Chapter 8
At Sea

It was sunrise as Rafe forced himself from his bunk. He had found it very difficult to sleep, and decided it would be a good idea to get an early start. He pulled himself slowly to the latrines where he found none other than Devon washing his face. Eyes closed, Berry searched for a towel. Rafe found it on the floor, and held it to her face. She was surprised by this, and, after drying her wet cheeks, she looked up to see Rafe. "Thanks." She managed to murmur.

She was wearing nothing, but her straight corset. Which looked extremely uncomfortable. "Usually you aren't up this early."

Rafe checked his watch. Four o' clock, it was early. He then heard a noise in the cabin. "Sounds like I'm not the only one up early."

Berry quickly pulled on her mechanic suit just as Red made his way in. "Thanks for getting me up, bud."

"Sorry, Red." Rafe apologized.

Red sighed, took a towel and bar of soap from the rack, and proceeded to the showers.

Berry sighed, and began to brush her teeth. "So." She said through a full mouth, "How mad are you?"

Rafe gave her a half smile, borrowed her comb, and began doing his hair. "Not so much mad, anymore. Just disappointed."

"I should have told you." She said, spitting in the sink, she wiped her mouth, and gazed at Rafe who was now brushing his teeth. "Do you miss her?"

"Who?"

"Evelyn. Do you miss her?"

"Of course I do. I loved her." He spat in the sink, and wiped his mouth.

Berenger nodded understandingly, gathered her things, and began to leave, when Rafe pulled on her arm. "Would it be alright if I kissed you?" He asked.

She nodded, and just as their lips were about to touch, Gooz surprised them, coming in the door. Rafe noticed him first. "Did you get it?"

Berenger glanced quickly at Gooz, and said in a deeper voice than before, "Yeah, got it." She then quickly hurried to the flight deck.

"There was something in my eye," Rafe explained, and then followed her out the door.

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