The City Of Love

Chapter 3

The cruise ship was massive. It was labelled with the logo and the name, Wave Princess. My family and I thanked the driver and got in line to check-in. Once we received our key cards and lanyards, we entered the elevator that would take us to level six, where our staterooms were. My parents, sister, and I had connecting rooms. My sister Luna and I would be in one and my parents in the other. We settled in and unpacked our bags.

Two hours later, we were on deck twelve watching the sail-away. Some people in Turkey waved at us and we waved back. The cruise would also end in Turkey. My family and I watched the view for about five more minutes, then decided to go inside to eat lunch. We decided on the restaurant called Oceanview Diner.

"What is there to eat here?" I asked when we were seated.

"Well, today is pizza and salad night. We could get a cheese pizza and a salad or soup each," Dad suggested. We all agreed and that was what we were eating ten or so minutes later.

The day rolled by and the next day, the ship had arrived in Rome. My family stood in line for the security check. I took out my phone to see if there was wifi. I heard a voice from behind me. I turned around and saw a brown-haired boy about my age grinning at me. I noticed he had a pair of dimples which made him celebrity worthy.

"Hi," he repeated.

"Oh! Hi. Do I know you?" I replied, confused. I glanced at my parents and sister who were all checking their phones.

"No, but it'll be great to have a friend," he said casually.

"Ok. I'm Belle," I stuck out a hand.

"TK," he shook it. "So, where are you from?:

I smiled. "The one and only New York, New York."

He laughed and told me he was from Ottawa, Ontario. We exchanged contact information when we were about to go through the security check.