The Untold Romance

Chapter 2

His eyes almost seemed to hypnotize me, and his personality only made it worse. Why even though I barely knew him, my heart already throbbed for him? I thought as I sat across from the person, who even though I only knew for a short amount of time, has been turning my world upside down, to where even the slightest thought of leaving his side almost hurts.

The crew had carried him into the room next to mine, before hurrying back up to the deck to secure the boat. The captain had asked if I would look after him while the rest of them fought against Mother Nature. I had quickly agreed, since I had not been able to think about anything else but him since he was thrown on the deck. I walked in very quietly but, he immediately had noticed and thrown me a soft smile.

I sat in the chair across from the bed, and smiled gently back.

"How are you feeling?" I asked softly.

His features were calm as he said,

"I'm just fine thanks to you. The captain told me about how you alerted the others, and not to mention the CPR." His face at that part started to redden; he looked up in thought before continuing. "I owe a whole lot to you Miss Chelsea." He finished with an endearing look to me.

My cheeks were burning a little as I said,

"It was nothing, I'm just glad you are alright."

His smile broadened at this. He then breathed in a deep breath before looking out the window at the storms rage.

"Where did you come from? I mean how did you get lost in the sea? Did your boat crash?" I asked a little concerned by the worry lines that were now being etched onto his face.

He looked over to me with a puzzled look, probably wondering about the deep concern in my voice.

"I came from a distant town near mineral. I went out today on my grandfathers old fishing boat. I now realize I had been too stupid to ask anyone about the weather, or to notice the clouds coming in." His fists clenched in frustration. "When the winds started to pick up and I finally saw the incoming threat, it was a bit too late. My boat was overturned by a monster wave. I tried to get back to it but, I just kept getting swept over by the waves. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't keep my head above the water. I only was under for a little while before I went unconscious. The next thing I knew I was coughing up water and seeing you." He closed his eyes for a moment, before quickly looking over at me.

"I just realized I am being entirely rude. You know I've been talking to you for quite a while now, and I still haven't introduced myself to you officially yet." He said with an apologetic look.

"My name is Mark. It's a deep pleasure to meet you." He said with a grin.

I grinned back at him.

"I guess as you already know I am Chelsea. It has been my pleasure to have met you as well." I said softly.

He nodded and his gentle smile never left his face. His face lit up suddenly, as if someone had just told him he had won the best prize in the world.

"You know I am going to be dropped off wherever you get off, that means you might have to put up with me for quite a bit longer." he said with a triumphant smile. He was trying to make me laugh…And it was working.

His upbeat personality was infectious. I found myself smiling and laughing right along with him.

He looked at me sweetly before asking,

"So before we start our adventure, can you tell me where are we going?"

It made me smile to see how animated he could be. I intertwined my fingers, and rested them on my lap as I answered.

"We are headed to a City far off the coast. Well, at least I think we are. This storm might delay us or set us off course."

Mark raised one of his eyebrows questioningly.

"You don't look like a girl who would enjoy a lot of city crowds."

I unfolded my hands, and bit my lip as I looked up at him.

"I'm not but, it's sort of like what you said, I want an adventure, something new and exciting. This new city just seemed like the best place to get that."

He nodded in understanding.

"I see what you mean. Something different would be nice." His face was serene as he gazed at the ceiling in thought.

"I am only trying it out." I said half heartedly. "I really want to find a place where you can go to without worrying about the class you are stereotyped under or a place that is so overpopulated and distant that even your neighbors don't know your name."

He looked at me in such an understanding way that I felt like I was talking to a best friend and not a new acquaintance.

Our conversation was interrupted by a sudden crash that sounded from the south end of the ship. Not a second after I heard the lookout scream,

"We are taking on water!!!!"

Mark and I looked at each other, our faces were the same, both were covered with fear and worry. Mark got up from the bed and took my hand.

"Come on! We need to get out of here."

We ran up to the deck where we saw the cause of the mayhem. There in at the tip of the ship lay a gaping hole. There was char and ash around it from where the lightning had penetrated it. Meanwhile, the ship was being rocked violently. I watched in horror as the crew started to hang on to the sides of the boat for their lives.

The captain looked over at us from where he was gripping onto the wheel and said,

"Get a hold of somethin'! It's going to be a crash landing!"

Mark and I both held onto the railings with all we had. This had to be the most frightening endeavor I had ever experienced. I looked up at Mark. He was staring at me as well. What if I didn't make it? Should I tell him right now how bad I wish we could've had that adventure?

A panicked scream interrupted my thought.

"CHELSEA! LOOK OUT!!!!" It was the captain. I turned to look at what the peril was, when I felt a hard crack against the back of my head. The terrible boat scene vanished as the unwelcoming blackness took over.