New Smyrna Beach, Florida

"Y'all have the same last name and since y'all are eighteen, I figured you were too young to get married."

"We're married. We're actually on our honeymoon," Death answered simply.

'Never to young to fall in love, are we?'

"Nah, I guess not." Josh lead them out back to Mike's truck. A medium boat was on a trailer behind the truck.

Mike smiled at them. "Alright. Y'all ready?"

I smile. 'can i drive the boat?'

Mike laughed. "Nah, can't let you do that little lady. Insurance an' all."

Death grabbed ahold of River's hand and whispered in her ear. "I'll buy you a boat if you want to learn how to drive one."

Josh clapped his hands. "Okay, y'all can take off now."

Mike opened up the passenger door to the truck. "It may be a bit of a squeeze, but we ain't goin' that far."

I climb into the truck. 'You dont have to buy me one. I can live without.'

He climbed in after her and shut the door. Mike climbed into the driver's seat and started the truck.

They drove off in silence till they reached the pier. "Alright, here we are." Mike backed the trailer down the pier until he reached the boat dock. Shutting off the engine he got out of the truck.

Death opened the door and got out as well, holding his hand out for River.

I take it and get out, smiling. 'We are crazy.'

"It was your idea." He paused and thought for a second. "Will the sun harm us under the water?"

'No idea. Only one way to find out.'

Mike finished getting the boat off the trailer and into the water. "Okay, we're all set. Climb aboard."

Death climbed into the boat and helped River get in.

I grin, still thinking this madness, but actually looking fowwad to it.

Mike started up the boat and backed them away from the dock. He pulled out and turned to face the vast sea in front of them. Slowly raising his speed, he drove them out 10 miles. "Right," he said, stopping the boat and dropping the anchor. "There's some more simple guidlines I need to tell y'all."

He pulled out two oxygen tanks and set them down in front of Death and River. "This is your oxygen. It goes on your back like a backpack. You put this in your mouth, breathe in through your mouth, out through your mouth. It weighs about fitly pounds on land, but in the water it's about ten pounds.

"You stay behind me at all times, try and not use your hands or flail about, just use your feet."

I nod

Death nodded. "Got it."

Mike reached down and grabbed two masks and two pairs of flippers. "Here you are. Put them on now." He began putting his on as well.

Death put on the stuff and tried to get over the fact that he probably looked like an idiot.

I look at death and purse my lips, trying not to laugh while i put my own on.

"Don't laugh," he said quietly.

Mike strapped on his oxygen tank. "Come on slow pokes, them sharks ain't gonna hang around all day."

'im not laughing. Honest.'

He rolled his eyes. "Sure you're not." He strapped on his oxygen tank.

I grin and slip on my own

gtg

ooc ok. bye.

Mike sat on the edge of the boat with his back to the water. "You sit down like so," he instructed. "Put your mask on and your apparatus in your mouth but don't breathe just yet. Hold your mask to your face and fall backwards into the water, take a few seconds to right yourself before breathing. Sound easy enough?"

Death nodded. Scuba diving wasn't the most difficult thing.

I nod/

"Alright let's go!" Mike said clapping his hands together.

Death moved to sit on the edge of the boat, just like Mike was. He positioned his mask and put his apparatus in his mouth. Winking at River he fell backwards into the crystal clear water beneath him.