My first Stoked fic...I got this idea after reading a page on the show. :) Hope y'all enjoy and please review if you can spare the little bit of energy needed to leave one!! 3 Thanks!
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Plot: The 12 weeks are coming to a close and the close knit of friends must now start to face the fact that they'll be leaving their not-so-dreamy jobs and each other behind.
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Chapter 1-Last Week
I opened my eyes and sat up and stretched lazily. Emma and Fin's beds were neatly made which meant they were already up and probably at the hotel working. I got up, took a shower, and then got dressed. As I was leaving the room though, my eyes fell on Fin's small calender we had been using to count down days till summer's end. I looked at the calender and screamed. I slipped on my sandals and made a mad dash down the stairs and towards the hotel.
"Where are you going in such a hurry?" Lance called after me, but I didn't reply. I immediately ran right into the kitchen where I found Reef, Johnny, Broseph, Emma, and Fin who looked at me startled.
"Are you okay?" Emma asked.
"Today...is....the first of...August," I panted.
"Huh?" Johnny asked. I caught my breath and then repeated myself.
"It's the first of August," I said.
"So? What's your point?" Fin asked poking at the disgusting mush Bummer called food that was served to the staff.
"The first of August? You don't remember?" I gasped.
"Obviously not princess," Reef said and I glared at him for my cursed nickname.
"A week from today is the final day of our jobs!" I exclaimed and everyone froze.
"What?" Johnny asked.
"Summer can't be over already?" Emma asked.
"Well, its the first of August, so yes," I said and everyone fell silent.
"That would explain why I don't have to clean rooms," Fin whispered.
"Or teach people how to surf," Reef added.
"Or serve people in the dining room," Emma finished. Johnny and Broseph were still needed, but other then that none of us needed to even be here.
"Uh oh," Johnny said.
"What?" Reef asked.
"The letters will be coming out then," johnny explained.
"Oh the letters, harsh man," Broseph said.
"What are the letters?" Emma asked.
"At the end of every summer, Bummer and Mr. Ridgemount go over all the employees and discuss who is coming back and who isn't. When they've decided they give you a letter with your paycheck and an explanation of whether your coming back or not," Johnny explained.
"I thought that was just a trick the older employees play on the newbies," Fin said narrowing her eyes.
"I wish it were, but its 100% true," Johnny said. The clock on the wall struck nine and he and Broseph got up and left leaving just Reef, Fin, Emma, and I.
"Why don't we go for a surf? That'll lighten the mood a bit," I suggested with a smile.
"Thanks Lo, but maybe later," Emma said softly getting up and leaving. I noticed Reef and Fin exchanging glances so I made a quick excuse about having to report to my father in a few minutes and left them alone. As I was leaving the kitchen though Ty came up.
"Hey Lo! Dad wants to see you in the penthouse ASAP," Ty said. I sighed and trudged all the way to the elevator and then rode in silence up to the penthouse. I slowly entered and went straight into Daddy's office.
"Hi Daddy," I greeted cheerfully.
"Hey there Lauren," Daddy said using my full name. He motioned for me to come closer so I did and he set down his newspaper. "I have to say at first when I gave you a job here at the hotel, I was afraid you wouldn't do any work and get yourself fired, but you didn't and you persevered and I'm very proud of you. This is why I'm allowing you back into the penthouse in one week when all the other new employees leave as well." I squealed with excitement and jumped across the top of the desk and threw my arms around Daddy.
"Thanks you, thank you, thank you!" I squealed. I went back around to the front of the desk and was about to leave when Daddy called me back.
"You won't be receiving a letter from Bummer later on sweetie, okay?" Daddy said and I felt my smile fade drastically.
"Can you tell me who you cut?" I asked softly and Daddy chuckled.
"Don't worry, you'll find out later on tonight," Daddy laughed. I faintly smiled and ducked out of his office and went back down to the lobby. I found Emma talking with Ty and Johnny eying them out of the corner of his eyes. I walked over to Johnny and tapped the bell making him jump.
"Guess who just earned back the trust of her father?" I asked excitedly.
"Wow Lo that's great," Johnny said his eyes flickering up briefly before landing back on me again.
"Stop spying on them Johnny," I whispered and quickly started on his work again. "I saw you watching them, you're not all that conspicuous," I whispered.
"I'm not spying, just keeping my eye on them. I'm in charge of the lobby and I can't have them PDAing all over the place," Johnny said. I glanced over my shoulder at Emma and my older brother. They were both smiling and still talking and Emma didn't look like she was making a fool of herself, but they were definitely not PDAing.
"You are SO spying on her," I said with a smile as I walked away. I walked out of the hotel and down to the beach and spotted Fin and Reef catching a few waves. I smiled and turned and walked back to The Office to change into my swimsuit, but just as I was walking up Bummer was coming out. I quickly jumped into the bushes and watched as Bummer pulled out a stack of white envelopes and placed them on one of the couches before walking away back towards the hotel. I hopped out of the bushes and ran over and looked through all the letters. Like Daddy had said, I didn't have one, but there was one for everyone else. Quickly I looked around and then took out five letters each one with writing that read: Johnny, Broseph, Emma, Reef, and Fin on each. I quickly ran up stairs and tucked them under my pillow before changing into my swimsuit and grabbing my sunglasses and towel and heading to the pool. "What they don't know won't hurt them."
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Naught Lo! I know this chapter kind of sucked and I wanted to make it longer, but I guess that obviously didn't work. Next one will be longer. Hopefully. :) Please review!!