Chapter 1:
I knew I needed this vacation, but I was too concerned about what would happen while I was gone. It had been almost three years since my last vacation and I was definitely due to get some relaxation, but I really didn't think it was a good idea to just drop everything and float around the Atlantic on a really big boat while work piled up on my desk. How could I enjoy myself knowing that, even though I was promised everything would be maintained, I had a feeling that it would be a mess when I returned? Berry had said that he would handle things, and that I need not worry, but I started worrying the minute he dropped me off at the bus station.
Well, I'm here I might as well make the most of it; I'll just kick back and watch the world go by till we get to the ship. I will tell you one thing there isn't much between Orlando and Cocoa. Nothing but swamp land, and toll plazas, interrupted by the occasional billboard. Damn, this isn'thelping; I need something to really occupy my mind. Just then I noticed that two rows ahead of me, was a head of the most beautiful brown hair you could see on a man. He was a brunette, with a hint of red highlights, but he would not admit to it I thought as I smiled to myself. He would just call it brown and be done with it, but it was so much more. Hey wait a minute, I'm actually sitting here considering this mans situation, holding a self indulged conversation about his hair. Well, it is passing the time and I'm not thinking about work, so what the heck. What else can we see? Sitting up in my seat I can see that his hair is cut short, and very well cared for, I bet he's married. I bet that woman sitting with him is his wife, figures, but I can look can't I. This thought seemed to start a warm feeling down in the very woman of me and slowly radiated out till I realized that checking out this man on the bus with me was actually turning me on. Well, what little miss "wifey" didn't know wouldn't hurt her, right? What was it about him exactly, the beautiful hair, or was it that I just hadn't had the time to date lately and I was just really hard up? Either way this was turning out to be a very nice bus ride.
Just then I realized he was looking back at me, 'Oh, Shit,' was my staring that noticeable. I quickly looked out the window, like nothing had happened, but when I looked back he was still looking at me, and an amazing smile broke out across his face. I locked into his beautiful soft brown eyes, and couldn't pull away. God, I hope his wife doesn't notice, this could be a really bad trip if she sees him looking at me like that. I finally pulled away and looked out the window, but not without returning that smile with one of my own first.
The rest of the trip seemed to go by quite quickly, the next thing I knew we were pulling up next to the cruise ship and being moved off the bus in a single file line, I felt like I was in grade school again. Once we were up at the terminal, everyone started fanning out and going their own way. Me, I was looking for Mr. Wonderful, and wasn't having much luck. He's probably wrapped up with Miss Wifey on their way to their cabin to do you know what. I can't believe I am still thinking about him, I got to get him out of my mind. I'm going to just give my ticket to the nice lady at the gate, get on the ship and forget about Mr. Oh My God, there he is, and he's getting on the ship alone. I'm not sure which part of me was happier, but I bet you can guess which one was wettest.
Chapter 2:
Walking down the corridors of the ship, looking for my cabin, and getting more and more irritated the farther I get. The fact that there was people everywhere didn't help the issue any either. Stopping at an intersecting corridor, and feeling like I was going to scream, my thoughts were beginning to collide when a voice popped up from behind, "Umm, you look like your in distress, and I think I might be able to help you with that."
Closing my eyes, I turned around, and I knew who I would see when I opened them again. As I opened them I realized I was staring at his chest, and what a chest it was, I scanned up and met those wonderful brown eyes again for the second time today. Okay so I am keeping count so what, I can enjoy the moment.
"Well, Hello....uh...I'm okay, just taking a minute to watch all the people go by." Oh my God, I can't believe I just said that. 'Memo to me, Memo to me...shoot my self in the foot later.'
"Okay, well...I guess I will see you again. It may seem like a big boat, but it's amazing how much you see the same people." And with that he turned and walked back down the corridor.
I badly wanted to yell out, 'Wait, please show me where my room is...take me there personally and do what you want to me,' but I didn't think it was appropriate. So, I picked up my bag and continued on with my frustrating search for my room. Twenty minutes later and I was sitting in my cabin, unpacking my clothes and thinking of the numerous other things I could have said to Mr. Oh My God. Oh well, you only get one chance don't you, and I blew mine out to sea.
After I got settled in I decided to go out on deck and see what the rest of the ship looked like, and yes, look for him. I made it out on deck a lot quicker then I when I was going the other way, but then there wasn't as many people this time. We were still at the terminal, a while yet till we left, but I still was impressed with my view of the area from here. I could even see the launch pads over at NASA, and out into the ocean where we were headed. The view of the ocean was really getting to me and I was actually starting to relax, when again from behind me I hear, "I see you out watching the people again...Is this a hobby?"
This time I will be prepared, I will be ready and say something more intelligent, whipping around on my heels prepared to dazzle and I lost my balance and fell against him. He caught me with his arms and held me for what seemed like forever before pulled back.