Chapter 170 - 170: Lobsters and Pearls
In the middle of the ocean, a boat was hovering on the water. Inside, Glen and Ken were standing by the dock waiting for Evan to come out of the water.
The vast ocean with the reflection of the blue sky was so peaceful and cool, Ken breathed in the fresh air and breathed it out slowly.
Glen creased his brows; he stared at Ken and found his face at peace. It was so calm as if nothing worries him.
They haven"t told Ken about Daniella and Danny. Evan asked him to keep the secret for the now at least until they find Aaron.
Soon a silhouette in the water slowly approached them. Ken and Glen looked down and found Evan holding a net with two lobsters inside.
Evan removed his mask, he exhaled as much air as he could and tossed the net to the boat.
Ken rose a brow, Evan called them four in the morning and asked for their help.
"You asked me here to watch you catch a lobster?" disbelief was in his voice.
Evan breathing quickened, "actually, I asked you to help me not watch Ken, Daniella loves lobsters decided to catch it myself," he pulled himself up given that his friend didn"t even offer their hands to lift him up.
Glen squatted to the ground and picked up the net. The lobsters were big and still alive, he could see how the creatures were trying to escape the net.
"Can"t you just buy them?" Glen asked, to make sure that the lobsters won"t escape, he put it in the bucket and placed it on the table.
As his breathing became normal, Evan replied, "no, I am going to propose to her. James Park said that-" before he could even finish, Ken pushed him to the water.
Evan moved his arms and breathed out, as he floated on the water his eyes were glaring at Ken.
"What"s your problem?" he shouted in between in cough.
"You promised that you won"t get married until I do," Ken said fumingly, pointing a finger at Evan.
Confusion flashed on Evan"s face, "I never said that!"
Ken was taken aback for a moment, "well, in my mind you did that so no Evan. You are not marrying anyone, especially that small woman."
Evan"s expression went dull, "do you like Daniella, Ken?"
Glen chuckled, he stood next to Ken and placed a hand on his shoulder, "do you like her?"
Ken laughed as well, it was loud but empty, "me? Nah uh! never mind brother," from looking at Glen, he turned to Evan, picked up the mask and threw it in the ocean, "why don"t you find a pearl for that short woman? I am sure she"d love to have an engagement ring with a pearl," he suggested and slapped Glen"s hand off of his shoulder.
"Good idea!" Evan exclaimed and dived into the water after putting on his mask.
"We should help him," Glen said worriedly.
Ken agreed, so he took the diving gear Evan had prepared for them and put it on.
When they dived in, they found Evan busy searching around. Their eyes swelled when they saw a shark behind Evan.
They couldn"t speak nor do something to get Evan"s attention. They swam towards him as fast as they could.
They were about to reach Evan when they saw him picking up an oyster, he opened it slowly but, in the process, the gloves Evan was wearing broke and the oyster sh.e.l.l made a cut on his skin.
Slowly, Evan"s blood mixed in the water, and when the shark sniffed it, he started to act wild.
Without wasting time, Glen and Ken took each of Evan"s wrist and pulled him up. The shark followed them with excitement while the blood kept coming out of the cut Evan has on his palm.
They were about to reach the top, the shark was getting closer as well, so Ken took off his mask and used as much force as he could to throw the mask to the shark.
Unfortunately, the impact didn"t do much damage, rather it enraged the shark.
When they reached the boat, Ken and Glen pushed Evan up, then the latter helped the other two to climb the boat and when they were safe, they asked the captain to leave immediately.
As the three filled their lungs with air, the captain smiled at them.
"Mr. Su, I am pretty sure your girlfriend will say yes to your proposal if you tell her how you got the pearl and the lobster."
Ken squinted his eyes while Evan and Glen laughed.
"She better be," Ken said in between his heavy breathing, "or I will throw her small body to the ocean and be the sharks" dinner."
Wiping his face with a towel, Glen looked at Evan, "let just be thankful that Evan didn"t bring us to the mine, I can"t imagine myself digging for gold."
Realizing what he just said, Glen froze. He slowly turned to Evan and he could see the idea running in his mind.
Evan got up; he was not thinking of it but thankfully Glen gave him an idea. He didn"t need much so it shouldn"t take a day to dig for gold.
"Get up, you two," he ordered Glen and Ken, "I know a mine where we can get gold."
Ken glared at Glen as he took off his gear, "and I thought you"re the smartest among us," with disappointment, he shook his head, "please don"t give any more suggestion."
Glen shrugged his shoulders and held up his palms, "don"t worry, I won"t tell him that you have a good voice."
Ken clenched his fists. Thankfully Evan went to talk to the captain or else he would have heard the secret he has been keeping from him. It was an accident that Glen found out about it, he was drunk and alone in the Gentleman"s bar when his friend caught him playing the piano while singing.
When they reached the sh.o.r.e, the three left the boat. They went to their cars but before that, Evan called out Ken.
"Hey Ken," Evan opened the door of the driver"s seat.
Ken froze, he wished that Evan didn"t hear their conversation or else he will have to say no to Evan which he had never done in his life. Everything Evan wanted or asked him to do, he did it without blinking his eyes.
He gulped hard, "yeah?" his voice was a little broken, unsure whether because he"s nervous or because of the cold wind.
"Can you drive?"
With excitement, Ken nodded and rushed towards him. He will do everything, literally everything even killing someone but not just sing. He will never sing, not even if Evan asks for it.