on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Check them later, I&#8217;ll call Sam now and then we can go home.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It turned out the police never found out it was the twins who broke into the ship. So no one was after them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ll be there in two.&#8221; They heard a voice say through the phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;You got your car here, dad?&#8221; Mike asked as they slowly left the stern. &#8220;Yes, I&#8217;ll drive us.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It looks so different, yet the same,&#8221; Junior said in awe as he walked through the boat. He never let go of Joanne&#8217;s hand once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I understand why you were confused when you first come on board.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Did I ever tell you, you are gorgeous?&#8221; Luke fake gags and Junior&#8217;s cheeks redden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It is a good job you already claimed him because women will love him,&#8221; Her dad told her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Speaking of claim, did you know when we were in Poland and I got offered a job, house and all, as a hooker?&#8221; She said nonchalantly. The twins already knew the story and just smiled watching both their older brother&#8217;s and dad&#8217;s reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;You, what?&#8221; Adam exclaimed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Are you OK?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Yes, I am fine. The normal guy who translates wasn&#8217;t there. So I stepped in. I forgot to use the masculine words and not the feminine.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s a difference?&#8221; Junior asked. She nodded, &#8220;With some words, yes.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;What happened?&#8221; Her dad asked. &#8220;They offered me everything I could possibly want, home, money, anything, I told them no. Junior wasn&#8217;t stood far away and he was kind of glaring as he does,&#8221; She laughed slightly. &#8220;Anyway, I told them he was my husband and he would beat them. They got the message but said that I changed my mind the offer was still open.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before they had a chance to say anything else a familiar short man barely five foot six with mousey coloured hair, brown eyes and average build came around the corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His eyes lit up seeing Joanne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Jo!&#8221; She groaned in frustration, but he didn&#8217;t notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Hiya Sam.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Where have you guys been?&#8221; He asked her and the twins, but was looking at her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Poland, visiting some of my gran&#8217;s family,&#8221; She came up with the idea randomly, but the twins went along with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;That is also where I met this gorgeous sailor man.&#8221; Sam noticed the unmissable giant at her side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This is Andy. Andy, this is our friend Sam.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Hello,&#8221; Junior said trying to sound nonchalant, but coming out sounding hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sam wore a fake smile as he shook Junior&#8217;s held out hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Hello,&#8221; He replied leading them off the boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Sam, we will need to go on the ship tomorrow and\u2026&#8221; Sam cut Matthew off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Just call me. I have a spare key, when you want to go just give me a bell.&#8221; Joanne couldn&#8217;t help but think he sounded as though bragging and by the expression on the other&#8217;s faces they thought the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Alright, you twat. Is your mum and dad at home?&#8221; Luke asked him with a suggestive smile looking to his twin who wore the same smile. But Sam seemed oblivious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Dad is at work until late, mum is at home though.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;You off home now?&#8221; Mike asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;No, I thought I might head to the gym for a couple of hours. It&#8217;s my new daily routine.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adam almost choked on a laugh. He knew as well as the others that he was only trying to impress Joanne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Alright, Sam, thanks. we&#8217;ll see you later.&#8221; They left the ship and went their separate ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Bye, Jo.&#8221; She rolled her eyes but said it back. She felt his eyes linger on her for a while as they walk away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t like him,&#8221; Junior said, nor paying attention to the new things around him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Would never have guessed,&#8221; Mike said sarcastically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;He is harmless. He has had a thing for Joanne since we were young. But she was never interested. Not that we would let him try dating her or anything,&#8221; Luke told him. He honestly wouldn&#8217;t want anyone dating her. But Junior was different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Where&#8217;s the car parked?&#8221; Joanne asked making Junior looked up from her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Just around the corner.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This is Grimsby?&#8221; Junior asked looking around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Yes. See,&#8221; Matthew pointed into the distance, where a tall building was visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The dock tower? Wow. I half expected it to be gone,&#8221; Junior said in awe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ll show you around later, Jr. Now is for your first ride in a car. Don&#8217;t be scared,&#8221; Joanne whispered the last part and kissed his lips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I love you too, princess.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coming to the silver SUV Junior stared at the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Get inside,&#8221; Joanne climbed in and patted the space beside her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nervously, he climbed in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I just need to belt you in.&#8221; Junior watched as she leaned over him, her chest against his. She pulled a long gray strap over him and clicked it into the seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Don&#8217;t worry. It is just a safety measure, it is the law, everyone in the car has to wear one. It protects you,&#8221; She explained to him. But he wasn&#8217;t listening properly. All he could think was how lucky he was to have this beautiful girl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;You&#8217;re not listening, are you?&#8221; She now had her belt on too. She looked at him amused as he grinned at her. &#8220;Partly,&#8221; He admitted, &#8220;But you are so perfect, I find it hard to do anything but look at you.&#8221; He stroked her cheek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Is he for real?&#8221; Adam asked his brothers low enough so his sister and Junior couldn&#8217;t hear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;He really is. He is a great guy. But miserable with people and has no time for people he doesn&#8217;t like. But he is perfect with her. He follows her like a sheep and when he is at work he doesn&#8217;t stop looking at her all the time. He would do anything for her,&#8221; Mike told his older brother. &#8220;He truly loves her. He hasn&#8217;t even tried to do anything other than kiss her. If anything he&#8217;s the one making her wait.&#8221; Luke nodded in agreement. &#8220;But she loves her too. As gay as it sounds, they are made for each other. I wouldn&#8217;t want her dating anyone else.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthew glanced in the rear-view mirror. He had only known the young man a short time, but he knew without a doubt Junior loved his daughter more than anything and she, him. He knew because that is exactly how he looked at Juliet when she was alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He soon drew his eyes back to the road and started up the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;What the\u2026&#8221; Junior exclaimed and Joanne kissed his lips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s alright,&#8221; She whispered, calming him. His eyes sparkled with such love that it almost made her breathless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Urr, no more kissing. I think I&#8217;ll be sick,&#8221; Luke fake gagged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Err, you shut it. You have no room to talk.&#8221; Junior was still holding her hand, but his eyes were no longer looking at her. But at the world outside. His eyes filled with wonder, making her smile more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;What? I haven&#8217;t had sex in almost three weeks.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been little over two weeks and we both know you and your pervert twin are going to make up for it this afternoon with Sam&#8217;s mum.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mike nor Luke denied it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;What if Sam comes home?&#8221; Adam asked from the front passenger seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Adam, need you even ask?&#8221; Matthew asked. &#8220;Sam has been around every day to check if they &#8211; meaning Joanne &#8211; was in.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The twins laughed and Joanne groaned, &#8220;I&#8217;ll make Yuki bite him if he annoys me.&#8221; She sighed, &#8220;I missed Yuki, he can come too, right?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Yes, honey. I already asked Andy, he said it was fine.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Who&#8217;s Yuki?&#8221; Junior asked looking away from the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;You&#8217;ll see,&#8221; She said innocently and kissed his cheek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not even two minutes later they were pulling up in front of the 1950s style terraced house. &#8220;This is it,&#8221; Matthew told Junior as he turned off the engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joanne undid her belt and was about to reach for the door when she remember Junior. She turned to him and smiled, &#8220;I almost forgot to undo you. Maybe I should leave you here?&#8221; She joked tapping her chin although thinking about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Press the red button,&#8221; Matthew told him and turned to his daughter as Junior found the button. &#8220;Don&#8217;t tease him,&#8221; He told her, but he was smiling with his eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Thank you, sir,&#8221; Junior said getting out of the car beside Joanne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Call me Mattie. We are as good as family now anyway.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This is our house. It is four bedrooms, so the idiots share. But that&#8217;s alright, because they aren&#8217;t allowed to bring their whores here anyway,&#8221; Joanne said walking hand in hand with him to the front door. &#8220;Ha, Mrs Perry is watching again.&#8221; She indicated to the house across the street, &#8220;She is a nosy old bag, she watches everyone.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Junior laughed, &#8220;I think everyone has a neighbour like her.&#8221; He then looked around again, &#8220;A lot of people have those car things, don&#8217;t they?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She chuckled and nodded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve going to Sam&#8217;s house,&#8221; Luke said as his dad went to open the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Alright. But don&#8217;t be out all night, because\u2026&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Yes, we know. We have things to sort out.&#8221; Mike said walking down the street with Luke, to where their friend lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Oh and Adam,&#8221; Mike stopped and called to his older brother. &#8220;Give Junior a chance. He is a bit of a moody git at times, but he is a great guy,&#8221; Then turned and carried on walking. Luke digging him in the ribs with his elbow and laughing, &#8220;You are so gay.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Junior felt happy that he had at least gained two of her brothers blessing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Walking into the house behind Joanne, Matthew closed the door behind them and Adam went ahead to the kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A moment later a bundle of fur, knee high ran towards them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Yuki,&#8221; Joanne cooed and bent down holding out her arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The animal jumped into her arms and a long pink tongue came out of the fur and licked her face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;What is that?&#8221; Junior asked chuckling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;He is a Chow Chow. It is a dog breed from China. Isn&#8217;t he cute?&#8221; She looked to him holding the dog&#8217;s head between her hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;He looks like a mini bear.&#8221; He bent to look and rubbed the dog&#8217;s head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s coming with us, right?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Yep and he is Annie&#8217;s dog. So now he&#8217;s yours too,&#8221; Adam told him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;That will be great, my mum has a female Dalmatian, you know?&#8221; Junior said amusedly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Ha, your mum would kill us if Yuki made some Chowmatian&#8217;s,&#8221; Matthew laughed as he spoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They were both soon in fits of laughter, &#8220;Yes, mum is a little crazy with Jess &#8211; that&#8217;s the dog&#8217;s name. She thinks of it as her baby girl.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another minute later and Adam had left the room to show Junior where the toilet was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;You know who they are, right?&#8221; Matthew asked his daughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Yes, your friend and his son?&#8221; She answered unsurely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Yes. But also the founders of Young&#8217;s Seafood.&#8221; Young&#8217;s Seafood was one of the largest fish and seafood manufacturers in England. 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