"I did what you asked. But I still don't think it's a good idea." Ruth said into the phone.
"It's the right thing, she loves him, and they just need a little push in the right direction."
"Mr. Atkins. I hope your right." Ruth said sighing.
"I told ya to call me Joey." Joey said grinning at her manners.
"How are you going to get Mark on that cruise?" Ruth asked.
"Oh just leave that to me." Joey said laughing.
"I just hope this doesn't backfire." Ruth said.
"It wont, don't worry." Joey said.
"I have to worry, if my husband finds out what I did it won't be pleasant." Ruth said sounding worried.
"Oh don't worry about him, just sit back and let things happen." Joey said.
"Okay, I guess, I have to go. I took her the tickets this morning, she leaves tomorrow, just make sure Mark is on that cruise." Ruth said.
"I will." Joey said.
He hung up still surprised that Ruth had went along with his plan, when he called her she had been reluctant, but he was surprised to find she was genuinely concerned for Hannah, she had finally agreed to his plan. Now all he had to do was get Mark on that cruise.
Hannah smiled at Trelassy as she handed her another bathing suit.
"How many am I going to need in one week?" Hannah asked grinning.
Trelassy smiled, it was god to see Hannah smiling. After the whole thing with Mark had backfired, Hannah had been depressed. She was glad aunt Ruth had sent her on this cruise.
"You can't have too many, you want the guys to go gaga over you, don't ya?" Trelassy asked.
"That's not going to happen." Hannah said laughing.
Trelassy stopped her.
"Hannah stop downing yourself, you are a pretty girl, and I bet you have tons of guys on that ship chasing after you." Trelassy said.
"Okay, if you say so." Hannah said.
For the first time Hannah was excited about something and she was determined to have a good time.
"I'm sorry things didn't work out with Mark." Trelassy said.
Hannah just shrugged, but Trelassy seen the hurt in her eyes. She hadn't told Trelassy exactly what went on, just that her and Mark wasn't seeing each other anymore.
"Well I'm sure you'll meet some hunk on this cruise." Trelassy said.
Hannah just nodded the only hunk she wanted was Mark.
Mark walked in to the bike shop. He didn't like being at odds with Joey, they had been friends a long time, he was going to see if Joey wanted to go to lunch, if they could stay off the subject of Hannah everything would be fine.
"Hey Joey." Mark said.
"Just the man I wanted to see, I need a favor." Joey said.
"Sure if I can what ya need?" Mark asked leaning on the counter.
"I bought me a 2000 FLTRSEI2 Screamin' Eagle Road Glide, man its in mint condition, candy apple red." Joey said.
Mark whistled.
"That's a nice ride man." Mark said.
"Well I need you to go pick it up for me. I bought you a ticket on a cruise ship to Cabo San Lucas. All you have to do is when you get there load the bike up for me and that's it." Joey said smiling.
"I don't know man." Mark said, he wasn't sure he wanted to spend the week on a cruise ship.
"Come on Mark, what's the problem? You get a fee cruise out of it, Sun, water, women, that's just what ya need to get you back in good spirits." Joey said.
"Ya know ya might be right, a week away from here having a good time might do me good." Mark said.
"Joey handed him the ticket.
"You leave bright and early tomorrow. The plane ticket to California is in there too. That's where the ship leaves from." Joey said.
"Well I better get home and pack." Mark said.
"Thanks Mark, your doing me a big favor." Joey said.
"No problem, I'll call ya when I get back." Mark said.
"Okay." Joey said and waved at Mark as he left.
"YES!" Joey shouted to himself. He had Hannah leaving on a earlier flight than Mark, he didn't want them running into each other till they were in the ocean with no way to escape.
"I love it when a plan comes together." Joey said laughing.
Hannah packed up all the things she had bought today. She picked up the book off the nightstand and about put it back down, hell might as well take it with her and finish it, not that it was going to do her any good. She put it in her carry on bag and took her luggage to the living room. She went and took a shower and got ready for bed. She lay down wondering what would happen on the cruise. She sighed; nothing was exciting with out Mark. Stop it Hannah she told her self that's not going to happen so you better just try to make the best of your life. She rolled over and finally drifted off to sleep.
Mark sat on his deck drinking a beer. He hoped this cruise was what he needed to get Hannah off his mind. She's all he thought about lately. Maybe he just needed a good piece of ass, he hadn't had any in a while, maybe he was just horney. If that was the case there should be plenty of willing females on board. He got up and threw his can in the trash. He was definitely ready for some fun and he was determined to find it in the next week.
