RIa woke up the next morning and the memories of the previous night came flooding back to her. She smiled and looked over to find Jake leaning against the window frame smoking a cigarette. Pouring rain pounded against the glass of the window pane. He turned and smiled slightly at her before ashing his cigarette and climbing back into bed. She wriggles closer to him and he laughed slightly.

"What?" she said as he ran his fingers through her hair

"Your too fucking cute." He pulled her closer

That was how they pent the day. Wrapped in each other, watching movies and being together. Jake didnt even want sex. He just wanted to be around her, be able to say he was holding her touching her, with her. To him she was the most beautiful girl in the world, and she was his.

And there was no way in hell he was going to fuck this one up

Phil watched Jake and Ria, who were sitting across from him. Ria had one hand on Jake's knee, leaned slightly forward so that her hair was brushing ahainst his bare arm. Every now and again they would flash a smile at eachother and each would look away blushing slightly. Jacob had never blushed a day in his life.

Times are changing He thought happily.

Ria's parents had always wanted her to end up with Jake. They would all sit around while the kids played and joke about Ria and Jake falling in love. No one however thought it would actually happen.

When RIa's parents had died Phil felt it was only right for him to take her in. She had gone from a shy, yet stubborn little girl, to a wild and reckless teenager, to a bright fun beautiful young woman and Phil was glad he had assisted in that. She was good for Jake.

She always had been

That night when Phil came back from the burn barrel, Phil sat Jake, Josh and Ria down.

"I cant listen to you and Josh anymore, ya know your not his boss for everything jake."

Jake smirked, and Ria elbowed him under the table "I did-I just-I told him I wasnt his boss."

"Yes you did."

"No I did-

"Thats bullshit and you know it."

Phil dragged on his cigarette "He's calling up trying to find another boat to get on cuz hes afraid hes going to kill ya."

another drag

"Ive just had a meeting with Sig, and weve decided to put you on the Northwestern and we take Jake Anderson.

Everyone in the Galley froze. Jake frowned

"Wha-whats up with that?"

She shared a glance with Josh and Phil sighed "Well I honestly think this will be a good thing for ya. Well see just how good you are."

Jake shrugged "Im gonna do good anywhere you put me."

It was silent for a few moments

"So your giving me the boot?" Jake said with a small smile

Phil looked at his cigarette "This is probably gonna bother me more than its bothering you. And hey maybe Jake Anderson will wanna stay her."

Jake nodded and stood up "Im sure he will wanna stay here...Its a cool boat to work on."

Ria gazed sadly up at the others before pushing out of the booth, and leaving the galley.

She pushed herself moodily up in Jake's bunk, and yanked the covers uo to her chest trying hard not to cry. She had just gotten Jake, and now he was leaving. Just like everyone else in her life.

What was she going to do for the season? She and Jake had always been a packaged deal, but she knew no matter how much Sig liked her he wouldnt let her on the boat, Would Phil want her there now that Jake was gone. Did she want to be there?

All these questions clouded her mind, till Jake himself walked in. He huffed once he had settled himself on his bunk

"I dont like this Jacob." She said softly, and he in turn gave her an apologetic smile.

"I dont either Ria." He said as he wrapped an arm around her "Not at all. But look. I talked to Dad, and he said he's keeping you on the boat. But your gonna have to bunk with Josh which is better than bunking with Jake A. I mean dont get me wrong he would never try anything but I'd rather have you with Josh."

She shrugged. She loved Josh but it just wouldnt be the same not sleeping with Jake. She snuggled closer to him and sighed. This was going to be one long ass season.

Ria leaned against the doorframe watching Jake while he packed. The others had gone in to town and wouldnt be back for several hours to get any last minute things they needed.

That was when it hit her.

If there had been a lightbulb over her head, it would have blown up at that moment.

"Jake." She said suddenly straightening up, he turned and saw her expression and furrowed his brow

"What?"

"You do realize your gonna be gone for two months right."

he nodded slowly, "Yeah..why?"

She raised an eyebrwo suggestively, and put a hand on her hip. Enlightenment dawned on Jake's face

"OH!"

They hurried down to the engine room, which was the only place on the boat they wouldnt be heard if the others came back early.

They were a tangled mess of limbs, and clothes as they stumbled through the engine room, ripping eachothers clothes off. THey landed against a wall glued at the lips, as Ria clumsily undid Jakes belt buckle. Stars exploded as they moved in rythm her heart nearly bursting out of her chest. When it was over she smiled

"Imagine going two weeks without that."

Jake grimaced, and shook his head "Fuck my life." He grumbled as he handed her her jacket, but then he smiled.

"It'll be worth it when I come back." he winked and kissed her, tounge tracing against her bottom lip. That was something she was going to miss.

After several hours it was time for Jake to go. Ria and josh drove him to the opposite dock. Dread was buiding in her stomach as they drove in silence her chin resting against the side of Jakes seat.

She bit her lip as he pulled her into a hug, and pressed his lips to hers and sucked the air out of her lungs.

"Alright alright knock it off. I rather enjoy having my breakfast INSIDE my stomach." Edgar yelled from the dock, grinning at them. She gazed at Jake for a moment and he smiled before kissing her cheek and walking to the the nothwestern, and climbing on board.

She and Josh drove home in silence. Nothing needed to be said.

She didnt speak to the other guys, she instead climbed in Jake's bunk and cried.

2 weeks.

And it hadn't even been one day yet.