All Chapters of Adrift on the Boat: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

The boat, fully adorned with fresh roses, hit the water, and people immediately began shoving me forward playfully.“Austin, get on the boat already!”“Aussie! It’s been seven years, and you two are finally making it official!”My close friend, Marcus Bell, spoke with genuine excitement. He was truly happy for me.Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Sarah Granger stepped off the boat and walked over in my direction. However, she paused beside me for a split second before walking right past. Instead, she stopped right in front of Logan, her voice soft and filled with affection.“This is your birthday present. Do you like it?”An eerie silence filled the surroundings. Logan’s eyes were wide with pure delight. Then, hand in hand, they walked toward the boat together. This time, as Sarah passed by me, she paused. She sounded completely nonchalant as she said, “Aussie, I’m letting Logan have this boat first. The next one is already being built, so be patient.”Some people looke

Chapter 2

Beside me, Marcus’s face flushed red with anger, but I quickly held him back.Once the launch ceremony was over, a feast was to be held right on the deck of the boat, complete with plenty of drinks. A few passersby gathered around to watch the excitement.“It looks like another couple is getting hitched! That is one magnificent wedding vessel!”Someone in the crowd yelled, “Congratulations!”Standing at the bow of the boat, Logan held Sarah’s hand.“Sal, I have one more birthday wish.” His voice was loud, instantly drawing everyone’s attention. “I want you… to be my girlfriend for the next seven days!”The crowd instantly erupted into wild cheers.“Do it! Say yes! Say yes!”Sarah laughed. She squeezed his hand back and said with zero hesitation, “Fine, but remember, it’ll just be for seven days.”From the start, she never cast a single glance in my direction. Logan subtly shot a look at me, the smirk on his face growing even wider. Some of our mutual friends who knew the real

Chapter 3

The glass of water in her hand trembled slightly, but she quickly covered it with a sneer.“Are you changing your tactics? I haven’t even called you out yet, and you’re taking it to the next level?”I froze, not quite understanding what she meant.She let out a cold laugh. “Didn’t you have Marcus try to pressure me into marriage today? What’s the matter? Since pressuring me didn’t work, you’ve decided to play hard to get instead?”Only then did it click. She actually thought I was the one who told Marcus to say those things today just to force her into marrying me.I found the whole thing absurd, but I didn’t bother to explain. Instead, I just nodded.“Yeah. Since pressuring you didn’t work, I’m thinking of marrying someone else.”The moment those words left my mouth, the scornful look on her face deepened.“Austin, do you honestly think you’d ever break up with me? That’s enough. Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill. You’re twenty-eight now. Who else would marry you besides

Chapter 4

The boat in the picture was even bigger and more beautiful. Most importantly, the entire hull was covered in irises, my absolute favorite flower. There wasn’t a single rose to be found.When I got home, I started packing my things. I slowly sorted through my clothes and legal documents, neatly folding everything. Then, I found the photos from all the years we had spent together. Every single one had a note written on the back.I flipped through them, one by one. On the photo from our trip to Lake Green, she had written, “I want to cling to Aussie for the rest of my life.”On the one where we watched the sunrise together, she wrote, “Aussie is way more handsome than the sunrise…”I gathered them all up. After a brief hesitation, I tossed them straight into the trash can.A little while later, the faint sound of a car echoed from downstairs. Because it had suddenly started raining, Sarah came home much earlier than usual. As the door pushed open, the distinct scent of Logan’s cologn

Chapter 5

That wedding invitation looked as if it had been custom-made just for her. It simply read, “Hannah Henderson cordially invites Sarah Granger to attend.” Aside from that, there was nothing else written.Sarah knew who Hannah Henderson was. She was a senior from her university days who had once pursued me, though Sarah and I were already together at the time. However, were they really that close now?Sarah wasn’t particularly interested in it and found the whole thing rather baffling. She texted her mother back, saying she didn’t have time, and then headed upstairs.The moment she stepped through the door, Logan instantly pulled her into a tight embrace.“Sal, you’re finally here! I was so scared.”Sarah could feel how tightly Logan was holding her, and her entire body went a little stiff. However, her common sense prevailed, prompting her to pull away from the man’s embrace.“Logan, stand up straight.”Looking up, she noticed Logan was only wearing a thin white shirt. His damp ha

Chapter 6

For the next week, Sarah spent every waking moment by Logan’s side, catering to his every whim. During this time, she texted me occasionally, but I never replied. By the night of the sixth day, Logan brought her along to a party with his friends. Throughout the entire evening, Sarah was distracted. I had never gone this long without replying to her messages. Not only was I ignoring her texts, but I hadn’t even asked when she was coming home like I usually did.This was completely out of character for me. Was I really still mad? She had promised me that she would legally marry me the moment she got back, so what else could I possibly be upset about?Frustrated, she downed another glass of wine. Across the table, Logan’s group of friends started teasing them.“A seven-day trial girlfriend? This is way too sweet! Honestly, it doesn’t feel like a trial at all. This is a straight-up hard launch of true love!”“Exactly! This isn’t just temporary companionship. I bet you two will end up

Chapter 7

Just as the bow of the boat was about to turn toward them, a groomsman nearby quickly steered it straight. However, as he moved, the groomsman turned his head. The man himself was Marcus, and Marcus was my best friend. Sarah’s heart instantly leaped into her throat, her gaze locking dead onto the groom. The more she looked at him, the more familiar he seemed, and she just found it so absurd. Why did she think, even for a split second, that the groom was me, because that was completely ridiculous. Yet, the eerie feeling in her chest wouldn’t go away.Beside her, Logan spoke up in a cheerful tone, pulling her arm. “Sal, look! The lead boat is completely covered in irises. It’s so beautiful!”Her mind went blank. She suddenly remembered what I had once said to her. “Sal, on our wedding day, I’m going to cover our wedding boat in irises! It’ll be so unique!”At that moment, her heart sank.No way! There was absolutely no way! How could I be the groom?Sarah forced down the panic ris

Chapter 8

Logan reached out from behind her and grabbed her arm.“Sal, calm down!”However, Sarah shook him off. Just as she was about to shout again, a stern voice abruptly cut her choices short.“Sarah.”Turning around, she faced my mother.“Are you here just to cause a scene?”As if clinging to the last straw, Sarah strode over to her and said, “Mrs. Eckhert, what is going on here? Why is Aussie here? And why is he the groom? We are literally getting legally married tomorrow!”Hearing this, my mother actually laughed. She cast a mocking glance at Logan.“Miss Sarah, you must be joking. Isn’t this guy right here your boyfriend? How are you and my son going to get legally married tomorrow?”Sarah’s face instantly drained of color. When she spoke again, her voice was much quieter, carrying a trace of guilt that she herself hadn’t even noticed.“No, Mrs. Eckhert, I only see Logan like a brother… Aussie and I have seven years of history together! I’ve agreed with him that we’d register o

Chapter 9

The crowd gradually dispersed, and my bride and I moved on to the next venue.Left behind, Logan looked down at Sarah, who was slumped on the ground. He said softly, “Sarah, I knew all along that Austin was getting married today.”Sarah snapped her head up to look at him, her eyes filled with disbelief. “So… that’s why you kept forcing me to stay with you?”Logan nodded. “I just wanted you to see the truth. He doesn’t love you at all! I’ve loved you for so long! I’m clearly a much better fit for you than Austin ever was! And you love me too, don’t you?”Sarah closed her eyes tightly, feeling as though an invisible hand was crushing her heart to pieces. She had genuinely believed that I would wait for her forever and that I was the easiest guy to appease. She found it ridiculous that she actually believed a mere marriage certificate could wipe away all her blatant favoritism and betrayal. Oh, how incredibly stupid she had been.When she finally opened her eyes again, they were fill

Chapter 10

Sarah felt her strength drain away as she watched him carry that sandwich into the building, and her thoughts drifted back to the past.She never ate breakfast, which meant she was constantly plagued by gastric issues, so I would go out of my way to make sandwiches for her. Every time she got home from work, she would find a hot sandwich waiting on the dining table, and I never made the same recipe twice.“Sarah, come try this! It’s a new flavor. It’ll keep your stomach filled!”Now, the sandwiches were not made for her anymore.Sarah buried her face in her hands and, unable to hold it in any longer, burst into tears.Five years passed. Sarah was at the mall, having been dragged out by her cousin at her mother’s request. That was where she encountered a pair of twin girls, who were secretly sharing a scoop of ice cream.“Quick, eat up before Dad finds out!”“It's my turn for a bite! My turn!”Sarah stared, completely mesmerized, because they looked exactly like me. Suddenly, th

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