Chapter 13
Just then, Alesia's phone rang. She groaned. "Oh no... Mom." She picked up the phone. "Um, hi Mom!"
From the phone, "Alesia Jadeline Kresky!"
"Uh... Alesia's not available right now! Please leave a message after the beep. Beeeep!"
"Then why am I talking to her?"
"Um, this is a recorded message."
"Alesia! I know that this is not a recorded message! How dare you go on a ship! As a stowaway!"
"Wayne told me to do it?"
"Alesia!"
"Gotta go! Sorry!"
"Ales-" Alesia hung up the phone.
"Anything you would like to tell us?" asked Finn.
"No, I'm good!" Alesia replied and began walking quickly out of the room.
Philby grabbed her arm. "Alesia!"
"Okay!" Alesia admitted. "Maybe a did do a little stoawaying?" Philby's grip tightened. "Ow! Okay. I did sneak aboard the ship!"
"You've been lying to us this whole time, then?" Philby accused. "Maybe Wanda isn't even your mother? Maybe you're a spy for the overtakers! You've been lying to us, so who knows what else you're hiding."
"Philby!" Alesia protested.
"And you made me lose my girlfriend! You were such a jerk! I only broke up with her so I could be with you and now I'll probably never get her back!"
"Philby!" Maybeck warned. Philby punched Maybeck in the face, causing blood to pour out of his nose. Another crack was heard.
Charlene stepped forward. She slapped Philby.
"Stop it, guys!" Finn protested.
"Shut up Finn!" Philby grunted.
"No, you shut up, Philby!" Charlene screamed. "You probably broke Maybeck's nose-"
"Again?" Maybeck groaned.
"And Alesia's heart. Not to mention Willa." Charlene finished.
"Get out of here, Alesia." Philby growled, ignoring the other's comments.
"Fine." Alesia paused to slap Philby across the face before walking away.
Finn began to follow Alesia. She turned around and punched him in the stomach.
(Chapter Break)
Jess gasped. She was the only one who saw where Alesia was going.
Toward the sky deck and the open water.