Mrs. Fah came down the stairs after knowing that Larry was fast asleep. It was quite a mess when they got inside Larry's room using the key. Larry was shaking in fear, not wanting to talk to anyone. All he does was yelling for them to get out. There's no explanation of why he's acting this way.

Mrs. Fah came to sit on the sofa while Mr. Fah was trying to reach Can all day on his phone.

Mrs. Fah - is he still not answering?

Mr. Fah - (shook his head) this is weird. Can always answer his phone. He never puts it on silence or turns off.

Mrs. Fah - maybe he's just busy.

Mr. Fah - I called his workplace too but his manager said he didn't show up to work yesterday. Something has to be up. Otherwise, Larry wouldn't be acting this way.

Mrs. Fah - (something caught her mind) maybe, they got into another big fight.

Mr. Fah - it could be... I'm going to Can's house. I'll be back okay.

Mrs. Fah - do you want me to come too?

Mr. Fah - (shook his head) you stay with Larry.

Then off Mr. Fah to Can's house.

***

The waves started to loosen down a little as the sun was still high up in the sky. The two bodies were laying on the ocean shore, one was facing the sky as the other was facing on the wet sand. A bigger wave struck them and woke the person who was facing down as it almost drowns him.

Tin - (coughed and sat up quickly.) Oyy...

Tin brushed the wet sands off of his face with his sleeve while taking a gathering around the unfamiliar place. Then his eyes caught Can who was still unconscious, laying a few feets away from him. Panic spread across his face as he quickly crawled to Can and shook him with force.

Tin - Can! Wake up! Can!

Can didn't budge at all. He didn't seem to be breathing either. As scared as Tin was, he couldn't think straight. He called Can again while shaking him, but nothing happens. Without thinking he pressed his mouth onto Can's and giving it two rescue breaths. He lifted up and pressed his heel of his hand to Can's chest and then the other on top. He pressed it five times and back to giving some more rescue breaths. Then Can coughs immediately while Tin raised up with a sigh of relief.

Tin - Can! You're awake!

Can pushed Tin away as he rolled over to cough all the salty water out of his mouth.

Can - arrggg! (Finally can breathe again.) What the?! So salty!

Tin pulled Can into a sit as Can was confused to why Tin grips him so hard. Tin's eyes were just scanning Can everywhere on his face to see if he is actually awake and alive.

Can - Tin?

Tin was so happy to hear Can calling his name. He let out a sigh while placing his forehead on Can's shoulder.

Tin - I thought I lost you...

Can - how did I?...(looked around to see they're on the shoreline.) I survived?

Tin's face turned angry, remembering everything when they were still in the water. He pushed Can so hard, Can fell back and hit the sand. He groaned in pain.

Tin - how could you, Can?! Why did you lie? Huh?

Can - oooyyyy... (slowly sat up.) What?

Tin - you...

Flashback

Night. 11:00 P.M.

Tin and Can were inside a motorboat. Their hands were tied to their backs as it starting to feel numb due to the tightness. They have been in the moving boat for at least four hours now. They knew that they won't be able to escape because they did try to fight at first and it didn't go well. The boat stopped in the middle of the ocean and five gangs confronted them with two huge rocks. They threw the rocks to Tin and Can but it didn't hit them. They threw it just to scare them.

Gang1 - tie the rocks to their ankles.

Can wanted to cry but since they're going to die anyway, he at least wants to know the reason.

Can - why are you guys doing this?

Gang2, who grabbed onto Can's ankle forcefully and wrapped the ropes a few rounds around it, connecting to the rock.

Gang2 - for money.

He answered with a bold, husky voice. Can swallowed as he tried to think of something to save them.

Can - my dad is married to a very rich lady. If you let us go, we can pay you twice as much.

The gangs began to laugh so hard. After that, they just give this pitiful look at Can and shaking their heads.

Can - you guys don't believe me? Then... (gestured his head to Tin) this guy over here...he's also a millionaire. You guys should know him!

Tin gave Can a stupid look and Can glanced back with the face of..."do something!"

Gang3- enough talking! We're not dumb to let you guys go. Even if you are rich kids, your lives end here.

After Tin was also tied to a rock, the gangs lifted the two boys to the edge of the boat. They stood side by side, about to be pushed into the ocean. Fear grips on Can's chest as he looks at the water. He struggled to the point that his wrist was bleeding from the rope. Tin wasn't that scare but he feels sorry for Can because he might be the reason why Can was into this mess.

Can - hey! No mercy at all?!

The gangs scoffed, not paying any attention to them.

Tin - (turned to Can.) Can...I'm sorry for everything.

Can turned to Tin.

Tin - I have a feeling that this it's Larry doing.

Can nodded.

Can - I have a feeling that it might be him too, even though he doesn't bother me as much as you bother me...

Tin gave Can a heartbroken look. He always causes trouble to Can and now they're are going to die together. It's just not justice.

Can - but you know what... I do want to be your friend again, Tin.

That made Tin's lips parted. He felt a lump of pain in his heart. This can't be the end. If he has to die then he's willing to die alone. But Can--he is innocent. He can't die. They need to figure out a plan and quick.

Tin - Can, we need--

Can - (cuts Tin from talking) Tin... (nudged Tin with his arm And whisper) I have something in my pocket. Could you reach for it?

Tin - (looked down at Can's pocket and sneaked a glance at the gangs) I can't, they are looking.

Can - I'll try to make something up. As I turned to them, you reach inside my pocket.

Without hesitating, Can turned to the gangs and tilting his pocket to where Tin's hands were. He tiptoes so that Tin will be able to reach his pocket because he's short.

Can - hey man! Please! I don't want to die! Please! Save me!

Tin quickly cooperate as he dug his one hand that was tied together with the other down to Can's pocket. There was something down there indeed. He grabbed it and pulled it out.

Gang3 - shut up and be quiet! Hey boss! Can we pushed them off now?! This boy is getting on my nerve!

Gang1 - just a sec! (observing the area with his flashlight to make sure that there's no boat around.) Are you sure that we not being followed?

Gang2 - I'm sure. Don't worry. We save on this one.

Tin could feel it in his hands that it's a box cutter. A chance of surviving might be 50 percent now.

Tin - (whispered) Can, here. Let me try to cut your rope.

Gang1 - ok, throw them in!

The two gangs made their way to the boys.

Tin - (frustration rising.) there's no time. Here just take it.

Can - (turned back around as his breathing increase.) No, it's a gift for you.

Tin - (panic and mad) what about you?

Can - I have one too.

Tin - really?

Tin tried to eye Can's finger to see if he was holding one but he felt a sharp pain to his back. He was kicked to the cold water along with the rock.

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