A/N: We had this conversation about cruises with my friend Heidi and we got this idea for this fic. So here it goes. I haven't abandoned my other fics, I'm just trying something different.

I own just my crazy ideas ( and all this isn't even mine, thanks to Heidi by the way).

- Stella. Hey Stella, someone sang beside my ear and it made my head hurt. Actually my head hurt already but it made it worse. I took a pillow and threw it to the direction where the voice was coming from.

- Go away, I said and pulled the comforter over my head. What the hell had I been drinking last night?

- No, I won't. We have to go to breakfast or we'll miss it, someone said as he pulled the comforter away. I opened my eyes and saw Joseph standing next to my bed. He was wearing a white t-shirt that hugged his body and blue shorts. He looked good.

- I don't want to eat anything, I said and closed my eyes again.

- Yes, you do. Now c'mon, he said and took my hands in his own. His hands were soft and they fit just perfectly with mine. He pulled me up to stand and my knees buckled because I hadn't been ready to get up just yet. Joseph's arms wrapped around me and he pulled me closer to him.

- You did that just so you could hold me, I said teasing.

- Maybe I did. Is it so bad if I want to kiss my girlfriend first thing in the morning? he asked and his face was so close to mine. Girlfriend? What the hell happened yesterday? I remember us going to the restaurant and I remember Joseph telling about his past but I don't recall anything that made me his girlfriend.

- What? I said but I didn't get an answer because his lips were on mine and he was softly kissing me. It felt wonderful and I closed my eyes to make it more special. I wrapped my arms around his neck and I felt him pull me closer to him. The kiss was over way too soon. He pulled away and kissed my forehead.

- Go freshen up and then we can go get something to eat, he smiled and swatted my behind. I had to giggle. This was crazy. We had been here one night and he was already calling me his girlfriend.

I walked to the bathroom and took a look at myself from the mirror. I didn't look as bad as I had imagined. Then I took a look at what I was wearing? It looked like the shirt Joseph had been wearing the night before. And it smelled like him. Why was I wearing his shirt? And only my underwear with the shirt. Something was off but I couldn't remember what had happened.

I took a shower and put on some make-up after blow drying my hair. I walked to the empty bedroom and put on a hot pink sun dress and white flip flops. I walked to the other room of the cabin and found Joseph from there. He was looking out of the window but turned around as he heard me enter the room.

- Hi, I smiled.

- You look beautiful, he smiled and walked to me. He took my hand in his and we walked out of the cabin.

- Thanks. Where are your brother and Macy? I asked. The cabin had been too quiet.

- They went to eat a few hours ago. I was waiting for you to wake up, he smiled at me.

- That's nice, I smiled. Or creepy, I thought. It would be much easier to judge his actions if I could just remember what happened last night. There were plenty of restaurants in the ship but we went to the same one as yesterday. I think there was a buffet breakfast somewhere but in this restaurant you ordered breakfast just like you ordered lunch or dinner. I wasn't that hungry so I just ordered a coffee and some pancakes.

I didn't really listen to what Joseph was ordering because I was wondering why every girl and women at the restaurant was staring at Joseph. Yes, he was very handsome but still. I remember noticing the same thing yesterday at the night club. When the waiter came back with the foods, it looked like Joseph had ordered everything from the list.

- Are you actually going to eat all of that? I asked laughing. It would take a whole army to eat all that.

- Yeah. I need all the calories after the night we had, he winked. What? Oh no, don't say we slept together. I just blushed and started to eat my breakfast. We didn't talk through rest of the breakfast.

After breakfast we walked through the ship's shop area. It was full of nice shops but I didn't want to spend my money there. I didn't really need anything. I would have to buy something for Luna but I could do that later. Joseph was holding my hand but I didn't speak to him. The silence was actually very relaxing. Right at this moment I could imagine us as a real couple in the real world. But it would never really work. I had work and Luna and everything. I saw Macy and Nicholas walk to our direction but they were not looking as close as we were. Macy was walking a few steps ahead of Nicholas.

- Hey Stella, there you are! Let's go to the sun deck to enjoy the warmth, Macy said and took my other hand. I started to pull my hand away from Joseph's but he pulled me closer to him and kissed my lips softly.

- See you later girlfriend, he winked at me and let go of my hand. I just smiled at him and turned to Macy who was looking at Joseph with her mouth open. I pulled Macy away and we walked to our cabin. We changed into our bikinis and went to the sun deck. We found seats and settled in them.

- What was that all about? Macy asked. She was always the first to gossip.

- I don't know. He's kissed me twice today as he has called me his girlfriend. I think something happened yesterday but I really don't remember, I sighed.

- You two seemed pretty close when we came to the cabin. You were wearing his shirt and he was in his boxers. Than man has a freaking good body, by the way. His arms were around you and you were kind of wrapped around him too. That left me to sleep in the same bed with Nicholas thank you very much, Macy said sounding a little angry.

- So we slept in the same bed. But that doesn't mean I slept with him, right? I asked.

- I don't know, Macy said.

- What about you and Nicholas? I asked.

- What about it? He's a jerk, Macy huffed. I didn't want to push it because she was kind of sensitive when it came to men. We enjoyed the sun for a few hours and then went back to our cabin. The boys were not there. I changed into a long blue strapless dress and white heels and added some make-up. We were going to dinner anyway. Macy had went to take a bath.

- You are looking gorgeous as always, Joseph said as he put his arms around me from behind. I was standing in front of a mirror and wondering if I should put on earrings.

- Thank you, I blushed. His lips were on my neck. I closed my eyes.

- We should get going if we want to eat something. The restaurants are going to be packed in a few moments, he whispered against my skin.

- What about the others? I moaned. His fingers were now tracing the skin on my shoulders.

- This is a date. Usually a date includes just two people, he said and took a hold of my hand. His lips were gone from my skin and I opened my eyes. My face looked a little flustered. I turned to look at Joseph. He was wearing dark jeans and a black shirt and he looked very nice. I smiled at him and he led me out of the cabin. We walked to the same restaurant where we had eaten two times already. This time the restaurant was empty.

- Good evening mr Lucas. Miss, the waiter nodded and closed the door after us. Joseph Lucas, that sounded somehow familiar. There was only one table with two chairs in the middle of the restaurant. There were candles everywhere. This was really romantic. I looked at Joseph puzzled but he just smiled at me. He led me to a table and pulled the chair out for me like a real gentleman. After we had been seated, the waiter brought the starters.

- What's all this? I asked as we ate.

- I told you we were going on a date. I want to get to know you and that requires privacy, Joseph smiled.

- This is really nice, I smiled.

- So, tell me something about yourself. Is there someone waiting you at home? Joseph smiled.

- Actually there is, I smiled and Joseph looked like he had seen a ghost.

- There is? he asked nervously.

- Yes. But not like you think. I have a baby sister and I'm her guardian because our parents have passed away, I said. Joseph looked relieved.

- Oh. That must be tough, he said.

- Sometimes. But I love Luna more than anything so it's not that hard. I've totally given my youth away but I don't care. I just want Luna to be a happy kid, I smiled.

- I'm sure she is with a sister like you, he smiled and took my hand in his. He squeezed it. Suddenly there was music and Joseph asked me to dance with him. We got up and danced a slow dance. He held me close and I could feel his breath on my shoulder.

- I'm really falling for you girlfriend, Joseph whispered to my ear. I pulled away to look at him. He was actually serious.

- I like you. I really do but this is all happening way too fast. I'm not ready for this. I'm sorry, I said and ran out of the restaurant. I heard him call my name but he didn't follow.

I ran all the way to the sun deck which was empty now because it was already evening and kind of chilly. I was happy to be alone. I needed to clear my head. I think I was falling for him too but it was all happening so fast. Too fast. I hadn't been dating anyone since my parents died so it was a huge step. I sat on one of the chairs and closed my eyes. It would never work in the real world. It would be a holiday romance and I didn't want one of those. I wouldn't be able to say goodbye when the cruise would be over.

I don't know how long I stayed on the deck but when I went back to the cabin, I was freezing. The cabin was empty so I changed into my pajamas and climbed under a blanket. I heard someone enter the room and felt the mattress move when someone sat on it. It was Joseph. I knew his smell.

- Stella? he asked.

- Yeah? I whispered.

- I'm sorry, he said.

- It's okay, I said with chattering teeth. I'm pretty sure he noticed it because he stripped to his boxers and climbed next to me. I pressed my cold body against his warm one.

- Stella, you're freezing! Where have you been this whole time? I've been looking for you for hours, he said as he tried to warm my body. His hands caressed my back.

- Out, I just said and pushed myself closer to him. I pressed my cheek on his shoulder.

- I promise to take it slow. But someday I want to be able to call you my girlfriend, he whispered to my ear and kissed my forehead.

- Thank you, I smiled and pressed my lips on his. It turned out that making out was the quickest way to warm me up. After what seemed like a few hours, we pulled apart. I pressed my cheek back on his shoulder.

- Try to get some sleep, Joseph said.

- Only if you stay, I smiled and pressed a kiss on his neck.

- I'll always stay, he chuckled. It didn't take long for me to fall asleep.

A/N: Hi everyone and sorry for the delay. Life's still hectic. I won't make any more promises I can't keep but I try to update as soon as possible. In the meantime, tell me what you think.