Brenda's Beguiling Boatman

Beautiful Brenda was bewitched by a man she created in her novel, Blissfully absorbed in her imagination with this man she marveled. Boats and the sea were his lifelong passions. Besotted with the ocean, it sparked supreme satisfaction. Beguiled with this boater, Dan, the author had imagined, Brenda futilely fantasized about this blue-eyed man with abandon. By chance, she was invited on a cocktail cruise with some friends. Brenda decided she needed a break from her passionless pretend. Blustery and brilliant, the day azurely arrived. Brenda was unaware a blind date had been craftily contrived. Befuddled at first she met this new man called Ben. Blushing and irresistible, the inevitable dance began. Ben was uncannily alike the magnificent man in her book, Brawny, with a sensational smile that required a second look. Ben was the boat owner, and loved the seductive sea like Dan. But he was not imaginary, and the romance took off and ran! 9/10/16 Written for "Brenda" Contest Sponsor: Julia Ward Awarded 1st Place