Sylvia finished her supper in a silent, relaxed atmosphere. She watched the waiters clear away as quickly as they could.
"You finished?" asked the same waiter who had told her off.
"Yes, thank you," she replied as he swiftly removed all of the cutlery and plates from the unused table.
"Was it to your liking?"
"Very much."
"Si. I'm glad you enjoyed it Madame," he replied somewhat more politely as he left.
She stood and walked out onto the deck of the Oceanic, putting her gloves back on as she walked back along the deck, taking a light stroll. She could see England now, as she heard the officer on watch call down to the bridge.
She watched the Chief officer jump down like it was just a step, when in actual fact it was rather a long way down. He seemed eager to get on dry land and to home. She wondered what had made the quiet officer so giddy.
"Right, come on, I'm not buggering around here all night, Lights!" he called up to the tower.
"What?"
"Tell them to ready the anchor, we'll be there by zero eight hundred hours!" he hollered.
"Right," muttered the officer who had saved her from the frosty Italian chef earlier.
"Joe!" Called Charles loudly, causing the young officer to tip backwards off his chair in surprise. He grinned as he heard Murdoch roar with laughter.
"Wakey wakey sunshine," taunted the Chief, grinning wickedly down at Joe.
Joseph scowled at William and picked the chair up.
"What the hell are these?" asked Charlie as he climbed down the steps, gazing at the weird looking post cards.
"Dunno. Guess where we are?" he read slowly.
"They never flipping learn, do they? – Oh…hello again." He had noticed her now as she attempted to walk by, trying not to disturb the officers.
"Y' know there's a curfew on this ship?"
"Oh, I didn't know,"
He smirked.
"I'm just kidding,"
She laughed softly.
"Lights, lights, tugs are coming up."
"Yeah…alright Will…."
He ignored the chief somewhat as he gazed at Sylvia, aware that Will was rolling his eyes.
"Would you like me to walk you back?"
"Oh, no, no I wouldn't want you to get into trouble because of-"
"What did I tell you earlier?"
"Will?"
"Eye?"
"I'm escorting this young lady back to her cabin,"
"Alright Lights, don't be all night,"
He turned back to her then, offering his arm.
"Thank you," she said modestly, taking it as they started to walk down towards B deck.
"Well at least you're not in steerage," he joked.
She laughed softly. "No, I guess I'm not," she said.
"Where will you go when we board back in Southampton?" he enquired.
"Back with Lady Aster," she replied.
"Oh."
"What about yourself?" she asked.
"Well, I'll stay here in Southampton," he replied.
"Do you live far?"
"No, no, just around the corner really." Explained Charles as he opened a door for her.
"Thank you,"
"Are you always modest?"
"Most of the time," she replied.
"Are you?"
Charles shrugged in response.
He paused as they soon came to her door.
"Sylvia,"
"Yes Charles?"
"Would….would you like to perhaps stay in touch once we reach on shore?" he asked.
"Oh that would be lovely, yes I'd like that very much…..where would I find you?" she asked.
"Oh y' can pop down to the yard anytime, I'll be there now for a good three or four months. They're very generous with time off."
She laughed at his joke.
"Where might I find you?"
"At the Aster's Southampton address," she replied, handing him the address that she had scribbled on a small piece of scrap envelope.
"Well if I don't see you board off tomorrow, have a safe journey," he said, kissing her hand again.
"You too," she murmured a response, smiling at the officer as he tipped his hat and bid her good night before he turned and left, walking down the corridor and back to his watch.
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A/N. Don't think I'm doing too bad with keeping up with the stories haha! Watching SoccerAid and drooling over Gerard Butler and Olly Muirs while I do this, keep getting quite excited every time the commentator screeches that Mike Myers might actually score a goal. He should have worn the Austin Powers glasses LOL. Still with Austin Powers, and ELF (Will Ferrell) on the team, I don't give them much hope…. :s
Anyways, reviews? I give cookies :P
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