S.S. Queen's Holiday Cruise [2]

Nic

I decide on the gourmet turkey burger dish and close my menu soon after Katie, flagging down a waiter.

Katie

We order our drinks and our food. "It will be right out." She says.

I smile and thank her, before turning back to Chance and smiling wider.

Chance

I match Katie's smile and squeeze her hand.

Katie

I smile and rub the top of his hand with my thumb.

Chance

I smile wider and kiss her hand.

Katie

I smile and tuck a strad of hair behind my ear with my free hand. The waiter brings our drinks and I sip on my diet coke.

Chance

I smile and take a sip of my drink, keeping my eyes on her.

Katie

I smile at him and put my drink down. My phone rings and I pick it up. "I am sorry, it's my mom." I say to Chance.

He nods, smiling and I answer. "Hey Mom, Chance and I are at lunch can I call you back later?" I ask.

"Honey, I have so bad news." She says.

"What is it?" I ask.

"You father is not going to be able to make it in time for the wedding. He is doing a mission project." She says. "I know how sad you are going to be." '

I bite my lip and close my eyes. "No it's fine. Your still coming, right?" I ask.

"Yes dear." She says.

I nod and hang up the phone, not opening my eyes.

Chance

I study her, squeezing her hand again, "What's wrong?"

Katie

I open my eye. "My dad cannot come." I say, softly. The tears flood in my eyes and I look down.

Chance

I move to the seat beside her and wrap my arms around her, "I'm so sorry, K."

Katie

I lay my head on his chest. "I should have expected it." I say.

Chance

I stroke her hair back, "Why?"

Katie

"He is just so busy and it is so hard to get here from across the world." I say. I lay on him and sigh as I cry.

Chance

I wipe her eyes and hold her close, "Sorry, baby. Do you wanna get out of here?"