4:30 and I'm in the shower and breathing that's all I can manage, I get out wrap a big fluffy towel around me and blow dry my hair as I put it up in a bun put my stud earrings in a bit of coverup and a strawberry lip barm no point wearing anything else.
4:50 I'm down in the kitchen getting everything ready in my little corner it's a big prep list but I am determined to make a good start.
Chef:
"Morning everyone this is Elizabeth's first day but also a first day of an 18 month cruise I hope everyone has a wonderful time and remember to crush it"
Elizabeth POV:
Get everything done and breathe, creme brûlée, chocolate torte , raspberry sorbet, passion fruit jelly, blood orange sauce, meringues. And breathe
Caramel shortbread, lemon cakes, blueberry crumble topped pie. I can breathe yep just breathe.
Chef:
"Lizzie look up please."
Elizabeth:
"Yes chef, is everything ok chef?"
Chef:
"Your station is clean your prep is finished and you are half way through service, I say ok so relax and smile"
Elizabeth:
"Oui chef Merci pour"
I can hear french, Spanish and English all around the kitchen no comments make me worry for myself everyone seems happy so I keep working.
Dean POV:
Elizabeth didn't come to the bar last night, it's weird I missed her and her smell roses and chocolate and weirdly pear a very nice smell I can see her through when I go down with dirty glass crates she is so beautiful even with chocolate all over her hands because obviously she can mould chocolates and make sugar balls. Her smile though is contagious I would give anything for her to think of me when she smiles I hope I'll see her tonight. God those lips are driving me wild.
Elizabeth:
I've worked for 15 hours my legs hurt and my hands are numb but for it feels good 8pm everyone is cleaning down the last plates are going out but I am happy again tomorrow yes I can't stop smiling I've seen Dean around yes he is still handsome but i have to be careful. However a drink sounds so good right now I get changed nothing special ripped jeans and a red off the shoulder top I add some make up and some black boots.
Dean:
Two hours left of my shift I look up and see a vision it's Elizabeth, the smell of pears is intoxicating her lips are red and full. Just beautiful she's coming closer ok don't mess up this time.
Dean:
"Hi Elizabeth how was your first day?"
Elizabeth:
"Hi Dean yes it was wonderful I feel very calm and relaxed right now, how's your shift going?"
Dean: " it's been good I have a few hours left can I get you a drink to celebrate your first day?"
Elizabeth: "that would be amazing but my brain is a little fried so can you pick for me just this once?, be my life saver?" I say as I smile at him gosh his smile
Dean: "sure flower no problem (flower Jesus where did that come from) here I think you will like this" gin, rum, pineapple juice, raspberries"
Elizabeth: "thank you sweetness it looks incredible, and tastes amazing" I say as I look up at him wondering if talking to him for a bit longer was going to be a good idea or a huge mistake.
Dean: " well if you like we can talk for a bit if you want to relax, so tell me something about yourself?"
Elizabeth: "well I'm 19 , I'll be 20 in a few months, I left my boyfriend to do this job because I knew he wouldn't let me go, I have eight tattoos, and a family I don't speak to anymore"
Dean: (inner monologue: ok age difference is a little bit different but I can work with everything else) "I'm 26, I have a few more than 8 tattoos. I'm an only child and I see my parents here and there but we have an ok relationship"
Elizabeth: "well thank you for that your a good guy I should get some sleep but I'd like to see you again if that's ok your easy to talk to."
Dean: "sounds like a good plan flower, see you around"
Elizabeth POV:
As I get up I touch Deans hand and I feel a small spark it's probably nothing but I felt different somehow. I've never felt that before not even with Jake.
Dean POV:
As she gets up to leave her hand touches mine and I felt a spark I haven't ever felt like this before. I have had one girlfriend and that was many years ago and I don't really date so this spark was unexpected but god I felt something. I have to prove to her that I'm worth taking a chance on go's she would be an amazing woman to have.