Shipwrecked

Night 4: We need to talk (Ashlyn and Ricky)

Ashlyn's POV:

I decided to spend my last few hours on the ship watching the stars on the left side of the upper deck where no one could find me. Or at least I hope that no one could find me. I just needed space and time to think about this weeks' insane events.

"Ashlyn, we need to talk," I heard Gina's voice from behind where I was sitting facing the ocean.

I guess I am not really alone at all.

"Ashlyn, hey, have you seen Nini anywhere? I've been looking all day and she doesn't seem to have her phone on we really need to talk about something important," Ricky ran up to us as Ashlyn placed herself on the seat next to me.

Great, more people.

"Ricky, what are you doing here on the upper deck?" Gina turned to face Ricky.

"Looking for Nini," I watched Ricky say out of breath while I took a deep breath composing myself to not freak out in front of my friends.

I really need to be alone right now.

"Seb, where are you going?" I looked up to see Carlos talking to Seb who was walking towards me now.

Great, now a crowd of people.

"Carlos, Ricky has to know," I watched the couple get close and then Seb hissed back at Carlos in an angry tone

"Know what?" I looked up to see Ricky run a hand through his hair.

"Rico?" Gina exclaimed from beside me and got up from her seat to cuddle with him.

This is the worst night ever. I just want Biggie to hold me again and to tell me that he loves me. This is a terrible reunion.

"Guys, I'm still here and I need a little space please move away before I start screaming and crying," I shouted as quietly as I could without breaking down in front of my friends.

As an overachiever and leader of the group, I kind of never shout or yell or get mad at anyone. I'm always there to listen to everyone and be the good friend. Now I am just overwhelmed and want to watch the stars with Biggie.

"Ash, I'm sorry if I was intruding your space. I wanted to talk to you alone but I didn't know that everyone else was coming up here," Gina backed away from me respecting my space.

"Its okay G," I reached over to rub her hand as I looked around at all my friends seated around me.

"Hey where are E.J and Big Red?" Seb said too soon as Carlos put a hand on his mouth.

"Big Red and I broke up, we're kinda taking our own time and space away from each other. I would fucking recommend not cuddling in front of me right now. I am overwhelmed and just had the worst day ever. No, Ricky I don't know where Nini is. And I don't know where Kourtney is either. Would you please just leave me alone for the night? Gina, you can stay," I started hyperventilating while I spoke.

I think everyone took that as their cue to leave because a few seconds later after I opened my eyes because Gina was the only person sitting next to me rubbing my back.

"I just want everything to go back to the way it used to be," I leaned on Gina's shoulder as my teardrops that I was holding in so long began to fell.

"I know. I'm so sorry about everything that has happened. It's gonna be alright," Gina wiped my tears with a napkin and hugged me.

I really needed that hug.

"Are you happy with Rico?" I mumbled as we let go of the hug.

"Yeah, I think we're gonna take it slow for now till we figure something out when I go back to UNC," I watched as Gina smiled big.

"I'm really happy for you G," I leaned over to hug her again.

"Hey Ash, do you wanna stay here and watch the stars alone? or do something else? Its getting kind of chilly," Gina whispered into my ear making herself comfortable on the chair.

"I don't really want to go to our room tonight, mind if I stay with you girls for the last night? I can bring my bags over?" I bit my lip since it was sorta a last minute thing.

"I'm sure Natalie Bagley won't mind and I have no idea when Kourt will come back," Gina held my hand as we stood up together walking to the exit of the deck.

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Ricky's POV:

"Seb, Carlos, we need to talk," I watched the couple walk ahead of me in their matching tropical shirts.

"Oh Ricky. Hi there, you look nice tonight. It's been a fantastic cruise right? I'm so sad its ending tomorrow and we have to go back home. Did you like dinner tonight? Carlos and I had quite a fantastic dinner," I watched Seb ramble on before Carlos put his hand over Seb's mouth to shut him up.

"Ricky, Nini is pregnant and Kourtney got engaged to some guy we saw it with our own two eyes. I'm sorry you had to find out this way," Carlos put his hand on my shoulder as if I would react.

I don't think my brain is working though. I stood there frozen, scared, and shocked. I didn't know what to say to them since they were my friends. I wanted to be mad but I was the one who took my clothes off last night and let Nini do so too. We used protection though I swear. I am not ready to be a dad and I don't know if I want kids.

"Is he breathing?" Seb snapped his fingers in front of my face.

"I'm breathing alright," I unfroze myself and backed away from them a bit.

"Umm, if you don't mind me asking. How did you guys find out about Nini?" I scratched my head trying to remember if the condom had a hole in it or not.

I watched Seb  about to step forward to whisper something to me, when Carlos pulled at his collar gently and pulled him back towards him.

"That's for us to know and for you to find out," Carlos walked the opposite direction with Seb.

"Congrats," I heard Seb from down the hall as I stood there in shock.