Stranded Together

Chapter 5

🟣Blake's POV🟣

"Zoe? You still there?" I ask into my phone, beginning to grow concerned at the deafening silence. The line seemed to die after I told her what my Mother was forcing me into. "Zoe? Are you ok? Please answer me."

"Um yeah. I'm, ahhhh, fine." I finally hear her mumble. At the sound of her voice, I visibly relax and fall back on to my bed. I thought she passed out or something.

I mean, telling your best friend that you're spending your spring break on a Caribbean cruise ship with one of the schools three players, who also just so happens to be your arch nemesis, rather than with them is kinda big news. I wouldn't blame her if the update did make her pass out.

"Ok, are you sure? You sound kinda-" I start but I'm cut off.

"Nah, I'm fine. Really. It's just-I can't believe it. You're spending the whole two week break with the Gabe Tiller and his family on a cruise ship."

"Please don't remind me." I groan into my phone.

"I still can't get over the fact that your family is friends with his." She snickers. I rarely talk to her about my family's friendship with the Tillers, but when it is brought up she becomes peppy with questions. "So what's it like being family friends with one of the Three Whoreketeers?" She asks using the nickname she created for them. She thought she was so funny when she first created the nickname.

"Honestly it's a nightmare." I admit, switching my mobile to my other ear.

"Oh, it can't possibly be that bad." I don't have to see her to know she just rolled her eyes at my dramatisation.

"Believe me Zoe, it's bad. I see enough of him at school, but when he shows up at my front door some days after school, or on weekends or during the holidays, I just wanna shoot myself. Actually no, I wanna shoot him."

"Why do you hate him so much?" Zoe asks making me sigh.

"We just do Zoe. We've hated each other since our diaper days. I guess it just started with pranks and mean jokes, but over time it developed."

"So basically what you're telling me is that there is no solid reason why you hate each other?"

"Yeah, basically." I shrug. "But the hate is real. He's just an asshole."

"I don't understand. Why can't you guys just get along. You guys could be friends." She says before pausing, probably imagining what it would be like if me and Gabe were in fact friends. Instead of sending me glares, he'd give me a warm smile as we passed each other in the corridor. Instead of throwing food at me, he would invite Zoe and I to sit at the popular table in the cafeteria with him and the other football jocks.

Pfft as if that would ever happen.

"Oh my god." Zoe suddenly gasps enthusiastically after dreaming about the impossible. "You guys could even date."

The fuck?

"Eww, no. I can not believe you just said that." I screech, my nose scrunching up is disgust. "You do remember who we're talking about right?" I asks making sure she's still sane. "Gabriel Tiller? One of the Three Whoreketeers? The guy who goes through girls like there's no tomorrow? Ring a bell?"

"I know who we're talking about dumbass. And I know he's a player. But he also happens to be mighty fine."

"Again. Eww." I say with more disgust than before.

"Not gonna lie thought, I do prefer Zack. I know he's the sluttiest out of the three of them, but he's got an amazing smile, a sense of humour, and he makes me laugh at the dumbest and most pointless things." Zoe admits. I can just imagine her looking off into the distance, dreaming about her little crush.

"Really? I thought you would've been more into Travis. He's more more mature and shit."

"Yeah Trav is nice and all, but he's not as funny and random as Zack. Though I gotta admit he does need a serious hair cut. That mop of hair he ties into a stupid little ponytail pisses me off. If he had Trav's hair or even Gabe's quiff, he's be so much hotter. I don't think I could handle it"

"I don't think that Zack could pull off Gabe's-WAIT WHAT! What am I doing? I don't wanna talk about those whores."

"Ok, ok, fine." I can practically hear Zoe's smirk through the phone. "So what time are you leaving tomorrow?" Zoe asks, changing the subject back to the cruise.

"Our plane leaves at 7 tomorrow night, so we'll probably leave the house 3ish." I guesstimate.

"So have you packed yet?" She asks, already knowing that I haven't.

"I have not. I'm meant to be doing it now, but I'd rather talk to you." I say trying to sound loved up.

"Aww, you're so sweet." She replies sarcastically, rejecting my love. "I'm gonna go because you really need to pack. I'll call you tomorrow before you leave."

"Wait Zoe! I just want to tell you that I'm really sorry that we won't be able spend spring break together. I know you were really looking forward to being together and relaxing." I apologise.

"Don't worry about me Blake. I'll be fine. I'll just chill with my cousin that's coming back from boarding school. I haven't seen her in a few months, so we have a lot of catching up to do. And look on the bright side, you'll only be gone for two weeks. Just promise me you'll try and meet someone new, may I suggest a hot life guard or a sexy surfer." She say making me smile.

"Fine I promise." I sigh making her chuckle.

"While you're gone I'll make sure no one hits on you're ice cream guy."

"Thank you, I appreciate it." I chuckle but I'm little sad that I'll be loosing valuable time to ogle the guy I've been crushing on. It's a shame I only get to see him at the pier. He goes to the next high school over-our schools rivals.

"I'll call you tomorrow. Love you."

"Bye." I say as we hang up at the same time.

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Edited: 9/10/20

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