(This cruise was meant to be a getaway for Nick and Jess. A time for them to leave everything behind. Including and especially their roommates. They had spent one and half days happily reconnecting and were expecting to spend 8 and half more So What was he doing here! After Nick had emphasized to him how important this trip was to him and Jess and he'd thought that Schmidt had understood that, but apparently he was wrong because there he was lounging by the pool in his Speedo drinking a mojito relaxing and seeming to have the time of his life)
(Nick and Jess having quickly ditched their rock climbing wall gear were now running full speed ahead towards the pool deck)
Nick: (now about 20 feet from Schmidt jess right behind him) SCHMIDT!
Schmidt: (wearing his biggest Schmidt grin, but also knowing he's now busted) Oh Hey Guys, What are you doing here?
Jess: (now practically yelling) WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE? WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? (Nick stood next to her with an angry turtle face and arms crossed shaking his head in anger)
Schmidt: Oh You know just enjoying my vacation.
Nick: (Voice raised) AND WHY IS THAT VACATION ON THE SAME CRUISE SHIP THAT WE (gesturing to himself and Jess)ARE ON!
Jess: (calming down just slightly) Yeah! And how did you get on here anyway?
Schmidt: Same way you did at the Cruise Port! Duh!
Nick: We didn't see you!
Schmidt: It's a big ship Nicholas! (wearing a snide smile and shaking his head ever so slightly up and down) besides I didn't know this was the same cruise!
Jess: Oh So you just (using literal air quotes) "Happened" to take a cruise on the same day as us going to the same location?
Schmidt: Yeah that sounds about right.
(Nick now fuming grabbed Schmidt who was now standing by the arm and pulled him off to the side putting a finger in the air to jess indicating just a minute)
Nick: (through gritted teeth) Schmidt! What the hell are you doing here seriously we talked about this! You agreed that it was a good idea for me and Jess to get away for awhile.
Schmidt: yeah I know, but I thought it's such a big cruise ship I figured you wouldn't even notice us.
Jess: (who didn't stay put and had been standing behind them hearing everything) WHAT DO YOU MEAN US?
Schmidt: Oh yeah well… (back pedaling) well I um… you know I didn't want come on this trip by myself.
Nick:(spotting Winston at the bar) Winston! You brought Winston?
Winston: (Who now realizes he's been spotted, his eyes grow he walks over to where Schmidt, Nick, and Jess are standing) Hey Guys! What's happening?
Nick: Winston you of all people? I thought you'd understand why are you here?
Jess: Yeah Winston and your explanation better be good.
Winston: Well let me start off by saying that I am sorry. I didn't want to intrude on your trip, but that Schmidt offered me this trip and who am I the currently unemployed Winston Bishop to turn down a free cruise!...Schmidt offered to pay…so..I…um..offered to accept! Besides it's not just me Coach and Cece are here too
Jess: Cece's Here! Seriously!
:Flash back to the loft one day before the cruise Nick and Jess are not at home ,but Winston and Coach are sitting in the kitchen Cece had come over to check up on Jess since Jess had been too preoccupied to call her and tell her what happened with Nick she has since been informed.:
(Schmidt walks out of his new room/Jess' old room very excited sporting a huge grin on his face he walks up to the other three who are hanging out in the kitchen)
Schmidt: Guess What I just did online!
Coach: (with a look of disgust) eew I don't care
Schmidt: (rolls his eyes) You didn't even hear what it was.
Cece: Alright Schmidt I give what is it?
Schmidt: Well Cecelia you will be very happy to know That I have booked all of us passage on a Hawaiian cruise!
Winston: I'm sorry what?
Schmidt: Yeah Winston, You, Me, Coach and Cece I've bought us all tickets for a Hawaiian cruise.
Coach: Wow Really? That's awesome Thanks.
Cece: Wait a minute Schmidt first How? When? And Why?
Schmidt Well How is I just went online and bought them, When is we are leaving tomorrow and why is because we could all use a vacation.
Cece: Um tomorrow? I have a job Schmidt
Schmidt: Cece you currently work at Clydes I'm sure they can get by without you for ten days.
Cece: (looking like yeah you have a point) Well Schmidt this is very strange, but also very generous so thank you.
Schmidt: You are welcome it's going to be fun
Winston: Schmidt this wouldn't happen to be the same cruise that Nick and Jess are taking would it? Because They made it very clear that they wanted to be alone.
Schmidt: Well Winston, Yes it is the same cruise, but I know that they were just kidding why wouldn't they want the whole gang there!
Winston: Because they almost broke up they wanted to get away from everyone and work on their relationship.
Cece: Oh No Schmidt seriously? If I go on that cruise Jess is going to kill me.
Schmidt: relax they are going to change their minds just wait and see.
Coach: I really don't think so Nick talked to me about this too he made it pretty clear.
Schmidt: Ok Fine maybe right now they don't want us on their cruise, but they will change their minds. Even if they don't the ship is HUGE there is no way we will even run into each other if we don't want to. Besides I just borrowed some money from my 401k to pay for this and there are no refunds on the cruise tickets.
Cece: (sighing) OK Schmidt I'll go, but you have to promise me we will stay away from Nick and Jess so they can have their space whatever side of the ship they are on we will be on the opposite.
Schmidt: Deal we won't even tell them we are going
(Coach and Winston nod in reluctant agreement)
:Flash back to the morning of the Cruise. Nick and Jess have just said their goodbyes to Schmidt, Winston and Coach:
(Winston ran to the window after they left the loft and was watching for them to get in Nick's car parked within site and leave)
Winston: (about 5 minutes have passed) Alright they are in the car and pulling away from the curb.
Schmidt: Fantastic let's go guys We are picking up Cece on the way.
(Coach, Winston and Schmidt have each ran to their respective rooms and grabbed their suitcases)
Winston: We have to quick drop Ferguson off with Bertie she's watching him for me.
Schmidt: Ok fine get the filthy creature and let's go (Winston ran off to grab Ferguson)
:Back to the current time back on the Cruise Nick, Jess, Winston and Schmidt are all standing near the pool:
Jess: Ugh Schmidt Seriously! You've done some pretty douchey things, but I think this takes the cake this is big time jar like times a thousand.
(Coach and Cece have Sheepishly walked up behind everyone)
Cece: hi Jess!
Jess: Don't you Hi Jess me Cece
Cece: Jess I'm So So Sorry, it's just it was a free cruise! How could I turn that down
Jess: it's easy you go like this you shape your lips and say these words "Schmidt NO!"
Cece: I know, I know again I'm really sorry, but I genuinely thought since the boat was so big you'd never see us.
Coach: yeah Jess don't get mad at Cece get mad at Schmidt some more.
Jess: Coach I'm mad at all of you!
Nick: Seriously How could you guys do this?
Schmidt: Last time I checked you two did not own this boat nor do you own the sea!
(Coach, Winston and Cece all have looks of guilt feelings)
Winston: I'm sorry Nick again free cruise hard to turn that down, big ship we will stay away.
Nick: (storming off) UNBELIEVABLE!
(Jess just shakes her head at them and then runs to catch up with Nick who puts his hand back to catch hers they storm off together)
Coach: Great plan Schmidt now they're mad at us what are you going to do about it?
Schmidt: Nothing they don't own the boat we can go where we want
Winston: I knew this was a bad idea, but I went along with it anyway
(Cece starts walking in the direction that Nick and Jess went she's soon followed by Winston and Coach)
To Be Continued…
