*Zac*
I am standing on the deck outside the breakfast restaurant. I had been the first one here and thought I might get some fresh air waiting for the others. I am breathing in the fresh sea breeze, filling my lungs with the clean air. If we are all made up of molecules, is it then possible to just.. I don't know split them apart, dissolving into the breeze if you wish for it enough ?

"There you are ? What has you frowning like that ? It is a wonderful day, so smile". Joel says as he comes to stand beside me.

I send him a small smile. "So I take it that your date went well. I am so happy for you". I say truthfully, he deserves happiness.

"It did". He say, a happy smile spreading on his face. "I was scared you had overdone it a bit, that she would think I was just trying to get in her knickers, but it worked. So thanks, you definitely know what you are doing".

Am I ? Knowing what I am doing ? I am not so sure. It don't feel like it. "Well I told you I had it under control. Glad for you man, you deserve it".

"Where did you go last night ? Tom told me he couldn't find you anywhere and you weren't answering your phone either". He says, glancing at me.

I almost roll my eyes, I mean he isn't my mother. "I just .. no you no what I was at the casino okay ? Needed to clear my mind".

"For God's sake Zac". He says shaking his head, looking disappointed in me. "So how much this time ? I really hope you didn't go overboard.. no pun intended".

I sigh and rub my neck. "Joel I have it under control, I have set a fixed limit. But there was no reason. I am up 42 grand".

"You won 42 thousand dollars last night ?" He looks at me wide eyed and I nod. "Fuck Zac, how much are you playing for each game ?"

I shrug. "Depends what the others want to play for, five thousand, sometimes ten".

"Zac.. Why are you doing this ? I thought you were done after that weekend in Vegas". He is looking at me with concern, and I know he means well.

I shake my head slowly. "The problem there was that I was drinking and uhh distracted. I am not drinking this time and there is no one to distract me".

"Drinking and distracted don't really cover that, but I am really glad you are not going down that path again". He says with a small smile. "But why do you have to play at the high stakes tables ? Couldn't you, you know play for like 500 dollars or something ?"

I know he don't get it, no one really gets it. I rub my eyes. "To feel something Joel. There is no real excitement in playing for 500 dollars".

The door open and Tom pokes out his head from the restaurant. "Are you too coming in for some breakfast ? Ben has finally shown up".

"Sure, coming now right Joel". I send him a smile and he clearly gets that the talk is over. Sighing before walking inside. Some breakfast sounds great.

*Mariana*
After the men disappears inside, talking about Joel's date, I step out from around the corner. It seems like I bet on the wrong horses here. Zac seems to like taking risks and spending money and apparently he has a lot to spend. He is also really handsome. He might not be as famous as Ben or Tom right now. But with his new movie coming out in about a year I bet he will be.

But I am sure he won't respond to the tactic I used on Ben and well my drunken disaster with Tom is never to be repeated. I have to hope none of them have told him. No I need to make him believe that I am head over heels for him and his fame doesn't matter.

So I need to move slow, charming my way in on him. There is something naive about him, so I am pretty sure it will work.

First move, making sure I am in his room cleaning it when he gets back from breakfast. Giving him my best sweet and innocent with a hidden sex kitten act.

*Ben*
As we are eating breakfast I see Camille talking to an elderly couple. She really is stunning. But I don't even dare to talk to her after making such a fool of myself yesterday. She must think me a complete idiot now.

"Who has you drooling like that Ben ?" Tom asks, trying to see who I am looking at. I hadn't even realised that I totally spaced out.

I quickly focus on Tom, smiling. "I wasn't drooling Tom. Just spaced out a bit. There are four days till we dock in Honolulu, maybe we should think about what we want to do there".

"Oh so not looking at that very cute cruise director standing over there ? To bad, because she seems to be casting you badly hidden glances quite often". Tom says grinning.

I let out a pent up breath. "Is it that obvious ? Well I totally blow every chance I might have had there. She thinks me a charlatan and an idiot by now".

They are all staring at me now and I reluctantly tell about the light bulb and the remote. I don't tell them how the lamp was broken in the first place though. I feel kind of embarrassed about my behaviour. They are of course all about to fall of there chairs laughing.

"Serious Ben, the remote, you told her you couldn't find the remote ? And the light bulb, I mean if you are going to pull that, get rid of the evidence". Tom has tears in his eyes from laughing.

I roll my eyes. "Well happy to entertain all of you with my painful memories. And excuse me while I go hide under a rock or something". Damn I still can't stop thinking about her, but I definitely blew it.