"Well I had better get back to work. Would you like to come through to see Will?" James smiled breaking their hug.

"I would like that very much James,thank you" Felicity replied standing up and taking James's arm.

James walked her to the steps and opened the gate for her to walk through. "After you" James said being the perfect gentleman.

She smiled "Thank you".

They both stepped up onto the bridge where Will and Joe were having a conversation.

Joe winked at Felicity which got Will's attention so he turned around and smiled when he saw his fiancee "Hi Flick" he said walking over to her and kissing her on the lips which made James scowl.

"Hi Will. Can we talk in private please?" She asked.

"Of course. We can go to my cabin" He said.

She took his arm and they walked to his cabin.

Meanwhile

"James! What on earth is your problem? You have been acting really weird. And it's not like you. I've known you for 5 years and you have always been happy and fun and now you are acting grumpy and you have been distracted from your work. Please tell me what is wrong. I want to help" . Joe said concerned for his young friend.

"It's Felicity and Will" James stated.

"What about them?" Joe asked.

"I am in love with Felicity" James stated feeling a slight relief having told someone and getting it off his chest.

"Oh you're not? Oh James" Joe said feeling sorry for his friend.

"It started off as a crush that I was sure I would get over in a few days. But we have both spent time together and I have realised it is more than a stupid crush. I love her and I want her. And i know I can't have her because she is engaged to Will and he is one of my closest friends. All this time though Joe i feel like she has feelings for me and she is just trying to ignore them because she does not want to hurt Will and I truly understand that" James said.

"I see James. Well,does she know how you feel?" Joe asked.

"I told her earlier that i really like her, but I could not tell her the rest because it did not seem fair to her or Will" James explained "What should I do Joe?". James then asked.

"If i'm honest,you need to tell her everything. She deserves to know how you really feel. You will also feel better once she knows. I know from past experience keeping your true feelings for the girl you love bottled up does not work. Besides,they are not married yet and she could easily change her mind. Do not get to New York and watch her get off this ship without knowing whether it could have been. Trust me,you will regret it for the rest of your life. I know I do". Joe said with a serious expression.

"You sound like you know what I am going through. Can you talk about it Joe?" James asked.

"Of course I can. There was a girl I lived near in Hull. We became friends and spent a lot of time together. I started to develop feelings for her but i never did tell her how much she meant to me. Then I had to work away and when I got back she was in a relationship with someone else and they got engaged and then married. If I had just told her before I left maybe we could be married today" Joe said.

"I am so sorry Joe. That is unfortunate. But at least you stood a chance. She wasn't already engaged to your friend. A friend who you respect and admire a lot." James said.

"I realise it is not the same thing but it is an example. If you love her then fight for her, do not give up easily like I did" Joe stated.

"Thank you Joe" James replied going over what Joe had said in his head and realising Joe was right.

In Will's cabin

"Are you alright my love?" Will asked concerned placing his arm around his fiancee as they sat together on his bed.

"I am fine Will. I want to talk about our future. There are things I have decided" Felicity stated.

"Like what?" Will asked intrigued.

"I want to move to Scotland with you. I want to marry you and raise our children in Scotland" She said nervous at how he would react.

Will's face lit up "Are you sure?" He asked.

She leant in close to his face and kissed him with passion and then broke their kiss "Yes i am sure. More sure than i have ever been about anything in my entire life. I love you so much". She smiled.

"But what about your mother? Are you just going to leave her in New York?" He asked.

"My mother is old enough to do whatever she wants with her life" Felicity stated.

Will grabbed her chin with his finger and kissed her. Their tongues entwining. He pulled away before they could get too carried away. He wanted more but he was a gentleman and would wait until she was ready to make love to him and he was not about to push the subject.

"Are you going to be at the sunday service tomorrow Felicity?" Will asked addressing her by her full name.

"Yes me and my mother will be there" She stated.

"Maybe we can have some time together once it is over because I finish my shift after the service" Will informed her.

"I'd really like that Will" She said.

"OK well I have to get back to work so I will escort you outside and I shall see you in the morning OK my love?" he said kissing her again.

She then took his arm and they walked back outside where he kissed her goodbye. James caught Felicity's eye and he blushed when he saw her. His body was full of anxiety and nerves but he knew he had to tell her the truth. He was going to tell her tomorrow.