The Cruise
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Chapter 5
"So what should we do today?" asks her mum
Gabriella stretches in her bed.
"I'm hanging out with Troy he's going to give me a tour of the ship" says Gabriella
"Oh and what can I do" says her mum
"You can hang out with his mum and dad" says Gabriella as she chooses what to wear. (link in profile)
She settles on a grey strapless dress with yellow lines across the bust and accessories with a pearly heart shaped necklace and a white flower ring.
"You dressing up a bit for just going on a tour should we meet back here for lunch" says her mum
"Dinner what is it tonight?" asks Gabriella
"Smart Casual" says her mum
"See you then I'm having lunch with Troy" says Gabriella
"There a showing of Made of Honour after tea" says her mum
"Under the stars I know Troy is taking me to see it" says Gabriella "Anyway mum I gotta go Troy meeting me outside the elevator on our floor now" says Gabriella
"This is supposed to be a family holiday" says her mum
"Where going to spend all time in port together" says Gabriella before running out the room
"Hey where's your mum I said she was welcome in the invitation" says Troy
"I wanted it to be just you and me today" says Gabriella
Troy pulls her close.
"Good morning" he says
"Morning" smiles Gabriella
"Sleep well" he asks
Gabriella nods "Especially with you in my dreams" she adds
"Shall we go to breakfast?" asks Troy offering Gabriella a hand
"We shall" says Gabriella taking Troy hand
The step into a empty elevator and Troy presses a button for the deck 12.
"Deck 12?" asks Gabriella
"The all you can eat breakfast" says Troy
"Of course thinking of your stomach as usual" says Gabriella
"And you can take in out onto the sunny part of the deck" says Troy
"You're really sweet you know that" says Gabriella leaning in
"Thank you" says Troy meeting her lips with his own
"You know I don't know what I'm going to tell my mum" says Gabriella
"Why?" asks Troy
"Cuz when you kissed me and ditched me I was a mess I told my mum some guy had broke my heart and his name was Troy and then we became friends again and she wasn't to sure about but if she's finds out were dating then were done for she won't like it because I'm here little girl and I'm not allowed to grow up and do my own thing I have to marry her fucking lawyer partner's perfect son go to fucking law school and become a fucking lawyer and have 2.5 fucking children because that is what she wants and I have to do what she fucking wants" rants Gabriella
"Brie she isn't ready to let go of you yet but your 17 you have to go your own way and you have to explain that to her and lighter on the language some people won't appreciate it" says Troy
"I only do it when I'm angry" says Gabriella
"Ok but seriously it is your life" says Troy
"But with us losing dad I'm all she has of him" says Gabriella
"What happened with you dad if you don't mind me asking" says Troy
"He died in a car crash when I was 6" says Gabriella
"Brie I'm sorry" says Troy
"I was there" says Gabriella
Troy pulls Gabriella closes to him and leads her out of the evaluator.
"I'm not that hungry anymore Troy" says Gabriella
"Eat something for me please I think they have jam doughnuts" says Troy
"Chocolate" says Gabriella
"I think they have those as well and I'm almost certain they have chocolate milkshakes as well" says Troy "Deal" he adds
"Deal" says Gabriella smiling weakly
"Hey" says Troy pulling Gabriella close
Gabriella snuggles into Troy trying to regain her composer.
"Would it help if we went and talked to your mum" says Troy
"NO" says Gabriella her head shooting up and looking wide eyed at Troy
"But you do need to talk to her about how you feel" says Troy
"But it's a family holiday" says Gabriella
"I'm not suggesting you talk to her while you on holiday when you get back" says Troy
"But there will be tension between us until I do I'll talk to when we get back from Movies under the Stars" says Gabriella
"So breakfast" says Troy
"Breakfast" says Gabriella
Walking back from Movies under the Stars.
"Thanks for walking me" says Gabriella
"Your welcome I hope everything goes ok" says Troy
"If it doesn't what your cabin no and deck" whispers Gabriella
"Deck 14 R408" whispers Troy
Gabriella nods "Goodnight" she says
"Night Brie" says Troy kissing her on the forehead
Gabriella goes into her room and Troy goes up the 9 decks to his room.
Half an hour after entering her cabin. Gabriella is running out and up to Deck 14 R408. She knocks on the door panting out of breath. Troy opens the door.
"Didn't go well?" asks Troy
"Not at all" says Gabriella
"Come in" says Troy leading Gabriella into his room
"This isn't a flipping room this is a suite" says Gabriella
"Forgot to mention didn't want to freak you out" says Troy
"I'm not freaked out I love it" says Gabriella
"Well you can have the bed and I'll take the couch" says Troy
"No I don't want to impose I'll be fine on the couch" says Gabriella
"Brie bed no arguments" says Troy sitting on the couch
"Fine" mutters Gabriella sitting next to him
"So want to watch a film" says Troy
"Sure which" says Gabriella
"You mention your Twilight obsession so take your pick of the three" says Troy
"Eclipse" says Gabriella
"Eclipse it is then" says Troy flicking the TV on a going the film menu and clicking on Eclipse. He flips the lights off as the movie starts to play.
Half way into the film Troy looks down Gabriella to find her asleep the moonlight playing on her face as it cascades though the gap in curtains.
He smiles down at her thinking about how gorgeous she looks asleep.
He gently picks her and carries her over to the queen-sized bed and tucks her under the covers and then goes to sleep on the couch.
Which is why he is so confused in the morning when he wakes up to find Gabriella cuddle up to him on the couch. He again smiles down at his sleeping girlfriend and wonders how he got so lucky to become her guy.
He carefully unwraps a hand from round her waist to brush the stray curl of hair back into place before leaning down to press a light kiss to her forehead.
Tenderly he manages to manoeuvre Gabriella in his arms so he able to carry her bridle style back to the bed so he can get ready for the day.
Gabriella wakes up unaware of her surroundings, she sits up. She takes in the queen-sized bed she is in and looks around the cream coloured walls till her eyes rest on the balcony and wide screened TV on the wall next to the small walk in closet .Why is she in a queen-sized bed? Why is there a balcony, a wide screened TV and a walk in closet? She is sure her and her mum didn't get a suite on the cruise just an ordinary inside cabin.
She gets up and wanders over to the balcony opening the door to take in the breathtaking view of small islands in the distant, the sea beneath her and the busy but beautiful looking port of Barcelona.
It alls becomes clear to her when a pair of strong arms wrap round her waist and a face nuzzles into her neck before muttering good morning.
She leans back into the solid chest behind drinking the whole site in before turning to Troy.
"Morning" she whispers
"Why are you whispering?" asks Troy
"I don't want to ruin the quietness of the breathtaking moment" says Gabriella
"The view is beautiful but when you're added into it is gorgeous stay by the railings while I grab my camera I want to take a picture" says Troy disappearing into the suite.
"How'd I end up back in the bed?" asks Gabriella
"I moved you back this morning when I woke up" replies Troy as he returns on the balcony holding his camera.
"You didn't think to wake me" says Gabriella
"You look to peaceful" says Troy "Smile" he adds
Gabriella holds her pose and smile as Troy takes the picture.
"How'd you end up on the couch?" asks Troy putting the camera onto the table and going over to her wrapping his arms around her waist.
"I woke up and replied I was in the bed and clearly remembered that I went to sleep in your arms and wanted you close so I got up and went over to you and snuggled up next to you. I drift off only to wake up this morning to realize I was back in the bed with no clue how'd I got there and were I was" says Gabriella
"You got any clue now?" asks Troy
"It became clear when you came into view" says Gabriella
"Want me to make it even clearer?" flirts Troy
"I'd have to think about that" smiles Gabriella
"Really" says Troy
"Yes I would" says Gabriella
As Troy leans in a thought crosses Gabriella mind and she groans.
"Hey what's up?" asks Troy
"Mum" mutters Gabriella into his chest
"I'll grab a shirt and walk you down to your cabin you have to face her at some point" says Troy
"I think it is safer if I go alone" says Gabriella
"You sure" says Troy
"Are you really ready for the Spanish Inquisition what are your intentions, did you have sex last night, did you try and push my daughter into having sex with you last night and did you sleep separately or together last night and are you too together" says Gabriella
Troy leads Gabriella into the cabin and grabs a shirt.
"Bring it on" he says as he pulls the shirt over his head before interlacing his fingers with hers and bringing them up to his mouth to place a chaste kiss on them.
"Time to face the music" whispers Gabriella
"Bring it" says Troy again
They walk out the door ready to face Mrs Montez together.
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