"Jim!" Amanda called running down the galley.
"Jim! There you are." Amanda said running up to him. Amanda was wearing jeans with an aqua sleeveless shirt and boots.
"Why aren't you ready?" She asked placing her hands on her hips.
"Because I'm not going."
"Oh yes you are. You might be my boss but when were not in space you are just one of my best guy friends so I'm ordering you to go to your quarters, get dressed in something nice and meet me on the deck in six minutes." Amanda said pointing to the stairs. Jim raised his hands in surrender.
"Alright, alright I'm going." Jim laugh. Amanda followed Jim up the stairs onto the deck. Jim left for his room while Amanda stayed on deck. It took Jim five minutes to get dressed, brush his teeth and lock his cabinets were he hid his maps and money.
"Happy now?" Jim asked sarcastically.
"Yes I am and you look dashing as ever Mr. Hawkins." Amanda said examing him.
"Thank you Ms. Lopez, and you look as radiant as ever." Jim said twirling Amanda around. They both laughed as they danced around the deck. They finally stopped when they heard the rest of the crew climbing the plank.
"Jim are you ready yet?" Danny asked.
"Yea I guess." Jim moaned playfully.
"Good causes were going out to eat." Brian said placing his arm over Amanda's shoulder.
"Where?" Jim asked.
"Somewhere great." Kim said punching Jim arm.
"Well that narrows it down." Jim said rubbing the spot were Kim punched him.
"Lets just say it's not fancy." Brian laughed.
"Ok well then we better get going." Jason said running down the plank.
Five minutes later they were at a restraunt called Joe's rocking racks. It was right next to the beach and had tables outside and basically only served fish, steak, salad, soup, and chicken. We all chosed a table closets to the water.
"Wow this is beautiful." Kayla said gazing at the sea.
"I agree who found this place?" Amanda asked looking up at the full moon.
"I did," Brain said wrapping his arm around Amanda's waist.
"How?" Kim asked.
"When I was younger my father would always bring my mother here for there anniversary. Actually this is the exact spot were my dad proposed to her." Brian answered.
"Wow that's so romantic." Kayla said dreamily.
"It is." Amanda added place her head on Brian's shoulder.
"Dido," Kim said opening her necklace to see her boyfriends' picture. Jim sat there messing with his steak thinking.
"Jim are you ok?" Kayla asked noticing Jim wasn't eating.
"Oh me? Yea I'm fine." Jim said shaking his head.
"Good for a minute there I thought-
"You good for nothing kids!" Everyone turned around to see a big fat blue blob pushing down two kids.
"Sir he didn't mean it he's only six years old." The little girl was trying to say.
"I don't fucking care you little brat!" The man yelled. He raised his hand about to smack the girl when Jim stood in front of her.
"Get out of my way!" The blob demanded.
"No!" Jim yelled in the guys face.
"Move fancy boy or I'll-
"You'll do what? Hit me? I dare you." Jim snarled. The blob gave Jim an ugly face before walking away. Jim turned to the two kids and kneeled next to them.
"Are you two ok?" Jim asked.
"Yes sir." The girl answered as her brother hid behind her.
"Were your parents?" Jim asked looking around.
"We-we don't have any." The girl answered sadly.
"What?" Jim asked shocked.
"Are mo-mother died and we never knew are father." She answered looking away from Jim.
"Do you have anywhere to sleep?" Jim asked.
"That man was the only person who would let us stay at his house as long as we worked for him."
"How old are you?"
"I'm eight and my brother Kevin is only six."
"Oh," Jim sighed.
"Anyways we have to go it's really late and I have to find somewhere for my brother to sleep." The little girl picked up her brother and started walking away.
"Wait!" Jim called.
"Yes?" The girl asked.
"You need somewhere secured to sleep for the night. Why don't you come with me? I have my own ship and we have room to spare." Jim said with a smile. The girl bit her lip as he looked at Jim up and down. Then Jim knew why she was afraid to answer. He was some stranger to her asking for her and her brother to sleep at his ship.
"Don't worry I'm not anything like that blob. You have my word as a captain that nothing bad will happen to you two." Jim said placing his right hand on his heart. The girl smiled.
"Do I take that as a yes?" Jim asked.
"Yes!" The girl said overjoyed.
"Ok then if you can step right this way you can meet the rest of the crew."
"Sir?" The girl asked.
"Yes," Jim answered.
"What's your name?"
"Jim Hawkins and yours?"
"Maria."