"She's in a relationship."
At that exact moment, the clock stopped ticking and the Earth stopped rotating.
"Relationship?"
"Yeah. Two days ago," Fred mumbled.
"Impossible! I thought the both of you had something going on between both of you!" Keagan lamented.
"Apparently not."
Bob patted Fred's shoulder sympathetically.
"It's okay, Freddie boy. You'll find your soulmate soon. After all, there are billions of people inhabiting this planet and probably more on other planets. Maybe she just isn't your fate."
Fred smiled halfheartedly. "I never said I like her. And, I make my own destiny. I don't believe in all that fate nonsense."
Keagan scoffed. "Don't deny it. Your eyes were filled with hearts when you saw her. Not literally, because that'll be out of this world."
"You guys are just overthinking. I think I'll get some fresh air for a while. This news is a bit-" Fred stood up and stretched.
Without a second glance, he walked out of the restaurant.
"And someone said he isn't in love." Keagan snickered. He turned to his right and saw Sarah quietly sipping her cocktail.
"Ara must be more confused than ever."
"You don't say," Sarah retorted sarcastically.
"No worries. You'll get there, slowly but surely."
"Or we could always do it another way. Ever heard of sharing? It'll make a person get there fast AND surely."
Keagan stood up as he pointed at Sarah. "No, I will not give in. I see what mind game you're doing over there. It's not going to work on me, so I suggest you give up."
****20 minutes later****
"She's the woman I saved. And Fred fancies her."
Bob smacked Keagan's head. "What happened to 'not giving in'?"
"Okay, Bob, when I say it's not going to work, it's usually just a white lie. It's quite surprising that you don't know when I'm sarcastic or serious."
"You're sarcastic all the time."
Sarah giggled. "Fred is capable of feeling this majestic fondness?"
"Surprising, I know. I still suspect of him being an evil robot who was sent by aliens from planet Krypton to stalk me in my sleep," Keagan shrugged as he put on his sunglasses.
The trio is on their way for an adventure with the dolphins. Fred was nowhere to be found, probably sulking his way with some ice cream stuffed into his face like a teenage girl who just broke up with her 5-year-long boyfriend.
"Are you sure you can go snorkeling with that injured leg of yours?" Bob asked as he poked Keagan's bandage. Over the week, his wound healed a lot, so he could take off his cast.
"Maybe, maybe not. We'll never know if we don't try."
"If you die here, can I feed your body to the sharks?"
"Ah, thank you for your concern, but I'd prefer my body to stay in one piece, even if I die," Keagan retorted as he paid for the tickets.
Bob pouted.
The three of them got their snorkeling gears when suddenly...
"Welina! Pehea i kou hoʻomaha ʻana?" an old man wearing board shorts and a light-coloured shirt approached them. (Translation : Welcome! How was your vacation so far?)
"Uhm, we're going to see the dolphins," Keagan answered casually.
"Wā maikaʻi mākou i loaʻa!" The man replied while showing a thumbs up. (Translation : Good weather we have!)
"Now, old man, we are not eating them. We do not support that. I don't think it's legal to eat dolphins."
"Aloha au hoʻi ia!" (Translation : I love it here too!)
"No, you don't seem to get it. Dolphins are not meant to be eaten."
"Ua hoāʻo paha i ka milkshake niu? He momona a ʻoluʻolu hoʻi!" (Translation : Have you tried the coconut milkshake? It's fresh and delicious!)
Keagan gasped in horror. "Now you want to make them into milkshakes? I can't believe this!"
"Woah, Keagan. You know Hawaiian?" Sarah asked in awe.
"Well, what can I say. I'm born perfect," Keagan smirked as he flipped his non-existent long hair.
"Papa!" a man's voice screamed.
All of them looked at the source and saw a man with perfectly-toned skin running towards them.
"Ma hea aku nei 'oe? I was looking everywhere for you!" the man asked worriedly. (Translation : Where have you been?)
The man then turned to Keagan and apologised.
"I'm sorry if my father offended you. He's a dementia patient, so he isn't exactly aware of what he was doing."
"Oh, don't dwell on it. We had a wonderful conversation about not eating dolphins."
"Eating dolphins? My father was an environmentalist. I don't think-"
"Shush, pretty boy. I get it," Keagan patted the man's shoulder as he walked away, followed by Bob and Sarah.
The man tilted his head in confusion and scratched his head.
[A/N : I used Google Translate for all of that. So, anyone who actually knows Hawaiian please tell me if that's right XD.]
"You know, I don't think the man was talking about dolphins," Bob slowly said.
"Oh, are we trying to act smart now, Bob?"
"I'm not acting smart. I just have this gut feeling that he was talking about something else."
Keagan rolled his eyes. "Yeah, yeah, whatever you say Smarty Pants."
"Alright, we still have three empty spaces on board. Who wants to come and see those dolphins? No increase in price and you'll get to see those beautiful creatures!"
Keagan shot his hand up into the air. "Me, me, me! And my friends. But mostly me!"
"Alright then. Welcome aboard!"
The three of them climbed onto the boat and off they went far into the ocean.
Keagan closed his eyes to the lullaby of the ocean, breathing in it's poignant salty breath.
"Now, this is soothing."
The ocean breeze whispers like a lover, placing salty kisses on their cheeks. On days like this it playfully fills the sails of the harbour boats, flutters their flags and pushes along the clouds. Keagan smiled back and stretched out his bare hand like a star-fish to feel it wrap around my fingers. But he never forgets that this breeze is just a mere hint of its power, that when roused it can toss whole ships like toys to smash on the rocks.