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" so you swim with dolphins, sharks, and turtles all the time but you have this giant fear of fish?" Jonah asks
We just left the waterfall trail and now are on our way to the beach to swim with the sea life and if you cant tell, ik explaining my fear of fish to jonah.
" Yup. I've had this fear since I was like four." I respond
" wait, so is there like an odd story behind this whole thing or did it just happen?"
" it all started when my family and I were on a camping trip. I was maybe four years old and we were dock fishing when I caught a fish and I flailed around ever since I've been scared." I say proud
" that's it?." Jo asks
" No, but we're here and I dont want to embarrass myself more than I have already." I say
•••
We get the instructions, which are more for jonah because I'm here often and head into the water. I don't think I'll ever get over how beautiful Hawaii is and the fact that I live here! That just shocks me everyday.
" Hey buddy." Awe, Jo's talking to the turtle. "your a pretty cool looking dude. My names Jonah and you, you shall be named Mr. Tittles the Turtle."
The name! I cant help but almost drowned from laughing so hard. Mr. Tittles the Turtle.
" don't hurt its feelings Nugget."
" I'm sorry, I just would've never expect you to name the little guy Mr. Tittles." I say
" Like you would've done better." He smirks
How am I so lucky to be here with him. Like how does someone look so hot playing with a turtle. Like yes he's my best friend but I can't help it. The way he just talks to the turtle like it's a child is just, ugh. I mean other than his name choice it's perfect. Just then a different turtle swims over near me.
" What's up my dude! I think you're name should be...ethan!" I scream
" that's your best name?" Jo asks
" I mean I think I'd rather be named after the turtle man himself, Ethan Dolan than have my name be Mr. Tittles. Don't you think?"
" I guess." He shrugs " Hey look it's a dolphin!"
" We should go get the snorkels from the beach and maybe we'll see more!"
Once we got the snorkels we ran an I mean ran, so fast that jonah actually fell into the waves! At we put on the snorkels and swan out farther. Out there it was like a whole new world! I mean anywhere you looked there was a new type of fish (which I hated the most), a coral reef with turtles and Sting Ray's swimming around it, or even a Dolphin would come up to you every once in a while.

297,097 likes and 23,892 commentsJonahMarais: "Jo hurry theres a fish by me! *screams*" - Hayden 👤: @/Happy

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297,097 likes and 23,892 comments
JonahMarais: "Jo hurry theres a fish by me! *screams*" - Hayden
👤: @/Happy.Hayden

Happy.Hayyden: I'm sorry that I have a fear of fish!
JonahMarais: you work in an environment with sharks and weird ocean creatures but you can't swim near a fish?
DanielGiraffeSeavey: My Ship!
JonahMarais: me too (reply deleted)
CorbynBesson: and I thought our day without you was an adventure...

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