The Contract

Chapter 98-The 50th

PEARL'S P.O.V

"Hey everyone!" I called out and they all returned a lively response, turns out we were the couple of the trip, everyone seemed to love us.

"And where were you both last night? I made it clear that a family picture will be taken" My mother asked, walking to the both of us, we exchanged looks.

Okay, not everyone seems to love us but then again, I forgot about the family picture thing last night, we went to bed early.

"I caught a cold"

"She caught a really bad cold, it was just...nasty" I shot him a look as he tried to establish my lie. "But you look fine this morning " she pointed out.

"That's because I had an expert to take care of me" I crooned, linking hands with him. She watched us, "well no sneaking around today"

We both nodded and she walked out. It was the third day, the final stretch and we were on a yacht, we were going for a Cruise.

"Travis, come over here" the commissioner called out to him and he shot me a smile before heading to him. I must confess, Travis too was relaxed too, this was indeed like a vacation.

I was in a white bra and panties with a brown scarf tied over my waist. Kourtney waved me over and I smiled and walked to her.

"What's up?"

"I should be asking you, I've barely gotten a glimpse of you since I arrived" she replied as we headed to the railings. "I've been around, you know I helped out in planning the party" I reminded.

"Or you and Travis are too engrossed in yourselves, we see you guys" she remarked and I smiled and leaned on the railings. "What about you and Davis?"

"It's been good, though we got separate rooms" she complained and I shot her a look, "I know right? It's so annoying"

"What's going on with you, Kourt? Last week I was tagged as the one moving too fast and now all of a sudden, you're down with sharing rooms with him?"

"You were right! Tucking my hair behind my ear wasn't a move at all!"

"Who are you and what have you done with my friend?" I inquired and she smiled. "Seriously Pearl, you made something pretty clear. Davis is cool and we mesh well, I wouldn't mind taking things a little bit further"

"Yeah"

"All around me is everyone settling down, Bethany is getting married" she reminded, "wrong example but then again, it's still marriage and I'm the one who hasn't gotten in order"

"Kourtney, marriage fixes nobody's life"

"I know but I need a purpose in some way, you are happy with Travis and Bella and Derrick are..."

Everyone keeps using I and Travis as a perfect example of a couple, only if they knew it all. It will really break their heart when we divorce but then again, we were playing our cards right if it was this convincing.

"I will help out, I could throw hints at Davis" I suggested and she grinned.

"We will be setting sail soon!!!"

I loved the cruise on the yacht because it involved tanning and drinking champagne. I was lying on a towel at the nose of the boat, enjoying the sunlight with my sunglasses on.

"Hey, sis," Bella called out, coming to lay her mat beside me. "Hey," I answered, taking off my glasses.

"The guys are the ones sailing the yacht. Just telling you in case we crash," she informed me, and I chuckled. Lying down beside her, we both let out a sigh.