The Maritime Murder Mystery
By Taijutsudemonslayer
Josie, Alan, Alexander, Melody, Alexandra, Valerie, and Sebastian take a cruise to Aruba on a new cruise line. Soon after the gang heads out to sea other guests aboard the ship begin turning up dead. While trying to solve the case Alexandra reveals her true feelings for Josie. Can Josie, Alexandra and their friends stop this viscous killer all the while Josie and Alexandra begin navigating their new relationship.
Chapter 1: Apologies Are Good
Josie And The Pussycats Drummer Melody Valentine was used to being hounded by the band's seemingly endless throng of fans, but there was only one person that Melody wanted to get next to- Alexandra Cabot, sister of Alexander Cabot III, the group's Manager. To some Alexandra comes off as rude, spoiled, and mean. That's not how Melody sees Alexandra at all however, Melody sees goodness in Alexandra, though Josie and Valerie thought she was being her usual naïve self.
That night after the band's second gig in Istanbul Melody, Josie, and Valerie are all signing autographs outside the concert hall where they had preformed, Melody looked over to the van where Alan and Alexander were hoping to see Alexandra, but Alexander's sister wasn't there. When the autograph session was over Melody hurried over to Alexander and Alan.
"Alan, where is Alexandra?" Josie asked worriedly.
"My sweet sister went shopping Josie, she said that she would come straight to the hotel when she was finished." Alexander said.
"Well, at least she wasn't here to say anything bad about the song this time." Alan said as he walked up next to Melody.
Josie rolled her eyes at Alan's comment, Alexandra helped Josie write the band's latest song, Your Kiss Sends Me Flying. Josie takes great pride in the fact that she wrote the song with Alexandra's help.
"I'm going to the hotel, Valerie." the redhead said in a darker tone than the ebony woman had ever heard from the normally soft spoken Leader of the band.
"Ok Josie, I'll call you if we need you." Valerie said. Valerie, Alan, Melody and Alexander watched as Josie hailed a cab and left for the hotel.
"Wow, what was that about?" Alexander asked.
"Josie doesn't like when people talk down about Alexandra." Val says.
"Since when?" Alexander inquired, Valerie shrugged in reply,
Alexandra is at a high-end jewelry store looking for a gift for Josie, Alexandra has really been enjoying all the attention that Josie has been showing her, and now she wanted to do something to show her appreciation to the redhead.
"Excuse me Miss, I would like to see this necklace and five karat diamond ring." Alexandra says to the saleswoman.
"Of course Ma'am." the clerk replied before opening the case and pulling out the necklace and ring.
"Exquisite, they're both perfect. I would like to buy them both."
"All right, I'll ring these up for you." the clerk said.
Alexandra nods and smiles, she hoped that Josie would like her gifts.
"Your total is $76,321, is there anything else I can do for you?"
"Yes, I'd like to buy a set for myself too please." Alexandra says happily.
"Sure thing." the saleswoman says before she pulls out a matching set for Alexandra and she pays for that one too.
Meanwhile, at the hotel Josie just came out of the shower and is wrapped in a white silk robe. The redhead sits down on the bed and waits for Alexandra to get back.
"Everyone is always so mean to Alexandra, it makes me sad when they argue all the time."
Out in the lobby, Alexandra walked into the hotel and walked up to the front desk.
"Hello, I would like Josie Jones' suite number please."
"Yes of course Ms. Cabot, Ms. Jones is in Suite 412, third floor."
"Thank you..." Alexandra says as she looks at the woman's name tag and smiles. "Thank you so much, Missy."
"Anytime Ms. Cabot." Missy replies.
Alexandra smiled and headed towards the elevator when Valerie, Melody, Alan, and a second African-American woman who Alexandra didn't know came up to Alexandra.
"Hey Alexandra, been shopping I see." Valerie said.
"Yes Valerie, I thought that I'd buy something to let Josie know that I want to say I'm sorry for hounding her and Alan all these years." the black and white haired woman says, sighing before continuing. "I also want you all to know that I will no longer be touring with the group."
"What?" Valerie asked, dumbfounded,
"I'm going home, for good, I'm always in your way and I've made everyone, save for Melody miserable, so I'm leaving." Alexandra says, the sadness evident in her words.
"Have you told Josie this yet, Alexandra?" her brother asked,
"No, but I will though," Alexandra said.
"Alright, good luck, Alexandra," Valerie says.
Alexandra gets on the elevator and takes it up to the third floor, once there, the raven haired woman walked up to room 412 and knocked,
"Who is it?" the angelic voice of Josie Jones called out from inside.
"A-Alexandra, Josie." Alexandra says nervously.
"Come in, Alexandra," the crimson haired songstress said.
Alexandra opens the door and enters Josie's suite,
"Hey there Alexandra, what's up?"
"Hello Josiekins," Alexandra said affectionately.
Alexandra's heart jumped into her throat when she sees Josie lying on the bed in her robe on her back with her left leg slightly bent, staring up at the ceiling.
"Hi Alexandra, I missed you after the concert." Josie said, sounding a little disappointed.
"Oh sweetie pie I'm sorry for not being at the concert, I went shopping and got you some gifts." Alexandra said.
Hearing this made the redhead sit up on the bed,
"You... bought me some gifts?" Josie asked, astonished.
"I did, I really hope you like them." the raven haired woman said before she pulled out the two boxes and opened them.
"Ohhh wow." Josie said.
"Turn around for me darling." Alexandra said gently to the redhead, Josie did as Alexandra asked. Alexandra stepped in behind Josie while Alexandra placed the necklace around Josie's neck. "Alexandra, it's so beautiful." Josie said as she rubbed the necklace gently. Alexandra then slipped the ring onto Josie's left ring finger,
"Josie, I-we need to talk." Alexandra says firmly, but gently.
"Ok, what's on your mind, Alexandra?" Josie asks,
"After this tour is over, I...I won't be touring with you all anymore." Alexandra says.
"What? Why not, Alexandra?" Josie asked, the hurt evident in her gorgeous, captivating eyes,
"I don't want to continue to hold you, Melody, Valerie, or even my chicken brother back from the success that you all rightfully deserve. I also don't want to continue trying to steal Alan away from you, Josie. I mean, we're on good terms now and I don't want to screw that up, I-."
The rest of Alexandra's comment went unheard and unspoken because Josie leaned over and kissed Alexandra passionately on the lips.
Once the need for air became too great Josie reluctantly breaks the kiss, leaving Alexandra speechless and blushing deeply.
"I apologize too Alexandra for all the times I've ever made you feel like a burden or like you were unwelcome, so please don't leave," Josie pleaded with Alexandra, taking her right hand and gently squeezing it.
"Hey, I know, we're all going on a vacation on a new cruise ship to Aruba for ten days, will you hold off on making your decision until after we come back?" the red haired goddess inquired.
Alexandra sighed, "Alright Josiekins, for you, I'll... think about it,"
"Great." Josie said before pulling Alexandra in for a second kiss that left both women reeling.