Natallie's POV
Paris has been sobbing all week. I can't blame her though. She's had a tough few days.
"Do you want to eat?" I ask, Paris, who is staring off into space. She shakes her head, no.
"You haven't eaten in days. At least have something." Tati says. Paris keeps staring. We give up.
"We should really practice for the show." Abby whispers in my ear.
"We will be back." I say, and we head off to the ballroom. It's completely vacant. The marble floors seem like they are begging to be walked on.
"Walk, walk, walk, shunae. Tilt, leap, Aerial. Pivote and calypso."
I say as we dance the steps. The door cracks open. Edward peeks his head in.
"Hello there." He says, walking in. Abby nudges me in the ribs, and moves her eyebrows up and down.
"I'll go." Abby winks.
"Hey, hey." I say, taking a swig of water.
"So, um, we were going to announce this in a bit but, we are having a cruise in a week. And I was hoping that you would like to go on a date sometime during the cruise?" He asks, tilting his head.
I high-five myself in my mind. Play it cool, Natallie.
"Yes! I mean yeah, sure......cool." Dang it, Natallie! He smiles. My face turns into a pink shade.
"See you then." He walks out of the Ballroom.
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Claire's POV
When the cruise finally comes around, the girls are exploding with excitement. The sky is extremely blue, and it's the perfect weather outside.
"I wonder if the boat has a pool?" Paris asks.
"The ocean is completely surrounding the boat! Why would you want to go into the pool?" I say.
"Good point." The boat some sort of a sailboat/cruise thing. It has a sail and a motor. It's about 3 stories tall, and probably has a floor underneath the water. I look around and notice that most of the girls, brought their entire wardrobe. I just brought a duffel bag. Blaire waves over to me, walking to me, stumbling over her bags.
"Hey, Claire, Tati, Paris, Natallie, and Abby, right?" She asks, and I just nod.
"Could you guys help me carry one of my bags?" She asks.
"Well actually...." Tati starts.
"Thanks! I owe you one!" She throws Paris the bag, and walks off.
"She must have been born on the highway, because that's where most accidents happen....." Tati mutters. (Insult courtesy of Hallie Dickerson) When we make it to the boat I notice that it's a luxury. Beautiful wood floors, and there was a pool. There was a few tables outside for a nice lunch/dinner. On the deck, some girls were already sunbathing. Maids are posted around the deck, waiting for orders. One maid comes up to me.
"I'll show you to your room, Miss Claire." She says.
"Thanks." I follow her, I get a room on the lowest floor. My room is just like the one I have in the castle. A nice queen bed, with a bedside table and desk near the wall. Why at the wall? The maid must have noticed my confusion, "Watch this!" She pushes a button by the door. The walls becomes transparent, showing me below the surface. I can see colorful corals, swarming with life.
"Woah!" I marvel.
"You can do that anytime you want, if you have any questions, just ask me." She says.
"Thanks!" I say and she walks off. I get ready for dinner. The dining room is on the second floor. The hallways are lit up with candles and the occasional chandelier. There is beautiful red carpet. When I get to the dining room, everyone is there. Inside is one table that runs through the entire room, with a full glass window instead of walls, giving you the view of the ship. I take a seat between Tati and Natallie.
Tati is staring off at Carson with her mouth slightly open. The girls and I look at each other.
"So Natallie, when is your date?" I ask. "Tomorrow night. He hasn't told me where yet, but I'm so excited!" She answers.
"I wonder when the food is coming, I'm hungry!" Abby says. Awaiting us is an appetizer of calamari, with an entree of roast beef with a carrot stew. Dessert of chocolate mousse, with caramel delight ice cream, and brownies. After eating we head into our rooms. This cruise could actually be fun.
