The Way Back Home

Apoligies and Acknowladgments

Lori's POV: I still wanted to know what Dylan thought of us dancing, my mom (of course) had interrupted us yet again just to tell me something stupid, there was no way I was gonna watch Frozen with Dave and my mom.
I was glad that Dylan had at least come to get me after I ran off. I've decided, I get upset way to much, I need to learn how to not get upset because right now I'm being a brat... Anyway I decided that if my mom wanted to spend family time we could go to the dance again tonight. Then I might be able to talk to Dylan and figure out what he was going to tell me, maybe we could dance again and I would be able to pull together my emotions to figure out what I was feeling about our dancing.
I woke up and went out into the living room. "Hey mom" I said walking over to sit next to her on the couch. "So I know that we didn't go to the movie night, but we could still go to the dance tonight right?" My mom tilted her head to the side, thinking. "I mean we could go as a family!" I said with fake enthusiasm that my mom obviously fell for.
"Well I guess we can, I'm glad you have such a positive attitude about this all of a sudden, I'm proud of you, I know this might be hard right now, but I promise it's for the best." She kissed my head and got up, "what do you want for breakfast?"my mom said, "You can go see if Dylan wants to go to the dining hall with you, or you can have some cereal here." I got my phone out and texted Dylan
To: DYL PICKLE😜:u wanna have breakfast at the dining hall?
To:Lorelei😘: heck yeah! I'm starving!!!
To:DYL PICKLE😜: 😂😂 ok, meet at my room?
To:Lorelei😘: uum how about at the dining hall... IM STARVING!!!
To: DYL PICKLE😜: fine but if you get there before me save a spot in line!
To: Lorelei😘: alright cya

I took a quick shower and put some jeans on and my white OBEY t-shirt, I put on socks and my black combat boots with silver studs on the heels and toes, a couple of the studs had come off but I didn't care, they were my favorite shoes. I figured I should wear a punk-ish outfit because the dance was casual, I guess you could say I take that very
literally.
I picked up my fully charged phone and walked out the door. I got to the dining hall as fast as I could but Dylan had still beaten me to it. He was second in line so I walked up to him and stood next to him in line. A couple of people complained and said that you couldn't save places in line but Dylan just said, "When did that become a rule?" And turned back around.
After we finished breakfast we decided to take a walk around the cruise ship and go exploring, as much as possible. We got in trouble a couple of times for trespassing where it said "employees only". Trust me, when you get in trouble you always want to have Dylan there, he never lets the authoritys know he's guilty or feels guilty and he makes up the best excuses! I always play along and then afterwards I feel bad about lying. Dylan just claims that he's not lying, he's just "being tricky". If you listen to him though it's very convincing and he never does lie, he just doesn't completely explain the truth, he doesn't twist it. He just explains it in a way that makes you think that he wasn't doing anything. (I know that's really confusing but bear with me) "We just wanted to look around and then we got thirsty!" Dylan said as we got caught for the fourth time. After the man gave us directions to the nearest water fountain we walked in that direction and turned around the corner and hid behind a wall until we heard him walk away then we sneaked farther into the corridor we had entered when we had been caught. "I am really thirsty though" ,Dylan said as we opened the door to a room.
We walked in on a short man with black hair and tan skin the man seemed to be pulling and pushing random levers and buttons that were obviously somehow connected to the boat. As we walked in the man turned around and immediately screamed at us to leave, "Get out!" He said furiously, "Who let you back here, you shouldn't be in here. Get out!"

"Ok I'm so sorry sir" I said running out the door with Dylan at my heels. We kept running till we got to the main level of the ship. Then we stopped to catch our breath. "Why would there be controls at the bottom of the ship?" I wondered out loud.

"That doesn't make sense" Dylan said with confusion, "That man didn't even look like he worked here!"

"Whatever" I said starting to walk away.

"Wait, Lori, what if that guy doesn't work here and has no idea what he's doing, he could be crazy or trying to sink the ship!"

"Dylan chill out I'm sure everything's fine" ,I was confusing myself, since when was I the calm one? Since when was Dylan so stressed out and cautious?
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Dylan, me, my mom, and Dave walked into the ballroom together, everyone was casually dressed so it was less awkward for all the 12 year old kids whose parents had told them to dance together, poor kids... You know what? Poor me! I really didn't want to be here, I had only come because it was a substitute for watching Frozen with Dave and my mom. I guess I didn't mind it that much but they could have at least taken down the chandelier... Wait, no I guess they can't because it's SO FRICKING HUGE!!!!
Anyway Dylan and I walked straight towards the snack table we got some cake and drinks and turned to walk back to my mom and Dave. Suddenly the ship began to rock and shake Dylan and I put our food down and tried to keep each other steady. "Mom what's happening?" I yelled across the room

"I don't know honey!" She said, "I'm sure it's nothing." Suddenly the boat rocked way to the side. We heard a speaker on the intercom, "everyone please remain calm and make your way to the main deck life boats." We all started walking towards the life boats when the boat tipped again and the chandelier rope started to break. Dylan and I ran out of the ballroom, my mom and Dave were taking it slow because my mom kept falling down. "Mom hurry!" I said starting towards her.

"It's ok, go to the boats we'll get there soon" Dave said. I wasn't sure if I should trust him but Dylan and I walked to one of the life boats.

"Wait, Dylan!" I said panicking, "I forgot to tell Dave about the chandelier rope!"

"Let's go!" Dylan said as we ran back to the ballroom. It was too late, my mom was laying on the floor and Dave was sitting next to her talking to her.

"Dave what happened" I said as I started to cry.

"I'm so sorry Lorelei, the chandelier broke and it swung and hit your mom she flung back I think her ribs are cracked! I'm afraid her lungs might be filling with blood" Dave explained.

"No!" I said "no this can't happen, Mom I need you please! Please mom!" I gently put my head her shoulder and started to cry. Dylan walked over and put his hand on my shoulder.

"Lori" my mom said gently, "I'm sorry these last few days have been hard for you, I know you've been trying hard to be happy and I'm proud of that" my mom stopped

"Yes mom?" I said tears dripping down my face.

"This is what your father wanted, for you to be happy and successful, I know that you can do anything if you put your mind to it so you put your mind to this, you be happy and everyone around you will be happy to."

"I will mom a- and I'm sorry for any trouble I've caused or if I've been ungrateful or just a pain, I know I've been a brat. and I'm really sorry. I know you've been trying your hardest to make me happy and I haven't thanked you enough. I love you." I said hoping my mom was listening.

"I love you to Lorelei-"

"No, no, no!!!" I sobbed, "Mom, mom you have to hear me!!! Please!"

"Lori I'm sorry we have to go." Dylan said trying to help me up. I wouldn't let him. Finally he picked up my arm and forced me to get up.

"No!" I sobbed, "No, mom" I buried my head in Dylan's shoulder as we walked to the life boats.
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AN: so sorry I updated and then forgot to write an authors note so yeah sorry about that, anyway. I have things to tell u!
Sorry if you thought that was pathetic^^^ (the story😜), leave a comment about what you thought about it cause honestly I think it was.
So these chapters just jeep getting longer and longer😁😁😁 I hope u don't mind... Tell me if u like them longer cause I enjoy writing them longer. YAY NOW THERE R MOOR THAN 100 PEOPLE READING MY BOOK!!!¡¡¡😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
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-Julie❤️