CHAPTER 3: What happened to the Private Jet?
Ever since I heard a few minutes ago about everyone taking a cruise ship for the tour, I was really excited. I started planning in my head where I can get a new tankini that will definitely match me and my sun-kissed body. Where can I get one in a day? Nearest swimwear store is down the block. Maybe if I tell Gustavo I have to go to the toilet, I can make a run for it. I can run to the swimwear store and find the perfect swimwear and flip flops.
But as the seconds go by, everyone is complaining. Carlos and James can't stop asking questions about the private jet. Well, it's actually something to think about. We can't use a cruise ship for a world wide tour! But into my shock, Gustavo announces something else,
"The tour was cancelled." He says with such a grim look.
"But, but why? Everything is packed! The team, the crew, the boys.." I say but Gustavo yet to interrupt me.
"The company won't be pushing with the tour. There will only be one, and when I mean one, I mean this is your only destination for a concert. You're going, to New Zealand." He announces.
Wait, NEW ZEALAND? No, no! This can't be! We can't have a stop over there! I mean, that's where Jo is. That's where Kendall will be wishing to find Jo. That's where.. You know what? Nevermind. It's not like Jo would be on the boat. I mean, she's probably shooting her scenes somewhere else.
"If we're dropping by New Zealand, using a cruise ship. We're on top of water, right?" Logan asks in curiosity
"Well duh, Logan! What's wrong?" I answer in sarcasm.
"Well, I'm actually seasick." Kendall says and he takes a gulp. This is perfect! He'll be sea sick so he'll probably think of himself more than Jo due to his sickness.
"You can just stay in your room, I'll just serve you whatever you need." I say in delight yet still worried.
"Aren't there servants there for that?" Carlos asks while he's busy wrestling James. Ugh, thanks Carlos! You surely made Kendall feel special with me.
"Well we'll be leaving in 20 minutes. S.S. Tipton will be stopping by the bay in 30 minutes, so you have 10 minutes to prepare. You know, change any attire. There's a pool in the ship so you could bring some beachwear and cold outfits." Gustavo says and he comes back to his office.
I go to Kendall but he's still checking out his phone for details about New Zealand. Please, he's researching about Jo! I then leave to get my things, I buy a few swimwears perfect for a cruise ship and stuff them to my luggage. I only have 2 trolley bags for a week in the cruise ship. It won't be long, it's just one week. One, whole week with just Kendall and other, normal people. Whatever.
We then get on the bus to the bay, perfect. Everyone's luggage is in another bus. The equipment and other stuff needed for the concert will be set up in the actual concert place so we have nothing to worry about. I wonder why the boys still wanted the private jet. I mean, a cruise ship is double the fun! There will definitely be a pool, our own headquarters, a bar. Nice.
25 minutes later we're on the actual ship with all our luggage in our room. I give out the keys, James acquired his own room, well how nice! Carlos and Logan will just share a room, and Kendall being the sea sick one, I volunteered to share a room with him to take care of him. He just nods cause he's definitely not paying attention, he's dizzy and needs some rest.
I take him to his room, and I set up his clothes in the closet provided. He's asleep. Perfect. I take out some Capri army green pants paired with a plain black tank top. And go inside the comfort room, I take of all my clothes quickly and not dare to lock the door. Come on, kendall won't be awake till night. So I take a quick rinse, I come out and try to cover myself in the shower but into my surprise, Kendall opens the door in shock. I accidentally drop my towel. Oh no.
All this shame, it's humiliating. He just shuts the door again in disgust probably,
"WELL YOU COULD LOCK IT!" Kendall screams, I knew he was disgusted.
"Who knew you'd be awake by then!" I reply, I quickly put in my clothes I took from my bag, I wore inside a bikini I rarely used. And hurry out, not taking any look at Kendall. Humiliation. I just exposed myself to a pop star. Why the heck would you do that, Kelly? Why?
I run to the ground floor and see everyone downstairs. Carlos and James in the sunbathing area, Logan near the fruit shake stand. Well, everything is going alright. There are not a lot of children their age cause they're still in class so probably in a few hours they could meet people their age. I then see a man, probably the guy in charge of the concierge or maybe the captain's ally?
I then try to meet up with him. I read his name tag, somehow tarnished because of the golden tag. He pinned it orderly on his left pocket of his outfit. I giggle a bit, he looks like a captain, but as you see his weird legs with his shorts, I was totally in disgust. But oh well, I walk towards him.
"Mr. Moseby?" I ask, the man then looks toward my direction and approaches me handing me a drink. I observe the drink carefully, perfect. It's a tropical shake to cool down the heat, Theres a watermelon hanging on top of the glass adorned with an umbrella. I take a quick sip of the cooling drink and take a glance at him.
"You must be Ms. Kelly? Gustavo's assistant?" he asks me.
I return with a quick nod as I'm still rather distracted by the taste of the tropical drink. There's a hint of mangoes in this once, I can taste. And I'm often stirring the umbrella.
He then offers me his hand and I take it, leaving the drink on the table near me. Oh how I wish I got the name of the drink before leaving it behind to waste. It tasted real good, something real exotic. But as I leave it behind, Mr. Moseby drags me around, well, not really drag, tour. He tours me around the pool, the other function rooms, places to go and not to go to. I take note of all of these cause the boys, especially Carlos, James and Logan, need it more than I.
As he finishes the tour, he drops me infront of the bar. Strictly for adult use only. He leaves me with a short wink. Oh I got it! Maybe he's suggesting I'd get a drink tonight. Well too bad, I'll be busy taking care of, oh wait. I can't!
I won't dare! I just exposed my body to Kendall by accident. I blew my chance. I'm probably hunting him right now because of my body. Ugh, I'm still humiliated. How can I sleep near him if he'll just remember what happened?
I slowly creep back to my room while Kendall is still in deep slumber. I start to slouch on the floor and stare at the clock. Well it's almost lunch, finally. Then, I remember. I have to remind all of the boys they have lunch with the captain. I poke Kendall up, hoping he forgot what he saw. He wakes up with darker eyebags,
"Kendall, we have lunch with the captain. Get up, I'll clean you." I offer him, he nods and I drag him from bed.
"Well, take off your jacket for one!" I say, still scared to touch him too much
"Can you take it off for me? I'm really dizzy" he says in such a hung-over volume.
I take it off slowly revealing a shirt, his eyes look really tired and I suggest he shouldn't go to lunch, or even dinner. But still, it's our first day on the boat. So I take of his shirt as well which reveals his muscular body. I take a wet and cold towel and rub his chest. He looks like he finds the rubbing soothing and falls asleep again. I want to take off his pants badly, but I feel I might disturb him. So I just go to his luggage and find a red and white striped sweater. It reminds me of the dock and the sailors I met on the boat so I made him wear that, I make him take a strong mint and spray a bit of perfume. Then I brush his hair to the right and I accidentally grow closer to him, I'm too close to his face so I try to give space but he pushes me to him and his lips met mine. It lasted for 20 seconds and he lifts my head up. And stares into my eyes, I'm blushing probably, But why did he do that? Until I knew it was too good to be true, he then tells me,
"Jo, oh how I missed you."
And for that moment, I drag him up and leave the toilet to cry. Should I be happy about this or sad he sees me as someone else?