non-descriptive signs with room numbers and arrows to point you in the direction you needed to be in. We arrived at our room, I inserted my magnetic keycard into the door and kicked the door open.
Kevin never let us down when it came to the type of room he chose, it was a ship view suit. Once the door opened you were granted a panoramic view of the ocean as if you were driving the ship. The suite was floored with a white and blue marble with a full living room decorated with paintings of tropical islands encased in carved wooden frames. Taupe colored leather couches surrounded a white rustic coffee table facing a flat screen T.V. mounted on the walls. A balcony off the living room allowing you to enjoy the sounds of the ocean as we made our way towards our destination. We received a welcome basket spun out of thin wood full of fruit, chocolate, and champagne with a picture of the ship carved into the bottle. Without spending too much time admiring the amazing room accommodations, I threw my carry-on bag onto the counter.
"You guys watch Amber and stay here, I will be right back." I rushed out of the room to go to the Guest Services Desk back on the Promenade Deck to see if Kevin checked in.
There were several people in line in-front of me, zig-zagged in the maze like setup of dividing poles and velvet rope. Waiting impatiently, I began fidgeting with my hands, tapping on the poles, tapping my feet to the beat of the music playing throughout the lobby. The line moved at a snails pace, I repetitively turned around glancing towards the entrance to see if he was making his way on the ship. Shuffling through the line, I was finally next to be served, I hear the ships horn echo throughout the ship. It sounded off three times with a deep ominous tone.
"Next in line please," I hear muffled under the sounds of the horn. "How may I help you?"
"I need to know if my husband has boarded yet. His ticket number is 03251964-C." I was anxiously waiting her response as I tapped my fingertips knocking on the counter.
"I am sorry Mrs. Barrick, he has not boarded yet and the captain just signaled the final horn for boarding. The ship will be departing in just a few moments," she explained with regret on her face.
Leaving the Guest Services Desk defeated
‘I can’t believe he abandoned us. He always gets lost in his work.’
I began the massive trek back through the labyrinth hallways of the ship. As I approached our room, not knowing what I was going to tell the kids, I bursted out into tears. I leaned against the wall and slid down into the fetal position, just balling.
Chapter Seven -- Kevin
"Hey, who is this?" playing dumb as if I didn't know who it was.
"It's Rachael, did you forget about me already?" She stated boldly.
Chuckling I responded, "How could I forget?"
I pulled over into one of the parking lots that lined the street so I could talk to her, I haven't heard from her in months, but she never left my thoughts. We continued some bullshit small talk for a few minutes, when my phone beeped, I took the phone off my ear to see who it was. 'Benjamin' was displayed on the caller I.D. I ignored it knowing he was just checking up on me to see when I was going to be there.
"Listen Rachael, I'm glad you called but I really can't talk right now. I have to go meet my family." I told her apologetically.
"Come on Kev, I really wanted to hang out. Lets go get some lunch." She pleaded.
"I'm going on a trip and I can't miss it. Sorry Rachael."
"But I am so wet for you, I have missed you so much. I haven't been able to stop thinking about you." she explained cunningly.
I sat there in silence, not sure what to think. I would love nothing more than to drive right over there for round two but my whole family is waiting for me on the ship. I looked towards the clock to check the time to see if I could fit her in and still make it. There just wasn't enough time, only one hour until the ship departs.
"Uhhhh,
Kevin never let us down when it came to the type of room he chose, it was a ship view suit. Once the door opened you were granted a panoramic view of the ocean as if you were driving the ship. The suite was floored with a white and blue marble with a full living room decorated with paintings of tropical islands encased in carved wooden frames. Taupe colored leather couches surrounded a white rustic coffee table facing a flat screen T.V. mounted on the walls. A balcony off the living room allowing you to enjoy the sounds of the ocean as we made our way towards our destination. We received a welcome basket spun out of thin wood full of fruit, chocolate, and champagne with a picture of the ship carved into the bottle. Without spending too much time admiring the amazing room accommodations, I threw my carry-on bag onto the counter.
"You guys watch Amber and stay here, I will be right back." I rushed out of the room to go to the Guest Services Desk back on the Promenade Deck to see if Kevin checked in.
There were several people in line in-front of me, zig-zagged in the maze like setup of dividing poles and velvet rope. Waiting impatiently, I began fidgeting with my hands, tapping on the poles, tapping my feet to the beat of the music playing throughout the lobby. The line moved at a snails pace, I repetitively turned around glancing towards the entrance to see if he was making his way on the ship. Shuffling through the line, I was finally next to be served, I hear the ships horn echo throughout the ship. It sounded off three times with a deep ominous tone.
"Next in line please," I hear muffled under the sounds of the horn. "How may I help you?"
"I need to know if my husband has boarded yet. His ticket number is 03251964-C." I was anxiously waiting her response as I tapped my fingertips knocking on the counter.
"I am sorry Mrs. Barrick, he has not boarded yet and the captain just signaled the final horn for boarding. The ship will be departing in just a few moments," she explained with regret on her face.
Leaving the Guest Services Desk defeated
‘I can’t believe he abandoned us. He always gets lost in his work.’
I began the massive trek back through the labyrinth hallways of the ship. As I approached our room, not knowing what I was going to tell the kids, I bursted out into tears. I leaned against the wall and slid down into the fetal position, just balling.
Chapter Seven -- Kevin
"Hey, who is this?" playing dumb as if I didn't know who it was.
"It's Rachael, did you forget about me already?" She stated boldly.
Chuckling I responded, "How could I forget?"
I pulled over into one of the parking lots that lined the street so I could talk to her, I haven't heard from her in months, but she never left my thoughts. We continued some bullshit small talk for a few minutes, when my phone beeped, I took the phone off my ear to see who it was. 'Benjamin' was displayed on the caller I.D. I ignored it knowing he was just checking up on me to see when I was going to be there.
"Listen Rachael, I'm glad you called but I really can't talk right now. I have to go meet my family." I told her apologetically.
"Come on Kev, I really wanted to hang out. Lets go get some lunch." She pleaded.
"I'm going on a trip and I can't miss it. Sorry Rachael."
"But I am so wet for you, I have missed you so much. I haven't been able to stop thinking about you." she explained cunningly.
I sat there in silence, not sure what to think. I would love nothing more than to drive right over there for round two but my whole family is waiting for me on the ship. I looked towards the clock to check the time to see if I could fit her in and still make it. There just wasn't enough time, only one hour until the ship departs.
"Uhhhh,
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