The stars glistened above in the night sky. They twinkled and they glistened, reflecting on the deep, dark waters below. Bailey was a lot like the ocean right now. Most of the people aboard the S.S. Tipton were sound asleep. But just like the sea, she couldn't sleep.

She leaned against the railing, and closed her eyes, taking in the salty, crisp, ocean air, and allowing the wind to blow her hair gently out of her eyes.

This was the only place where she felt her life was perfect. Outside of this moment in time, she would have to return to reality, where she is expected to keep the highest grade point average. She has to return to her boyfriend, Cody, who's idea of a perfect Friday night date is researching a science paper together.

This wasn't her idea for the perfect life at Seven Seas High. Attending high school on a cruise ship sounded like an impossible dream come true...

The bus driver opened the doors, allowing Bailey and Moose to step off of the school bus. "Thank you, Mr. Ed..." Bailey smiled. "No problem. Take care!"

Mr. Ed could have been at home, since his shift was over, but instead, drove way out to the outskirts of Kettlecorn, so that he could drop Bailey and Moose off close to their house after school.

"Hey Bailey! I'll race ya!" Moose said, laughing. He took off running down the hill. Bailey ran after him, allowing gravity to help speed her sprint down the hill. They both stopped at the bottom where the two property lines met. "No fair... you got a head start!" Bailey panted. Moose laughed. "I'll see you later, Bailey..." He waved, and then walked towards his family's farm. Bailey nodded, walking towards hers. It was a five minute walk to the front porch, where her Great-Grammy slept in the rocking chair, as usual.

Bailey walked through the open screen door. "I'm home!" Bailey hollered. Her Dad and Mom were sitting at the kitchen table. Her Dad held a letter and envelope.

"What's going on?" Bailey asked.

"We just got this letter from your school..."

Bailey saw the expression on her Dad's face. It was stern, and concentrated. But she didn't know why.

"What's wrong? Did I do something wrong? I mean, sure, I barely got an A in Geography this semester, but I'm really struggling to pull up my grade! I promise!"

"Bailey, relax!" her mom laughed. "It says here that your grades have qualified you for the school at sea program. You've won a scholarship to Seven Seas High."

"What?" Bailey asked.

"Apparently, the new Tipton Cruise Ship, the S.S. Tipton, has a high school on board... and you've been selected to attend!"

Bailey smiled. "I have?"

"Yeah!"

Bailey's scream could be heard all the way back to Moose's property, which is probably why he came running onto their farm. That's when Bailey shared the news. She was going to be a student at Seven Seas High!

Somehow, that excitement had faded.

"Bailey!" Cody's voice pulled her back into reality.

"Cody... what are you doing here?"

"I came looking for you... you didn't show up for dinner."

"Oh... yeah, I wasn't very hungry."

"Well, do you have plans for tomorrow? I was thinking we could-"

"I'm busy. Dress shopping."

"Oh... for prom?"

"Yeah."

Cody nodded. "Well, I'll see you in the morning Bailey..." he walked away, and then stopped to turn to face her.

" I love you..."

Bailey sighed. "Love you too..."

But did she? Did she REALLY love Cody back? Or was she just trying to spare Cody's feelings?

I will post the next chapter when this story gets its first review.