you.

chapter 3

ivy- what? is everything okay? did i do something wrong?!
joey- no no, you just look amazing.
ivy- you scared me!
joey- i'm sorry but you shocked me by being so cute.
ivy- okay let's go to your room mr flirt.
joey- you know you like it.

*i blush and start walking away from him. he yells after me and catches up, walking with me. after he gets ready, we walk to the main pool and i take off my big t shirt, waiting for him. he stared at me and i had to clap in his face. he snapped back into reality and blushed*

ivy- look who's blushing now.
joey- it's a little hard not to when i'm looking at someone so beautiful.
ivy- the ocean? i know, it's amazing.
joey- i said someone, not something.
ivy- oops guess i missed that. by the way pictures last longer, take one next time.

*he turns a light shade of pink and i run to the pool, jumping in. when i get to the top of the surface, i see him jumping in. i smile and wait for him to get above the water. we hung out again the whole day, going to lunch, dinner, walking around the ship. a thought came to my mind about the end of the cruise. what if he isn't from oregon? what will happen to us? i don't want to lose him. i like whatever we have going on between us right now.*

joey- ivy, you okay?
ivy- oh yeah sorry, i probably just tired.
joey- you've been zoned out for 5 minutes now. are you sure?
ivy- yeah, what are we doing next?
joey- it's almost 1am, you probably need to go back to your room.
ivy- oh yeah true, let's go.

*i frown slightly not wanting to go to bed yet, also not wanting to leave joey. he puts his arm around me as we walk up to my room. i lean into him as we reach my door.*

ivy- what time are we hanging out tomorrow?
joey- well i don't want to wake you up again so you choose the time sleepyhead.
ivy- how about we meet here at 11:00, for a late brunch?
joey- sounds perfect.
joey & ivy- i'm paying.
ivy- no i am.
joey- no me.
ivy- you paid today.
joey- well how about i pay this week and you pay next week?
ivy- ugh fine, goodnight hoey.
joey- where are all these nicknames coming from?
ivy- hoey came from my mind making it up and birlem is your last name genius.
joey- someone's tired.

*i nod and laugh tiredly. we hug goodnight and i walk in. i look at the time and see it's 1:05. great, i'm in trouble i thought to myself. my sister sits up from the bed and stares at me.*

ivy- yes?
skylar- you're late.
ivy- it's 5 minutes, plus i've been outside talking for like 10 minutes.
skylar- better not happen again or you can't see him.
ivy- that's not fucking fair! you have jake to be with! joey is the only person i've met on this cruise and of course you'd make me follow you and jake around looking like a loner!
skylar- ivy, calm down and go to sleep.
ivy- then let me hang out with friends. i'm 16 not 6.

*i walk into the bathroom and sigh while changing into my pajamas. i lay in bed after shutting off the light while tears are brimming my eyes. i text joey's contact with glossy eyes and text him.*

text messages:
(j- joey i-ivy)

i- joey, please be awake..

j- what's wrong love?

i- can you meet me outside of my room asap?

j- yeah of course. i'm on my way right now.

i- okay.. i'll be outside waiting.

*i put on my vans and quietly open the door, shutting it as quietly as i could. i slide down the wall as a tear rolls down my cheek. i quickly wipe it and see joey running to my room. he bends down to me and pulls me into a hug immediately. i start crying on his shoulder and hold onto him.*

joey- what happened princess?
ivy- m-my sister..
joey- what'd she do?
ivy- i went to the room 5 minutes late because we were talking and she said if it happens again then i can't hang out with anyone. then i flipped out and yelled at her.
joey- take a deep breath, let's get fresh air.

*i wipe my eyes and stand up. he takes my hand, leading us outside to the main deck. i sit down in a chair and sigh. he sits down next to me, rubbing my back softly*

joey- hey.. it's going to be okay.
ivy- what if it isn't? her and i never get along anymore because of her stupid boyfriend.
joey- i understand. that's how it is with my older sister and me.
ivy- but at dinner that night it looked like you had younger siblings.
joey- well, yeah i do and we get along but sometimes it's easier to hang out with people my age or older.
ivy- yeah i get it.

*we sat on the boat till we saw the sun starting to rise. i had my head on joey's shoulder and he had his arms wrapped around me.*

joey- maybe we should head back to our rooms to get some sleep.
ivy- can i go to your room?
joey- yeah, i'll sleep on the couch and you can have my bed.
ivy- i can sleep on the couch it's fine.
joey- no, you're going to sleep on the bed.
ivy- are you sure?
joey- positive.

*we stand up and start walking back to his room. i knew my sister was going to be mad at me but when is she not? she's always yelling or making fun of me. he opens the door, snapping me out of my thoughts, letting me walk in first. he lays down on the couch with a pillow and blanket after making sure i'm okay.*

joey- sleep well okay? if you need me i'm right there. i'll wake you up around 10:30.
ivy- okay, thank you again.
joey- don't worry about it love.

*i give him a small smile as he kisses my forehead before laying down on the couch. i feel my head hit the pillow and before i know it, i'm out.*