Love of the Sea

~Islas' Plan~

~Islas' POV~

I woke up today knowing that I couldn't wait forever for Silas to wake up, and I wouldn't have to. The best way for a woman to see if a man has feelings for her is to make him see her with another man. Luckily I'm the only woman on a ship full of men, the problem is picking the right one who isn't going to piss me off. I looked out the window to see Sweet walking by, I opened the door and he gave me a confused look.

"You alright Isla?"

"Yeah, get in here, I need your help with something."

He gave me a confused look nodding his head stepping into the room.

"So what's going on?"

I sighed.

"I love Silas, but he's blind and I need your help to make him open his eyes and see what he's missing."

"Oh no, I can't help you, I like my spot and I'm not going to screw it up."

"Please Sweet."

He shook his head.

"No, I'm sorry Isla, please don't hate me but I like my head on my shoulders and dry thank you very much."

I sighed as he walked out of the room, I looked over at the trunk and smirked knowing just what I had to do. I opened the trunk pulling out one of the many dresses with matching shoes before doing something with my hair. When I was finished I looked in the broken hanging mirror knowing that if this doesn't get his attention I don't know what will. I walked out of my room wearing a gold dress with mid sleeves and flowers, the front has a small but modest slit. My shoes were white with lace sides and ties in the front, the heels weren't as tall as my boots, I left my natural bright red hair down in its natural curls, and waves. 

As I walked past the men to the saloon all I could do was smile, I walked in sitting at the bar grabbing the bottle of whiskey taking a swig, and smirked at Sweet as he came over sitting next to me.

"You regret not helping me when I asked?"

"Yes, and no, yes because damn, and no because like I said I value my head on my shoulders, Cap would kill me."

I gave him a confused look.

"Why does he care who I'm with, he doesn't even like me."

"If you think that, then you're the blind one."

He stood up walking away and I stayed in my spot before Red came over sitting next to me, I shook my head.

"What do you want Red?"

"How about a dance."

I laughed, shaking my head.

"No thanks."

Just then the guys started playing, and I shook my head as Red pulled me up from my spot at the bar, I smirked as Red and I started dancing, I could never dance like this being a Princess, and to be honest it feels pretty good to be free. Just then I was pulled from Red into Silas' chest, he and I finished the dance and I laughed as he dipped me down my long hair lightly dusting the floor. He pulled me up my nose touching his and I pushed him away shaking my head walking out of the saloon.

"Isla wait..."

I quickly turned around, cutting him off.

"What for? What, you need your crew to tell you how someone feels for you to notice?"

He sighed, shaking his head.

"Yeah, did you think I wouldn't notice? Did you think I wouldn't be able to tell that the only reason you came in there and started dancing with me is because they told you? Come on Silas, I know you're not that stupid, or maybe you are and I'm just to blind to notice it.

"Isla please just listen to me."

"Why? So you can lie, so you can tell me you love me when you really don't? No, I'm not going to set myself up for pain like that."

I walked away going back to my room changing out of my dress putting it back into the chest that I got it from, I grabbed my clothes, setting them out with my weapons beside my clothes and my boots on the floor. I took the long front parts of my hair tying it back in a bun leaving the shorter ends to hang over my red head wrap. I got dressed pulling on my black pants, and off the shoulder long sleeve puffy shirt, along with my dark brown corset. I pulled on my boots leaving my daggers and sword behind, before grabbing my hat putting it on. 

I sighed walking out of the room and down to the entrance of the cave, I sat there looking out over the sea. I got lost in my thoughts until I heard someone behind me, I figured if they were going to hurt me they wouldn't have let me hear them.

"I know you think that the only reason I'm going to say or do anything is because the men told me. However you're wrong, I love you, I don't know when I fell in love with you, but I did, I didn't make you my first mate because I love you. I made you my first mate because I knew that you could handle it, and I trust you, anyone else would've arranged a mutiny by now and you know it. I didn't dance with you because I felt like I had to, I wanted to, I don't know if you believe me or not, but I love you. I should've told you that night that we were talking about it, but I was scared, I was scared that you'd reject me and leave. I mean look at me I'm a Pirate, my world isn't meant for love, and a family, but I want one, and I want it with you. You don't have to say anything right now, but know that that's how I feel and I don't see it changing anytime soon."

I sat there listening to him with silent tears sliding down my face, and I wanted to believe him I just didn't know how to. I soon heard him walk away and in that moment I stood up walking to my room closing the door and letting the tears fall. I took off my boots and hat laying down, falling asleep knowing that tomorrow I'll have to make a choice.

~Silas' POV~

As I stood there pouring my heart out to her I knew that she was listening, I just didn't know if she believed me. When I finished, I walked away going to the saloon hoping that by tomorrow she will have made her choice and I hope that she chooses me.