When I Sailed The Ocean Blue

Stowaway

Unless I went onto his boat when he tried to leave maybe I could hide so he couldn't see me and couldn't kick me off the boat. No I couldn't do that to my uncle. But it was an attractive thought. But if I did I would probably hide in the cargo hold. And if I was going to do it I would pack my bags right about now. "I got to go" I told my uncle as I ran out of the living room. I've kind of felt bad as I looked back on his face, it was confusion. He was unsuspecting of my planning to hide on his boat. I know it would probably be dangerous but I'm ready I've survived two hurricanes next to the water I think I'll be fine. Besides what do grown ups know. So I quickly packed my meager things. Shirts, check toothbrush, check toothpaste, check all I need now is to pack my lucky compass. Oh no! I couldn't find my compass then I heard footsteps walking up I quickly closed my suitcase and hid be it under my bed. "Bailey why did you run off so quickly I thought you like to have your uncle here"it was my mom. A wave of relief washed over me she never comes in my room without telling me first. "Can I come in" she called. That's when it hit me. I was being ridiculous what was I thinking. I was just  going to go on an "adventure" with my uncle and never see my parents again. I was just going to hide and hope that he didn't send me back when he found me eventually. I was being naive. So that's what I answered "sure come in" I was thinking about telling my mom but she would be heartbroken so I decided against it. I saw a corner of my suitcase peeking out from under my bed I quickly scooched it back under as my mom opened my door. "Anything wrong why did you run out on us" she said genuinely concerned. "I don't know it's just he barely ever comes around and I guess I just got over excited" I lied hoping it was convincing. Then she got that knowing look on her face hopefully it is because she's going to lecture me about being too excited and not because she found out. Later that night when my uncle was about to leave I ran over to give him a hug. By then I had to made up my mind I was going. While I was hugging him I quickly grabbed anything I could from his pockets so I could hide them and he'd have to he had to stay for a little longer just long enough so I could sneak on the boat. I found his wallet bingo I would hide this in the couch so it wouldn't seem suspicious. He went outside to his boat when he realized his wallet was missing he came right back inside. "Bailey have you seen my wallet I can't seem to find it anywhere"he said. "Nope I don't know where it is" I said trying not to sound suspicious. "Well since You're using that tone of voice I'm pretty sure you do" mission fail I thought. Suddenly I blurred it out "you call me a liar" I hoped it sounded joking. He laughed phew coast is clear.he walked by me and started looking for his wallet I know I didn't have much time before he'd check in the couch cushions. I went to my room and climbed at the door with my suitcase I spotted his boat when I saw his crew I knew this would be harder than I thought. I went up casually of the steps to the boat. "Hello boys" I said to his crew "I need to drop something off for my uncle He's looking for his wallet" they let me in. I went quickly to the cargo bay and hid behind the barrels of was that rum?!