It was almost dinner time and Elaine were in her room getting ready with the help of Amelia. She has chosen the silver evening gown with the black lace over the top and tail of skirt. Amelia just finished doing Elaine's hair up and she was ready to go. She stood up and grabbed her purse, which Amelia previously prepared, and headed for the door. When she opened the door there was Philip with his hand lifted up as if he was about to knock.

"Oh, you're ready," he said, lifting his eyebrows.

"I'm ready." Elaine confirmed, annoyed.

"Then we shall go." Philip offered his arm and Elaine slid hers under.

The dining room was now crowded. They were walking slowly towards the table. To Elaine's not pleasant surprise there were new faces at their table again. Only this time quite familiar.

"You have got to be kidding me!" Elaine murmured, annoyed.

"What?" Philip asked.

"Are that Caison's at our table?"

"Uh, looks like it." he fixed his posture.

"Oh my God, they didn't board with us in Southampton, did they?"

"No, we picked them up at Cherbourg."

"Well, yes, obviously. I'm sure they would've also lunched with us if they did." she rolled her eyes and they stopped at the corner to wait for Edward and Estella.

"Look who just arrived." Philip nodded his head towards the table.

"William. Fashionably late, as always." she looked at her brother. "If I'm unlucky enough that's gonna be my 'suitable husband'." she mocked.

"Now, don't be like that," Philip smirked, but looked sympathetically at his sister.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot who I was talking to. You, who will get to pick any girl you want. Well, not just any, but anyway you are going to get a girl like me who will marry you just because she has to not because she wants to and that's even worse!" Elaine was staring and shouting at him.

Once she calmed down, she looked around to see that they drew attention of a couple of people who were probably whispering about them now. And before Philip could answer something, Edward and Estella joined them.

Noticing the awkward silence Estella said "Have we missed something?" she looked suspiciously from one sibling to another.

"No! No," Philip was quick to give an answer, stopping Elaine from her witty comments which would make the situation even worse. "We were just having a conversation," he gave her a look which she refused to meet. "A heated one actually."

"Well, okay, if everything is fine, we shall go. I bet mom and dad are going nuts that we're not there yet," Estella made a crazy face and headed straight with Edward arm in arm.

Philip offered his arm again for Elaine to take. She seemed to hesitate for a moment.

"C'mon, I know you're somewhat annoyed with me now, but for the image of us." he murmured.

Elaine sighed and took his arm. "Everything we do is for our image." and they headed off.

"Smile on your face." he reminded her as they approached the table.

"I'm not stupid, Philip." she hissed back. "I know how to maintain our happy, successful family image." she wanted to roll her eyes, but couldn't so she faked a big smile.

"Ah, here comes our children!" Kenneth greeted them. "What took you so long?"

"Good evening ladies. And gentlemen." Philip verbally greeted them and Elaine flashed a smile. He helped her sit between their mother and sister.

"Elaine, I hope you remember Brandon and Charlotte Caison and their son William. You used to play with him in the garden when they visited." Kenneth was quick to freshen her memory.

Of course, he was quick to remind Elaine. Caison's weighted a fortune and are a good catch. Elaine looked at every one of them with a small smile on her face, her mother praying under her breath that she doesn't say something witty.

"I remember. Though, William grew up and changed a lot. I wouldn't say he's the same boy he used to be." she flashed a smile at him.

Elizabeth let a breath of relief, hoping that Elaine meant well.

As for his physical appearance, that was true. He wasn't short and chubby kid Elaine used to play with anymore. Now he was taller than her, heavily built and his blonde curly hair got even brighter. His round face was now square shaped, nose smaller and lips angled.

They haven't seen each other in years, since his father was a wealthy businessman as well and was always on the move, but Elaine remembers him as a kind, dynamic and inventive kid. She could read in his bright eyes that he still got some of the traits, but that he also matured and grew up to be a gentleman, raised to inherit his father's business one day.

"Back at ya, Elaine," William flashed her a smile and she wasn't sure if he winked at her also so she quickly looked away, her attention on two familiar faces approaching the table that she met earlier today.

"Good, you haven't started without us. Captain will be joining us soon. He just needs to have a quick word with his officers." Ismay declared before sitting down.

Elaine smiled at Thomas Andrews and he nodded to her, kindly returning her a smile. She felt sympathy for that man, unlike for that other gentleman. Kenneth then introduced the two gentlemen to the Caison's and the captain arrived soon after, apologizing.

Soon after the food arrived the men started talking about the business and politics. Elaine felt quite bored and wanted to leave. Actually, she was chatting with Charlotte now and then. Mrs. Caison praised how she grew up into a beautiful young woman. Then her mother jumped in talking about the wedding and finding a husband for her. That was like an indirect propose for Caison's to know that Elaine is available and, in that moment, she stopped listening to them. She was sipping on her drink, waiting for the time to pass by.

"Gentlemen," Bruce Ismay was the first one to stand up. "Who would like to join me in the smoking room?"

"Ah, I shouldn't," captain said. "I wish you a good the rest of the evening." and then he left.

"Do you want me to walk you to your room?" Philip whispered into Elaine's ear.

"No, I'll stay here," she waved him off.

He nodded and kissed her cheek. The only man who was left was William. Leaning his arms against the chair, he looked piercingly at Elaine with his brown eyes. She wanted to spat what?! at him but that wouldn't be lady like so she kept staring blankly at him, waiting.

"Would you like me to walk you?" William raised his eyebrows questionably.

"Actually," she gave it a thought. "I would like to go for a walk instead." she said, knowing that her mother would approve very much of that answer.

"Your wish is my command." he smirked and approached her, offering his hand to help her stand up.

"I won't be long." she said to her mother.

"Take as long as you need, dear." Elizabeth smiled approvingly, encouraging her daughter.

Elaine wished a good night to the rest of them and headed out onto the boat deck with William. They were walking just beside each other, no linking arms.

"It's a lovely evening." Elaine said to break the silence, looking at the sky.

"A bit chilly, though." William shivered. "Are you cold? You can take my coat."

"No, no need—"

"I insist." as he was putting it on her, Harold was passing by.

Elaine, of course, immediately saw him, but he seemed to rush past them without even noticing her. She frowned, not being satisfied with a sudden change of behavior.

"Uh, Elaine?" William asked, his hands still on top of her arms.

"What?!" she blinked at him.

"Shall we continue?" he slightly raised his eyebrows.

Elaine took another moment to realize that they were just standing there doing nothing.

"Yes. Yes, ff course! I'm sorry." she shook her head. "Let's go this way." she pointed in the direction where Harold went.

Elaine didn't realize that she was fast walking and her heart was beating fast, but that always happened when she saw Harold. And now she wanted to see what was so important that he didn't notice her. William was talking, of course, but she wasn't listening. He even made a joke about her being a fast walker, but she didn't care. They reached the area where she could see the bridge, not that William cared what he saw other than her, and they stopped.

"Good thing that you stopped. I need to catch my breath," he laughed at his own joke.

Elaine cracked a smile to not blow him off completely, but kept staring up. She saw Harold talking to another officer, as if he was explaining something to him. The other officer nodded his head in understatement and stood beside him. Harold then looked down as if something had caught his attention. Elaine held her breath. It was her. He was looking at her. She smiled and he nodded his head, touching his hat.

She was glowing. But her triumph wasn't long lasting when he said something to that other officer again and left the bridge. It made Elaine pout and wonder.

"I want you to walk me to my room. I'm tired," she suddenly said to William in cold voice.

"But—", she didn't let him finish, but started walking back.

Although it didn't go exactly how she imagined it, she was satisfied enough that she managed to get his attention in the end. Now she could fall asleep knowing that her first day was a success.