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Chapter 3: Erik and Amelia
Erik and Amelia strolled along the promenade deck with linked arms. The moonlight shone on their faces and made them look like stars glowing in the night sky. Amelia barraged Erik with a series of questions.
"So you're first class as well, Mr. Erik?" Amelia asked.
"Yes, Miss Amelia. And you can just call me Erik."
"Fine, Erik. Then you can call me just Amelia." The two nodded in agreement. "So, next question: where are you from?"
"I'm from London, England. And may I ask where you're from, Amelia?" he asked.
"I thought I was the one asking the questions this time around," Amelia said with a chuckle. "Very well, I'll answer this one question. I was actually born near London. I grew up in the very house I was born in, and now I'm leaving it to go to America..." she said with a tone of sadness in her voice.
"I'm sorry that you're upset, Amelia." The two stop walking and Erik leans up against the fence to look up at the stars. "Wow, they're really beautiful tonight," Erik said. "The sky is so clear here. I wish we could stay like this forever..." Erik whispered.
"Hm? What did you say, Erik?" Amelia asked.
"Oh, nothing. So, do you have another question to ask me?" Erik said with a grin on his face.
"Actually, yes," Amelia answered. "Why are you going to America, if you don't mind my asking?" Erik nodded.
"I want to become a politician. Though that will take time, since I'll need to legally become a citizen first. So I guess in the meantime I want to settle in and start a family of my own, hopefully." Amelia blushed as a similar thought came and went through her head.
"Well, I'm afraid I must be going, Erik. It's rather late, and my family is waiting for my return," Amelia suggested politely.
"Can I at least walk you back?" Erik asked. Amelia nodded, and the two linked arms once again. They began their stroll back to the First Class rooms, though their pace seemed slower than before.
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"Well, this is my family's suite," Amelia said with a smile as she let go of Erik's arm. "It was a pleasure, Erik." She moved toward the door and put her hand on the doorknob; then Erik pulled her arm away from it. The two stopped and looked each other in the eyes.
"Yes, I had a good time," he said softly. Erik broke his glance and looked away, almost with sadness in his eyes. "You get a good night's sleep, Amelia. Maybe we'll meet again on this ship. It can't be all that large," he said with a smile. The two nodded and grinned at each other, then parted ways for the evening. And so, the story between Erik and Amelia had begun.