After being introduced to the officers, Allison's grandfather escorted her back to her suite. All the way there she could not stop thinking about William Murdoch. She was immediately captivated by his innocent blue eyes and his other handsome features. She wanted to get to know him better and find out what was so different about him. Without even realising it, they had arrived at her suite.
"Are you ok, Allison?" Her grandfather asks sounding concerned.
"I'm fine papa. Why do you ask?"
"Well you look a little distracted."
"I can assure you I'm fine."
"Very well then. Lunch will be served shortly. I won't be able to accompany you but I'll send an officer to escort and accompany you to lunch."
"Ok that sounds alright."
"Excellent. Now I had better be off. I have things to attend to. I will be here to escort you to dinner. So enjoy yourself at lunch." He gives his granddaughter a kiss on the cheek before leaving to attend to his duties.
A few short moments later, the bugle announced that lunch was now being served. Allison had changed into a salmon pink dress with a white sash and white gloves. Just as she was finished getting ready there was a knock on the door. Anna went to get the door and on the other side stood Officer Murdoch.
"Hello I am here to escort Miss Smith to lunch." He told Anna.
"Oh yes of course sir. Mr Smith did say he would send someone. Please come in." She steps to the side to let Murdoch in. "I will let Miss Smith know you have arrived." and she goes off to tell Allison. "Miss Smith there is an officer here to escort you to lunch."
"Ok thank you Anna." She exit's the bedroom, with Anna in tow, and finds Will standing in the sitting room. "Mr Murdoch. How lovely it is to see you again."
"It is lovely to see you again also Miss Smith." He takes her hand and places a kiss upon it.
Allison tries to hide her blush and hopes Will didn't see it. "Please Mr Murdoch call me Allison."
"Very well but only if you call me Will."
"Ok then Will." She says smiling.
"Shall we?" Will offers her his arm and she takes it.
"Oh Anna feel free to take a walk around the ship and explore."
"Ok miss thank you." Will and Allison leave to go to lunch. Once at the beautifully furnished dining room, they sit at a table with Charles Lightoller, Harold Lowe, Thomas Andrews and Margaret Brown.
"Ah Mr Murdoch. How nice of you to join us." Thomas Andrews stands up to shake Will's hand. He shakes Will's hand and looks to Allison. "So this must be Allison, Edward's granddaughter."
Allison speaks up, "Yes sir."
Mr Andrews takes her hand, "I'm Thomas Andrews but you may call me Thomas and may I say you look lovely Miss Smith." He places a kiss on her hand.
"Thank you Thomas but please call me Allison." Allison was seated in between Mr Andrews and Will. They all shared a wonderful conversation until a waiter came to take their lunch order. Allison decided on having the salmon. After everyone was finished ordering lunch, Margaret Brown addressed Allison.
"So Allison dear. Why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself."
"Ok then. I was born on 12 March 1883 in Liverpool. My parents were Anne and Brian Smith. My parents both died of consumption when I was two years old and I was raised by my grandparents. I enjoy reading, music and dancing. I think that's everything."
"Oh I'm so sorry to hear about your parents." Margaret said.
"Oh it's quite alright Mrs Brown."
"Please call me Molly darlin. Alright then why doesn't somebody else take a turn at telling a little bit about themselves." Nobody volunteered. "Ok then I'll just pick someone. Hmmm. Oh Charles. How about you."
"Very well then." Charles sighed and began telling everyone a little bit about himself. After he was done, it was Harold's turn then Mr Andrews and finally Will. Allison listened intently to everything Will said. Shortly thereafter, Will, Harold and Charles all had to leave to do their shifts. Will turns to Allison.
"Allison would you like me to escort you back to your suite?"
"No Will I'm fine I think I'll stay here a little while longer."
He places a kiss upon her hand and left with Charles and Harold to attend to his duties. She made some small talk with Mr Andrews and Molly before Mr Andrews had to leave to attend to business.
"So Allison darlin would you care to take a walk on the deck." Molly asked Allison.
"I would love to Molly." They got up from their chairs and walked out on deck, arm in arm.
"So Allison I forgot to ask at lunch. How are you enjoying the voyage so far." Molly asked a few moments later.
"Well it's only been a few hours but I'm enjoying it so far. My grandfather introduced me to all the officers and I think we are all in safe hands. Best crew I've seen."
"Glad to hear that." They continued walking before Molly spoke up again. "So I noticed that every time you and Will looked at each other you were blushing and he was sitting grinning like a kid on Christmas morning."
"Oh you noticed that. I didn't think anyone did." Allison looks down at her feet as she and Molly come to a stop.
"Of course I did but don't worry I don't think anyone else did." A look of pure relief spread across Allison's face. "So why don't you spill the beans and tell me what's going on." They sat down on a pair of deck chairs.
"Well, as you know I met him this morning when my grandfather introduced me to the officers. I looked into his eyes and I felt something."
"What did you feel honey." Molly asks.
"It was like something creeping into my soul and it felt nice."
"Well darling I'm no expert but from what I can tell, it sounds like something building up to love."
"Love!" She almost shouts out, looking at Molly in surprise. "It can't be love. I've only known him for a few hours."
"You'd be surprised Allison and judging by Will's reaction he feels the same way."
"You really think so."
"Of course he does. How about I walk you back to your suite."
"That would be wonderful." They walk back to Allison's suite where her maid Anna is waiting. "Oh Molly you must join us for dinner later. My grandfather will be there so you can meet him."
"Wonderful. I'll see you there then." With a final goodbye, Molly heads back to her suite and Allison heads into hers.
"Did you enjoy lunch Miss?" Anna asks.
Smiling, Allison replies, "Yes Anna. Yes I did." She sits down on her chair on the promenade deck and reads a book.
Will was on the officers deck looking out over the ocean when Harold and Charles came up to him.
"So Will what's going on between you and the Captain's granddaughter?" Charles asked.
"What do you mean Charles." Will asks.
"Oh come on now Will. We both saw the way you were looking at her." Harold pipes up.
"Shut up. I don't want the Captain hearing this. I don't know how he would react." Will says begging them to be a little more quiet.
"Ok sorry Will. So what's going on." Harold says being a little more quiet.
"I think I'm in love with her."
"Woah Will. Slow down there. How can you be in love with her. You've only known her for a few hours." Charles speaks up.
"I don't know Charles. The moment our eyes locked, I could tell that she was the one for me. It's strange I know but I've never felt this way about any woman before." Will reveals to Charles and Harold.
"That may be Will but don't forget who's granddaughter she is." Charles says.
"Yes I know but that won't stop me from loving her."
Harold decides to speak up, "Well Will just be careful, ok."
They all return to their duties. A few hours later, Moody, Pitman and Boxhall all relieve them off their duties. Will, Charles and Harold retreat into their cabins to get some rest before dinner.
Allison was in her suite, getting ready for dinner. Anna had just helped her into her corset and was pulling out the dress Allison had chosen to wear. It was a black dress with gold details laced through it, accompanied by a pair of black gloves. Anna put up Allison's hair in an elegant fashion and finished it off with a little silver tiara. She had light make up on and decided to wear her mother's necklace. She had only just finished getting ready when there was a knock on her door. Anna went to get it and opened the door to reveal Captain Smith standing there.
"Good evening, Sir. Please come in." Anna steps to the side to let the Captain in.
"Good evening, Anna. Is Allison ready to leave?"
"Yes sir. I will just go and tell her you have arrived." With a final curtsey to Captain Smith, Anna retreats back into Allison's bedroom. "Miss your grandfather is here."
"Thank you Anna." Anna tidies up in the bedroom while Allison goes to greet her grandfather. "Good evening papa."
"Good evening, Allison. You look absolutely beautiful." He gives his granddaughter a kiss on the forehead. They both leave the suite, arm in arm and head off to dinner.
"So Allison, did you enjoy lunch today?"
"Yes papa. I did. I met Mr Andrews today and made a new friend who I've invited to join dinner with us."
"Excellent. Mr Murdoch mentioned you got on well with everyone at the table."
"Yes I did."
"A few of the officers will be joining us for lunch. Mr Andrews of course, your new friend and Mr Ismay will b joining us also."
"Oh I haven't met Mr Ismay yet."
"Well you shall meet him at dinner then." They continued on to the dining room. Upon entering, they found the table they were to be seated at. Already at the table was Charles, Harold, Henry Wilde and Bruce Ismay. Allison reacquainted herself with Charles, Harold and Wilde then she was properly introduced to Mr Ismay by her grandfather.
"Allison, may I introduce J Bruce Ismay, president of White Star Line. Bruce, this is my granddaughter Allison." Captain Smith finished.
"Charmed to meet you Miss Smith." He takes her hand and places a kiss upon it.
"It is lovely to make your acquaintance Mr Ismay." Allison replies back. A few moments later they are joined by Thomas Andrews, Will and Molly Brown. Allison stands up to greet them.
"Papa I have someone you must meet. Papa this is Molly Brown. Molly this is my grandfather, Captain Edward Smith."
"It is so lovely to meet you Mrs Brown. Allison has told me so much about you." He kisses her hand like a true gentleman.
"It is lovely to meet you to Captain Smith. Allison has also told me a great deal about you but please call me Molly."
"Only if you call me Edward." He replies. Allison turns her attention to Mr Andrews and Will.
"Thomas, Will it is so good to see you again."
It is good to see you again also Allison." Both men say lifting her hand to plant a kiss upon it. Will lingered a bit longer than Mr Andrews. Everyone took their seats. Allison was sat in between her grandfather and Will. Everyone gave their dinner orders to the waiters and enjoyed a steady stream of conversation. During this conversation, Will and Allison kept stealing little glances at each other and both found they story being told to them by their friends about being in love with each other to be true. Dinner arrived and everybody tucked into their meals, the conversation continuing. A few moments after finishing dinner, Allison turns to her grandfather.
"Papa may I be excused. I would like to go up on deck and get some fresh air."
"Yes of course, Allison dear. Would you like me to accompany you?"
"No I will be fine papa, thank you." She rises from her seat and leaves the dining room. The Captain can't help but feels that something is wrong with Allison, so he turns to Will.
"Mr Murdoch, would you mind going after my granddaughter and make sure she is alright?"
"Yes sir." Will answers dutifully and leaves to find Allison.
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