Chapter Three – Love Blinds You

I woke up my eye lids drooping with the heavy feeling of sleep and the effects of the alcohol. I didn't want to move I was comfy and warm under the sheets I just wanted to lay here. I stopped thinking for a moment realising my head was resting on... Kyle's chest. It was rising and falling slowly as he slept peacefully his hair golden and messy, his arm across my body like he was protecting me draping over my back. I stayed still not wanting to wake him but he stirred anyway opening his eyes in surprise as he saw me, head on his chest my body pressed against his side.

He didn't speak just stared at me, he looked as if he were pleasantly surprised at the sight he saw.

"Alice did we-"

"No we slept" I said quietly "we just woke up like this" I hopped out of bed rather happy maybe the alcohol was still in effect, and decided to have a bath.

The day was spent much like the previous one eating breakfast going to the pool and then having lunch. Kyle came with me showing me as much stuff as he could telling me what parts of the ship were his favourite. He took me to the bow of the ship and introduced me to the captain himself. Captain Smith.

"Captain she's sailing fine isn't she" Kyle complimented him shaking the captain's hand, his face framed by a white hair and a clipped beard, "this is Alice"

"Nice to meet you" he shook my hand lightly "Kyle is a very clever man you've got" he said to me smiling lines etching on his face happily. I didn't know what to say but was flattered when Kyle reached for my small hand his larger ones enclosing round mine covering them completely.

"I'm lucky to have her" he said I blushed. Well it was out in the open now it must have been pretty obvious.

"We will be in New York soon don't you worry" Captain Smith declared patting Kyle's shoulder chuckling, "I'll see you later Mr. Parton and you Alice"

We walked away quietly arm in arm until we were far away then I turned to Kyle, "Where are we seeing him later?" I asked confused

"At dinner he said he would come and talk to me" Kyle replied

"And what class are we going to be in Kyle?"I demanded

"First" he said quietly I stormed away from him towards his room; he called after me as I ran.

"Kyle first class wont like me I'm different they are not going to approve of me and neither is your brother" I shouted I burst through a crowd of people they cried out in disgust as I passed not that I cared.

"Alice I don't care what they think about me and ... and you" he grabbed my shoulder spinning me round to face him. The crowd of people were gawping in our direction sneaking a peak at the little scene happening in front of them, nothing appears to be private in this day and age. I stayed quiet and let him speak.

"All you have to do to fit in is pretend you own millions of pounds of jewels and that you were born into an enormously rich family and your part of the club. They won't know and they won't ask, please Alice first class food is nice and I haven't been there in a while I need to talk with the captain as well, please Alice for me" he pleaded I turned my gaze apon the onlookers who quickly hid their faces.

I looked into his eyes "Okay" I said quietly he hugged me in delight as we then walked to his room. Once there he opened the wardrobe revealing a mass of dresses.

"Choose one you like" he sighed laying down on the bed opening an old newspaper. I sifted through dress after dress; there were cream ones, black ones pink ones, slender ones and puffy ones. I picked out a lavender coloured dress which was tightly fitted at the top down to my hips; the fabric then became light and floated a little way around my legs down to my knees. When I turned it waved around beautifully, but I couldn't do the lace up at the back no matter how hard I tried.

"Kyle" I called nervously I heard him get up off the bed "I need you to do the laces up at the back of the dress" I waited in the bathroom and he opened the door, I saw him in the mirror. First he did the zip up his fingers touching the skin of my bare back, from just above my hip to under my shoulder blades. His fingers left a tingling feeling where he had touched my back, considering I hadn't been able to wear a bra with this dress it was a solid tingling line all up my spine.

He began tying the laces neatly finishing it in a bow; I caught his eye when he had finished in the mirror his eyes burning an intense green contrasting his golden hair, in that moment he looked perfect. He placed his hands on my waist and turned me softly pulling me towards him. I locked my eyes onto his, seeing in their reflection the bright blue of my eyes sparkling in the light. I closed them as he kissed me tenderly his lips warm and gentle but passionate all the same, he moved his hand to my lower back the other staying at my waist. I wrapped my arms around his neck as he continued to kiss me.

I could only wish for it to last longer as too soon he pulled away. His mouth open slightly he looked happy and I ran my hand through his hair, he then hugged me like a gentleman my head resting on his chest which was rising and falling faster than it should be, he might have been nervous perhaps.

"You don't mind me doing that do you Alice? I mean if you don't like it I'll stop I..." he rambled nervously so I put a finger to his lips and pecked him quickly on the lips smiling.

"Does that answer your question?" I asked cheekily before darting out the room and packing the rest of the dresses into the wardrobe.

"It seems stupid to think I'm in love I only met you days ago but Alice, I think love at first sight can work out for people" he smiled stepping out of the bathroom taking my hand as we left the room to go to dinner walking slowly enjoying each other's company.

It seemed ridiculous to be in love I was on a ship that would sink any day soon and he was going to die unless I did something about it. Which I couldn't! Yes if I told the captain about the sinking and the ship then didn't sink lives would be saved. But if I did that there could be a bigger disaster that could happen and sailing might be dangerous back in the future. As people have said before if you change one thing in past then everything in the future is affected by it.

Kyle led me down a grand staircase with the rest of the first class many of the men and women smiled at me so they must think I was one of them. I searched for Tom but couldn't see him but I was sure that as soon as he saw us together he would kick off.

I saw JJ. Astor and his wife Madeline as we were led to our table,

"Kyle" Astor said in surprise shaking Kyle's hand "haven't seen you on first class recently the Captain told me of your arrangements this morning"

"Yes they are fine and I've been rather tired these past days so I have not been around this deck yet. But as I assured you when I told you about Titanic I'm sure its mighty fine" he laughed as they chatted Madeline turned to me sweetly,

"Hello I'm Madeline JJ's wife I haven't seen you around before what's you money" she said sweetly shaking my hand I thought on my feet

"My father was a banker over in Paris he worked away most of the time" I told her

"That's alright Kyle seems a nice man and if I say so myself you do look good together" Madeline told me giggling the mass of jewels on her ears swaying,

"Must be off nice seeing you" he shook Astor's hand firmly "Madeline" he kissed her hand politely and we carried on to our table. I ate my dinner very quickly not realising how hungry I was. I had notice that Kyle had barely eaten anything off his plate but had been sipping his wine watching.

"Kyle are you intending to starve today or what" I joked drinking some of my own wine.

"No I'm not I'll eat I'm just-" he trailed off and I excused myself to go to the toilet and sort out my hair or something he needed some time alone. I spent a while wandering back and by then our plates had been cleared and a subtle music was being played softly in the background.

"Would you like this dance?" Kyle asked grinning nodding I accepting his hand, at the time me and Kyle hadn't noticed the sudden appearance of Tom lurking in the corners of the room watching in disgust. Kyle led me expertly spinning and turning me in time with the music and finally he slowed down, we just rocked from side to side our hands entwined like ribbon our fingers locked together like pieces of a puzzle. It felt right I felt safe as he pulled me closer. I looked up willingly and he met my gaze with his green eyes penetrating right through my own, he knew what I wanted and I knew he wanted it too.

He leaned in his lips warm and soft against my own, as we kissed his hand prised itself away draping down my back. This kiss was even better than the time before but he was holding back, we were in public this time. Our perfect little bubble was shattered by the sharp words being thrown at us by none other than Tom. Before pulling totally away I could feel Kyle smiling...laughing,

"Here comes jealously slithering round like a snake but no poison he has can come between us on this fine date" he recited it like a poem saying it to a tune, I laughed as he was right.

"Brother what an earth do you think you're doing" Tom spat I could feel his repulse at us coming off him in waves. I held Kyle's hand and I saw Toms veins begin to bulge in his head.

"Tom give it rest there is nothing you can do we are happy together just let me be" he said calmly gripping my hand tighter.

"You know that father and mother would not approve of this relationship they would disown you" Tom said

"Well they don't have to approve of it Tom and I don't require your approval either" Kyle said he eyed a girl coming up to Tom stroking his arm,

"What's the matter honey?" she asked sympathetically cuddling into him,

"Which one is this Tom" Kyle laughed "Katherine, Annabel or what's the other girls name... oh Lavinia". I looked at Tom he said nothing back the girl pushed him away running off but he was frozen to the spot.

Kyle pulled me away and we ran off giggling Tom had looked like he was about to explode, but I think he was having a melt down inside he was just putting up a strong manly facade. As we approached the cabin Kyle swept me off my feet literally! He cradled me in his arms opening the door with his free hand striding in and undid my dress before running off to the bathroom. I let the dress drop to the floor before covering myself with the covers. Kyle came back wearing only his underwear smiling at me he climbed into bed holding himself above me and we kissed intimately for a while before he planted more kisses down my neck as I stroked his chest finally wrapping my hands around his back feeling his shoulder blades.

I felt so alive and excited for I knew what would happen. He ran his fingers through my hair giving me a look. I nodded at him giggling as he pulled the covers up over us and I had the pleasure to enjoy something that cannot be described in words.