I know it has been a really really long time since I've written! This chapter is just some fluff I wanted to put in. I desperately need ideas!! James Sr is indeed joining this adventure... I just need to find a good way how!
Chapter 7
Liam
I woke up as the light form the sunrise poured into my room. I went to stretch my arms to realize I was not alone. Ashleigh lay beside me, her back pressed to my chest, our hands intertwined resting upon her exposed stomach. A blanket covered our lower halves as it was extremely chilly. I couldn't find it in me to wake her up. She was asleep, her mouth slightly open, emitting a small snore. I craned my neck to place a kiss on her jaw. Her mouth spread into a smile as she opened her emerald green eyes.
"Good morning," Ashleigh whispered, quickly kissing my cheek, "What time is it?"
"Just after dawn," I replied. Ashleigh pushed my arms away and turned to face me.
"Is it always this chilly," she questioned sitting up to find my blanket. She then climbed over me and covered me with the blanket.
"Where are you going," I asked.
"People would get the wrong idea if I didn't wake up in my own room," Ashleigh answered with a mischievous smile before leaving. This caused my min to turn over last night's events. No harm was done, everything innocent, although it indeed looked improper. It then dawned on me how in the world did all of that even happen? I've never been wit ha girl my age before, I had no experience whatsoever. Has she? IS she committed to someone back where she lives? I can't possibly be falling for my parents' best friend's daughter! She probably won't recall anything, or won't talk to me again. Rats, I was way to forward. I quickly pulled my shirt over my head and made my way above deck. It was indeed a cold morning and no sailors were above deck. I decided to take a seat by the bow where I usually go to think. I don't know how love feels, I've grown up at sea, the only other girl is Erinh. I've never ever been with a girl my age. I could talk with father about this. No, he'd probably laugh at me. Uncle Jack. I could hypothetically ask him the whole situation and he'd be too drunk to ever remember. That is perfect. I watched the sun lazily breach the horizon and spread pastel colors through the sky. It was times like this i longed for a sister my age, I'd be able to ask her about this, it'd be so much less stressful!
Ashleigh
I tiptoed as quietly as possible to my room further below deck. If James catches me coming in now he'd ask too many questions. He never wakes until at least noon so I should be able to sneak in completely unknown. Grabbing the doorknob i prayed the door would not creak. Holding my breath I slipped inside and looked for James. He was asleep on my bed snoring something awful. I sighed deeply and settled myself where he usually sleeps. While I tried to fall asleep I thought about what had happened last night. I remember I was in the crows nest and awoke to my usual nightmare. Then I remembered myself in Liam's room. We talked for a while, and he told me all about his life. I don't know how he is such a strong person with the story about his father. I was just about to leave, but before I realized it we were kissing. I've never kissed a lad before, I've never dealt with one besides James either. I have to ask him how they work eventually, if he doesn't laugh at me for kissing Liam. Or possibly I will not tell him. I'll think about that later. For now, I'll focus on trying to catch up on some of that lost sleep from last night.
