"Huh?" Bella blinked, squinting in the direction Scarlett was pointing. Her eyes widened when she saw the speedboat. "You mean… that one?"
"Exactly that one," Scarlett replied confidently as she dragged Bella forward by the wrist. "You've never been on a speedboat, right?"
Bella shook her head, her eyes already glittering with anticipation. "No, never! I always wanted to…"
"Then today is your lucky day, sweet girl."
They reached the dock, and Scarlett, with her usual fearless charm, walked up to the man running the rentals and chatted with him for a few seconds—flashing her ID, whispering something smooth, and slipping a little tip. Within minutes, they had the entire boat to themselves.
Bella's heart thumped with excitement as she climbed in, carefully sitting down while the wind began to lift strands of her long brown hair.
Scarlett stepped in confidently, adjusted her sunglasses, and gave a proud look at Bella. "Hold on tight, rookie."
And then the engine roared to life.
