Pawn - 12

Pawn, Book 3 of The Turner Chronicles

Now ashore, Aaron must face the fact that he has become a drunken coward. Vowing never again, he fights a lonely battle against alcohol. He later meets a young woman named Melna Linley who wants a pair of Aaron's pants. She admires the zipper and wants to use it to create a new clothing line. Inadvertantly, Aaron winds up on a date with her, finding her attractive and fun but far too eager for his tastes. She creates no romantic interest in him.