IMAGINES x CHRIS EVANS

love on the high seas | andy barber

**ANDY’S POV**

We arrive in front of the liner that will take me away from home. I needed a change of scenery... The divorce with Laurie went very badly, she didn't want me to leave her but after what she did to Jacob, I couldn't forgive her... She hurt my son.

When he woke up from his coma, he asked to live with me. I agreed because I couldn't leave him with her. Now that he's in a wheelchair, I have to protect him at all costs. 

A few days later, I tried to go back to work, calling my mother to watch him while I was away, but Lynn ordered me to stay with him, even take a vacation with him. It had been a long time since I'd taken a vacation with my son... 

I've been so consumed with work and divorce that I haven't rested. So I thought a good three weeks' rest wouldn't do me any harm.

“Dad you’re okay?” Jacob asks me, interrupting me in my own thoughts.

“I’m okay. Do you need anything?” I look at him and rub his back up and down. 

“I’m good.” He shakes his head. “I can’t wait to go on this cruise with you.” He smiles at me. 

“Me too.” I smile at him and push his wheelchair to the entrance of the liner. I pass through security, showing our passports. Once inside the liner, we go to the reception desk. 

I push his wheelchair to the entrance of the liner. I pass through security, showing our passports. Once we'd been welcomed and settled in, Jacob wanted to go to the front of the ship and enjoy the view before departure. I take him to the front of the ship. The captain announces the liner's departure and we're off for two weeks, discovering countries we've never been to. 

Italy, Spain, and finally France, our last stop. 

After the cruise, I also decided to take Jacob to Paris for the last week, before returning to Boston. 

As we watched the liner set sail, I recognized a familiar face, it was y/n, the love of my life but whom I'd given up on when Laurie became pregnant with Jacob. 

As we watch the liner sail away, I recognize a familiar face, it's y/n, the love of my life but who I let go when Laurie got pregnant with Jacob. 

I never expected to see her again after I hurt her. She looks in my direction and her eyes are wide open. I tell Jacob I have to go away for a few minutes and head toward her. 

"Hey." 

"Hi, Andy." I hugged her but she didn't hug me back. I pull away and look at her. 

"It's been a long time..." I scratch the back of my neck and clear my throat. 

"Yeah... How have you been? Still with, what was her name again?" She frowns and tilts her head. I clearly know she's doing it on purpose. She's mad at me and I understand her.

“You know what her name is. Listen, I know I made a mistake by breaking up with you and going with Laurie. But I wanna make up for my mistakes. Would it be all right if we ate together tonight? I’d also like you to meet my son. I’ve told him a lot about you and he’d love to meet you.” I explain and ask her. 

“I don’t know, Andy…” She sighs and rubs her arm up and down. 

“Please, I want to catch up…” I begged her. 

She looks at the sea and then at me. I give her a sad smile. 

“Fine. See you at 8 pm.” As she walks away, her scarf falls on the ground. I grab her scarf and tell her she dropped it. His hand makes contact with mine and it's like the first time I saw him, the same love at first sight I felt. I've always loved her, and I still do. I don't think she does, but I hope there's some of her love left for me.