Chapter Five
When I had eaten everything that I could, I excused myself from the table, and headed up the grand staircase to my state room. I was not paying specific attention to where I was going, and bumped into someone. I blushed bright red, and started apologizing. When I looked up, I was stunned to see that it was Edward. I was completely mortified.
I had never been so embarassed in my entire life. I'd never been the most graceful person, but I had also never had so many clumsy moments in such a short period of time before. I quickly excused myself, after apologizing a few dozen more times, and practically sprinted up to my room.
I found myself exhausted when I finally got there. It had been a very exciting first day at sea, and I knew it would only get better. I drifted off to sleep with a smile on my face, and hope in my heart. Little did I know...