the cruise

Chapter 1

As I slowly opened my eyes I realized that I had survived. What happened last night, how did I survive, and who was the teenage boy sitting in the corner of my room? These were the questions that filled my head and made me dizzy, as I tried to find the answers. The first was still unclear, and so was the second for a matter of fact. And there was only one way to find out the last.

"Who are you" I asked as loud as I could manage, with my throat being in the condition that it was in.

"My name is Alexander, I'm the one who saved you last night" he said as he walked over to my bed and sat on the corner. That was when it all came flooding back. Falling, fighting to get to the surface, and failing. Then someone, Alexander, some how pulling me back on to the ship, then doing CPR.

"Oh, yeah, I remember now. Thank you so much, I don't even know how describe how thankful I am. If there is anything that I can do for you, just let me know."

"It was nothing, but it you really want to thank me there is one thing that you can do for me." He said with a grin. My mind automatically went to the naughty  place.

"And what would that be" I asked nervously.

" Tell me how you fell over." When he said that I was so relived.

"I really don't know all I remember, was standing next to the railing looking over, watching dolphins, then the ship jerked and I fell. Then you rescuing me, and then you trying to kiss me" I said jokingly.

" I wasn't trying to kiss you it is called CPR, ever herd of it" he asked sounding pretty serious.

"Yes I have for a matter of a fact." I said with a laugh.

"well do you want a kiss, I know it will make you feel better."

"As tempting as that sounds I'm tired, thanks for the offer."

"Are you sure, one time offer, its now or never."

"Nice try, but all I want is some food, and sleep."

"Well then, what do you want to eat?" He asked jumping up.

"I just want some thing hot please if you don't mind."

"No problem, ill be right back."He said and then he turned and walked out the door. I must of dosed off, because it seemed like only seconds later he was back.

"Here you go," he said sitting the tray down on my lap. He had brought my home same chicken soup, I took a sip of the broth and it was the most amazing thing that I had ever tasted.

"Umm, I will be right over there in that corner if you need me." He said going to sit down in the big plush chair in the corner.

"Oh great, that is just what I need a peeping-tom." I said jokingly.

"Except when you need a private moment of course."

" You know I was just kidding about the kiss and peeping tom thing," I said feeling bad that I said it.

"yeah i know" he said with a grin. I watch the way he moved it was so graceful and fluid.

"Some vacation this turned out to be" I mumbled, just my luck to try and get some relaxation and end up all most dying.

" Maybe next time you attempt a vacation why don't try and not die, just saying" he said with a laugh.

In spite of everything that had just happened i couldn't help to join in, once i started laughing it soon turned into hysteria, causing Alexander to rush to my side to calm me. From hysteria it soon turned into a full mental break down. I was consumed by a sea of emotions, once more it was like i was back in the water fighting for my life desperate to find the surface. Yet again i felt death  breathing down my neck. A chill rolled through me uncontrollably and soon Alexanders arms were around me chasing the cold away and calming the storm within. How was it that this person i had just met had this effect over me.

" Whats wrong" Alexander asked with geuine concern in his eyes.

" nothing" i said turning away so he couldn't  see the tears.

" look at me " he said as he turned my face towards him. " Are you okay?" whipping the tears away with his thumb.

" its just that part of me wishes i had died in the water, I'm afraid to go home" with that the flood gates were opened and i wasnt able to stop the tears from falling.

Alexander said nothing more, he took me in his arm, and just held me, until the sobs stopped and breathing returned to normal.

" why are you doing this" i asked looking up into his beautiful blue eyes, I never noticed how beautiful he was. Shoulder length jet black hair that curled a bit at the bottom, and a face that was pure masculinity, I had never seen anything finer, I bet he has the body to match. As i continued on that track i felt something building deep inside, i knew that if i didn look away i would mess evertything up.

As Ava looked away, alexander couldn't pull his eyes off this incredibly beautiful woman in his arms. He couldn't  shake the feeling that was building deep within. He tried to pull away from Ava to give him space to clear his head, but as soon as he did she pulled him closer. Ava wasnt ready to let him go yet, it had been the best she had felt since her brother. Alexander laid that them back against the head board, as to make Ava more comfortable, he never wanted to let her go but he knew that he would have in order to protect her from the past that he had looming over his head. Memories flooded him, as he watched Ava slowly drift off to sleep