lay at sea

Alan

Alan chuckled at the forwardness of her question. It somehow alleviated the awkwardness he had been feeling. "Uhm ...Ive never been able to get the habit of holding onto one. My parents were divorced when I was a kid and I bounced between the two until I lived on my own. Then the army became my family. I'd love to say its my backgrounds fault that I dont have a steady girlfriend but in truth it wasnt my parents fault or the army, I just wasnt mature enough to nurture someone else. This may sound silly but I think in truth I just recently grew up. Half my reason for joing the crew of this voyage is that I think im in a chrysalis in my life and I need to change...whoops Im babling again" Now it was Alans turn to blush.
 
Roselyn was troubled at the letter. She knew probley all of it wasn't true , she knew how Darren got over dramatic . But it still hurt her . Darren has always been a good friend . She rested her head on her pillow and fell into a troubled sleep .

In her dream she saw Darren grasping another girl . She seemed to be an indain of some sort . She could hear his short breathing as he pushed hard into her . Roselyn tried to look away but her neck wouldn't move . He pushed hard into her again . The girl screamed in pleasure . She woke up. Looked at her clock she found it was only noon . her body was in a cold sweat even though the dream was not scary . She woke up in a cold sweat cuz she knew it would happen.

Darren sighed as he scooped his spoon into the icecream that he kept in the fridge the fridge broke so he disided to walk to the food place. Stepping inside he noticed two other people . Daina and Alen . Taking note that he saw no cook he went behind the counter and got himself an icecream bowl and filled it with vanilla ice cream. "Don't mind me " he said to the two people and sat at a differnt location .
 
Diana smile at Alan's blush thinking how sexy he looked when he blushed then she herself blushed even darker for her thoughts. Shaking her head she pushed those thoughts aside once more "What type of change are you looking for?" she ask curiously as she sipped her coffee. When Darren showed up she took little notice she was to caught up in Alan's eyes once again.
 
Alan

Alan Had meant to get Diana to open up but smiled as he realized he had found himself outmaneuvered. "I had this tendency to focus on my goals and never on my dreams. I think I was happy as long as someone else was making the decisions I just followed along on the course. The worst part of it is I have very little to show for it. I have a lot of experience, and some money in the bank. but I have no roots, I didnt let people get close to me. I dont have a family and I wandered to much to have real friends outside the military. My life has been about existing not 'living' I want to 'live' I want to nurture and be nurtured, I want it all, to be honest. I want the things people gripe about. The family the friends the wife, the social gatherings on the holidays." Alan realized with yet another start that he had opened up a part of his soul without meaning to. "Whoops Im sorry, Is it obvious I dont open up much."Alan paused and smiled " I dont usually babble , much less babble my life secrets. " Alan winked.Do you usually have this effect on men?"
 
Diana smiled as Alan apologized for blabbing. "There is no need to be sorry I find your babbling quite interesting. As for my affect on men, well there really aren't any men" she looked away "I haven't really tried talking to someone of the opposite sex for almost a year now. I am recently divorced and the divorce wasn't pretty. My ex husband was the type of man who spent all his money on gambling and on sex" she laughed bitterly "the only woman he didn't want was his own wife" she looked back at Alan and for a moment her eyes were completly ungaurded. and all the pain she harbored inside was out in the open before she pushed it all back inside and forced a smile "See now you have me babbling."
 
Alan

Alan almost gasped as Diana dropped her guard. Her pain was like an arrow through his heart. He unconciously touched her hand as if to reassure her he was not going to take advantage of such a precious trust. He thought to himself "shes forgotten how beautifull she is, a few years with some jerk and he has her beliveing shes not the vibrant and intelligent woman sitting before me." He looked into her eyes and said " Your not babbling ,trust me If theres something I know, its babling. You can trust me with as much or as little as you like, dont feel obligated to anything. Right now im just enjoying the company of a lovely lady. Although Im interested in what you say, if your not comfortable I'll still be sitting right here eager to bask in your smile."
 
Diana looked down at his hand covering her and a frown formed on her face. Her hand was tingling and growing quite warm and she didn't understand why. Glancing up at him she blushed at the moment of awkward silence. "your very sweet, I'm sure you say that to all the girls" she said pretending not to notice the serious look that was in his eye.
 
Roselyn grew bored with waiting in her room. IF she was to be on this boat for a while she didn't want to be lonely . She thougth of Carl and thought she would go down to the kitchen and talk with him . Walking quietly past her door as if hideing from someone , she slipped though the door and looked around. Darren was there but she knew he'd be the childish little boy she always knew and ignore her . Walking past him with her nose in the air and walked up to the kitchen area. "Darren" she said with no pain in her voice at all as if to say 'I'm better then you' and walked on.

Darren watched Roselyn come in and held his breath as he watched her. She is a cute girl but her attidudewas more confadent then he has ever seen. She had said his name as if it were a dirty word. Even though he knew it was just her acting grown up about the whole fight. Swearing under his breath he got up and left. She had changed so much in the past day then he has ever seen. and he hated it .
 
Crl had finally made the rounds with coffee. It was a little after noon, but he knew what his crew wanted. It was coffee until 6 and then liquor. He couldn't complain because it worked wonderfully.
He steppedback into the kitchen pushing the still steaming tray. Carl smiled as he noticed all of the people in there. It was a regular party. He wondered what they were celebrating.
"Well, I'm glad you could all come," he glanced over at Roselyn and smiled warmly," Roselyn."
The word came like butter off his lips. He looked at the ice cream out, and rolled his eyes.
"Started early today, huh? No problem, let's see," he looked inside the indusrtial fridge, "It's about time for lunch, does anyone want lunch?"
He glanced outside of the fridge, looking directly at Roselyn, "Or maybe something else?"
 
Alan

Alan suddenly noticed his hand was touching hers and pulled away nervously. He realized he was blushing and looked up suddenly to notice Carl come in. Alan looked at Diana and smiled, "Have you met Carl? " Alan waved to the cook and said "Carl have you met Diana? "
 
Diana," he smiled firendly, walking up to her, "Such a pleasure to meet new faces, especially pretty ones."
He shook her hand gently, before giving it a small kiss.
"Well come on, I can hear grumbling somtach's a mile away. I can't whip up a lasagne in a few miutes, but if you want a sandwich or some sort of salas or something I am pretty sure I can get it for you."
 
" Yeah i guess I shouldn't be eating ice cream this morning . It will go right to my hips . " Laughing at her own joke she reached back and flipped a free strand of hair behind her ear and begain to laugh nervously . "ok , the joke wasn't that funny..." Roselyn looked quickly behind her to see Darren leave. For no reason at all, or does she still like him ...? 'It doesn't matter ' she thought. " I guess I'll have a chef salad. and ,.... coffie to drink please . " Roselyn sighed as she looked at Carl placing her order. "Hows work?"

Darren had gotten up and left to his little room and punched his pillow . "STUPID WRENCH!" he screamed at Roselyn , even though she couldn't hear him. "I HATE HER I HATE HER I HATE HER" he screamed . Why was he screaming ? he doesn't even know ... all she said to him was his own name , but it was the way she said it . AS if she hadn't a care in the world mixed with hate . It spooked him.. it made him mad. He wished he never let her on this quest.
 
Diana smiled at Carl blushing slightly when he kissed her hand. "Do you have any of that delicious cheese cake from last night? I know I shouldn't have some but I have a sweet tooth today" she looked back at Alan and smiled somewhat shyly. When he took his hand away she almost frowned, did she say or do something wrong? Now very confuse Diana groped for something to say.
 
Carl was already in motion, working like wildfire. He usually reacted quickly when it came to meals. Sometimes the crew only had an hour lunch, and the last thing he wanted was them waiting forty minutes for their meal.
"Coffee," he hands it to Roelyn, giving her a wink, "My special brew."
Popping back in the fridge he takes a huge slice of cheesecake and puts it on a plate. Alongside with a fork he passes it down the counter.
"One slice of cheesecake for the lady," he looked at the man, as if waiting for an answer. He didn't need one though.
"And one for the gentleman," he passed the second slice down.
What man could honestly resist cheesecake? None that Carl knew, that's for sure.
He quickly took a huge bowl of salad. A few vegetables followed, carrots and cucumbers. He even had some raddishes that he had stored away for a special occasion.
In a flash he began chopping them up, mixing them in with the fresh green lettuce. He placed that in a bowl, putting a few dressings on the side. A perfect combo for the lady. He handed it to her.
"And, one chef's salad. There you are."
 
Alan

Alan smiled as Carl took center stage. Alan true to form was not used to being in the spot light. especialy around someone he was getting so lost in so soon. Diana looked at him as if unsure. As much as he was used to puting up shields to guard his expressive eyes, he decided that such games of human nature were not to be used on one who had just been put through so much. Alan let his feelings show through his eyes as he smiled at Diana reasuringly.
 
"Thank you " Roselyn said and looked down at her plate . "It looks devine. " Roselyn took a bite and then siped her coffie " very good., did you say this was your own brew?" Roselyn took anouther sip. She thought this is the best coffie she had ever had.

Darren disided to play cheakers with himself.Bored out of his mind , he played on . Soon he was talking to himself about what happened to him in the lunch room and blushed " I shouldn't be talking to thim air! Someone might come by and think i am crazy!"
 
Carl put away the rest of the ingrediants, and with the rest of the trash he threw away. No muss, no fuss. It was a nice clean kitchen once again.
He leaned on the counter, looking at Roselyn. She sipped his coffee. It was a very good brew. He was even ha[[y about it himself.
"It's a columbian blend, something very special," he gave her a smile, "So, you weren't just hungry, were you. Is something up?"
 
Diana saw Alan let down the gaurd in his eyes and she felt reasured. She wished he would touch her again. Blushing at her own thoughts she looked at the table as she took a bite of her cheese cake. "delicious" was all she said, she was to occupied with her thoughts to coment on a dessert.
 
Alan

Alan sipped at his coffe and looked deep into Diana's eyes. He whispered "Would you like to go for a walk?" Alan finished the slice of cheesecake and smiled at Carl "Thank you Carl, your a genius as always"
 
Roselyn looked up and saw Carl look at her . She blushed and quickly looked down at her sneakers. Roselyn took a bite of her salad "oh , I'm hungrey, just not alot."She spilled a little of her salad on her black jeans and blushed again for being a pig."So how are you this fine day? hopefully well..." Roselyn looked i nto his eyes and looked at the ground again .

Darren felt the boat shake a little ... "Thats not soppose to happen. I think I will go cheak on it . " Talking to himself as the boat tipped from side to side darren seemed worried about the boat. Is it soppose to make that noise? The boat took along plunge to one side and Darren fell to the floor.

Roselyn felt the boat sway and fell out of her seat . "OW!" She cried out and her salad flew to the floor and showered her head. her coffie fell to and burned her . Why is the boat acting up? She wondered . The boat took another plunge and she landed hard on her side. "Help me! " She cried as she tried to grab her chair to steady her.
 
Diana was about to say yes to Alan's suggestion when the boat rocked violently to one side. She fell out of her chair and slid across the floor slamming into the wall. She cursed under her breath as she tried to stand up. Just then the boat rock again this time in the other direction and she went flying again. However she was prepared and she grabed on to one of the larger tables and held on tightly. She looked around "Alan? Alan where are you? Are you ok?"
 
Alan

Alan wondered if the lights were flickering or it was conciousness that was shifting. Alan had been in mid stride when the boat rocked. Alan thought it was a bit of choppy water but when it counter tipped he was off balance and pitched through a table. 'well that was gracefull Im glad I didnt invite her for a drink.' He grumbled to himself. Then he noticed the rushing sound and the lights shift again. He heard Diana's voice and all was right with the world , now he was sure he was concious, it was the lights shifting. "Diana..Im ok ..are you all right" Alan threw in "Everbody..whatevers going on its probably not a good idea to be in the galley "
 
Roselyn was scared . She couldn't stop crying and needed to hold on tightly . Still the boat rocked back and forth in long terrible slides. The lights flickered and then went out.Roselyn couldn't see a thing . Her wrist hurt badly from landing on it .The only thing she thought of was carl. she cried his name out hoping he was alright and then the ship started pouring water through the open windows . " Oh my god were all going to die!" She cried out . her hair got caught on a screw on a table and she screamed hoping she would awake and find nothing had happened . "Someone help! " Then the boat started to sink.

Darren couldn't stop the raging waters entering his room. He didn't cry out when the icy cold water hit his feet. He knew he was soppose to go down with it but to hell with the rules . He was going to get off of this , this monster of a boat. 'God ther emust be some reason of this ! ' He thought as he swam out of a window he broke. putting on a l ife jacket was his only help.
 
Carl did a full back summersault, something he hadn't done since he was in grade school. He tumbled to the ground, hitting his head rather hard. After feeling the pain a second, he put his hand to the back of his head. Two spots of blood were on his hand.
He got up, shaking away the double vision. He quickly hit the alarm, a red light began shifting around the room. A loud sound erupted from almost everywhere.
"Come on, everybody to their posts, get out of my galley."
He helped Roselyn up from the floor, "Here, let me help you."
He opened the door, light flooded in from the floors above. In a signle brilliance when the light struck, Roselyn's face looked almost like an angel's. He let it slip his mind, motioning for her to go upstairs.
"Come on you two, let's go," he held the door open, waiting for them to get out of here. People were running upstairs like mad, going from one place to another. Something was very wrong here, the ship must have hit something. There was no other explanation. He didn't think he could be any more scared than he was right now.
Water began flowing into the room.
"Oh shit."
 
"your coming to aren't you ? " Roselyn asked as Carl lead her out. The icy cold water over her thighs . She shivered . "You are , right? " Roselyn grabbed his hand and got closer to him , hoping it would stop the water , yet she knew it wouldn't . The boat tipped over all the way and Roselyn smacked her head on the fan above her. "OW!" She cried and put her hand to her head . Letting go of Carl's hand. The water got much higher and she felt numb from her neck down .

Darren got out of his window very well. He was drenched with water and he was very cold yet he venchered forward.Swimming fast he got on to thelittle boat that they have just in case this happens. Shivering he wondered if everyone else was all right. Watching for people ,he moved the little boat away from the drowning boat.
 
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