chp 22- questions and answers
Merrick ran to Ana on deck and rushed his words,"If Mich asks for me tell her I'm fixing something. Just make something up." Just as he left the ship Michelle walked behind Ana and asked,"where's he off ?" Ana calmly responded,"He's getting supplies lass, no need ta worry. The lad will be back soon." "Oh alright."Mich thought no more of it and went to her cabin to read.
He ran off the ship into the town. Rushing he went into a jewel store, He took a deep breath and walked up to the counter. A older man with glasses watched him carefully.
"um.., I need a ring." "Well lad, it looks ta me ye'll be needed on of these." He said as he pointed to a perfect ring. Merrick looked at it and immediately replied,"I'll take it." He dashed toward the pearl with the box in his pocket. He nearly got away without being notice till he bumped into Isabel and Anamaria replacing the ropes. Isz looked at Ana before she looked straight at him.
" Why are you so flustered merrick?" as she crossed her arms. Ana saw the box in his pocket first then nodded this to Isz. She gasped,"oh my god,When?" Merrick looked at Ana like,'why' did you do that. " Later, dont' say a word or hint please its a suprise." Merrick dashed into the galley meeting Levi and john before leaving. He talked to jack,"I need the deck cleared tonight Jack Just as the full moon shows." Jack asked him," Why would ye be needin' that lad?" merrick grunted in frustration,'how many people have to ask that' ," I'm going to ask Mich.. a .. um...something." He leaned forward," Ah, now that interestin'. ye will hav' a clear deck as the moon shine ove'r the deck." As Merrick did this Isabel had a idea, If he was going to all this trouble than Mich can't walk out with just any thing on. Now Isabel was no semstress, she ran into the cabin to get her coat. Without looking at her Mich asked," Whatcha doing?" Isz pulled put the two dresses they had bought so long ago it seemed. "Oh I figured since we're in Tortuga I might as well get them fixed. We might not have the chance any time soon." Michelle put her book down," Every one is running errands, I feel so out of place. I wonder if I could help?" Isz thought of her catching Merrick getting ready," No!" she yelled," I mean they proably have it all covered I think its a good time to relax." Michelle raised a eye brow," Hmm, I guess I'll Just stay in here then." Isabel had the dresses," That's perfect, I mean for you ya know. Ya I'll see ya soon." Michelle watched her rush out," What is up with everyone today?"
Isabel asked the dresses to be fixed and cleaned, the same lady they had bought them from originally. "thanks, wait do you have paper , a pen, and a pin?" Why yes the lady laid them out. Isabel scratched a note on the paper and pined it on the dress. Then she rushed out as the sun was setting I hope he's got everything ready. She dropped off the dresses but not before she suggested," Might want to look at your dress as the moon raises." Michelle looked at her in confusion. Isz left leaving a anxious Mich waited like she was told as the moon rose. 'Finally!" She looked to see a note on the dress:
'Put on the dress and walk out of the cabin' "Ok I guess I'll just have to trust her." She put on the dress and put her hair up in Isabel's clip. 'She won't mind if I borrow this. Now for what every one's been hiding from me." She opened the door to see a familar site plus or minus some things. John was standing in front of a table recently pulled out from the galley, Levi was playing th same music as the night They first met Thomas's crew. Merrick was telling john his worrys of Her not showing. Then he pointed to her,'Oh"He said embarsed. "Umm John I guess I won't have to worry." Merrick moved behind the same chair as before across from his and pulled it out for her. Michelle was still confused, but waited for him to explain. She sat lazily just looking at him. This made him nervous,"I'll be right back." He ran in to Jack's cabin every one who was waiting to see the event was in there. "I can't do this unless she stops staring at me, There's a lot a people in here." Isz walk out and stated,"Then tell her, idiot." "RIght" he breathed. He Walked back out the door and told levi to contuiue to play a song. Michelle was tired of all the hiding," Merrick whats going on?" He stood in front of her holding out his hand."Just dance with me, I can't do this unless you relax a bit." She sighed,"Alright." They danced for a short while, she did mange to forget for a moment. He felt her loosen up and told levi to leave politly.
"Levi, do you mind?" He took his leave quickly and queitly. And as he left Mich noticed the strange silnce that rarely filled th pearl. "Michelle Fairchild, I have waited far too long to do this,' He said as he bent one knee. " I know I left you, and I never want to do that again. I love you and I want to be with you for the rest of my life. Will you agree to marry me?" Michelle gasped and manger through her happiness,"Merrick Maestas there is nothing in the world I would rather do." He sliped the simple ring on her finger. And lifted her off her feet and kissed her deeply. Only after a moment did she notice the whole crew was claping around them Jack and Isz walked up toward them. Michelle relized what was going on," You all knew, all you bloody pirates knew." She smiled. Isabel replied,"well the gossip network runs deep on the pearl." The crew congratulated them and one by one walked to their own beds. Jack was sailing the ship for the night. Isz finally dragged Mich away from Merrick telling her for now they would have to sleep in seperate beds.
In the morning she got up early to find Merrick staring at the ocean. "I wonder how many people ever imagined a pure blood pirate marrying a criminal aristacrat?" Mich sat beside him," your a full blood pirate?" Merrick looked at knowing he should have told her this long ago. "My parents were pirates, I Had to try and find them. So when Will told me he was a pirate I asked if he knew where they were, he told me to refer to Jack who was jailed at the time. I asked to join his crew, after I helped him escape. Thats when I sent you a letter, so you wouln't be in danger. I hated knowing since I had made my choice, I would not see you again. Funny thing I still haven't found them." Michelle questioned him with her eyes,"Didn't you ever ask Jack?" "I assumed he's recognize my name, He didn't." The crew woke slowly as soon as Isabel rolled out of her cabin, grumpy at being woken up by the sun as Jack announced
" Right lads, and lasses. Back ta work, except the future newlyweds of course. We hav' ta sail them ta their gift." The couple looked at him,"What are you talking about Jack?" " Be patient lad, ye'll see soon enough." Michelle asked Isabel about it, but she shruged unknowingly.