Stranded Together

Chapter 17

🔵Gabe's POV🔵

I regretted my choice in words as soon as they left my mouth.

Seeing the look on Blake's face, I knew that I'd gone too far this time.

I should know more than anyone how tough she is.

I punch her for fuck sake.

Not that I actually punch her hard.

But my words were more powerful than any blow I could deliver.

She looked broken.

I finally broke her.

"Ok, so it's 5 o'clock now." Lori says reading the time on her watch. "You guys have 2 hours to get ready and meet us at the buffet hall." She adds looking up at us.

We were all standing in a circle in the bedroom hallway below deck, with our luggage beside us.

I can't help tuning Lori out as I stare at Blake opposite me in the circle. Her hands are shoved into the pockets of her jeans as she mindlessly looks down at her Converse.

Blake hasn't said a word since what happened on the tour. She's broken. That's what I've concluded. I finally broke her and she's dead on the inside.

"Gabe, what did I just say?" Lori asked bringing me back to reality.

"What?" I ask taking my eyes off Blake.

I frown in confusion when I realise everyone was looking at me. Well everyone expect Blake.

Dad and Shawn were trying to hold back their amuse smirks, while Mum and Lori look like they want to strangle me.

"I said I want you on your best behaviour Gabriel." Lori repeats putting her hand in her hips.

"You too Blake." My mum says sternly.

"No more fighting, arguing or teasing."

"If you don't have anything nice to say, don't talk to each other."

"I don't want another scene like the one before."

"That was completely embarrassing."

"I want this trip to be relaxing and stress free."

"And that means not having to separate you two when your at each other's throats."

"Ok! Ladies." Shawn interrupts Mum and Lori's conjoined rant. "I think they get it. They won't misbehave again. Right Gabe?" He questions glancing at me.

"Yes Sir." I say eager to end this pointless conversation. Everyone here knows that Blake and I will be fighting again by tomorrow.

"Right Blake?" Shawn asks now facing her. Her gaze remaining on her shoes as she nods her head in response.

"Good. Now that that's over." Dad says eagerly taking the four key cards out of Mum's hand. "Lori and Shawn." He says giving them their card. "Blake and Darcy." I watch as Blake takes her hand out of her pocket to receive the card. As soon as she had it, her hand returns to her jeans. "Gabe and Alyssa." Dad says reaching over to hand me our card, but he jerks back quicker than I could grab the card. "On second thought, Alyssa should probably hold it." He explains. "Sorry Gabriel." He adds giving Alyssa our key instead. Dad chuckles at my irritated expression, knowing how much I dislike my full name.

Ever since I was little, I'd always introduce myself as Gabe, rather than Gabriel. Gabe just sounds cooler. Plus Blake would always make fun of me telling me it sounds is Gabrielle-a girls name. But then I'd just remind her that she has a boys name and that would usually shut her up.

"Ok, you've all got your key cards?" Mum asks rhetorically knowing that everyone does. "Good. Meet at the buffet at 7 o'clock."

"Now disperse." Dad says spreading his arms out and shooing us away.

As dad commands, we separate and head to our own rooms. I lazily step into my room after Alyssa unlocks the door.

It isn't anything big; probably a bit too small for two teenage siblings to share for two weeks.

But sooner or later I know that Alyssa will ditch me to room with Blake and Darcy, leaving me in the company of myself and whoever I wish to invite over.

I dump my luggage beside one of the single beds in the room before face planting on to the mattress.

I hear Alyssa collapse on to the bed next to mine.

I can't hold back the yawn that escapes my lips.

I didn't get much sleep last night. The plane ride fucked me up.

The vibration that comes from my pocket startles me a little.

Surprised I still had service, I reach into my shorts pocket and pull out my phone.

BRO CHAT

Trav-So you gonna post the pic?

Idk

Zack- I think u should. She stole your phone and went through ur shit. That's a no no.

I know. But idk if I should post it now

Zack- y r u pussying out all of a sudden?

Trav- Gabe what happend?

Nothing happened. I just don't know.

Zack- is this Blake now?

Trav- you have a conscious?

Zack- hi Blake!! ily ❤️❤️

Dude wtf, it's not blake

Trav- seriously tho, what happened. Why don't you wanna post it?

I told you, idk

Trav-well if u change ur mind again...
>>1 image attached<<

Wtf, how do you have the pic?

Zack- After Blake texted us on ur phone this morning, Trav and I used the spare key to get into ur house. We found the pic in ur room and took it.

Trav- we thought you'd want another copy since she deleted it

So you guys have the original pic now?

Trav- Yeah

Well thanks, but I really don't know what to do
*Message failed to send
*Check internet connection

I toss my phone on to the bed near my feet when my message failed to send three times. I'm finally out of range.

No texts for two weeks.

Yay.

I tuck my hands under my pillow and allow my heavy eyelids to fall.

Just a little sleep.

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Edited: 9/10/20

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