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

What did Zac do last Night ?

*Holly*
I feel warm and safe, dreaming that I am laying on a beautiful beach, the sand slowly swallowing me. It should be scary but it isn't, I feel embraced by warmth. I feel peace on a level I have never felt before.

Slowly blinking my eyes open, I realise that the warmth I feel comes from Tom's body. He is draped around me like a heating blanket. A blanket made of strong sinew muscles and soft skin. His head snuggled inn close to mine, his warm breath tingling my ear.

I hold my own breath, slowly turning my head, looking into a wall of pillows. Somehow I have managed to get to his side of the bed during the night. Shit how do I get away without waking him ? It would be so embarrassing if he found out.

"Stop wondering how to get away, you are giving me a headache with all that thinking". Tom suddenly mumbles. Pulling me closer to him.

Uhh what ? I turn my face to look at him and he slowly open his eyes, letting out a content sigh. "What do you mean Tom ? How do you know what I was thinking ?"

"I don't know actually". He says smiling slowly. Looking totally comfortable with the situation, like it is expected. "I just kind of knew, it was a feeling".

"I'm sorry. It seems like I somehow managed to move to your side of the bed, during the night". I say, wondering if he is planning on letting go of me at some point.

I suddenly realise how good he smells. It is a warm, masculine scent, with a hint of something citrus like. It is intense but in a good way, not choking and overpowering like Dmitrie's aftershave always is.

"You seemed to have a bad dream, whimpering and moving around. I tried to comfort you and well it seemed to calm you, so I let you stay. I hope it's okay ?" He says softly.

I can't stop myself from giggling. "Tom I crawled over to your side of the bed, snuggling into you and you are the one asking me if it is okay ? I should be asking that".

"I am not complaining". He leans in to kiss my temple softly, before finally letting me go and getting out of bed. Suddenly making me wish he would have stayed.

He pulls on some clothes, smiling at me. "Relax, take a shower or sleep some more. I need to go talk to a friend. I will bring back some clothes for you and some breakfast".

"Okay.. see you Tom". As I watch him leave I find myself wishing he would stay. But I can't really ask him to, and breakfast sounds nice.

*Zac*
I am awakened by a pounding on my door and an even worse one in my head. I open my eyes, hissing at the harsh light. Holy shit this is bad. Something is definitely wrong here. But the pounding on my door continues and I get up, croaking. "Yeah yeah.. hold your horses, I am coming".

"Zac are you there ?" Oh fuck it is Tom and I know I am in for some kind of lecture. I almost contemplate ignoring him, pretending not to be here.

I fling the door open, glaring at Tom the best I can. "What Tom ? Oh God why is the ship spinning like that ?"

"How fucking drunk did you get last night ? The ship isn't spinning and you look like death warmed over twice". He walks past me and I close the door. "Oh good she isn't here".

Yikes my mouth taste like something died in there. "I don't remember drinking that much. I mean yeah I got a bit tipsy in Hawaii, but.. well I must have been drinking something strong, I don't really remember the evening very clearly".

"Maybe you should sit down Zac". He says pointing to a chair. "There is something I need to tell you about Maria, she is not what she is pretending to be".

I slump down on the chair, not totally sure if I am going to throw up or not. "What is it Tom ? Better get it over with".

"I am sorry Zac, but she is using you. They first night on the ship she.. well she slept with Ben and totally freaked when he didn't want more. And the next day she came on to me in the bar rather blatantly". He looks very sorry.