On the ocean D1
Summary: your vacation was supposed to be chill, for you to let off steam from work, an forget about your ex. So, what if three men. Equally attractive, with their own perks take interest in you.
Warnings: ex bf who cheated, trust issues sort of, reader ends up with one of them at the end.
Day-0:
You were finally done packing your suitcase, which left your room in a mess. But you were too hungry to care.
So you went to the kitchen and started preparing a salad.
A 7 days trip. On the cruise. High class room. Unlimited drinks. Finally working for the best hotel chain in the country benefited you.
It was a gift from your boss, for winning employee of the month.
Well deserved.
So you packed you best dresses, your necessary toiletries, and best skin care routine and make up.
You texted your best friend, Yunah to notify her.
….
Hiiiii.
Hi to you too Ms. best employee.
Did you pack?
Yes I did.
Good, because you have to be looking your best. You packed the yellow dress too didn’t you.
Ofc I would, lol. It’s my favorite, because it’s from you.
That’s right. You look good in everything but the yellow dress will have men fall for you.
We don’t talk about M-E-N. Remember.
Oh right. I forgot.
But hey that’s good for you, take your mind out of unecessary things.
Right. Well is the thing still running his mouth.
No he’s oddly quiet. Probably jealous that you beat him at the title. He don’t even got a chance against you. I’ve seen him today struggle with a PowerPoint. It was so funny.
lol. He thought he could survive without help, I hope his new girlfriend is of use for him to climb up the ladder.
Your sarcasm will be missed sis.
Just my sarcasm?
lol I’ll miss you. But enjoy your trip. Aaand update me!!!!
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After eating, shower and skincare you went to bed. Already ready for your vacation.
Day 1:
You pulled your suitcase with you, as you recorded with your phone your instagram story.
You were still waiting in line to get on the cruise, so you tired to capture the ocean and your floral dress. And the most important thing. The big ship in front of you.
The cruise was huge. The size hit you with a wave of anxiety, and it didn’t help that you watched titanic and now are recalling the events.
“I wouldn’t want for this ship to hit an iceberg” you muttered. But your luck has it that someone who was next to you heard it, that he chuckled.
You stopped recording and turned to your right.
A handsome man, attractive one. He had a friendly demeanor, and he might have laughed because he thought your comment was funny.
“First time?” He asked.
“Yeah” you answered shortly, not fond of a small talk.
You went back to your phone and edited you story before publishing it.
You tried posting another with a selfie, but you couldn’t take a good one.
“I’ll take a picture of you. If you don’t mind”
The stranger suggested. You wanted to decline, but there were some people before you in line. And you’re starting to get bored of waiting.
“Are you a good photographer?” You asked handing him your phone.
“I’m good. Just relax” he laughed again. You noticed that he kept holding eye contact.
Confidence. Not his first time on a cruise.
You decided to pose quickly. And get over with it.
He snapped a few. While you changed poses.
He was smiling the whole time, which made you a bit self conscious, but still you continued.
And after finishing, you went over to check on how you looked.
“They’re not bad” you checked them quickly, they were really not bad.
“It would have been prettier if you smiled” he said.
You looked up at him. “Excuse me?”
“No offense” he raised his hands in surrender “but you look quite shy.”
“It’s none of your business” you said with an edge to your voice.
“I’m sorry. If I overstepped. Here I’m Jake” he offered. A handshake.
“It’s fine.” You said without giving him your hand, or your name.
It was finally your turn to get on the ship. Mounting the stairs to the surface of the cruise.
It was magnificent.
But before you try to explore you went to the room first getting your key from the reception.
Finally.
You step in and just discover it. You checked the view outside the window. And jumped in the mattress to check them too. They were softer that your own bed.
So you immediately put the suitcase in the corner you decided to discover all the places you can enjoy (alone).
The pool, there still no one there. Probably everyone was tired and decided to go straight to their room.
You went over the restaurant, and ordered lunch. Pasta and salad. Your favorite meal.
But your peace was long interrupted when the restaurant became full. Seems like everyone was hungry. Luckily you ordered early.
But as you gulped your last bite, you asked the waiter for the bill.
“It has been taken care of, miss” he simply said, in an insinuating tone.
“Who paid it. I’m by myself?” you asked out loud.
“That I can’t disclose. Enjoy the rest of your day” the waiter just grinned, and took the order of another table.
This left you confused. You looked around the restaurant. You suspected no one.
So you left it like that. You got a notification from your friend, she replied to your stories.
I’m jealous
who’s the photographer
yum!
yeah, don’t be too jealous yet. Somebody paid for my meal there’s no way I can know who.
You left, noticing that the pool now was filled with people. Mostly impatient kids with equally impatient parents.
You were just walking on the side trying to go back to your room. Until, you were pushed in the pool. Pushed is a lot. A kid bumped into you, making you lose the balance.
But before you know it you were already struggling to swim. You’re not the best swimmer. You could help yourself usually , but the shock rendered you paralyzed.
You started to feel dizzy, you can feel yourself giving up, until you felt a pair of strong arms wrapped around you. And, finally you were able to breathe, you were pulled up from the water.
People started circling you and making sure you were fine. You opened your eyes, breathing in and out. Recovering from what just happened.
“Are you okay?” Someone said, a man’s voice. You realized you were actually clutching his wet shirt so tightly, while also being stiff on his arms. So you looked up unwarned.
He was gorgeous. Omg you can’t even explain it.
He realized that you still were scared so he moved to the side of the pool and sat you on the edge of the pool, while he was still standing in the water.
Now you can see him properly. He was tall, and built. His shirt stuck in his upper body, and you couldn’t help but not stare.
“Thank you” you said “I am sorry for the trouble”
The people who were curious about what happened now left returning to their thing.
“Do you need help? Can you walk?” He asked concerned.
You then got up immediately “yeah, I am fine thank you again”
He too left the pool, now both of you were wet, but it seemed like you were the only one who’s shivering.
“Are you cold? Wait I’ll get you-“
But before he finished his sentence you felt something warm being draped in your shoulders. You turned around and saw him again. Jake.
He noticed the whole thing.
And now he was making sure that you were warm enough, great.
“It’s not good for you to stay here. You’ll catch a cold” Jake said. You could feel some intensity building up, but you ignored it. You needed to change asap.
“Right. Thank you again. Sir” you said to your savior and left them both at their glaring challenge.
“Jake” Sunghoon said, a little bit of edge in his voice.
“What. I was trying to help” the older man said, defending himself. “I was just nearby that’s all”
“Of course”
“Aren’t you going to change your clothes too. Last time you fell sick for the same thing”
Sunghoon didn’t reply, but he turned around and waved at him.
On the other hand, you were in your room. You decided to go to bed.
Today was so embarrassing that you fell in the pool and all.
So you changed into your robe, which gave you an enhanced feeling for being in a cruise ship.
You put on a mask and finally went into deep slumber.
You were planning on having a small nap, but it seems you were too tired.
When you woke up, you found out that it was already nighttime.
You stared at the window for a bit. And decided to go down and have fun again. Away from the pool.
You checked your phone first, before you got up.
Messages from your parent. Messages from Yunah. And from Him.
He still had the nerve to text you.
You wanted to ignore it, you really did. But you wanted to check it still. Is he… apologizing?
I don’t believe you actually went to that cruise. You hate traveling. Whenever we went out you stuck to my side, always looking lost.
Now you’re trying to pmo by getting promotions and winning over me at work.
You think you’re smart and competent but you are nothing without me.
You aren’t going to be better than me, you just got lucky. By the time you comeback at the company we’ll have to talk.
You read through all of his messages, dread dancing already in your stomach. But while you were mad, you were also insecure. Maybe he’s right.
Maybe I’m doing all of this to pretend that I’m better off without him.
Maybe I’m just lying to myself.
But before you allowed your thoughts to steer away in a direction where there’s no comeback. You decided to leave your room.
You washed your face, and the mask you put finally managed to keep the glow of your skin alive. You did you make up and wore the yellow dress Yunah got you.
It was silky, and elegant. You feel 100% confident in it, and you matched it with high heels too.
After making sure you were looking your best. You smiled at yourself in the mirror.
You were beautiful, it doesn’t matter what anybody think. YOU deserve happiness.
You stepped out from your room. And decided to get yourself a coffee, and cake. While you made your way downstairs. You were looking around, the deck was full of people.
It made your social anxiety worse, but while you got distracted you landed wrong on the next step of the stairs, the high heels didn’t help you get your balance.
Oh my god, this is the end I’m going to fall.
But before you somebody caught you. One arm around your stomach and another on you wrist.
What is it with being saved like that. This day is cursed.
You got up properly, and removed yourself from the grasp of the man who saved you.
He was again handsome. His jawline was the sharpest you’ve ever seen, and his tan skin caught the glow of the light’s above.
“Are you okay?” He asked a bit worried.
“Yeah, I’m okay” he sighed. So he offered you an arm.
“If you want the steps will be hard for you in those” he said pointing at the high heels.
You started at his arm for a while. He was right.
So you accepted hesitantly muttering a quiet thank you.
When you both finally reached where the commotion was, tables around the pool and a stage for you don’t know what. The gentleman who helped you stared at it for a while.
“Will you be here?” He said “I’ll go get something and comeback”
“Oh I’ll be here” you answered “I wanted to just get coffee”
“Great” he said “don’t move I’m be here in 5”
So you got a seat, and got yourself your coffee. You snapped Yunah some pics too in the yellow dress.
OMG girl.
You’re stunning.
Ikr. Anw, I had the most terrible experience. I almost died 2 times.
what?
But it’s okay. It’s just me being clumsy again. But I got saved by people, are all rich men and kind.
Men? Girl. I don’t trust men, but since you said they are kind I’ll trust them.
who are they?
I don’t know I could find them if I stalk a little.
I didn’t get their names girl.
Yeah, ofc course you didn’t.
I was too embarrassed I’m telling you I fell in a pool in front of everybody and I almost fell down the stairs.
Are you sure you are a trusted adult. Best employee???
While you texted Yunah, a sound caught your ears. A guitar.
So when you looked up you were surprised that the man who just helped you was in the stage with an acoustic guitar and he started singing.
You were not the only one shocked, after a while people started cheering him while he sang bruises.
You can’t believe your ears because he has a nice voice.
When he ended the song he made his way towards you.
“You play well” you said “and you sing well too”
“I’m glad you enjoyed it” he said while tuning his guitar.
“So, are you a musician or you just play as a hobby” you can’t help it that you were curious now.
“As a hobby” he said. “I never actually tried playing in a stage before. But I don’t know what made me go back to my room and grab the guitar”
You were about to respond to that, but your phone interrupted you both.
So you still read my messages.
I knew you couldn’t move on that easily.
You like acting tough, but inside you can’t forget me.
You’ll come back crawling to me.
You froze reading the messages, from the notification bar, one after another. Your breath halted for a second, and you felt your head spinning. As if you were about to spiral again.
A warm hand on your cold wrist brought you back from the train of dark thoughts that started hitting you.
You looked up to the man before you. His eyes dark sharp, but carried so much softness. Concerned. Worry. Care.
You were finally out of your head.
“Are you okay?” He hesitated “is it someone who’s molesting you”
Your other hand trembling reached for his hand in top of yours.
“I’m fine” you smiled at your best, trying to look convincing.
He got up pulling you hand, making you follow him. “Let’s go somewhere else”
He didn’t drag you, but he lead you while you kept staring at his back. His shoulders were broad. You instantly forgot about him.
Before you knew it you were both in a much darker part of the deck, only illuminated by the bright moon.
He left your hand finally, he put his guitar case down and leaned on the railway.
You followed him, standing beside him.
“I like it” you stared at the shining waters.
“Do you feel better now”
“I don’t know” you said, and he looked at you while you kept your gaze ahead “I am always afraid to feel better”
“Why?”
“Because I used to think I was happy, but now that I’m looking back at it. I was never happy. I was delusioning myself into happiness. However none of it is real.” You said “so every time I feel that I’m getting close, I fear that it’s another illusion”
Silence ruled the atmosphere. Then got broken easily by his voice.
“Then let’s have you regain your happiness” he said “how about, tomorrow we hang out. Let’s work on your happiness. Let’s have you trust your happiness more”
He walked you to your room. Turns out his room was right beside yours.
“So we’re neighbors”
“I still didn’t get your name” so you gave him your name.
“ I’m Jay” he said. “So tomorrow at 12”
“Alright.” You answered bidding him goodnight.
A/N. Any thoughts? I think it’s going to be 7 parts if I finish writing it, I had this in my drafts for a month. Maybe if I see engagement I’ll get it done. 😗
