That night, we continued with our plan. We all got ready. I packed my things, took my stepmother's favorite clothes and her hidden jewelry to pawn in the city. I also got ready and put on makeup to look like I was of legal age so we would be allowed to board the ship. Albie got dressed and took the gold his grandma had hidden. Albie picked me up so we could continue with our plan. Once we were all on the ship, we boarded without anyone noticing that we were just kids and not yet eighteen years old. We were so happy, Albie and I, we high-fived. As we walked around the ship, an elderly man who worked there noticed us. He noticed that Albie was a bit childish. He started yelling at us and trying to make us admit that we were still kids. While he was talking, I just stared at the old man, and Albie didn't say anything. He's a baby boy, he can't defend himself. I, on the other hand, am a brave woman. The old man wouldn't leave us alone, so I spoke up. I said to him, "We're not kids anymore, we're married, and we're moving to a new place to start a family." Then I said to Albie, "Honey, let's go inside." Albie's eyes widened in shock at what I said. He was speechless and blushing.