The pogue boy and the kook princess

Chapter 54 fishing time

3rd pov

The two brother's went up to the cockpit to speak with the Cameron man.

As they reached the man greeted them with a smile. ''John B, RJ. Look we're soon there'', he pointed out. John B gave him a smile back, but hesitated for a moment. ''yeah we see that now. That is actually why we were coming up here''. The man turned toward his daughter's boyfriend.

''you good there RJ? Looks like you're a little uncomfortable there''. RJ quickly shook his head at the man. ''uh no sir. Just kinda little sea sick I guess. Big boat and uh... been a long time I guess'', he lied.

Truth is RJ and John B were a little sceptical for a reason. RJ the most. They didn't know the real truth why the Cameron man quickly shut down the idea of going to where Guffy had once told them a good catch. They didn't quite believe the man when he said it was because it would be full with people there. Of course they knew Guffy had a mouth, but still. Why was he so down bent to quickly shut that idea down?

Ward furrowed his eyes, not understanding how the boy could get sea sick when he is almost out in the water in his own boat everyday. Tho, the Cameron man shrugged it off not thinking more about it.

''oh, I see. Don't worry I mean we're here as you see''.

The two boys turned around to look at the destination. It was no other boat insight, just them. All alone with Ward Cameron.

John B and RJ gave each other a quick glance of hesitation before looking back at the man.

Ward had already stopped driving the boat and got the fishing gear for all of them.

''here you go boys. Let's get some fish to cook for later'', he told them as he handed them the stuff. The two of them thanked him and took the fishing gears from him.

''you know what? Before we go and fish let's take a drink''. He went over and poured himself a drink as he sat down.

He downed the drink in less than a minute.

''we picked a good one didn't we?'', he asked the two as he told them to sit down. Which both of them obliged to.

''sure did'', John B replied. ''yeah I mean it's quiet and relaxing I guess'', RJ nods in agreement.

Ward looked at the boy who was involved with his daughter. He handed him his glass. ''would you please be a delight, son and hit me?'', he referred to the glass in his hand.

RJ nods and takes the glass, getting up and getting some scotch for the older man. As he was about to take grape juice in it, Ward spoke up. ''ah... you know what hold the grapefruit juice on this one. Let's just get this day on its feet... in fact take on to you and your brother''.

RJ looks at the man clearing his throat, not knowing if this was a test or something. ''uh sir, I'm seventeen and John B are sixteen'', he chuckled nervously.

Ward chuckles, noticing the boy was nervous. ''I know that Rowan Jay. It's just one drink. It's no harm, really. I mean you both have surely drank alcohol before. I'm not an idiot. I know teenagers. I have a daughter who is and we both know you know her very well RJ... It's not a test if that's what you're worried about. I know Sarah is in good hands. So, pour yourself one and John B. I mean we are celebrating. So, just one or maybe perhaps two'', he pointed a finger at the boy.

RJ looks at his brother who was already looking at him. He just shrugs. RJ glances back at the Cameron man. ''uh yeah sure. All right. Just a drink'', he replied before getting a drink for him and his brother.

He walked back to his seat and gave Ward his glass back. As he also gave a glass to his brother.

''all right. See here's the thing. I don't know if you both know this, but you're about to be fishing with a grand knight of the rhododendron. I know you don't know what that is, and it doesn't seem like a deal... but to me it is. It means... I'm a... I'm a trusted member of this community. That means a lot to me. Trust'', Ward informed the two.

John B nods. ''absolutely, yeah'', he replied.

RJ understood by his brother's tone that he was also confused at this as he was.

''RJ?'', Ward looks at him. ''uh, yeah'', he forces a polite smile.

Ward gives the two a proud nod as he raises his glass. ''to trust, RJ and John B''.

The two raises their glasses with him. ''to trust''. ''yeah to trust''. All of them clinks their glasses with one another.

The three shots their glasses of the alcohol.

Both John B and RJ scrunched their faces at the taste. They drink alcohol, but that was something for the two teenage boys.

Ward laughs seeing their reaction. ''you both okay? It seems like you haven't done that before''.

''no, I'm... I'm uh yeah'', John B tried to get out. Ward narrows his eyes at the other Routledge, which he noticed. He let his glass on the table. ''uh I mean it was not bad, but it was not great. I uh, we haven't had something like this to be honest. So, the taste is a little more bitter for us than for you''.

The man laughs even more, before he stands up and gets the bottle and fill up more for him and them.

''wait I got one more. One more, I promise and then I'm done. I hear your girlfriend's pretty nice'', he smirked at RJ.

RJ smiles as he began to think about the blonde girl. John B notices and smiles himself for that his brother is happy.

RJ got back from his thoughts and raised his glass one more time. ''to Sarah''.

''to Sarah''. ''to Sarah'', Ward repeated.

The three clinks again and takes another shot.

''whew already let's go and get some catch''. Ward walked downstairs to start after that.

John B turned towards his brother. ''I don't know why I'm feeling this, I mean he is a good man. He saved us from the dcs and he let us live with him, still knowing that you and his daughter are together. So, why do I have a bad feeling about this?''.

RJ let out a huff. ''I have that same feeling brother. I mean maybe we are so over reading this with all this overthinking. I mean just like you said, he took us in despite everything. Maybe we just need to cool down and you know not think'', he replied.

John B nods, but his eyes are on Ward who was already ready. ''yeah I guess you may have a point there, but I don't know''.

RJ nudged his brother. ''let's just fish and get this over with. When we're done, I can go back to Sarah and also figure out about the gold. Come on brother. So, hold on and think just a few hours and then we go back to the adventure and you know go full kook, like JJ put it''.

''yeah, you're right. We'll just have to get through this and then we go back to the plan and you can of course see your girl friend. Lover boy'', he teased.

RJ scoffed.

''really got to stop calling me that. I'm not lover boy'', he argued.

John B took his hand on his shoulder and starred him deep in the eyes.

''listen here, brother. It may come as a shock to what I'm about to reveal, but listen carefully'', he began serious.

RJ quirked a brow.

''what the hell are you talking about? You're acting kind of weird now, little brother''.

John B takes his hand back and lets the down, but still starring at his brother.

''you... are... a... loverboy'', he finished.

RJ rolled his eyes at his brother.

''and... you... are... annoying''.

He gets the last say and heads back down.

John B follows his brother down to the Cameron man.

''ah there you two are. For a moment there I thought you'd bail on me and just stay up there'', he said as he noticed the two by him. ''oh, nah we were just talking a little bit. How we used to do this with dad'', RJ yet again lied.

At the mention of their father, Ward flinched for a moment. RJ was the one who noticed it. ''oh, uh yeah I understand. Come on then let's get to business. These uh fish aren't going to get themselves up here'', he brushed it off.

RJ couldn't shake the moment away. How Ward acted when he mentioned his father, but he still sat himself down and began to fish.

To be continued