S.S Queen’s Holiday Cruise

Chance

I smile with her and find us some seats, helping her to hers.

Katie

I smile as he helps me. "Thank you." I say, sitting down.

Chance

"You're welcome," I say, kissing the top of her head before sitting down.

Katie

I smile as he kisses he top of my head. He then sits across from me and I take his hand from across the table.

Chance

I smile and squeeze her hand, flagging down a waitress.

Katie

The waitress happens to be one of my good friends. "Hey Kate. Great job last night." She says, giving us menus.

"Thanks, it was fun." I say.

"So, John was looking for you." She says.

"Why, we are not singing today?" I say.

"Well you know the pay to date thing they are doing tonight?" She asks.

I nod. "That thing were they get women on stage and bid them off."

"Exactly. Well John is hosting it. One of the girls quit, so he was going to see if you could." She says.

" I do not really want to do that." I say, looking at Chance.

"He kind of already put you name on the list." She says. "So what do you want to drink?"

Chance

What? "She's in a relationship though," I protest.

Katie

"Yes, I cannot do that." I say.

"Looks like you are in a relationship." She says finally seeing Chance. "I do not know what to tell you. It it tonight at five though."

Chance

I look at Katie, "Could you get out of it?"

Katie

I shrug. "I hope so."

Chance

I nod and focus on the menu.

Katie

I look at the menu, frowning. I hate this so much for the both of us.

Chance

I find I'm not all that hungry anymore, but order something small anyway, not wanting Katie to worry.

Katie

I just get fruit, not really wanting anything else. I slow eat it and look to Chance. "I hate this." I say. "It is not fair that no one even bothered to ask me."

Chance

I nod, "I know. It doesn't mean anything though, right? I mean, if you do have to go through with it, all you have to do is sit at dinner with a stranger, right?"