S.S Queen’s Holiday Cruise

Chance

I study her before going about looking over my menu, the table in awkward silence.

Katie

The table fell silence and I look up after I decide what what I want. "I hope you guys are coming to see the show I am in." I say.

Chance

My parents smile and nod, "Sure. We'll have to."

Katie

I smile. "Thanks." The waiter comes and takes our orders and takes our menus.

Chance

I bite the inside of my lip and listen to the small talk my parents initiate, staying quiet.

Katie

Our food comes fast and I cut up the sweet little girls food. We eat and no one talks.

Chance

I eat in silence before a pain hits my head again. Bringing a hand up to it, I drop my fork and close my eyes as more images pass through.

Katie

I look at him and place a hand on his knee. "Are you okay?" I whisper.

Chance

I nod, my head pounding slightly, before looking at her and flashing another assuring smile, setting a hand over hers.

Katie

I smile, wondering if he remembers anything. I slowly eat my food and sip on my drink.

Chance

I get back to my food after a little as well, my head still pounding.

Katie

I finish my food and sip on my drink as everyone else finishes.

Chance

I finish after Katie and look around at everyone, the table lit in small talk.

Katie

Her dad cracks corny jokes and I laugh. He tried so hard to be funny and I just loved him for that. I smile when his sister falls asleep in my arms. Chance holds my hand and the world seems perfect.

Chance

I smile at everything, still feeling distant but somehow connected to everything around me.