Elyza awoke to the feeling of cold water splashing on her face. She sputtered and jumped upright to see Ofelia grinning and holding a bucket. She scowled and looked over to see Alicia soaked as well.
"What the fuck!" Alicia got to her feet and shoved Ofelia.
Ofelia's jaw dropped. "Oh no you did not just do that, puta." She shoved Alicia back into the railing of the ship.
Alicia stood with her hands balled into fists at her side, knuckles turning white. "I will give you one more chance to go fuck yourself." She spoke through clenched teeth.
"Why would I fuck myself when I can fuck Elyza?" Ofelia smirked and turned to saunter away.
Alicia ran full force and tackled Ofelia to the ground. Ofelia tried to claw at her but Alicia pinned her hands with her knees and began pulling at her hair, thrashing her head.
Elyza sat on the ground bewildered at the sight. They're fighting over me, she thought. This is so hot. She continued watching the girls flail, slap, and roll all over the deck. The commotion eventually awoke the other passengers as they sleepily shuffled up from their cabins.
"What the hell is going on?!" Travis rubbed his eyes.
"Girls! Girls stop!" Madison ran over and tried to break them up. It took Chris, Travis, and Madison to finally pull them off each other and on opposites sides of the deck.
"What was all that about?" Travis demanded answers from Alicia.
"I was sleeping and minding my own business and she threw a bucket of cold water on me!" Alicia said bitterly.
"Ok well you guys can't be doing this. We're all stuck together in this mess and you need to be civil. Why don't you guys just keep away from each other in the meantime. I'm disappointed in you, Alicia. I thought you were more mature than this." Travis sighed and shook his head as he shuffled back to his cabin.
Alicia sat staring at the sunrise wrapped in her sleeping bag in complete silence.
"Hey, you ok?" Elyza sat down beside her and began reaching her hand towards her arm. Alicia jerked away and remained silent. Elyza sighed and continued to sit by her and watch the sunrise as well, glancing at her from the corner of her eye. She saw a single tear roll down her cheek that quickly got wiped away.
"Alicia!" Madison stomped over to the girls. "Fighting, really?" She placed a hand on her hip and pinched the bridge of her nose. "This is the last thing we need right now. We have so much more important things to worry about than your trivial cat fight. Thankfully Ofelia isn't injured because we really need Daniel to sail this ship-"
"OK, MOM, JESUS CHRIST!" Alicia got up and stormed away. "I'M FINE TOO, THANKS FOR ASKING." She yelled over her shoulder.
Elyza watched the whole situation unfold and fizzle out with nothing but sadness in her heart. She wanted to chase after Alicia but didn't want to upset her further. "Fuck it." She mumbled and got up.
She knocked softly at the door. "Alicia?" She rested her head against the door. "Alicia…?" Elyza sighed and walked back to her room.
"Just leave like everyone else does." Alicia muttered and hugged her knees to her chest tighter. It would be nice if someone gave a shit about me. She thought. She sniffled and rested her forehead on her knees. She lifted her head when she heard the faint sound of strumming.
"Her hair, her hair falls perfectly without her trying." Alicia heard Elyza's voice in the hallway as the strumming got louder. "It's so, it's so sad to think that she don't see what I see." It sounded like Elyza was right outside her door now. Alicia got up and opened the door to see Elyza standing there, strumming her ukulele, singing, and grinning from ear to ear. "When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change. Cause, girl, you're amazing just the way you are." Alicia smiled, wiping the tears from her cheeks, and watched Elyza continue to serenade her. "And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while. Cause, girl, you're amazing just the way you are."
Elyza threw down her ukulele and grabbed Alicia's face pulling her in for a kiss. Alicia froze as she felt Elyza continue to kiss her. She felt Elyza begin to hesitate and pull back, but Alicia finally succumbed and pulled her back by her hips. Elyza began smiling into the kiss which caused Alicia to begin to smile as well. Both girls pulled back, almost giggling.
"I just wanted you to know how perfect you are." Elyza wrapped her arms around her waist. She brushed a few wet strands of hair out of Alicia's face and kissed her forehead.
"Why are you so sweet?" Alicia embraced Elyza, resting her head on her shoulder.
"Because I'm crazy about you, Alicia." Elyza whispered and kissed her again.