NICOLE

It's the last day of work for the week, and then Sebastian and I will be on the cruise ship tomorrow.

I don't like how my stomach churns every time I think about it. I'm not looking forward to it at all—and I hate that I'm approaching it with this state of mind.

I'm not letting Sebastian see this side of me, though.

The trip won't be a long one. I'll try to focus on the time we'll spend together rather than his family if we do happen to come across them.

I have a feeling he won't ...