Daughter of Freddy Kidd

Chapter 11

This time only the five of us hit the road.

And the passenger ship turned out to be much more comfortable than the pirate ship was.

For example, we each got a separate room and there was a table on board. (True, there was also a cannon)

‘What’s’ place was in the captain's room

And I have permission to go over and talk to him sometimes.

I really liked him, even though he didn't tell me any useful information.

One day I was just going to talk to him when I saw the captain's coat lying on the bed.

I couldn't stop myself and touched it.

What: Pretty dress!

Jessica: Yeah, I know, you always say that!

What if? - the thought crossed my mind - if I tried it on?

The captain is on board anyway.

I quickly put on the coat and admired myself in the mirror

Jessica: What do you think, how pretty I am, ’What’?

What: Pretty dress!

Then my hands went to it’s pockets.

Maybe I shouldn't get reach into it after all.

Jessica: What do you think ’What’? Should I reach into it’s pocket?

What: Pretty dress, inner pocket.

What: Do not put the map in the inner pocket. They will find it! They will find it!

Jessica: Oh the map! The map is in an inner pocket of a coat!

Jessica: The pretty dress isn't mine, it's ’What’s’ captain's!

Jessica: Dwayn! Captain!

I shouted from afar and ran to the steering wheel.

Dwayn: What's wrong?

Jessica: I got it! I found out where the map is! In the inner pocket of one of the captain's clothes.

Dwayn: We already searched the captain's room, his clothes too, we didn't find anything.

James: Unless...

We looked at him questioningly

James: The one he was buried in.

Dwayn: This will be the solution!

The captain punched in the air and then his enthusiasm passed as he looked at me.

Dwayn: Why are you wearing my coat?

Jessica: Ehhh...umm...long story, Captain.

I ran back to his room to take off his coat.

That day we headed to Elysian wave, where ’What's’ owner was buried.

*

Jessica: Shawn, have you ever been to this island?

Shawn: Sure, many times. My favorite place actually. A small island, you can walk around it in 2 hours.

Shawn: The sea is turquoise blue, the plants seem to come from paradise, the beach sand is pristine.

Jessica: Pristine?

Shawn: The island is not inhabited because the reefs under the sea make it dangerous to approach.

Jessica: Then it could be dangerous for us too.

Shawn: It can be fixed with a little care.

Dwayn: Jessica!

Jessica: Yes, captain! I stood on guard position when I heard his voice, because it sounded quite strict.

Dwayn: Over here!

I ran into the captain's room. I wonder what he could want?

I opened the door in fear.

Jessica: What happened captain?

Dwayn: Did you hear about the centuries-old pirate custom that anyone who dares to wear the captain's coat deserves punishment?

Jessica: Ummm….I didn't hear that, Captain.

Jessica: And It was just a minute…really.

Dwayn: Enough! Do you admit your guilt, or do you continue to try to explain yourself?

Jessica: Yes, Captain, I made a mistake. I accept my punishment.

Dwayn: That's right.

Then he threw his coat on the ground and pointed at it

Dwayn: You got my coat dirty, wash it!

Dwayn: And these too!

He threw some more laundry from the chair and started untieing his shirt

Jessica: But, Captain!

He looked at me with that charming smile, then took off his shirt in one movement and threw it on the floor with the others.

Dwayn: What's wrong?

He was waiting for my answer, but I couldn't speak.

I couldn't take my eyes off his muscular upper body and I just hope that only in my mind I licked my mouth.

Dwayn: I'm a man, there's nothing embarrassing about that.

But I was very embarassed. Then I saw an old scar on his chest.

My knees were shaking as I stepped towards him and involuntarily touched him.

The heat of his body felt like an electric shock through every part of me.

Jessica: So what is this?

Dwayn: I said I've had a sword in my chest before. My father did.

Jessica: Your father?

Dwayn nodded.

Dwayn: My father was a noble man who planned a bright future for his sons.

Dwayn: My brother met all his expectations, but I was always looking for trouble.

Dwayn: And when I wanted to be a pirate, he…would have killed me rather than take that shame.

I was so shocked, I didn't even know what to say.

Now I know why the captain always seems so educated.

Jessica: I'm sorry.

Dwayn: Come on, don't let me see him again.

Jessica: And you have a brother? I bet he's as handsome as you.

I tried to lighten the mood.

The captain laughed.

Dwayn: He's even more so.

He grabbed my arm and pulled me closer to him, but I turned my back on him in embarrassment.

Still, he was standing in front of me half naked, I didn't know what he was up to.

So I faced the mirror and watched him standing behind me without saying a word, then he came closer to me.

Dwayn: And how did it feel?

Jessica: What?

Dwayn: Wearing my coat.

He hugged me tightly from behind

Dwayn: Like I'm hugging you?

Heat ran through my body, I felt his every muscle on my body, and I grabbed his muscular arm with one hand, which he used to hug me tightly.

Then he smoothed my hair to the side with one hand and gently kissed the back of my neck.

In that moment I felt he could do anything to me.

Jessica: No, it's definitely not the same feeling.

I started to wash the clothes, then I met the captain again on the deck.

Dwayn smiled at me cheerfully

Dwayn: Did you get the job done? You have finally become a useful member of our team.

He laughed, while putting his arm around my shoulder encouragingly.

Aaron: Get your hands off her, pirate!

Aaron suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Dwayn: Aww…and where was your hand when she needed it?

Aaron: I see how you're looking at her! I'm not buying this 'I want to protect her' nonsense!

He stepped closer to the captain, clenching his fist.

Dwayn: You know ladies like bad boys better than boring, jealous dandy.

Then James grabbed Aaron's arm to stop him from going to Dwayn.

Dwayn just laughed

Dwayn: You're a hot-headed little dandy who doesn't know where he belongs.

James: Let's make some dinner.

Then all three of us went down to the kitchen. While I peeled the vegetables, the boys talked to each other:

James: We can't work together as a team if you don't give the captain respect.

James: I'm a captain myself, yet I saw this.

Aaron slammed the table angrily

Aaron: But he's so cocky and arrogant! And as he looks at Jessica…

James: Just because you met Jessica a few months earlier, you can't book her for yourself, you know that well.

James: If the captain really likes her, he has the same chance of getting her for himself as anyone else.

Aaron: What do you mean by anyone else?

James: I meant you, of course.

Then he smiled at Aaron, got up from the table and came to help me, and Aaron went to his room.

Jessica: You know I heard everything, right?

James: I have nothing to hide from you either.

He smiled at me and took the knife out of my hand.

James: I'll continue, rest.

Jessica: Can you cook?

James: Yes. I like delicious food. But mostly I only get it when I do it for myself.

Jessica: And now you're going to live as a pirate forever?

James: I don't plan it that way. I help the captain get the treasure, and then I talk him into finding the real killer who killed the king.

James: This is the only way I can clear my name.

Jessica: Then you go back to the royal fleet.

James shook his head.

James: I don't plan it that way.

James: I'd rather travel the world with a beautiful woman by my side.

James: Get to know new countries and not owe loyalty to anyone... Only you.

Jessica: Sounds like a good plan.

James smiled.

James: Right?

Then Shawn and the Captain came down to the kitchen.

Dwayn: My love, when is dinner?

Laughed the captain

Shawn: If Aaron hears this!

He added with a laugh.

Jessica: Come on guys, Aaron is not what you think.

Jessica: He is not hot-headed at all, always very thoughtful.

Jessica: He also had a difficult life, like all of us here, and he always bravely stood his ground.

Jessica: Without any help, he has two of his own ships, a beautiful house and he also owns the ticket office in the port.

Jessica: Everyone in town loves him.

The guys thought for a bit, then Aaron walked through the door, so suddenly I don't know if he heard any of it.

Aaron: And when will we reach the Elysian wave island?

Dwayn: If all goes well the day after tomorrow.

Dwayn: I wonder if anyone checked the sails before everyone came down here?

Aaron: Been there, done that.

Dwayn nodded his approval.

Dwayn: From now on, someone has to watch the reefs every night.

Dwayn: There will be many around the island. Aaron, will you do it?

Aaron: Sure, I've taken stuff to a lot of secluded places where the water was full of rocks.

Aaron: There will be no problem.

In the meantime, we ate dinner and everyone retired to rest. I was just about to go to bed when music hit my ears.

What is this?

I went up on the deck and saw Shawn playing a cello

Jessica: Where did you get that?

Shawn: I found it here on the ship along with some other instruments. I guess it was brought up to entertain tourists.

Jessica: Can I stay here?

Shawn: Sure.

He pointed to a spot next to him.

Jessica: And where did you learn to play it?

Shawn: I had a cello as a kid. When my father came home drunk, I would often play so I wouldn't hear him arguing with my mother.

Shawn: I didn't hear it the day he killed my mother either.

Shawn: I was at home and I didn't do anything.

He dropped the drawing bow from his hand.

Jessica: Oh, Shawn! I didn't know you had such a painful childhood.

Shawn: After that I ended up on the streets.

Shawn: I couldn't save my mother and I lost her. I saved my friend, but I also lost him.

Shawn: Who else will I lose who is important to me?

Jessica: So that's why you take care of me so much?

Jessica: Because I'm important to you?

Shawn put his arms around me and pulled me close.

I rested my head on his shoulder as we continued to talk.

Shawn: You gave my life meaning. You found the light in me that I never could.

Shawn: Even on the happiest days, I felt that something was missing.

Shawn: And now I know that something is you.

His words melted my heart.

I looked up at him and kissed him.

He was so surprised that he barely kissed back.

Then he put me on his lap, looked into my eyes for a long time, as if thinking, and this time he kissed me.

Every part of me trembled as he caressed my neck.

Shawn: If I lose you too, I can't survive. I don't want to survive.

Jessica: You won't lose me. Never.

I hugged him, rested my head on his chest and we sat like that in silence, looking at the stars for a long time.

Then suddenly he started singing.

Shawn: Amazing grace..

He had a beautiful voice. Deep and sensual.

He can always surprise me with something.

I listened mesmerized to his singing for a while and then joined him.

My thin, high-pitched voice complemented his perfectly, just as we perfectly complemented each other.

I felt happy next to him.

Then we cuddled together and looked at the stars until...

Shawn: Wake up, it's cold here at night no matter how much I hug you.

He smiled at me and then took me to my room.