Chapter b60 /b

The staff takes care of our luggage, wheeling it away toward the cabins. But bsince /bthey’re boff/bb–/bblimits /buntil midnight, m and I are left with nothing to do.

It doesn’t take much to convince me to go exploring with him, so we run off bthe /bsecond we can and leave Ba and Zane to their own world.

I thought the ship was massive when I first stepped on, but now, as I take it all in, I realize I underestimated just how big it really is. It’s gorgeous, but also overwhelming. Like a city floating on water.

There are three floors above the one we’re currently walking through, and if the rest of the ship looks anything like this, I don’t think I’ll ever get used to it.

We’re at the atrium now, and it’s breathtaking. A massive ss dome stretches above us, letting the bst /bbits of sunlight pour through. There’s a grand staircase in the center, wide and elegant, leading to the upper decksb. /bChandeliers hang from the ceiling, casting a golden glow over everything. Soft music ys in the background, blending with the quiet hum of conversation.

“Not bad,” Liam murmurs beside me, his hand still loosely holding mine. “They really went all out.”

“Not bad?” I scoff, turning to look at him. “Liam, this is insane. I feel like bI /bjust stepped into a movie.”

He chuckles. “I guess I’m just hard to impress.”

I roll my eyes, but I can’t help but smile. The whole ce feels like something out of a dream–one I’m not sure bI /bbelong in. But with Liam next to me, his fingers warm against mine, it doesn’t feel so overwhelming. It feels… almost easy.

We wander through the ship, stopping at restaurants, cafés, and even a cute little fruit shop. There’s a whole store just for souvenirs, filled with overpriced trinkets that I half–heartedly consider for Tessa’s apology gifts–she’s always been prone to bribery. But before I can pick anything, Liam spots something else, and we race to the next shop like overexcited

kids.

Somehow, we end up on the sun deck, and the second I step outside, my breath catches.

The ocean stretches out in every direction, endless and mesmerizing. The sky is painted in hues of soft gold and pink, the sun slowly dipping toward the horizon. The gentle sea breeze brushes against my skinb, /bcarrying the faint scent of salt

and adventure.

brace/b.

b3 /b

I grip the railing, my fingers curling over the smooth metal as I take it all in.

“Wow,” I murmur.

Liam steps beside me, his shoulder just barely brushing mine. “Not bad, huh?b” /b

I huff out augh. “Understatement of the year.”

He doesn’t say anything else, but I feel his gaze on me, and suddenly, the ocean isn’t the only thing making my heart

I clear my throat and step bback/b. That’s when bI /bnotice the infinity pool, sparkling under the fading sunlight. The rows of sun loungers. The bway /bthe whole deck looks like something straight bout /bof a movie.

i bite my lip, already making a mental note to thank Tessa again. She practically stuffed my suitcase with bswimsuite/b, including a matching set that leaves absolutely nothing to the imagination. CO

I don’t know if I’ll actually wear it but looking at this view, feeling the warm air wrap around me. I can’t deny he

thing.

This trip might just be worth it.

Well, if we throw away the bride and groom, I might as well call this a vacation.

Liam squeezes my hand. “Worth the trip already?”

I don’t answer right away.

There’s something about the way the light bounces off the water that makes my chest feel tight..

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