𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚 .

STV. III

I snuggle into my cute bear neck pillow before pulling the sleep mask over my eyes. I let a flicker of a smile slip through the pout that I had stuck on my face since I got woken up at 3:30 this morning.

I'm out in like 30 seconds but it feels like I got woken back up not even a minute after closing my eyes.

I whine as I blink my eyes open to Lia close to my face. I jerk my head back because why was she so close and I could've sworn I closed the divider between us.

"Food" She mumbles timidly moving back and pushing the plate in my face with a small smile on her face. If I hadn't known her for years I would think she was a sweet girl who didn't deserve my attitude. But I have known her for years.

"Mhm," I hum taking the food from her and sitting up. She sits there staring at me like she is waiting for me to say something more.

"What, Lia" I stare back at her, about 7 seconds away from pulling the divider up in her face. 6 now.

"I just want to know wh-"

The loud slam of the divider fitting into its slot cuts her off and I hear a little huff through the divider.

Smiling to myself I pull out the tray table and put my food down. I grab one of the complimentary waters that we got at the beginning of the flight and chug it.

...

"It's hot" I whine wanting to pull the shirt and shorts I had on off my sticky skin.

"You thought it was going to be cold" Gavin looked at me like I was stupid.

"Don't get smart" I snap already in a pissy mood.

We were waiting on a special guest that Lia was bringing and we missed our shuttle bus to the port. I don't want a random guy to be on a family cruise. This was so annoying.

Finally, I hear Lia let out a quiet squeal before she runs up to some man. If I knew we were able to bring guests I would have brought Omar even though he doesn't like my family.

When Lia starts introducing her guest to Mom and Dad I recognize him from when he came with Gavin to pick up his stuff. Gavin's best friend is fucking Lia? trifling.

"I remember you," He says, interrupting Lia's introduction. Uh-oh, Lia isn't going to like that.

"Me too, hey" I respond simply, not wanting to stir up drama before we can even get on the ship.

"H-how do you know him" She has a little pout on her face and her eyebrows are furrowed. I roll my lips into my mouth looking at her, to the man I forgot the name of, to my brother, and then back to her.

"He was at my house a week or two ago. Just hanging out" I say, straight-faced. I could've just told her he came with Gavin but I didn't so womp womp.

"Right," The man agreed, giving me a slightly confused look before looking back at Lia who was turning red.

I run my tongue over my teeth before walking over to Lauren, my foster mom and practically hiding behind her. Somewhat dismissing myself from the awkward situation.

Lauren chuckles before speaking up and breaking the silence.

"Well would you look at that, the shuttles here" She claps before grabbing my hand and tugging me towards the bus.

Best foster mom ever!

...

"Fuck, it's hot," Layne says under his breath. I look back at him and watch him pull his tank top up to wipe the sweat on his neck.