HANGOVER REMEDIES THAT

ACTUALLY WORK

Later that day Maya stood on the deck, looking over into the water. She couldn't believe that she had actually accussed Elliott of seducing her. She knew that he would never do that to her. She had went looking for him after she had time to think about what she had said and had calmed down, but when she had found him, he was in his room and told her that he didn't want to talk to him. Maya rolled her eyes at her dumbness and took a sip of her tea she was drinking. Her hangover was still with her, and nothing had helped so far, even Dennis' lovely seaweed smoothy. Maya could still taste it. She cringed at the very thought and continued to look over the water. Soon they would be at St. Bartz and they could all have a few relaxing days and then get back on the yacht and be ready for work. "Maya, are you alright?"Nina asked for the fifth time. Maya quickly looked up at Nina.

"Oh, hey, what are you doin' out here? I thought you were trying to figure out how to tell Simon!"Maya said as she turned to face Nina.

"Yeah, that's taken care of! But what's wrong with you? You look sad!"Nina stated as she propped herself up against the railing of the yacht.

"Well, uh, last night I slept with Elliott, and this morning I accussed him of seducing me! It was horrible! And when I went to talk to him, he told me to go away!"Maya was very upset.

"Oh, Maya, don't worry about it! He'll come around, it's you! He always comes around when it is something that deals with you! But you look like hell!"Nina said, noticing Maya's messy hair and frumpy clothing.

"Thankyou Nina, I have a hangover!"Maya said sarcastically.

"Oh, c'mon in here I can fix you right up!"Nina said as they went to the kitchen area. Maya sat donw on a bar stool and Nina got behind the bar. She grabbed the blinder and a few other ingredients then set to work. Nina added about tweleve differnt ingredients, pushing the blending button each time, causing a loud noise that made Maya flinch each time.

"Nina, do you have to push that button that many times?"Maya asked, rubbing her sore head.

"Yes, unfourtanetly!"Nina said smiling. "Now ya see why I'm in such a bad mood every morning?" Maya looked up at Nina in disbelief. She didn't understand why anyone would purposely decided to do something that would make them feel this bad the next morning, even if it did make them feel good for a few hours. Nina finally had the drink prepared and handed it to Maya. They then went to the living area where no one else was and sat down on the couch and talked for a while. "Gee, I wonder where everyone is?"Nina questioned.

"I dunno! Thanks for making this drink Nina!"Maya said as she lifted the lead crystal glass to her lips.

"Don't thank me Maya!"Nina said smiling. Maya gave her a questioning look and downed the contents in the glass. Maya sat there a moment trying to swallow the disgusting liquid, but was unsuccessful. She quickly fled the room, in the direction of the bathroom. Maya returned shortly and sat back down on the couch with Nina.

"Uhh, how do you drink those? They're worst than the hangover!"

"I usually just keep the hangover!"Nina commented and placed her hand on her stomach. She let out a long sigh as she traced circles on her stomach with her finger.

"What are you doing?"Maya questioned.

"Well, when I was pregnant with Chloe I always did that! It made the morning sickness better! That and a shot of Gin!"Nina said quietly.

"You drank when you were pregnant?"Maya was shocked at this. Even though Nina wasn't the most responsible person, she didn't think that Nina would be so irresponsible as to put a child, and not just any child, a child of her own, in danger.

"Just another mistake I made when I was young and prengnat!"Nina said as her voice began to quiver. Maya looked up at Nina and saw tears start to form in Nina's eyes.

"Nina, what's wrong?"

"I'm keeping this baby! I'm trying to do everything right this time! I'm doin' good so far! I know who the father is! But I don't have a clue what to do with it once it's born!" Tears began to stream down Nina's face, staining her blouse.

"Oh Nina, what's wrong?"Maya asked hugging her.

"I didn't keep Chloe! I was too wild! I never did those special things with her! What if I screw things up with this kid like I did with Chloe?"Nina now had her head in Maya's shoulder crying. Maya never knew that Nina felt that strongly about giving up Chloe, but maybe that was what would motivate Nina for this next child. Maya didn't move her, instead she let her cry.