Chapter 5
Kate opened her eyes to reveal Jack's face. Kate jumped.
"Where were you last night?!"
Kate slowly sat up, "What are you talking about?"
"I woke up last night and you weren't here!"
"Jack what are ye talking about? I was here the whole time." Kate said groggily "Ye must have been hallucinating."
"Are ye sure ye weren't with that boy . . . oh what's his face; Josh! that it Josh! Are ye sure ye weren't with him?"
"Jack. What are you so paranoid about? Of course I wasn't with him." She lied. Jack gave her a suspicious look.
"Quit looking at me like that."
"Why?"
"Because you look mentally challenged." Kate laughed. "So." She said sitting up, "When are we going to be at Port Royal?"
"Tomorrow." Jack replied letting up on his suspicion.
"Sounds pretty good to me." Kate straightened her sleep worn clothes, and pulled on her boots. She ran her fingers through her blonde hair.
"How'd ye sleep in the hammock?" Jack asked.
"It was ok. Not as good as a bed."
"Well; maybe in the future that could be fixed."
"Maybe, maybe not. Depends on what I feel like."
"OK."
Kate stood up and left for the deck. All day she stood around board out of her mind. She watched pirates run around her. Kate stayed away from Josh. She couldn't risk anything. Night finally fell and Kate was relieved.
"I call outside!" Kate declared.
"Fine by me." Jack climbed under the covers and Kate followed.
Jack fell asleep with his arms around Kate. This is just great Kate thought. She slowly slipped out Jack's arms and snuck on deck to see Josh.
When she reached him, he wrapped his arms around Kate. She looked into his deep brown eyes. She spoke softly but quickly, "We'll be at Port Royal tomorrow; we'll stay one night if not more in town. Come with me and Jack to a pub. As of right now; I have to leave." Kate gave him one last look then turned and left. She wedged herself into Jack's arms as if she'd never left, and faded to sleep.