Life Saving: Chapter Seven

Beverly didn't even get to take a breath and she was already under water. She opened her eyes and could just barely see Mitch and Hobie both struggling hard to get back to the surface. I'm going to die. This is it. Beverly thought to her self as she hit the ocean floor. Beverly started struggling to get free of the jacket. How can I not remember how to get out of this thing? She asked herself. She remembered a few years ago her brother taught her how to get out a straight jacket. Come on think! What was the trick? Then it hit her. She remembered. Beverly slowly and carefully moved her arm out of the sleeve part, than did the same with the other arm. She felt around until she a tie near of her legs and she pulled it and the whole jacket came undone. Beverly quickly swam to the surface and looked around. No one was around. Beverly took a deep breath and went under and grabbed Hobie first. She undid his straight jacket under water then they both grabbed Mitch and pulled him to the surface.

"How did you get out of your jacket?" Mitch asked when he could breathe and was out of his jacket.

"An old trick my brother taught me. He said that most people in straight jackets don't realize it but if you move your arms out of the sleeves and pull the string near your leg then it will untie the whole jacket." Beverly explained to them.

"How did your brother know this?" Hobie asked.

Beverly laughed. "He used to help out at the mental hospital and sometimes they would use straight jackets, and all the people that worked their or volunteered there had to know how to get out of a straight jacket. "So what do we do now?" She asked them.

Mitch looked around, he saw a building similar to the one that went under water a year or so back. "We'll swim to that building over there then I'll go get a boat back at the pier while you two wait there." He said to them.

"No dad we can't leave you to swim on your own." Hobie said.

"You have to. I'll be fine. Let's go."

Beverly followed Mitch and Hobie. It felt like a lifetime swimming there, but they finally did make it.

Beverly climbed up the stairs with Hobie, right after Mitch left.

"Alright we'll just sit here, and wait for my dad." He said sitting down once they reached the top.

Beverly sat down next to him.

"So you think your dad will be okay?" Beverly asked.

"Yeah, he should be."

"You know, not to be rude or anything but since were here…alone…." He stopped and kissed Beverly.

Beverly kissed him back, lying down onto her back pulling him with her and having him end up on top of her.

After making out for a while, Hobie sat up and faced Beverly.

"I don't think I've ever felt so connected with a person before in my life before I met you." He said to her holding her hands.

Beverly smiled. "Me either."

"Beverly this is rushing it A LOT. And if it's way too weird just tell me…but…" Hobie paused. How could he ask her? He took a deep breath. "Willyoumarryme?" He said really fast.

"Beverly was shocked. "What?"

"Will you be my wife? I know we only known each other for two days but I think you're the greatest thing that's ever happened to me."

"I…I…" Beverly looked around and saw a boat; speeding toward them. Then she looked back at Hobie. "Yes."

Hobie smiled and looked at the boat, he could just barely see the word Baywatch written on the side.

"It's my dad." Hobie said standing up and helping Beverly to her feet.

"We'll tell him when we get back to shore." Hobie said to her.

Beverly nodded. And followed Hobie down the stairs and back into the water. They swam out from underneath the building and waited for Mitch and Mike to pull the boat up next to them.

"Glad to see you make it back okay." Hobie said to Mitch after Mike pulled him and Beverly up onto the boat.

"Yeah, it took a while but I actually got a ride with some people going back to shore." Mitch said starting the boat and heading back to the pier.

Once they arrived back at the pier and tied the boat up Hobie, Mitch, Beverly and Mike all got off and started walking toward the beach.

"Dad…I have to tell you something." Hobie said taking Beverly's hand.

Mitch stopped and turned around. "Yes?"

"Well…Um…Beverly and I are engaged." Hobie said carefully.

"You're WHAT?" Mitch exclaimed.

"Engaged. You know were going to get married."

"Like hell you are! You may think you old enough but your not!"

Mike took Beverly and walked away from Mitch and Hobie so they could talk.

"Yes I am dad. I'm getting married weather you like it or not."

"You just met the girl!"

"I know but we feel like we've known each other for years."

"I will NOT let this happen."

"You have no say in this."

"I'm your father I say what I want."

"Fine you can say whatever you want, to yourself, because I'm not going to listen to you!" Hobie ended it there and walked away taking Beverly with him.

"HOBIE! HOBIE GET BACK HERE NOW!" Mitch yelled after him.

It was too late they were already gone and getting into Hobie's car.

"Where are we going Hobie?" Beverly asked.

Hobie took her hand and smiled. "Somewhere special."