Love Boat (Tom, Ben, Zac and Joel story)

Bite me

*Tom*
I am sitting on the edge of the pool, having just swimmed 50 labs. I can't really run on the ship, not like I am used to, so I decided to swim instead. When I see her arrive with her boyfriend or what he is and that big stupid looking bodyguard.

She looks slightly uncomfortable, wearing a small bikini with seashell shaped cups barely covering her breasts. The pale peach colour making her skin look like fine porcelain. He looks like he is showing of some pure breed thoroughbred.

Looking closer I notice a bruise on her arm, it looks a lot like a handprint. I have this gnawing feeling that she isn't in that relationship by choice. The thought makes me angry, but I can't really do anything. i mean it isn't my fight.

She looks very young and I wonder how young she is. Definitely to young to be dating the man she is with, no doubt. I shake my head. Don't get involved Tom. You might be wrong, maybe she hit her arm. Maybe she is a golddigger out to get his money.

As she turns to lie down on the sun bed her eyes catches mine and I see fear there, and pain.. it is like she is begging me to see her pain. I swallow a lump, unable to look away. Her gaze is touching something inside me, making me feel burdened with all her sorrow.

"What are you staring at ?" Zac asks as he plops down beside me, making me blink and look at him with confusion. I hadn't seen or heard him come.

I bite my lip, shaking my head slightly. "I think he is forcing her, both to be with him and to.. do things.. look at the bruise on her arm".

"No doubt that is made by grabbing her arm, but well we don't know if it is something she likes. She has one on the thigh to, right outside her bikini". He says, clearly looking at the mark.

I kind of elbow him. "Stop staring between her legs Zac. And like it ? What the fuck do you mean. Why would she like it ?"

"Wow Tom chill". He holds up his hands in surrender. "I was only looking at the bruise. And well some woman likes it.. very rough. But I got a feeling that isn't the case here. Poor girl".

I take a deep breath, I know he didn't mean it like that. He was just trying to see the whole picture and make sure I won't do something stupid. "Sorry, I didn't mean to.. she just seems so sad".

"I know you just want to help Tom and it is admirable. But watch out, you could get yourself in a lot of trouble". He says padding my shoulder.

I wonder what it is with Zac. I mean I know no one more into helping others than him, normally he would be ready to charge in there and help her. "Tell me, who are you and what have you done to Zac ? I have never seen you being this.. Cautious before".

"Well we all have to grow up at some point right ? So maybe I am just getting more mature". He is looking away, clearly avoiding my eyes and I decide to let it rest for now. But something is definitely going on with him.

We sit for a bit in silence, suddenly Zac's head snaps up. He is looking at some woman with her back turned. She has a very well shaped body and is wearing a sexy black bikini. "Oh look at that one Tom, that is what I call a nice ass and some sexy legs".

"Oh it is, no doubt". I say, shaking my head chuckling as I watch him bite his lip. No doubt he like what he sees. "Maybe you should go introduce yourself ?"

"Well maybe I should..". He groans and rubs a hand over his face. "Or not.". I look again, maybe she is like really ugly. Nope she is actually very attractive.. oh shit it is that woman he keeps bumping into.

I can't help laughing. "Sorry Zac, but I think the universe is trying to tell you something". He glares at me and push me into the water. Jumping in after me, trying to duck me.

*Zoe*
I have found I nice spot near the pool, wondering why it is free, as nearly every sunbed is taken, but maybe someone just left it. I flop down in my stomach, my ipad in front of me, as I go through my mail and get a bit of sun at the same time.

About 5 minutes later I think I find out why that sun bed was empty, as a small wave of cold water from the pool hits me, making me scream and jump up. "What the hell ?"

"Oh so sorry there darling, didn't mean to get you wet". I hear a voice behind me that makes me curse internally, and turn to see Zac of all people jump up on the edge. The word escapes our mouth at exactly the same time. "You ?!"

"Are you stalking me or something ?" I say glaring at him as he stands up. Damn why do he have to be so Goddamn gorgeous. Showing of that near perfect body in dark blue swim shorts.

He chuckles and send me an infuriating smirk. "Well I happen to think that you might be stalking me, since you keep showing up in my path".

"Oh bite me". I blurt out.

"Where ?" He asks with a shit eating grin making me gasp. Did he really just ? Oh the nerve of him. He really is the most annoying, infuriating, full of himself, handsome, sexy.. wait.. what happened there ?

I grab my towel, trying to dry the water from my back, but I can't reach and he takes the towel from me. Drying my back of. "The least I can do as I was the one splashing you. Why do you hate me ?"

"Well I don't exactly hate you, but if you were on fire and I had water, I would drink it". I tell him with a smirk, taking the towel from his hands. Internally trying to calm myself.

He starts laughing. "You really are something else, you know that right ? But tell me do you always have your nose buried in your phone or ipad ? Even on holiday ?"

"Well I happen to have things in my company I can't leave unattended, so I have to". I say. I mean I would like to be able to just wind down and relax, but I just can't.

Making a gesture with his hand, as to indicate the whole ship he ask. "But you can leave your live unattended, leave all this fun unattended ?"

"My work is my life and fun ? This isn't my idea of fun". I roll my eyes. Easy for him relaxing I mean how hard can being an actor be, it's not like he really has any responsibility.

"Well that is just sad darling". Someone calls for him and he gives me a smile. "Well I guess I bump into you again". Then he dives into the pool, disappearing under the water.