"Joe help!" said Jamie as she clung to the railing with all her strength.
Joe reached down, grabbed her wrists and pulled her up till she was
standing on the other side of the railing. He helped her over the railing,
trembling with fear she clung to Joe. "Thank you Joe" Jamie whispered.
"Your welcome Jamie,"Joe said. They stood like that for a long time as Joe
held her afraid to let her go.
Finally, they pulled apart and looked at each other. "So what happens now?" asked Jamie. She was afraid to hear the answer. "I don't know,"Joe said as he lifted her head and gently pushed her hair out of her eyes he leaned in closer so his face was only inches from hers. She closed her eyes and felt him kiss her gently on the lips. A shock went through her when they pulled apart she was tingling from head to toe with happiness.
"I think we should go find Frank and Nancy and find out what happened to the guy who tried to shove you off the ship," said Joe grabbing her hand, she nodded and they walked slowly up the stairs to find them. "That was some chase, I'm glad that we caught him though" Frank said as he rubbed the back of his head, not wanting to go into the details.
"Capt. Bangle was going to lock him in a holding room and have two sailors watch him tonight. Then the Coast Guard is going to pick him up tomorrow morning and the authorities are going to question him." I hope he talks because I want to know why he decided to throw Jamie overboard. The two girls walked to their new assigned room, which was one floor above the Hardy's. They decided to get their clothes first thing in the morning.
"It's been a long night and day."Nancy said in a tired voice. "I couldn't agree more," said Jamie as they both tumbled into bed. Don't wake me up early Nan, okay." "Okay, Jamie night." Jamie's last thought before she fell asleep was "I just met Joe, but do we really have something...
"The next day Jamie asked Nancy if she wanted anything from the restaurant Nancy said to get her a blueberry muffin. As Jamie was walking through the restaurant she saw Joe talking to the blonde waitress that had served them the day before, she started to approach them, but stopped in her tracks when she heard Joe ask the waitress to the ball that was to be held the following day. Jamie suddenly thought about what happened the day before. "I can't believe I have been acting so foolish."
The thought that he didn't like her the way she liked him was too much for her to handle. Tears started to fall down her cheeks, but she wiped them away defiantly. "I will not cry," she said to herself as the anger grew inside her. "I will not," She rushed back to her cabin avoiding eye contact with the other passengers.
"Hey, thanks for getting me a muffin Jamie," Nancy said. She took a bite out of it. "No problem," Jamie said. "Aren't you going to eat breakfast? Oh yeah, I got our stuff from the cabin and brought them here so if you want to take a shower and change your clothes you can. Nothing was missing from my bags, I don't think the person that broke in took anything from you, but you might want to check" Nancy said. "Thanks Nan. I'll take a shower after I check my luggage." Jamie picked out a white t-shirt and shorts after searching and found out like Nancy's things nothing was missing. "Frank called and asked us to meet him and Joe at the tables that are located near the pool. I told them we would be there half an hour ago," Nancy said when Jamie came out of the bathroom.
"Nancy how about you go alone, I was planning on going to the gym." What! Don't even think about it I said we were both going so we're both going to go, right?" "Fine, but after that I'm going to the gym," Jamie said as she put her hair up into a ponytail. "Alright, lets go," Nancy, replied while shutting the door behind them. "Hi ladies," Joe and Frank said in unison. "Hi, Frank, Joe" Nancy said as she pulled out a chair and sat down.
Jamie said nothing, but it didn't matter because they hadn't even noticed. "Nancy you're going to the ball, right? Well I was wondering if you would like to go with me?" asked Frank. "I would love to," replied Nancy. There was a hint of excitement in her voice. At Franks question Joe started to get really uncomfortable Jamie noticed. So Jamie had heard right he did ask the waitress to the ball. Jamie plastered a smile on her face and said "Good thing I like to go to balls alone, without a date. If I did like going with someone I would probably be very angry right now." She glanced in Joe's direction and excused herself saying that she was going to the gym. Nancy and Frank exchanged glances. As soon as she had gone Frank turned in Joe's direction and asked, "What did you do?"
"Well I.... I kind of asked someone else to go to the dance with me," Joe said with as much courage as he could muster. "I can't believe you were so thoughtless Joe," Nancy said annoyed that Joe could do such a thing. I'd better go get her," Nancy said more to herself than to Frank and Joe. "I don't think you should, I think Joe should," Frank suggested. "Why should I, I didn't do it on purpose," Joe cried. "We know that, but it is your fault," Frank said. "Fine whatever, but I'm still going with that hot waitress." Frank and Nancy were about to reply when Joe interrupted, "I'm going, I'm going." He walked in the direction that Jamie had taken.
Jamie ran back to the cabin and changed into her sport shorts as quickly as she could. She closed the door and started to jog to the gym when she suddenly thought about the melted keys that she found yesterday which she had forgotten in all the confusion. "
Maybe I should take them with me, surely somebody will be searching for it and I can give it back to them." She turned around and went back to the room. "Where did I leave it Hhhhmmmm she said frowning," I can't remember where I put them" deep in thought she didn't notice the door opening behind her.
"Oh, yeah now I remember I put it in my jeans pocket" Jamie said to herself and picked up her jeans stuck her hand in the pocket and pulled out the welded keys that she had found the day before. "What's that," a voice asked from behind. Jamie whirled around as she hid the keys behind her back hoping that the person had not gotten a good look at the object she held in her hand.
"Oh, it's you, what do you want." Jamie snapped. As soon as the words were out of her mouth she wished she had not said them. "Well, excuse me for coming to apologize, but you want to know what, I'm not going to apologize because I don't feel sorry that you don't have a date for the ball and you're such a spoiled brat anyway," Joe replied hotly. Jamie was speechless she couldn't find the words; they had gotten stuck in her throat.
She could feel the hot tears coming down her cheeks as she jumped up and shoved him out of the way. She ran as fast as she could down the hall. She took the stairs up two at a time just to run into Frank and Nancy who were coming down the stairs. Jamie rushed past them so fast that they didn't even have a chance to react. "Was that Jamie because it sure looked like her?" Frank asked as they clambered down the stairs to Nancy's room. "I think it was I wonder where she was going to so fast?" Nancy said to Frank as they approached her cabin door that was wide open.
They stepped into the room only to see Joe sitting on the bed looking at something. "What's that?" Nancy and Frank said at the same time. "It's Iola's keys," Joe said looking up for the first time. "I have no clue as to how Jamie got these in her possession, but I intend to find out." She had them when I came in, only to get in a huge fight and then she dropped them.
Joe repeated what had happened between Jamie and him. "So that's why she nearly ran us down in the stairwell. Joe what is your problem I told you not to judge Jamie so quickly," Frank said in irritation. Joe you made her cry, she's fragile, she's not used to people calling her names or being under pressure," Nancy said. "Why don't you go talk to her again, but be a little nicer?" I don't think that's a good idea Nancy I think you should go talk to her you've known her longer and I'm afraid that she might get hurt again if Joe talks to her. I'm curious how did you meet her anyway?" "I met Jamie at camp a couple of years ago. We've stayed in touch with each other ever since, but I don't think I should be the one to talk to her, I think you should Frank." Nancy suggested. She likes you a lot and she might listen to you better than me and Joe put together. "I agree," Joe said. "Fine, I'll talk to her then. Nancy and Joe looked at each other and they said in unison "Now." Alright I'll talk to her now, but I have no idea what I'm going to tell her." Frank stood up and turned the knob on the door as it swung open a young boy who had been eavesdropping fell into the room with a look a fright on his face. He tried to make a getaway, but Frank stepped in his way.
"What were you doing eavesdropping on our conversation?" demanded Frank. " A woman asked me to listen in on your discussions, she agreed to pay me for it so I said I would do the job for her. I'm to tell her everything that I overhear in your conversations. She is going to give me 5 dollars for the information that I provide," said the boy who was very excited to talk. "If you saw the lady again would you recognize her?" questioned Frank.
"Yes, she said she would meet me at the pool in five minutes with the money." the boy said. "What's your name," Nancy asked the boy. "My name is Carlos Davis," said the boy. "Carlos we'll give you 10 dollars if you take us to the lady," negotiated Joe. "Deal," said Carlos. He led them to the area where the pool was and pointed to a woman that had a floppy hat pulled low over her head covering her face completely. "Thanks Carlos here's your money," Joe said handing the boy his money.
The little boy took it gratefully and ran off. The mysterious lady with the hat looked up from the book that she was reading. She started to fan herself with her hand, then she reached up and took off her hat what they saw amazed them. The mysterious lady was Callie Shaw. "Why would she pay someone to listen in on our conversations," Frank thought to himself.
Nancy was horror stricken "What if she still loves him," she thought. "Wait a minute why did they break up in the first place Frank never told me why? I hate when people keep secrets." "Oh, no here we go again," Joe, thought before he could stop his brother from going to talk to Callie, but he was already on his way. Nancy and Joe followed Frank as he made his way towards Callie's table. "What's your problem Callie, sending someone to spy on me that's probably the lowest thing anyone could possibly do, but you could probably go lower than that if you wanted," Frank said glaring at her.
Callie stood up to face him, "You know what I probably could, but don't forget we all have our dirty little secrets, don't we Frank." "What are you talking about" Frank said through clenched teeth. Oh, I think you know perfectly well what I'm talking about." With that she picked up her hat and walked off.
That was interesting. Well a little info about this story it's not all about Frank and Nancy's conflict they are just part of it. There really is no mystery just a bunch of questions that need answering. I guess since I started this story I have to finish it right? Doesn't matter anyways I'm practically talking to myself right now, but it kinda fun hehe!!!! Yes I am crazy!!!! Well whatever just please review!!! Then I will know that I'm not talking to myself!!
Finally, they pulled apart and looked at each other. "So what happens now?" asked Jamie. She was afraid to hear the answer. "I don't know,"Joe said as he lifted her head and gently pushed her hair out of her eyes he leaned in closer so his face was only inches from hers. She closed her eyes and felt him kiss her gently on the lips. A shock went through her when they pulled apart she was tingling from head to toe with happiness.
"I think we should go find Frank and Nancy and find out what happened to the guy who tried to shove you off the ship," said Joe grabbing her hand, she nodded and they walked slowly up the stairs to find them. "That was some chase, I'm glad that we caught him though" Frank said as he rubbed the back of his head, not wanting to go into the details.
"Capt. Bangle was going to lock him in a holding room and have two sailors watch him tonight. Then the Coast Guard is going to pick him up tomorrow morning and the authorities are going to question him." I hope he talks because I want to know why he decided to throw Jamie overboard. The two girls walked to their new assigned room, which was one floor above the Hardy's. They decided to get their clothes first thing in the morning.
"It's been a long night and day."Nancy said in a tired voice. "I couldn't agree more," said Jamie as they both tumbled into bed. Don't wake me up early Nan, okay." "Okay, Jamie night." Jamie's last thought before she fell asleep was "I just met Joe, but do we really have something...
"The next day Jamie asked Nancy if she wanted anything from the restaurant Nancy said to get her a blueberry muffin. As Jamie was walking through the restaurant she saw Joe talking to the blonde waitress that had served them the day before, she started to approach them, but stopped in her tracks when she heard Joe ask the waitress to the ball that was to be held the following day. Jamie suddenly thought about what happened the day before. "I can't believe I have been acting so foolish."
The thought that he didn't like her the way she liked him was too much for her to handle. Tears started to fall down her cheeks, but she wiped them away defiantly. "I will not cry," she said to herself as the anger grew inside her. "I will not," She rushed back to her cabin avoiding eye contact with the other passengers.
"Hey, thanks for getting me a muffin Jamie," Nancy said. She took a bite out of it. "No problem," Jamie said. "Aren't you going to eat breakfast? Oh yeah, I got our stuff from the cabin and brought them here so if you want to take a shower and change your clothes you can. Nothing was missing from my bags, I don't think the person that broke in took anything from you, but you might want to check" Nancy said. "Thanks Nan. I'll take a shower after I check my luggage." Jamie picked out a white t-shirt and shorts after searching and found out like Nancy's things nothing was missing. "Frank called and asked us to meet him and Joe at the tables that are located near the pool. I told them we would be there half an hour ago," Nancy said when Jamie came out of the bathroom.
"Nancy how about you go alone, I was planning on going to the gym." What! Don't even think about it I said we were both going so we're both going to go, right?" "Fine, but after that I'm going to the gym," Jamie said as she put her hair up into a ponytail. "Alright, lets go," Nancy, replied while shutting the door behind them. "Hi ladies," Joe and Frank said in unison. "Hi, Frank, Joe" Nancy said as she pulled out a chair and sat down.
Jamie said nothing, but it didn't matter because they hadn't even noticed. "Nancy you're going to the ball, right? Well I was wondering if you would like to go with me?" asked Frank. "I would love to," replied Nancy. There was a hint of excitement in her voice. At Franks question Joe started to get really uncomfortable Jamie noticed. So Jamie had heard right he did ask the waitress to the ball. Jamie plastered a smile on her face and said "Good thing I like to go to balls alone, without a date. If I did like going with someone I would probably be very angry right now." She glanced in Joe's direction and excused herself saying that she was going to the gym. Nancy and Frank exchanged glances. As soon as she had gone Frank turned in Joe's direction and asked, "What did you do?"
"Well I.... I kind of asked someone else to go to the dance with me," Joe said with as much courage as he could muster. "I can't believe you were so thoughtless Joe," Nancy said annoyed that Joe could do such a thing. I'd better go get her," Nancy said more to herself than to Frank and Joe. "I don't think you should, I think Joe should," Frank suggested. "Why should I, I didn't do it on purpose," Joe cried. "We know that, but it is your fault," Frank said. "Fine whatever, but I'm still going with that hot waitress." Frank and Nancy were about to reply when Joe interrupted, "I'm going, I'm going." He walked in the direction that Jamie had taken.
Jamie ran back to the cabin and changed into her sport shorts as quickly as she could. She closed the door and started to jog to the gym when she suddenly thought about the melted keys that she found yesterday which she had forgotten in all the confusion. "
Maybe I should take them with me, surely somebody will be searching for it and I can give it back to them." She turned around and went back to the room. "Where did I leave it Hhhhmmmm she said frowning," I can't remember where I put them" deep in thought she didn't notice the door opening behind her.
"Oh, yeah now I remember I put it in my jeans pocket" Jamie said to herself and picked up her jeans stuck her hand in the pocket and pulled out the welded keys that she had found the day before. "What's that," a voice asked from behind. Jamie whirled around as she hid the keys behind her back hoping that the person had not gotten a good look at the object she held in her hand.
"Oh, it's you, what do you want." Jamie snapped. As soon as the words were out of her mouth she wished she had not said them. "Well, excuse me for coming to apologize, but you want to know what, I'm not going to apologize because I don't feel sorry that you don't have a date for the ball and you're such a spoiled brat anyway," Joe replied hotly. Jamie was speechless she couldn't find the words; they had gotten stuck in her throat.
She could feel the hot tears coming down her cheeks as she jumped up and shoved him out of the way. She ran as fast as she could down the hall. She took the stairs up two at a time just to run into Frank and Nancy who were coming down the stairs. Jamie rushed past them so fast that they didn't even have a chance to react. "Was that Jamie because it sure looked like her?" Frank asked as they clambered down the stairs to Nancy's room. "I think it was I wonder where she was going to so fast?" Nancy said to Frank as they approached her cabin door that was wide open.
They stepped into the room only to see Joe sitting on the bed looking at something. "What's that?" Nancy and Frank said at the same time. "It's Iola's keys," Joe said looking up for the first time. "I have no clue as to how Jamie got these in her possession, but I intend to find out." She had them when I came in, only to get in a huge fight and then she dropped them.
Joe repeated what had happened between Jamie and him. "So that's why she nearly ran us down in the stairwell. Joe what is your problem I told you not to judge Jamie so quickly," Frank said in irritation. Joe you made her cry, she's fragile, she's not used to people calling her names or being under pressure," Nancy said. "Why don't you go talk to her again, but be a little nicer?" I don't think that's a good idea Nancy I think you should go talk to her you've known her longer and I'm afraid that she might get hurt again if Joe talks to her. I'm curious how did you meet her anyway?" "I met Jamie at camp a couple of years ago. We've stayed in touch with each other ever since, but I don't think I should be the one to talk to her, I think you should Frank." Nancy suggested. She likes you a lot and she might listen to you better than me and Joe put together. "I agree," Joe said. "Fine, I'll talk to her then. Nancy and Joe looked at each other and they said in unison "Now." Alright I'll talk to her now, but I have no idea what I'm going to tell her." Frank stood up and turned the knob on the door as it swung open a young boy who had been eavesdropping fell into the room with a look a fright on his face. He tried to make a getaway, but Frank stepped in his way.
"What were you doing eavesdropping on our conversation?" demanded Frank. " A woman asked me to listen in on your discussions, she agreed to pay me for it so I said I would do the job for her. I'm to tell her everything that I overhear in your conversations. She is going to give me 5 dollars for the information that I provide," said the boy who was very excited to talk. "If you saw the lady again would you recognize her?" questioned Frank.
"Yes, she said she would meet me at the pool in five minutes with the money." the boy said. "What's your name," Nancy asked the boy. "My name is Carlos Davis," said the boy. "Carlos we'll give you 10 dollars if you take us to the lady," negotiated Joe. "Deal," said Carlos. He led them to the area where the pool was and pointed to a woman that had a floppy hat pulled low over her head covering her face completely. "Thanks Carlos here's your money," Joe said handing the boy his money.
The little boy took it gratefully and ran off. The mysterious lady with the hat looked up from the book that she was reading. She started to fan herself with her hand, then she reached up and took off her hat what they saw amazed them. The mysterious lady was Callie Shaw. "Why would she pay someone to listen in on our conversations," Frank thought to himself.
Nancy was horror stricken "What if she still loves him," she thought. "Wait a minute why did they break up in the first place Frank never told me why? I hate when people keep secrets." "Oh, no here we go again," Joe, thought before he could stop his brother from going to talk to Callie, but he was already on his way. Nancy and Joe followed Frank as he made his way towards Callie's table. "What's your problem Callie, sending someone to spy on me that's probably the lowest thing anyone could possibly do, but you could probably go lower than that if you wanted," Frank said glaring at her.
Callie stood up to face him, "You know what I probably could, but don't forget we all have our dirty little secrets, don't we Frank." "What are you talking about" Frank said through clenched teeth. Oh, I think you know perfectly well what I'm talking about." With that she picked up her hat and walked off.
That was interesting. Well a little info about this story it's not all about Frank and Nancy's conflict they are just part of it. There really is no mystery just a bunch of questions that need answering. I guess since I started this story I have to finish it right? Doesn't matter anyways I'm practically talking to myself right now, but it kinda fun hehe!!!! Yes I am crazy!!!! Well whatever just please review!!! Then I will know that I'm not talking to myself!!