Welcome in Thailand

"Cheers," the four of them say, more loudly as expected, and put the champagne glasses against each other.

Laughing they take a big zip. "This is disgusting," says Katharina and swallows hard" While her friends laugh at her she puts her glass down. "I cannot believe that you didn't have champagne yet" groans Sabrina. "I'm 19" laughs Katharina. "Me too and I got drunk so much that I won't even notice anymore." While Katharina laughs, Chris rolls his eyes. Katharina looks up at Tyler who is busy with his professional Canon Camera.

"Kat smile," he says and snaps a picture of her. Katharina looks at him. " I have a feeling you are going to say that a-lot still" she groans. Tyler chuckles and kisses her head. "Hey weren't you going to start your own company," asks Sabrina. Tyler shrugs. "I am saving up first for classes. As soon as I have that diploma, I can start." He snaps another picture of Katharina and sighs. " It is just a lot of money." "You'll make it" Katharina whispers. Tyler smiles.

"Excuse me miss, can you make a picture of us four please," Tyler asks suddenly. " It will be my pleasure" the steward answers and takes the camera. "Smile"

While the plane cruises through the air the four chat about what they are going to do in Thailand first.

Suddenly a man next to them turns around.

His short dark hair hangs next to his face. His skinny body is dressed in pricey clothes.

His dark eyes gave Katharina chills. "If you kids want a one-of-a-kind party you should ask in the beach bar for the party cruise. Trust me it is worth it." He smiles canning. "Oh, my thank you sir" Sabrina cheers. Katharina swallows. A strange feeling grasps her stomach.

It looks like forever before the plane finally lands.

"Have a lovely trip" the steward wishes before Tyler gets out.

"Oh my" he says and stops a moment. He laughs. "It feels like somebody throws a warm wet blanket over my body" he laughs. "Oh god" laughs Katharina and steps behind him. "And I thought Mexico was warm" Sabrina groans.

Laughing they make their way to the hotel where they fast drop their luggage.

Excited about all the new colors, flavors, smells, and sights as they explore Bangkok. Every few minutes Tyler makes a photo of Katharina, which she most of the time didn't even notice.

"Oh, look we should get matching tattoos" Sabrina exclaims. "No" protests Chris. "Come on" Sabrina pouts. "I like it" Tyler says. Katharina looks at him. "Why not" she sighs. "Oh fuck it" groans Chris and follows them into the tattoo shop.

As said, as done. The group gets matching tattoos on their wrists. Katharina gets a polar star, Tyler a moon, Chris a star, and Sabrina a sun.

Happy with their friendship stamps they make way for the beach. As promised to Tyler, Katharina takes a moment to pose for a whole bunch of photos while Sabrina takes a swim and Chris orders cocktails for everyone.

"Kat" yells Sabrina enthousiast and runs to Kat. Laughing she slams her arms around the chuckling girl while Tyler continues to take photos of them both.

"I love you girls" he grins at the end. "I love her and your booty" Sabrina laughs and pats his buttocks. Tyler chuckles. Let's get some cocktails. "On a beautiful vacation" they shout and laugh. Katharina looks at Sabrina this time taking photos of Tyler and Chris.

Then her eye falls on something. the creepy man of the plane...

She swallows. "You guys seem lovely friends" he says. "Awh Thank you Sabrina chuckles. "If you don't mind my curiosity, you Americans?" "Yeah, we are from California. Well, we, they are of New Mexico." "So far apart and such good friends" grins the man. "I'm Hoyt by the way." "We met in college," says Tyler not sure if he can trust this strange man. "Well I wish you a lovely vacation" he blinks and walks off. "Creep" groans Chris. Sabrina laughs and continues to take selfies and photos of her and Katharina, her and Chris, the four of them, her and Tyler...

It doesn't take long before the evening slowly falls and they become hungry.

"Where are we going to eat," asks Sabrina yawning.

" If you want to eat good," a guy says. "In ten minutes, a cruise leaves. 100$ each, plenty of food and drinks inclusive. It's a hell of a party and it sails next to the most beautiful island ever. It takes 8 hours."

Tyler looks at Katharina. "I don't know I..." "I'm in," Sabrina says. "Yeah I would love it" Chris answers. "Come one guys, one of a lifetime..." "Chris we can't" Tyler whispers. "Oh don't worry, it's on me" he chuckles. "No" Katharina protests but Chris hands him the money already. "Follow me" he says and walks to the docks. "Tyler I'm not sure about this" Katharina" whispers. "It will be okay" Tyler whispers. Katharina bites her lip. Something feels off.

She follows the guy to a beautiful, white cruise ship. It is smaller than the ocean ships she saw in Mexico but still beautiful.

"No phones or camera please, you can put them in the safe here. Also, your passports." Tyler groans. "There goes my idea." "How I make selfies then" Sabrina protests. "We have professional camera people. It is in the price." Sighing Katharina places her phone and passport in the box. Tyler whines and rubs his camera like it is a dog.

Katharina takes a big breath and with a frightened heart she steps on board....