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

Who are you and what have you done to Zac ?

*Tom*
After once again waking up with Holly in my arms, even though we went to sleep on seperate sides of the bed. I went to knock on Zac's door. I want to have a talk with everyone about Holly, maybe someone has a good idea.

"Morning Tom, don't you look handsome this morning". Zac says with a tired but happy smile as he opens the door.

This might be the first time on the trip he looks actually relaxed and happy. "Okay... who are you and what have you done to grumpy Zac ?"

"I threw him overboard last night, I was tired of looking at him". He says grinning. "So what brings you to my door this early ?"

"I need to talk to all of you, so breakfast in Ben's room in 10 minutes". I tell him. Wondering what sparked this change. But honestly I am happy to see it, I had feared all that with Mariana would send him spiralling out of control.

He smiles happily. "Sure, I'll just take a quick shower, then I'll be right there. Oh and that shirt goes really well with your eyes".

"Okay Zac, I am so happy to see you in a better mood, but please stop flirting with me or what the fuck that is". I tell him shaking my head.

"See you in ten minutes Tom". He just says and closes the door. I shake my head and go wake up Joel, who has already showered and walks with me to Ben's room.

About fifteen minutes later Zac shows up whistling, telling Ben how good his hair looks like this and asking Joel if he has been working out. Making me roll my eyes. "Okay prince charming, sit and keep quiet".

"So what is it you want to talk about Tom ?" Ben asks curiously, as he is loading scrambled eggs onto his plate.

I take a deep breath, loading food onto my own plate. "Do you all remember Holly ? The young beautiful woman with the older man. The one that looked unhappy ?"

"Sure". Ben says and the two others nod. Luckily Zac now has his mouth stuffed with food and keeps quiet. "What about her Tom ?"

"Well, she is currently sleeping in my bed". I say, biting my lip. I truly hope one of them has an idea. Because I know that bastard is looking for her and soon he might report her as missing.

Zac looks up, trying frantically to swallow his food to say something. "Wow Hiddles you dirty dog. You snagged her from that olde geezer or what ?"

"Did he just ?" Ben gestures toward Zac, looking at me in confusion. "Why is he acting like an 17 year old hormonal teenager ?"

I shrug. "Honestly I have no idea what is wrong with him. And no Zac I didn't. I stopped her from jumping over the side of the shipe the other night. Her father sold her to that jerk to cover his dept and he is abusing her, I couldn't let her go back".

"Of course you couldn't. That poor girl. So what do we do Tom ? How do we get her away from him ?" Zac asks me, looking close to crying.

"Well that I why I am telling you guys. I hoped someone had a great idea. It's not like she can just dump him". I say with a sigh.

Everyone looks kind of shocked and Ben shakes his head. "How can a father sell his own daughter ? But you are right, we need to help her".

We spend the next hour talking, trying to figure out what to do. But none of us can come up with something that seems to be a really good idea, so for now we decide to keep her hidden in my room, as he has no reason to connect her to me. But we need to find a solution.

"Uhh I better go, I promised Zoe to meet her in 15 minutes". Zac says, his smile widening if that is even possible.

Joel looks at him curiously. "Zoe ? As in that hot little thing that has been driving you utterly insane up till now ?"

"Yup one and the same.. we.. well we have some things to talk about". He says chuckling to himself, looking mighty happy about the prospect.

I wish him every happiness in the world, but I mean it isn't even 24 hours since he had his marriage annulled. I don't want him rushing into something new. "So what is going on with her ? Is she like your girlfriend ?"

"Not my girlfriend". He says shaking his head as he walks to the door. He stops and turn, winking at me. "She is my therapist. See you slackers later".