Part Three: Goddamn Ocean
It's exactly five days before Valentine's Day when Colin McCrae gives the girlfriend of his best friend a phone call.
"'ello…" A sleepy voice answers.
Colin curses himself. He forgot about the time change, he always forgot about the stupid time zones. "Rory? I'm sorry…"
The other line is filled with sounds of movement but she doesn't speak for what seems like minutes. Colin is afraid she may of fallen back asleep. "What's wrong? Who's hurt?" She speaks, fast with her voice riddled with worry.
"No one is hurt. Physically at least." Colin says.
"Colin." The voice comes out. "I haven't had coffee yet. It's too damn early for your reindeer games."
"No games, Reporter Girl." The man sighs. "No games at all. Just it's Logan's birthday soon…"
"I know."
"And Valentine's Day."
"I think I can read a calendar." Rory's voice was filled with annoyance.
"Logan misses you. He misses you terribly. Maybe you can surprise him? Fly out here for a couple days or maybe a week?" Colin suggests. "He needs you. He won't ever admit to you. But he /needs/ you."
"Where are you going to be in two days?"
"The capital."
"Okay. I'll arrange to get there before you guys do." Rory says softly. "Thank you for calling me. Bye, Colin."
"Bye, Rory."
- Ace -
In two days time, Rory walked off the private jet belonging to the Hayden family. She stretches bringing down her two suitcases and overnight bag with her. "Finn!" She yells. She was surprised that Finn was here, she thought Colin was suppose to pick her up. She was surprised, but she was happy.
The man grins. "Welcome to Fiji, love. So happy that you are here." He kisses her cheek, grabbing her suitcase. "How long do we have you here?"
"Fourteen days!" She let's out a little laugh. "Am I going to cramp your style being here so long?"
The Aussie man shakes his head. "No, never. If anything you might be able to get lover boy out of his funk."
Rory frowns. "Is he really struggling?"o Finn nods, helping her out her bags in the limo. "He never told me."
"Well, you only been dating for almost six months. He probably doesn't want to bug you with the issue."
Rory frowns. "But we've been friends forever…"
During her two weeks here, Logan and her would have a conversation about him, her, their relationship and his mental health.
This trip was going to be healthy for the both of them.
- Ace -
Colin watches Logan in the store, miles away from the yacht that's parked in the marina. He looks down to his watch checking the time. Finn would be picking up Rory and bringing back to the Yacht.
"Logan. You already sent her a gift." Colin uses a disappointing tone, wanting to grab his best friend's attention.
"I know. But…"
"But she'll love it." Rory really would. Any first edition book was a sure way to her heart. "We are suppose to be grabbing food and alcohol for the trip." He reminds his friend.
"I'm worried that the gift isn't perfect. It's my first Valentine's Day with my future wife and I am far away…." His voice gets quiet.
"I know." Colin says, then he claps his hands together. "Now let's get what we came for and we can head back to the yacht, head on the water and celebrate Valentine's Day and your birthday but getting piss drunk in the middle of the ocean. Plus, Finn and I have some things for you. But you will never get them if you do not get moving."
"Alright. You are right, Colin." Logan steps back, moving his neck and cracking it before looking where his friend stands. "Let's get everything we need for the boat and a bottle of fantastic Whiskey."
"And Tequila!" He adds.
"Tequila?"
Colin swears internally. "Yes, Tequila. Let's buy what alcohol we can find. We don't have any limit. None at all. I'm sure between the three of us. We will drink it."
- Ace -
Rory lays her hands against her midnight black cocktail dress, hiding in a small room along with her bags waiting for Finn to say the word. The midnight black dress was beautiful. The dress was strapless, and ended right before her knees.
She puts on light makeup with dark red lipstick. She puts her hair into a messy bun, a blue ribbon in her hair that matches her high heels and also her eyes.
An hour and a half passes when she first arrived on the yacht when she heard a knock on the door. She opens it with a smile. "What do you think, Finn?" She smirks.
"I'm thinking how sad it is that you are taken and I can't have a chance at you." The Hayden smiles, blushing. "The yacht has officially taken off which means Logan is ready for his present."
"Lead the way."
Rory follows the Aussie man up the stairs above deck. He tells her to wait here as he steps forward. "What are you doing?"
"Pouring myself a drink!" Logan argues, trying to take the very expensive but very tasty bottle of Whiskey out of Colin's hands.
"I told you we have someone coming to make your first drink!" Colin yells back. He hated that his best friend was very stupidly stubborn.
"And I told you, I don't want to drink with some chick that doesn't mean anything." Logan growls through his teeth. "I have a girlfriend. A very serious girlfriend."
"We know!" Both of Logan's best friends yell at once.
"Now, sit down." Finn pushes him in a seat. He takes a blindfold out of his pocket, a little grin growing on his face. "Now, I am going to sit put this around your eyes and you will leave it here until I say so."
"And if you move an inch before one of us takes it off, I will throw that bottle of whiskey into the ocean."
"If this blindfold gets taken off of me and I see a check handing me a glass of Whiskey, I /will/ throw you, Finn and that girl into the /goddamn/ ocean and leave you there." Logan promises the both of them. He sits into his chair, crossing his arms as he lets Finn blindfold him.
Colin goes and grabs Rory by the hand, making the shushing sound with his finger. He hands her the bottle of unopened Whiskey. She opens the bottle carefully after setting three ice cube in one small glass for Logan. She stands over him, making a notion to Finn to take off the blindfold.
She smiles as she holds his glass tightly, standing a few feet away from him. Instead of saying happy birthday or happy Valentine's day, she says the first thing that comes to mind. "You won't throw me into the ocean...right?"