Day three of voyage
Christine woke up, the sun was coming in her curtains, and George had disappeared
Alarm bells ran in her head, what if he left because she wasn't good enough last night?
She had to find him. But she didn't know his room, his own fiancée didn't know where his room was, she began to think it was odd that he had never told her.
There was a knock at her door, she got up hoping it was George, it was a message from her family, and she cheered up when she read it
Dear our Christine
We are so happy to hear about you and George
Hope you are keeping well
We are looking forward to meeting your new fiancé
Lots of love Father, Charlotte, Clementine, Frederick and Henry
She ran out of her door and accidently bumped into James
"I'm so sorry James, I'm just so excited about this telegram from my family" she smiled
"It's quite alright Christine, it's lovely to be bumped into by you" he winked
"I better be off, I need to find my fiancé, only problem is I don't know where his room is" she said
"Doesn't that strike you as weird? Why wouldn't he tell you his room?" he asked
"I will ask a steward" she replied
Both James and Christine walked down the corridor until they bumped into a steward
"Hello sir, can you tell me the room number of my fiancé George Downtown please?" she asked politely
"Certainly madam, room 36D"he answered
"Thankyou sir" she replied
James and Christine found the room and knocked on the door, they thought it was a massive area for just him. To their surprise an elderly gentleman answered the door
"I saw you talking to George the other day, you are George's father right?" James asked
"Yes I am, I am Herbert Downtown, and George is heir to my estate once he marries" he answered
"OMG, you were right all along James, I am so sorry" she cried "I have been taken for a mug
James put his arms around Christine and hugged her against his chest
Herbert asked "Are you Christine Bates?"
Red eyed, she replied "Yes I am, I'm George's fiancée"
"So has he explained the situation to you?" he asked Christine
"James has, and I have been a fool, George doesn't love me he only wants to marry me to inherit your money" said Christine
"Unfortunately dear, I cannot say whether he does or not love you, but yes he has been looking for a lady to marry to inherit his title and money" Herbert explained
"Thank you for your time Mr Downtown" said Christine
James and Christine walked out on deck and sat down together
"I've been a fool and I know I have hurt you so much James and I know you probably don't want to know me anymore" Christine said sadly
"Yes, you have hurt me but I do want to know you, I want to know every single thing about you, I am madly in love with you and no matter what shit you pull that will never change" he said
"Well I need to confess something that you will be disappointed at" she said sadly
"I slept with him last night, but don't worry there will be no chance of a baby, he took precautions" she said
"I can't say I'm happy about this but I'm not going to let this stop me from loving you" he smiled "Were you a virgin until you slept with George?"
"I was, oh I'm so sorry, I fucked up big time, you deserve better James" she runs off crying
"Christine!" James shouted and chased after her
She ran back to her room and locked the door.
James knocked on her door
"Please Christine, let's talk" he shouted through the door
"You don't need me, you need better" she said
"It is you I need" he said
"All that matters to me is you feel the same way about me is I do about you, we all make mistakes, and learn from them" explained James
Christine got up and opened her door
"I need to find George first and give him back his ring, I must do this properly at least" she explained
