Cruise, Play hall:
The silence was killing...
Mel was extremely guilty, she had never expected that they would get caught in the deed. Never did...
" I'm so sorry, I really am. " she apologized to Steph as soon as she entered the door.
" It's ok. It at least gave him a chance to be courageous. I'm glad. " she pulled Mel into a hug. " I need one, right now. "
Mel kept muttering her apology, ' It's all my fault! As it always is. 'she thought and pushed Steph away and ran out.
She went to the topmost deck and looked at the dark sky, not a single star, visible.
She had ruined their time with each other too. As far as she knew about the high society and the elite families they would banish Hayden or blackmail him to leave her. And if any of them happen it would be because of her!!!
She frowned and hugged her knees close to her chest as she put her head down. She was devastated, exhausted with herself.
She was in an alien society, an alien world altogether. No friends, no one to go to. She had Brenden but, it's not like she was his only priority and he was her brother now, more sophisticatedly so!!!
That fact su*ked! What su*ks, even more, is that- he was engaged!
Wow, such a fu*ked up situation. And now she just caused problems to an entire family which was known for their disastrously, scary means to deal with annoying people.
" My entire life is fu*ked up!!! " she muttered hugging her knees closer.
" I second that! " a girl with a deep voice spoke. She had amber eyes and jet black hair. And the dangerous aura hadn't decipated at all.
" Amory? If I'm not wrong. " Mel said looking at her.
" Yeah, Stephanie's sister. " She shrugged.
' Holy cr*p! We're dead. ' her subconscious said holding a knife in her own neck, dramatically.
" Great. " She sighed and apologized, again. " I'm so sorry, I didn't expect..."
" It's ok, I'm glad that the idiot got some courage, don't worry about them. They're fine there. " She shrugged.
" They're alright? Then, why are you here? " Mel frowned, ' Did I offend someone else too?'
" If you ask me you would become a good reporter, for offense, I mean. For your fear-less nature and direct commentary it would suit you," she said ignoring her question.
" I guess this is not all that you want to say to me. Is that right? " she asked after being utterly embarrassed.
" Well, you're right. " she folded her hands together and looked at Mel.
Her amber eyes seemed red and the death glare didn't help to reduce the threat!
" I need you to stay away from Brenden! "
....
3rd-floor deck, cabin:
" Leave? You want me to leave her? " Hayden frowned.
Mr. Heike shook his head, " Instead, leave your internship at Harland's and join Heike conglomerate. What do you say? "
Hayden stood up, surprised. " What? Are you serious, sir? I mean, you're just joking with me aren't you? "
He smiled, " No, but if my girl sheds a tear, you're done for. Do you understand? "
" Yes sir. " he grinned.
" Ok now, scam! " he snapped.
Hayden ran over to the door and peeped back inside, " So, does that mean you approve of us? "
" Get lost! " he smiled and pulled out his wallet.
He opened it to the last compartment and pulled out a picture and smiled at the woman in it.
' No wonder my daughter likes your son, he is exactly like you. I'm sorry that your life turned out to be like that. It's all my fault. ' a teardrop fell on the picture. ' I will never let that happen to them, even if I have to go against my mom. I will, for you. '
" Only for you. "
....
Party hall:
The entire hall was dead silent as Hayden entered.
He held a perfect poker face while he looked at Steph, tension filled the air...
" Hello, girlfriend," he said pulling her into a tight embrace.
Tears flowed from her eyes, never did she expect that her dad would agree to this.
" He agreed? " she asked loudly as the entire hall cheered for them.
He nodded happily and twirled her in the air. They giggled together.
While the entire hall was busy cheering for the new couple and asking them about the happenings someone was busy searching for Mel.
' Where the hell is she? ' Brenden frowned as he searched the cabins. ' All I hope for is for her not to meet Amory or my dad. As long as its not them I'd be fine, well, we would be. '
Suddenly his phone lit up. Seeing the caller he picked it up.
" Hey, help me choose- pink or purple? " Zack's worried voice echoed through the empty deck.
Brenden chuckled, " Well, well look who is confused, now! "
Zack sighed, " Bro, I really don't have time for your narcissistic monologue right now. So, choose one. "
" Pink, probably. and what the hell is that for? "
" Nothing, thanks. OK bye, gotta go! " saying that he hung up.
Brenden looked at the phone with disbelief, ' How dare he hang up on him? '
But let it pass as he had someone to find right now.
....
LA, party club:
Zack passed people dressed, drunk, and roaming like lunatics.
' All this headache comes with spending a lot of you're own money. Is it even worth it? ' He frowned as he saw a girl holding her head between her hands. ' Wait, why is it that one feels so familiar, do I know her?'
Just then the girl looked up, right into his eye, " Zack, fu*ker, is that you? Or am I hallucinating you? "
He sighed, ' Well, that speaks a lot '
" Let's go. Come. " He said holding her hand, ignoring his heart which beat against his chest, and the tremor in his hands in nervousness.
" Why the hell are you here? Get lost you jerk! " she pulled out from his hands. Her tear-filled eyes, full of hesitation and regret. And then, she held her head and blanked out.
Zack was scared out of his wits as he saw her faint. He didn't care much about her words, he caught her mid-air before she could fall.
" Don't worry, this jerk will always save you," he whispered and carried her out.
....
LA, hospital:
Zack spoke to the doctors and found out that the girl had passed out because of a lot of depressants.
Hearing that he frowned, she might drink a lot but, drugs? That was not her thing.
He still had an hour before she woke up, so...
' Let's go have some fun! '
....
Cruise:
Skylar was quite happy with how it turned out to be for Hayden. But, for him, the situation was much worse.
He leaned on to the bow and looked at the furiously crashing waves, against the ship.
" How good would it be if life was simple? " he muttered and sighed.
Inside the party hall, Scarlet saw him standing all alone.
He looked a lot lonely and she really wanted to comfort him right now. But, could she?
The answer was present long before the question was asked...
She sighed and turned away to go to her cabin.
....
Brenden got back to the first deck as he checked that Mel was asleep in her cabin.
Just then he heard Skylar's words.
He chuckled, unfortunately gaining his attention.
" Why was that for? " Skylar snapped.
Brenden smiled lightly and went to stand beside him.
" Nothing, just stuff. " he shrugged. " Do you really think that this stupid love triangle cr*p is taking us anywhere? "
Skylar frowned at his words. " What do you mean? There is nothing like that. "
" Oh, yeah it's just you and Scarlet. Not me. " Brenden smirked, playfully.
" That's not what I meant. " he blurted out, " I don't mean anything, Ok? There is nothing between us, there should be nothing. " he corrected himself but, it was too late!
" Seriously? You tell me this after you kiss her that day? " he asked folding his hands, looking stern and serious.
Skylar was totally shocked, " How did... What? "
" Oh, you're asking how I know of it? Well, you just missed a camera which clearly was something that I checked, rarely. I got a perfect video, even if it was sneaked." he said.
" So, you check my little sis's camera? You creep! " he raged up and tightened his fists to hit him.
" I guess we have more pressing issues going on right now! " he looked at him, fearlessly.
Skylar frowned, " This talk isn't over. "
" Of course not, never, " he smiled.
" You smile a lot after she came. Mel, I mean. " Skylar said after a long silence.
" Well, that's true. " Brenden agreed.
" I will be a lot happy with any guy she likes except for one! " Skylar looked at the totally clear and dark sky which reached the horizon lot farther than they were.
" And who is that, lucky man, who earned you hate? " Brenden asked, smirking.
" Just someone not important. " he shrugged it off and Brenden didn't want to hang on to it.
" So, did you talk to sister-in-law? " he asked mischievously, steering away from that topic.
" Hey, " he warned.
" Ok. " Brenden said lifting his hands in defeat, he chuckled, " I think we might make a good team together, as brothers. "
" Well, we do. You with your computer and me with... "
" You're beauties? " Brenden asked, irritating the sh*t out of Skylar.
Skylar grunted and ignored that guy. Just then he heard,
" Life, the word itself is a lot complicated to be simple, brother. "
He turned back to see him, but he was nowhere.
He frowned, this brother of his was a lot mysterious, even more than himself.
' Who the hell is he? Why come into the White family? Is he really the one he claims to be?
Then, how did he know him as the Vermillion Dragon, instead of just Skylar? '
Questions flooded his head but only one was louder than the others.
' How can he be his brother, if his uncle was never married in the first place? '
' Who is this Brenden??? '