Chapter 2: Getting to the Island Part 3
Yuki dated a few men in the past. She was even married twice and divorced twice. The first husband she had came on to her as sweet, kind, and caring. He told her all the time how great and beautiful she was but that came to an end after about two months into the marriage. She began to find little signs of him cheating and come to find out he was. So that marriage didn't last and then there was the second marriage. Now this man wasn't as bad as the first but he would lie to her about some things and she got fed up with all the lying. Then again...who wouldn't? Yuki also had a strange past. Her Mother was killed by some drunks with guns and her father left her mother and the kids just before Yuki was born. She still to this day doesn't know where he is.
After Yuki's break down, her and Shanks talked for a bit.
Shanks, "So, are you ok now."
Yuki, "Yeah, its just life can be a little rough sometimes."
Shanks, "You want to talk about it?"
Yuki, "Well, what's there to talk about? I mean, I don't know where to start or what you want to know."
Shanks, "Well, what about your mother and father?"
Yuki, "My mother passed when I was about 10. As far as my father, I never knew him. He left before I was born. Mom said that he was a drunk and that he was never happy with his life so he went to find his happiness. I don't know if that was the truth or what but I hate him for it if that is the truth. I mean, why someone wouldn't be happy with a family. Being married and haven't kids with the person you love. It might have been that my father never really loved my mother."
Shanks, "I don't know but it sounds like to me that he probably married your mother for his own benefits and when it was no longer beneficial he up and left. What about your sister?"
Yuki, "Tatayla and I have live on our own for about 12 years now. We had to. We weren't about to get split up and live with people we didn't know."
Shanks, "That's understandable."
Yuki, "I wonder if Tatayla is ok and if she is even worrying about me. She may think that I'm out with some guy or a friend. But I don't know. I usually call her."
Shanks, "I'm sure she's fine. If not you will see her in a few weeks. She may thing you have found someone or something like that."
Yuki, "I don't know. I worry about her."
Shanks, "I'm sure you do. But relax. That's what you should be really doing after what happened."
Yuki knows Shanks is right. She probably shouldn't worry about Tatayla. Resting is her only choice at this time. After eating and getting back to the room, Shanks thought it would be fun to play a drinking game with Yuki to get her mind off a few things. He went and brought out a table and some cards and set up some chairs in the room.
Shanks, "Let's play a drinking game."
Yuki, "Ummmm….ok"
Shanks got her to play the game and the more she drank the more talkative she became.
18 drinks later……
Yuki, "I worked 2 jobs for like 5 years to support me and this guy I was with. That guy was lazy. Even thought I was working all the time and he didn't have a job, he would be at home all day every day, I would come home and the house who be a mess."
Shanks, "That's awful!"
Yuki, "Yeah, and I dealt with that for 5 years! And you know what?"
Shanks, "What?"
Yuki, "Thank you so much for….."
Yuki didn't get to finish her sentence because she was leaning back in her chair and was so drunk she passed out and flew backwards hitting her again on the floor.
Shanks, "YUKI!"
Yuki, "mmmmm"
Shanks saw that she was ok and picked her up and put her in the bed. He covered her up and let her sleep it off. Shanks sat beside the bed to make sure she was ok. After about an hour or so Shanks got up and left the room and stood by the door. Ben saw him standing here and walked out to him.
Ben, "So, she get really drunk?"
Shanks, "Yeah, but I think she might be able to out drink some of the guys."
Ben, "Really? Well, we will have to see about that once we get to the island. Ha ha"
Shanks, "Well, she did pass out after about 18 drinks."
Ben, "Well, it's good to hear she can drink well. She will fit right in."
Shanks, "Yeah, that's what I was hoping for."
Shank talked to Ben for a little while longer and went back into the room. He watched Yuki sleep for a long time before he finally decided to go to bed himself. He made a bed on the floor and laid down to get some sleep. While he laid there he was thinking about Yuki and what she had said about her family.
Shanks, "She went through all of that and she is still going strong. That's the kind of women I want by my side. She is so beautiful too. Her blue hair, gray eyes, body and personality are all so great. I can't help but want more from her. Maybe going to the island and back will be enough time to make her mine….maybe."
After thinking for a while he finally went to sleep. Dreaming of a dream that he hopes will come true. Hoping Yuki's heart will be his and for his to keep for the rest of his life. Only time will tell.