Love and fried chicken part 2
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00:00Hi, I'm Serena. And just like my name, I'm part fish. Not literally. You'll see what I'm talking about.
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00:09I was actually born at sea. My parents owned this big ol' ship and worked in the freight business.
00:14So I pretty much grew up loving the water and never got seasick. Swam with the dolphins like it was no big deal.
00:20And even took the wheel sometimes with my dad.
00:22It was my dream to be the youngest sailor to do a round trip around the world.
00:26And I worked really hard for that.
00:28Since I was homeschooled and dad didn't have much time, my only source of information was the internet and Mr. Ethan.
00:34He was dad's best friend and an experienced sailor.
00:37Every time he'd come over with a new consignment, he'd get me all these cool navigation gadgets.
00:42But the best part was when he taught me how to navigate by the stars, listen to the wind, and read paper maps.
00:48Technology is great, but knowing how to read the sea is what makes you a true sailor.
00:55Life on the sea was amazing, but everything changed on my 17th birthday.
01:00Dad had gone to the city to get me gifts and I was waiting for him when I saw him talking to some suspicious looking men.
01:06And then they shoved a bundle of cash in his hands and walked away. What was that all about?
01:11Nothing, just some work thing. And look what I got you.
01:14Dad quickly changed the subject and I got distracted by the gifts and forgot all about those shady men.
01:19But a few days later, I was passing by my parents' cabin when I heard them having a conversation with Mr. Ethan and it did not sound friendly.
01:27I don't think this is a good idea.
01:29That's because you don't have a family, Ethan, but we have a daughter and we need to think about her future.
01:35She's like my daughter too.
01:37Then maybe you need to make smarter decisions.
01:39Then I heard the door open and Mr. Ethan walked out and I never saw him again.
01:44I kept asking my parents what really happened, but all they would say was that Mr. Ethan got a better job in the city and wouldn't be coming back.
01:51I felt bad since Uncle Ethan was practically family, but my parents didn't want to talk about it.
01:56So I didn't push and life went on.
01:58Things were fine for a while until a month later.
02:01I was busy cleaning the deck when I heard some noise.
02:03I looked down and saw a boy screaming for help, flopping his arms in the water like a rabid chicken.
02:09Without thinking, I grabbed a life buoy, tossed it overboard and dove in after him.
02:13I made him grab the life buoy and turned back to swim to our ship, but to my horror, it had already started moving away.
02:20I screamed, but no one heard me, so I had no choice but to swim to shore.
02:24Exhausted, we collapsed on the sand as soon as we reached land.
02:29You're bleeding.
02:31Thanks. Sorry, what?
02:34The boy wrapped his shirt around my wound, and I couldn't stop staring at his perfect body.
02:46All better. I'm Jason, by the way. Thanks for saving me.
02:50Serena, what were you even doing that far in the sea?
02:54I was at a yacht party when one of my friends decided fireworks were a great idea.
02:58I freaked out, lost my balance, and the next thing I know, I was struggling for my life.
03:02My friends were too busy clicking selfie, so none of them saw me. I really owe you my life.
03:07It's no big deal. Anyway, my parents...
03:10Oh my god, my parents! They must be losing it!
03:13I scrambled to my feet and ran to a phone booth to call them, but no one answered.
03:17I tried again, then called Mr. Ethan, but still nothing.
03:21I kept trying, hoping someone would pick up, but no one did.
03:24Jason noticed my worry and suggested we waited out at his place, and since I had nowhere else to go, I agreed.
03:30We were in a cab, and Jason was telling me how his dad was a diplomat from England, when suddenly, my stomach started turning.
03:37This was the first time I was in a car, and it was making me sick.
03:41But before I could warn Jason, I threw up all over his clothes.
03:46We were getting cleaned up at a nearby restroom, when suddenly, my eyes caught the TV, and I froze.
03:52My parents' faces were plastered on the screen, and the news anchor was saying that there had been a bust at the port that night,
03:58and my parents had been arrested on charges of smuggling gold.
04:01Serena, are you okay? You're not blinking.
04:04But I couldn't talk. My parents were criminals? How?
04:08Okay, now I'm seriously freaking out. Maybe we should go to a hospital first.
04:12What? No, no, I'm fine. I just... can we go home? I don't feel too good.
04:18The air conditioning is making me dizzy.
04:20Jason agreed, and we got another cab. His place was nothing short of a palace.
04:25But all I could focus on was the shocking news.
04:28That night, I tossed and turned, missing my home and trying to make sense of everything,
04:33till eventually, I passed out, and the next morning, I woke up to this girl screaming in my face.
04:39Get off my boyfriend's bed! Thief! Intruder! How the heck did you get up here?
04:44Listen, I tried to explain, but she wasn't having it.
04:48Instead, she grabbed a ridiculous vase and started chasing me around the room.
04:52Jason heard the noise and walked in, and as soon as she saw him, she dropped the vase and pulled him into a hug.
04:58Oh, my poor baby. I can't believe you fell into the ocean like that.
05:02I cried so much. My eyes got all puffy. I took three snail mucus facials to calm my face down. So terrible.
05:09I'm glad you're okay, Cora. This is Serena, by the way. She saved my life.
05:13If not for her, I'd be shark fodder by now.
05:16Really? Then you must be a really brave Serena. I'm so sorry I screamed at you.
05:21I thought with the way you're dressed, you must be some thief. My bad.
05:26Anyway, baby boo, I'm so glad you're okay. That means you can attend the fundraiser tonight.
05:31Oh, my God, that reminds me. I need to get my nails done. See you later. Bye, Sabrina.
05:36Serena.
05:37Sorry about that. Cora can be, well, she's something.
05:42Anyway, I spoke to my dad, and he thinks he can help track down your parents.
05:45It's the least I can do to repay you for saving my life.
05:48It's really not that big of a deal.
05:50Of course it is. I owe you my life, and your parents must be worried sick about you.
05:54Honestly, they're probably thrilled I'm not around. I'm not exactly the model child.
05:59I refuse to believe that. You seem like someone people would love to have around. I know I do.
06:04He gave me a warm smile that made my heart skip a beat.
06:07Just then, his butler told us that breakfast was ready, and we went downstairs.
06:11After eating, I borrowed Jason's phone and lied to him, saying my parents answered and assured me they were okay and would pick me up in a few days.
06:19I couldn't tell him the truth. And with his dad being a diplomat, I wasn't sure how much more complicated things could get.
06:25So I asked Jason if it was okay to crash at his place for a few more days, and he gladly agreed.
06:31That evening, as he got ready for a fundraiser, I slipped out of the house and went to the police station where my parents were being detained.
06:37I thought I'd talk to them and clear up the confusion. But when I got there, I heard the cops talking to the chief.
06:43Some of the gold we've recovered is fake. We're pretty sure these smugglers hid them somewhere.
06:48Or maybe their daughter has it. Track her down!
06:51They were talking about me! My heart immediately started pounding, and I quickly left.
06:57Things were even worse than I thought. I was still thinking about it the next day, when Jason told me that Cora was having a party at her place, and if I'd be willing to go.
07:06I could use a distraction.
07:08So I said yes, but I had nothing to wear, so Jason took me shopping.
07:14Wait, what just happened? Did you just do magic?
07:17What? No, that's just my credit card. Why do you look so shocked? You've never seen a credit card before?
07:22I mean, I have heard of it, but never seen one in real life. And is this, like, real money?
07:28Pretty much. You want to try?
07:30And Jason let me swipe everywhere we went after that. I was so happy, I couldn't stop giggling.
07:35But then we went to Cora's place, and all my happiness faded.
07:39Hey, handsome. Oh, I see you got Marina with you.
07:42Serena! Seriously, Cora, it's not a very hard name to remember.
07:47I know, babe, I'm sorry. It's just that my brain malfunctions when I see your gorgeous face.
07:52Whatever, I'm gonna get drinks.
07:54The second Jason left, Cora's smile dropped, and she glared at me.
07:58Why are you buzzing around my boyfriend like a bee? Get off him and go to whatever rat hole you climbed out of.
08:05What's your problem? Jason's only trying to help me, okay? I'm not interested in him romantically.
08:10Really? That drool on your left lip suggests otherwise. Listen to me very carefully.
08:16Jason is my boyfriend, and soon we will be getting engaged to marry.
08:21If you come in between my perfect life, I will end you.
08:25I started to say something, but Jason returned, and Cora acted like nothing had happened.
08:30Throughout the evening, she tried everything to put me down, but Jason kept defending me, which only made her angrier.
08:37I was managing fine until I saw Cora's dad, and my heart nearly stopped.
08:42He was the chief of police I'd seen at the station.
08:45I wanted to hide, but with Cora watching me like a hawk, I pretended everything was fine.
08:50Luckily, Jason and I left soon after, but from that day on, Cora was always around.
08:56She practically moved into Jason's life, inviting him to parties, staying for dinner, never leaving his side.
09:01I get that she was his girlfriend, but she was extremely clumsy and annoying.
09:07We should totally have a boat party.
09:09I'm not so sure, Cora. I'm still a bit shaken after that last incident.
09:13Oh, come on. It'll be fun. Plus, my brother Levi just got his boating license, and he's dying to show off.
09:19I'm sure you'll have a blast once we're on that boat.
09:22Can Serena come?
09:23I don't see why not.
09:25Cora smiled, but inside, I knew she was burning.
09:29And the next morning, we all met at the port.
09:31We were boarding the boat when I felt something was off.
09:34The sky was darker than it should have been, and birds were flying in the opposite direction.
09:39A sure sign that a storm was brewing.
09:42Uh, guys? I think there's a storm coming.
09:45Yeah, right. Look, the sky's clear, and the weather forecast says it's gonna be a sunny day.
09:50If you're too scared, feel free to stay behind, but don't ruin the fun for the rest of us.
09:55And Cora just hopped onto the boat.
09:57I knew it wasn't safe, but I couldn't leave Jason.
10:00So I shoved my fears aside and followed.
10:02But ten minutes into the sail, the sky grew dark, and the wind got stronger, and the waves got bigger.
10:08We need to turn back. Now! The computer's gone haywire. The navigation's completely shot.
10:13Shut it down. We have to let the boat drift with the waves.
10:16Are you out of your mind?
10:18I knew exactly what I was doing, but Cora wasn't about to back down.
10:22She started arguing with me, making everything worse.
10:25Then suddenly, the boat got slammed by a massive wave.
10:29Cora screamed as she lost her balance and tumbled overboard into the churning sea.
10:33Without another thought, I quickly tied a rope around my waist and threw the other end to Jason.
10:38After he secured the rope, I jumped into the sea.
10:41A huge wave immediately washed over me, but I gathered my strength,
10:45swam up to Cora, and dragged her back to the boat.
10:48Once we were on the boat, I let her off the deck, wrapped her in a warm blanket, and got her some tea.
10:53I don't need your tea. I nearly drowned thanks to you.
10:57I could have swum back just fine, but no, you just had to swoop in and play the hero, didn't you?
11:03Seriously, Serena, why do you always have to be such an attention seeker?
11:08Before I could say anything, Jason interrupted.
11:10Serena saved your life. You should be thanking her.
11:13As if! And why are you constantly defending her?
11:16Do you even know who she is or where she comes from?
11:19Do your parents even know you have a girl staying with you while they're away?
11:23Your dad's running for mayor. How do you think he'll react when he finds out?
11:27My father is a good man. He'll be proud to know I helped someone in need.
11:31Now, if you're done being mean for the day, we've got a boat to take care of.
11:34Jason took my hand and went inside, leaving Cora sobbing.
11:38Soon, the storm ended, but the navigation still wasn't working.
11:42So I waited for the sky to clear up and used the stars to find our way back home.
11:51I was sitting on the deck when Jason walked over.
11:53I'm sorry about Cora. She's always been bitter.
11:56Ever since her mom left, she's changed for the worse.
11:59I get that she's been through a lot, but that doesn't excuse treating everyone like trash.
12:03Why are you even dating her?
12:05We were close friends, so we started dating.
12:07But as we got older, I realized we had nothing in common.
12:11Cora kept promising to change, and I kept giving her chances, but now I'm done.
12:16Especially after how she treated you.
12:18You saved my life, Serena, and hers, and she insulted you.
12:21I can't be with someone as mean and selfish as her.
12:24Jason looked so sad, and I wanted to reach out and hug him.
12:27But just then, I noticed the boat approaching the shore, so I got busy tying it up instead.
12:33That night, I couldn't stop thinking.
12:35Jason had been nothing but amazing to me, and here I was, lying to his face about my parents.
12:40I was no better than Cora.
12:42I'd used him for my own selfish reasons too, but not anymore.
12:46I was gonna come clean to Jason first thing in the morning.
12:49Except when I woke up, I saw Cora, her dad, Mr. Ethan, and a group of policemen waiting for me.
12:55As soon as they saw me, they marched over with handcuffs.
12:58What's going on? Mr. Ethan, why are you here?
13:01Why didn't you answer any of my calls? Let me go!
13:05But Mr. Ethan didn't answer.
13:07I didn't even realize I was screaming until Jason came running, shoving the police officer aside.
13:12What's happening?
13:13Jason, this girl is a criminal. She's been lying to you.
13:16Look, those are her parents, and they're rotting in jail for smuggling.
13:20That's not true. I mean, yeah, they are my parents, and I knew they were in jail, but...
13:25But what? You lied to me?
13:27All this time, I thought you were my savior, Serena.
13:30If you had told me, I would have helped you.
13:32But to find out that you're a criminal...
13:34I'm not a criminal, and neither are my parents.
13:38Let's find out, shall we?
13:40Cora smirked as she ordered one of the policemen to search my room.
13:43Within minutes, they found all the missing gold.
13:46My heart sank as Jason's face twisted in heartbreak.
13:50I tried to tell him I was being framed, but he wouldn't listen.
13:53The police dragged me away to the station, where they threw me into a cell with my parents.
13:58The moment I saw them, I rushed forward, hugging them tightly as I sobbed.
14:02And then finally, Mom told me everything.
14:05It's Ethan, Serena. We caught him smuggling and asked him to stop, but he mocked us and continued anyway.
14:10When we threatened to expose him, he turned on us.
14:13The night you went missing, we went to shore to look for you, and that's when he got us arrested.
14:17Why didn't you tell me when you found out about Mr. Ethan?
14:20You worshipped that man. We didn't want to hurt you, and we never imagined he'd betray us like this.
14:25We're so sorry, Serena. You're in this mess because of us.
14:29I'm just glad we're finally together.
14:31The next morning, we were brought before the judge, and I was shaking with fear.
14:35Cora was smirking at me, and I wanted to punch her in the face.
14:39But somehow, I calmed down.
14:41The proceedings were about to begin, when suddenly, Jason showed up with his lawyer.
14:45He approached the bench, and after a brief discussion with the judge, Jason came over to me.
14:49After you were arrested, I went to talk to Cora's dad.
14:52I overheard him talking to Mr. Ethan.
14:54It turns out, they were both involved in the smuggling ring.
14:57Cora was the one who planted the gold in your room.
14:59She was trying to help her father, I guess.
15:01Anyway, I recorded everything, so this should be enough to get you and your parents out of here.
15:06Thank you. I don't know how I can ever repay you.
15:09Just teach me to swim, so I don't end up needing to be saved again.
15:13Deal.
15:14As predicted, Jason's lawyer presented the evidence, and my parents and I were freed, while Cora, her dad, and Mr. Ethan faced charges.
15:22We never heard from Mr. Ethan again, but Jason and I are still in touch, and I can tell he's a great swimmer.