Suite Life On Deck

Bailey Belle

I DO NOT OWN SLOD OR ANY CHARACTERS

Bailey, London, and Maddie all walked down the path leaving the dock behind and Ms. Martin started heading home in the carriage. Bailey was having a complicated time trying to hold back all the tears. She couldn't stop though and they just started to pour down her face. Their was nothing to prevent the pain she was feeling. London and Maddie were misty eyed, but Bailey was the worst out of the group of girls. So many things were bolting through Bailey's brain. She just lost Cody, she was pregnant, and what was she going to say to him when he got back? How was she possibly going to deal with carrying a baby for six months all alone? How was she going to possibly afford it too?

"Bailey, it's going to be fine...stop your crying. He's going to be back before you know it." Maddie said trying to encourage her, but Bailey was already gone. Bailey nodded and tried to suck all the tears in. She knew it was worthless because once she ceased the crying it would begin again rapidly. She felt exhausted from all of it.

"Yes, before you know it Cody will be back and you can raise your repulsing baby!" London said cheerfully and in return she received two glares from both Bailey and Maddie. When Cody got back she would have to explain how it happened. Give the story a cover up. She knew Cody would question her about when she first found out about the baby and what was she supposed to say back? The thought of lying to him was...she couldn't even think of a word to call it, it was so bad.

"London, this is a delicate matter and you saying obscene things such as that will not help the cause we are currently dealing with!" Maddie said sticking up for the broken hearted Bailey who was counting down the seconds until Cody arrived to her again.

"Fine, but what exactly did you say to Cody about the baby? How did he deal with the news? I am expecting you told him at the party last night, am I correct?" London questioned and Bailey didn't know how to respond to that answer. She didn't tell them.

" This was absolutely not the first time you were incorrect..." Bailey said mumbling under her breath. Maddie and London's reactions to the words she just said were not pleasing one bit. They were shocked that she would keep something as big of that away from Cody.

"Please tell me you said 'this is one of the first times you were correct?'" Maddie said hopefully. Her brown eyes focused on Bailey's every movement and this made Bailey stress out a little bit. She knew Maddie was upset with her along with London. She had good intentions by keeping the secret, but she wanted them to understand that. Bailey didn't want to keep it, but she felt like it was the only answer to the problem that she was facing all alone at the time. If she had the opportunity to be honest with everything to him, she would take it in less than a second. The bad thing was not everything was that facile. Bailey did not know how to respond to Maddie...so silence filled that empty space.

"Bailey, do you know how irresponsible that decision was?" Maddie hollered at her. Maddie had never talked to her in that tone ever since they met three years ago.

"Maddie, there was a reason I did what I did. It was the only other choice." Bailey said unable to look at her friends. Her friends were upset with her and she could tell.

"The only choice? The logic that you have dealing with this matter is doltish!" Maddie yelled at her once again. There was more to the situation than what London and Maddie thought they knew. Bailey was looking out for Cody. Help him accomplish his dreams.

" Maddie, you just do not understand. Try to see it from my perspective, I knew if I told Cody about this, he would refuse to go. He would refuse to chase after what he wanted! I know what it was like to be held back and that is exactly what I would be doing!" Bailey said firmly standing up for what she believed in. She knew Cody and Cody wouldn't go out to sea knowing that she was carrying his child.

" Why didn't you just tell him that? Tell him that you have his child, but you want him to follow his dreams! Tell him you didn't want to be the reason for holding him back! Tell him that you can take care of it for six months and will have friends by your side assisting you in whatever way possible! You don't know his reaction because you did not bother to try!" Maddie stopped Bailey from continuing walking. Bailey took a moment to digest the words that were spoken. She had a reason, but Maddie had a point. Maybe if she was fully honest with Cody, he would of still gone. Bailey tried to stand by the words she said though.

"You don't know that! The result could of turned out disastrous if I did explain my reasoning!" Bailey said trying to justify what she did. She didn't want Cody to miss out on this adventure. She knew Cody would be a gentleman and stay back for her, but if that was not where Cody's heart was, she wouldn't force it. Cody wanted this dream, and she would not be the thing that denied him of it.

"You don't know if you don't try though! You are just assuming! Would you rather have this in the back of your mind for six months or tell him the truth?"

"It's too late anyways to pursue that action...Cody's gone..." Bailey said with a hint of disappointment in her voice.

"Or you could try to stop him! The boat just left! He would see you and turn around!" Maddie said to her sternly and Bailey had a moment to take in those words. She was right, she would make it and she would be able to confess everything inside of her.

" You know what, you're right. I'll see you soon!" Bailey said without another word and she took off down the sidewalk running past people pushing through crowds. She could hear people yelling at her in the distance, but it didn't stop her. She could smell the water as she got closer to it. She made long sprints trying to arrive there faster. She needed to see Cody. She would make sure he would still venture this new journey though. Just because she was carrying his baby shouldn't mean that his decision should change. He would be back before she gave birth. She had people around her to help her if it was needed. Cody was not abandoning her forever. He would be back in the near future. Things between them would work out.

She could see Cody's boat in the water and she started yelling his name and waving her hands in the air trying to attract his attention. She kept yelling as she ran down to the dock. She couldn't let him leave without him knowing. She wouldn't let it change his decision, but if he knew, things wouldn't go out of control when he got back. Things would be simpler.

"Cody! Come back! Cody" She yelled again as she stood on the edge of the dock wishing he would notice. Wishing he would turn the boat around and come back. "Cody! Cody!" she yelled in the distance. The wind whipped her hair crazily. She could only see the boat keep progressing further into the water. She kept screaming for him over and over. All the events were in slow motion. She yelled, but he couldn't hear. She kept yelling over and over, but her attempts were useless. He was too far out as she saw the boat go out into the distance. She collapsed on the dock as she saw him go further out. She was not going to be able to stop them. There was no options left. He was gone...gone for a long time and she lied to him over and over again and kept secrets. She was disgusted with herself for that. Now there wasn't anyway she could correct the mess. She would just have to deal with it and hope things would turn out well. Even though, she knew when he got back, it wouldn't. Her vision of the boat soon was gone. She just sat there crying and staring. It really was over. There was no way to fix any of it...

A/N Again, I would like to thank the readers for still continuing this story even though all of you know the tragic ending. Thank you for the reviews and comments and corrections. I really appreciate them you make me become a better writer. I hope you still enjoy the story and don't know it's being dragged on. There's a while left, but it will be short because I'm probably going to wrap it up soon. Really depends on what comes to my head at the moment. Maybe I will add another twist, I don't know right now. "CAILEY" you just basically killed me with your review, in a good way. You said that Zack kind of reminded you of Meg Griffin and I barely even watch Family Guy. The only time I watch it is when my younger brother is taking over the tv. The funny thing is I was watching That's 70s Show while writing this chapter which Mila Kunis was in... A little ironic...and to make things even weirder the prom episode was on... And as for that error you are correct. I had a Kelso moment. Let's just sum it up as that. I really need to read things before I publish thank you all! (: