11.     Testing the Waters

“So where actually are we going?” I was sitting next to Eric. I’d finally gotten a seat next to him on the couch while we shared dessert.

Eric had come over to me himself and I’d been unable to say no when he’d asked me if I felt like eating something sweet. He’d been strangely hesitant; his eyes apologetic as if he’d offended me somehow. He had gotten it all wrong.

I was the guilty one here, not him.

We were relaxing together on the couch and sharing a store brought mini chocolate cake. Eric was barely eating; I was the one stuffing my mouth trying to ease my conscience.

“We’re heading towards some of the smaller islands off the coast, you’ll see.” Eric replied to my question.

Things had become slow after lunch and everyone had wandered off.

We were almost alone here if we didn’t count Ashton, who napped on the couch in front of us with a pillow over his head.

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