Chasing The Impractical (Brian Quinn Story)

Rotten - Apollonia

"Oh" I cringed as I turned around the next morning to find a naked and snoring Sal lay next to me.

It was already the late morning and I knew Sal would be needed elsewhere, so I reluctantly tapped him on the shoulder. Gradually his eyes flickered open, I had to hide my amusement at this sudden shock of not being in the right room.

"Oh" he gulped when he finally realised me and half turned his head towards me.

"Yeah" I smiled awkwardly.

Sal then looked down under the covers at out both naked bodies.

"Perv" I teased.

Sal looked back up at me in complete shock. You could almost hear the clogs in his brain try to think of what to say.

"So I was thinking, for our wedding, I fancy a beach do. But we better be quick, I want to get working to babies" I continued to tease.

Sal went a shade paler and opened his mouth.

"I'm joking Sal" I chuckled.

"What do we do know though" he finally managed.

"Well you have to go to work and I need to find Bella. Just don't stress, it's not like anyone knows, it was just a drunken mistake and no one needs to get hurt"

Sal nodded and then leant up in bed. I could see he was trying to hide his body with the covers.

"It's nothing I didn't see last night. Just chill out, please" I whispered into his ear as I leant up and hugged him from behind, pressing my naked body against his bare back.

"I feel awful. I mean, from what I remember it was fucking hot... but your Bri's ex and even though he won't admit it, he's still hung up on you".

"I know, I feel the same. But Sal I have to move on. Way too much toxic has been spread. I can't go back there with him now. Please don't feel bad though, like I said, it was a drunk hook up with two consenting adults. You'll have forgotten all about it by the end of this cruise with all those pretty fans".

"I won't be forgetting it any time soon, trust me on that" he scoffed and kissed my arm.

With that he pulled himself off from the bed and began picking up his clothes. Once he had left I had the hottest shower of my life. Trying to scrub away last night as molten hot tears ran down my cheeks. After my mini shower meltdown, I headed out to find Bella and food.

Fuck

I found Bella at the private lounge tucking into breakfast with Zoe, Bianca, Joe, his wife and Q.

"Morning" I grumbled as I approached the table.

Bella and Bianca had just finished their pancakes and jumped up from the table to go and play outside on the deck. I took Bellas seat next to Q and stared down at my hands, wishing for the world to swallow me whole.

"Can I have a word... in private" Zoe asks with a stern look.

"Yeah in a minute. What the fuck is that on your neck" Q shots in and pushes my hair to the side.

"Excuse but I can speak for myself and that is certainty none of your business"

"Apple" Zoe warned.

"No, let her fucking majesty speak" Q snapped.

"What do you want Q. You said you can do your own thing, why the fuck can't i" I spat, shouting the last sentence.

"Depends who it's fucking with" he glared at me.

I didn't know what to say. I didn't want to hurt anyone or get Sal into trouble with his friends and family. I could feel a burning heat in my cheeks now as my eyes began to fill with tears.

"I wish I'd never fucking met you. You might be cute and funny, but your completely fucking rotten on the inside. My best friend. Fucking christ" he hissed.

"Bri" Joe cringed.

"It's fine, I deserve that. I'll do my best to keep my distant from all of you for the rest of the trip. I didn't mean to hurt anyone... I'm sorry" I sighed and stood up from the table.

Walking out onto the deck, ignoring Zoe's calls, I found Bella playing  tag with Bianca.

"Bella, wanna go for a walk?"

Bella rolled her eyes and looked up at me, but when she saw my face her expression changed. Smiling softly she ran over and hugged me tightly. "It's okay Apple, it's just us two against the world remember. We don't need any one else".