The Triangle

"Mr. Smith the bank has already been way more than understanding with your situation, however if we do not receive a minimum payment of $1,500 by Friday we will have no other option but to repo your boat."

"Come on Mark. We've known each other for what ten years. I mean I went to your son's graduation party for gods sake," he said into the phone. "You got to do something for me. All I have to do is find another investor and I'll get you guys your money."

"Look Alex, I already pulled too many strings to extend you this far. Its been four months since your last full payment and you only sent fifty bucks two months ago. I can't risk loosing my job over this. I'm sorry I really am."

Alex shook his bald head letting the information sink in. "I understand Mark I don't want to get you into any trouble. Listen I just threw an add out to a few hotels to take tourists out for some scuba excursions. As soon as I get some business I'll get you your cash."

"Thank you Alex and sorry again I really wish there was something I could do for you. Have a good day," he said as he hung up the phone.

Alex put his cell phone down on the table covering the rest of his overdue bills. He stood up stretching out to his full 6'3" frame hearing a few joints pop as he did. He walked over to the sink turning on the cold water and splashing it in his face. Damn I'm getting old, he thought to himself as he looked at the bags under his bright blue eyes. He was only 32 but after a few years in the military and living on this boat for the last seven years he felt like he was 50.

Alex looked back to his phone as it started ringing. Shit, he thought walking over to grab it, I don't have any money to pay with. He looked at the number and it was a 970 area code. That's not a collector he thought raising a blonde eye brow.

"Hello," he said into the phone.

"Um hi, I was calling about trying to set up a scuba tour," said a woman's voice.

"Uuuhhh, oh yeah. Sorry about that ma'am. I'm Alex how can I help you today," he said reaching for a pad of paper and a pen.

"Hi Alex I'm Danielle. I was just given your number from our hotel here at the Radisson and I know it's short notice but they said you might have some openings for today?" She said.

"I might be able to squeeze you guys in," he said. "What time are you looking for?"

"Well that's the thing. We just got into town and we haven't made any plans or anything. We we're hoping that we could book you for a full day and not just do scuba diving but see some sites as well."

"I don't know let me see what I can do," John said as he looked down at the pile of bills and his empty schedule.

"Thank you. I know it's short notice but my bestie is getting married next week and I just wanted to show her a good time. Is there anyway we might be able to book it for just us?" She rushed to say.

He really felt bad for this but said, "I don't know about that I do have quite a few people booked today and I'd hate to cancel on them and have them reschedule their trips like that,"

"If it make any difference I would be willing to pay. We only have five women in our group and I know from the add you have ten open seats at $99 a pop for two hours. Right?" Danielle asked into the phone.

"That's right miss, but,"

"I would pay you $3,500 for the full day with just us," she said. Then added, "and besides it's for a beautiful woman's bachelorette party. Come on you know you can do it."

Well he wouldn't mind being on a boat full of sexy ass women all day. "You have your self a deal. I'll have everything ready within an hour.”

"Thank you! Hey it's on bitches," he heard her yell and heard a chorus of screams from the other women in the background.

He took down her credit card info and gave her the directions to his ship. After he hung up he felt excited for the first time in a long time. He set the phone down thinking about where to take five women on a bachelorette excursion.

"First things first," he said to himself as he walked down to the CSV down street. He needed to make sure he had enough . Without a worry in the world. And besides what could go wrong?