When I told Mabel that I still thought boys were childish and that I wasn't interested in having a relationship she almost fell over. Then she put on her alert-face while grabbing my arm and whispering: "You might think so now. But the time has come to change that! The time of renewal and acceptance, the time for a new...YOU!"

She looked at me that solemnly as if my whole existence would now lay in her very own hands. "This cruise will be the beginning of your – up until now not existing – LOVE LIFE!" Mabel shouted those last words that loudly that I wondered what the gruncles and our other neighbours would think of us now.

I carefully freed myself from her, surprisingly strong, grip and tried to explain. "Mabel, thanks and...everything but I am not really interested in a summer ro- ". But she cut me off. "NO NEED TO THANK ME I AM JUST DOING WHAT I MUST!"

"Geez, Mabel, keep quiet...or do you want the others to, well..." I tried to prevent any further embarrassment but I feared it was already too late.

Well well, Moonstone, I leave you alone for just ONE hour and you are already planning your summer romance – WITHOUT ME!

The sudden voice in my mind made me wince. "Are...you alright, (Y/N)?" Mabel carefully asked at my little cry.

"I am totally fine! Now, why don't you continue explaining that...ugh, >Summer Romance<-thing to me? Because I have no clue..."

Mabel's eyes lit up. She instantly started chatting and I had time to deal with Bill's unexpected return.

How was your tour? I asked him mentally. I hoped it would take you longer...

He laughed and playfully put an arm around me while having his head laid on my shoulder and sitting next to us as if he was our best friend. While only I was able to see him. I didn't even TRY to scare him away since I knew it was useless. Bill was here because Bill wanted to be here. And there was nothing that could keep Bill from a place that Bill wanted to be at. I'd accepted that by now.

I pulled back a little since the position he had me in was a little bit TOO intimate for my conditions. But I had to keep in mind that Mabel would ask if I'd move too much.

The tour was...let's call it...INTERESTING, Moonstone. Ahhh~ He left out a sigh and pulled me a little bit closer again. This ship is, indeed, a nice place to hang around. We'll have much fun here, that's for sure~

I rolled my eyes. If we only had the same idea of FUN... That thought was actually not meant for Bill but he responded to it anyway.

Ohh, I am not talking about murder and chaos, if that's what you're afraid of, dear. Though I do enjoy these things a lot I must confess it's another kind of fun I am looking forward to have here. You understand~

I didn't have to turn my head and see his smug grin to get it. Of course he wasn't talking about murder and chaos. If that's what he'd wanted, I suddenly realized, we'd all be dead and forgotten by now.

Well, as long as you keep ME out of your plan and your FUN, I couldn't care LESS about what you do. SCREW OFF NOW!!

I couldn't help myself anymore. Whenever I was confronted with what he probably did with other girls it just...made me lose my mind. I had no idea how that was possible I just knew it happened. And Bill knew it too. That was probably why he loved to tell me about that stuff.

And no, I was NOT jealous. AT ALL. It was just...ridiculous. This feeling acing in my chest whenever I saw him with others or he just mentioned some other girl.

I mean...why the heck should I be JEALOUS? I HATED him. And that was it. I just...was not interested in any of his actions. According to me he could just disappear forever. Exactly. I wouldn't be missing him in THOUSANDS OF YEARS.

"Ehm...so, what DO you say?"

I winced when I suddenly heard Mabel's voice again.

"S-Sorry...could you, I mean, REPEAT that last sentence? You...kind of lost me..." I tried not to blush out of embarrassment. Didn't I tell myself to FORGET Bill for tonight and only think about Mabel and our Girls Night? I could slap myself. Now he was interfering with my life AGAIN!

"I asked you, what kind of boys exactly do you like?"

I didn't know what to answer. Not because I didn't hear the questions this time but because I never actually thought about that before.

"I... well, I don't know, I..." After a bit of toing and froing I finally confessed that I didn't care until now. Mabel put a hand on my shoulder compassionately. "Poor girl...you have to little girl friends to talk to, don't you? Well, don't worry, you have me now! And together we'll get you the PERFECT boyfriend!"

She seemed so excited that I didn't want to ruin it for her and just played along for a while. We speculated on different looks and backstories and also made up several possible first encounter scenarios.

Bill was laughing his butt off while listening. I tried my best to ignore him but that was nearly impossible. I slowly started to get angry. This was a GIRLS Night, NO BOYS – especially demons – ALLOWED!! I wished he'd be anywhere else right now. For god's sake even with another girl. Just not HERE.

He only laughed more at my murderous thoughts.

Suddenly someone fiercely knocked at the connection door. That must be the gruncles! I could've kissed them when I hurried to unlock the door. They unintentionally got me an excuse to move away from Bill!

When they saw me and Mabel in our pyjamas they were irritated. "Girls...you know it's 7 pm and we have to attend DINNER now?" asked Stan. Ford added: "Dinner, at a very exclusive á la carte restaurant with a dress code?"

Mabel and I exchanged glances. We totally forgot about DINNER!!

My stomach felt empty anyway. I suddenly realised that I was starving when quickly slipping on some shirt and the new jeans – screw the dress code, we had to hurry since the waiters were probably already waiting for us.

Mabel, the grunckles and me were already outside on our way to the elevator when we suddenly realized someone was missing.

"WE FORGOT DIPPER!!" Mabel shouted while we all were already heading back. The murderous expression on Dipper's face and the imaginary watch at his wrist that he was pointing at when we started to unlock the balcony door showed us that he was aware of the dinner and that we were late since it was already almost 7:20 pm.

"Don't. Say. A. Word." Dipper's voice was cold while we all laughed our butts off over ourselves. The one laughing the most was, of course, Bill. I thought you'd really forget him! He yelled. That would've been HILLARIOUS!!

I didn't pay any attention. I had to hurry together with the Pines.