Chapter 13: Fishes in the sea

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A week or two had passed since the picture incident and Y/N still havent mustered up the courage to have a conversation with Haley.

Y/N got up early in the morning and walked over to Willy's store, feeling the cold breeze on her back.

She couldnt help but think back to what Abigail had said about Haley and Alex. I mean it was definetly possible and the fact that the two were always seen together most of the time, proves it even more.

"Y/N? Have you come for some supplies? I'm afraid the store aint open till 9 am kid" Willy's voice brought Y/N back to reality.

"I was hoping you could teach me some tricks on fishing?" Y/N placed her equipments next to Willy's, who had graciously agreed to teach her.

About two hours into fishing, Willy spoke up,

"What's troubling your mind kid? I dont mind having a fishing buddy but that frown on your face tells me theres something else" He gave a small smile.

Y/N's cheeks flushed, a little red at the sudden confrontation. She sighed and thought about whether or not she should confide in Willy.

He just gives off this fatherly vibes to her.

"Judging on how you're not saying anything and that you came all the way here kid,...trouble in paradise?" Willy glanced over at Y/N who's cheeks flushed even more, causing him to chuckle.

"How did you know...?" Y/N shyly asked, gripping onto her fishing rod.

"I've seen it happen once, a friend of mine once dropped by and tried taking my boat...trying to set sail I suppose, but it had never worked since he never knew how to sail in the first place" He began explaining.

"Where was he going?" Y/N asked curiously

"Who knows? But when I saw him, he was truly heartbroken and wished to go wherever the boat took him" Willy continued,

"He was truly a gentleman...., kind, hardworking, yet the lady he liked doesn't like him back and that was all it took for him to attempt stealing my boat. Eh, the things we do for love.." Willy sighed, remembering what happened in the past

"...And now you have the same exact look on your face kid,...although I hope you're not here to set sail on my boat in secret" Willy jokingly said, giving her a serious look before laughing.

Y/N giggled at the comment as Willy laughed out loud. After a few minutes of laughing and as the laughter died down, Y/N had asked if she could get his advice on something

"Could I ask you a question?" Y/N glanced at him, nervously

" If I could be of assistance..then go ahead" He smiled as he placed another bait onto the hook of his fishing rod.

"The...person I like...has been together with another person for a very long time but they arent in a relationship..." Y/N continues,

"Are you truly sure about that kid?" Willy glances at me as he reeled in his fishing rod.

"I...I'm fairly certain, they've never been together.." Y/N said with uncertainty

"Hmm, I'd say you shouldn't give up, keep trying kid. Who knows what the future holds" Willy smiled as he gazed towards the setting sun.

"Its getting late now, everyone should be in the Saloon right now..." Willy spares a glance at Y/N as if hinting towards something.

Y/N who seemed confussed at first realized what he had meant when he said 'everyone'. Haley's going to be there as well.

"Thanks Willy! I'll see you soon!" Y/N grabbed her things and made her way to the Saloon.

Willy waved back as he packed his supplies and headed back home.

Y/N bolted towards the Saloon without caring about her equipments that had been falling from her bag, one by one.

"Stop, Y/N!? Why are you in such a hurry?" Penny asked concerned, glancing at Y/N's dishelved appearance.

Y/N's hair was a mess, flailing all over the place and her forehead had beads of sweats making her look like she had just ran a marathon.

"Uhhh, hungry?" Y/N laughed awkwardly making Penny cross her arms and stared at her in disbelief.

"I understand Y/N, however I would highly advise for you to um...take a shower first?" Penny chuckled softly as Y/N began smelling herself then realising the strong smell of fish that was now etched on her.

"This is embarrasing...Thank you for pointing it out Penny. I'll be right back!" Y/N was about to leave before she spotted all of the equipment she had dropped, creating a trail from the beach all the way to the Saloon.

"Ah..." Y/N sighed as she began picking her things up.

Penny had entered the Saloon, not noticing that Y/N had dropped her stuff. However, someone else came out and saw Y/N picking her things up.

"Y/N? Y/N!? We were looking for you!- Oh my god! You reek!" Abigail pinched her nose, saving herself from the sstrong odor coming from you.

"I was out fishing and things got a little....fishy.." Abigail gave her most stoic face, clearly unimpressed by her friend's dumb sense of humor.

"Can you help me....?" Y/N pouts, making Abigail sigh

Abigail started picking up her things and grabbed a bottle of an unknown liquid which had been dripping slightly.

"Y/N....what exactly is this?" Abigail scrunched up her nose, the liquid sticking onto her fingers.

"Oh?...Thats nothing...just a little bait" Y/N brushed her off and continued her sentence whilst running off

"....I mean its not like the smell is going to last a few days or something!" Y/N laughed as she ran away from the fuming Abigail, who had been held back by Sam.

Sam and Abigail headed back into the Saloon with her cursing after each step she took.

"What took you two so long- Woah, is Abigail alright?" Seb asked as she watched Abigail zoom past everyone, heading straight for the bathroom.

"Hah....! You should've seen it just now, Y/N made Abigail touch one of those fisherman's bait thingy....and it seems the smell would last for days!" Sam laughed out, trying to keep himself steady in his chair.

"...She's at home right now...." Someone muttered to themselves.

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