Finally, after waiting 2 long, boring, hard-working months, summer arrived. It took awhile, but it's here. That means no more homework, waking up early and of course mean teachers who want to ruin your life! I was free from everything. I was on my own for the summer. I turned 17 last month and I got my offical license and a brand new car! Okay, so it wasn't the hottest car in the world but it was silver and a converatable! I could go where I want and where ever I want. I still had a 1 o'clock curfew but that was only on the special occasions. I was so anxious for summer to come. I know everyone always is but I had another reason to be so eager for it to arrive. Two months ago, my parents; Gordos and Mirandas too, bought us three a 2 month vacation to Hawaii! They said that we were all so responsible, independent, and reliable they thought we needed a big break and what better way to spend it in paradise?

I ran around my room tossing things out of my closet and drawers findings outfits and accessories to bring with me to Hawaii. My room looked like a tornado hit my closet and blew everything all over my room. I wasn't worried about that though, I needed to consentrate on my packing.

"This?" I said to myself, looking at the blue tank top in my hand, "What is this?" I exclaimed looking at the small hole on the back. "MATT!" I swung my door opened and barged into Matt's room, finding him watching the tape from my birthday party when I tripped on a towel on fell into the pool, soaking my new dress.

"She's such a klutz," He said to himself, laughing. He looked up and let out a small shrill when he saw me in the doorway.

"Matt, I told you to keep that stupid mouse away from my laundry pile!" I yelled.

He smirked, "Well how else is Rupert supposed to use the bathroom?" I screamed to myself and exited his room. I heard Matt laugh alittle and I slammed my door shut. I threw the shirt back into the closet and grabbed another pile of clothes, setting them on the bed.

"Hmm.. no.. yes.. uh, why not.. of course," I stuffed things in my clothes suitcase and tried to make some more available space. I hummed a song to myself as I cheerfully danced to my closet grabbing all the skirts I had. I had trouble making a clear path to my bed without stepping on clothes since I couldn't see the floor underneath me. I slipped on a shirt and let out a yelp as I hit the floor and all the skirts in my hand flew up in the air and landed on me.

"Great," I muttered. I heard someone laughing at my door and screamed.

"Having any trouble?" I looked up and saw it was Gordo. My back was aching from the fall so I layed still on the floor.

"No, no trouble at all. Why do you ask?" I said in a bitter tone. He shook his head and shut the door behind him.

"What happened here?" He said, looking around my room.

"Oh nothing. You know," I replied in a happier tone but I was stilled annoyed with all the trouble with packing.

"Almost done?" He asked, taking a seat on my computer chair. I noticed my bra was on the arm rest behind him and I quickly retrieved it and blushed as I threw it under my pillow. He saw that I looked embarressed and he shook it off.

"No, I'm not even half way! I ran out of a suitcase so I had to get my other suitcase with my clothes and stuff it into my moms bigger one and everythings not fitting," I complained, squishing more clothes into the tiny available space left, "And the rest of my stuff won't be able to fit in the 2 suit case left, since I put some clothes in them. Argh, this is irrating!"

Gordo sighed and shook his head. "Miranda is having the same trouble. You guys really don't need THAT much clothes."

I glanced at him. "Gordo, 2 months in paradise. Think about it, I'm going to need a nice wardrobe. I mean the beach, boys, and parties? Come on!" I jumped on my suitcase and tired my hardest to close it tightly.

"I know, but you guys are acting like your going for 2 years!" He said.

I didn't bother saying anything. I jumped on top of my suitcase and tried pulling the zipper halfway. Instead of succeeding, I lost my balance and toppled off of it, hitting the ground. Gordo hurried over to me and helped me up.

"I'm never going to be done packing," He laughed and I rolled my eyes.

"How about we take a break and head down to the Digital Bean for a smoothie?" He asked me and I got up.

I wiped my brow and stared at the mess I made. "Uh, sure. I'm getting kinda sick of being in this messy room."

He took out his cellphone and called Miranda as I went to the bathroom and changed. I took off my sweaty clothes and changed into my jean mini skirt with my hankerchief print halter top. I brushed my hair and decieded to just wear it down and straight since I didn't feel like doing my hair. I walked out of the bathroom just as Gordo got off the phone.

"What did Miranda say?" I asked, throwing my dirty clothes in the hamper by the bathroom door.

"She said that she's going to murder her closet and bury it next to her suitcase," I let out small laugh and put on my white high heeled sandels.

"She also said she'd meet us at the curve in 5 minutes," He added. I nodded my head and put my on charmbraclet and earrings.

"Should we go now or wait?" I asked him, searching for my hidden money on my computer table.

"Do you want to wait 10 minutes or just walk down there in a few?"

"I thought you said in 5?" I questioned him.

"I know, but knowing Miranda she won't get finished dressing in 5 minutes." He joked.

We walked out my room and down the stairs and entered the livingroom and found Matt and his stupid mouse watching Spongebob Squarepants.

"Move Beefhead Stupiddork," I said in a snotty tone. Gordo giggled and followed behind me and sat down on the couch.

"Why should I? I was here first!" He whined. I blocked his view and moved everytime he angled his head to see the screen.

"Move!" He yelled and hid the remote behind his back as he placed it behind his back.

"You know for a 14 year-old you sure have no sense!" I hissed.

"Well for 17 year-old you sure still act like a 10 year-old!" He shot back. I rolled my eyes as I stormed out the of room and called Gordo.

"I still can't believe he stil has the nerve to act like that too me!" I whined.

"Well he is grown-up, he can take action of himself," He said.

I eyed him as I opened the door, "Are you taking his side?" I questioned.

He raised an eyebrow. "No, I'm just... saying. I mean, you acted the same way around your older cousin."

"Yeah, well Sarah wasn't short and had spiky hair and acted like a beefhead!" He rolled his eyes and didn't comment.

We arrived at the curve and to our surprise Miranda was there. She was weaing a oranga tanktop with a knee lenght white skirt with orange and yellow floral print on it.

"Finally!" She exclaimed.

"Sorry, brother trouble," I told her. She nodded and we started to walk. We arrived to the Digital Bean and it wasn't as crowed as I expected. I mean since school is over, people should be hanging at the Digital Bean 24/7. I saw some people from school but I wasn't friends with them. I didn't see Kate, Ethan, Larry, or Clair anywhere. We got to the counter and ordered our drinks.

"Strawberry banana smoothie please," I told the man. Miranda and Gordo ordered and I found a table. I heard the T.V. was on and glanced at it and saw that the Surfing State Championship was on. I remembered that Ethan was on one of the teams

"Miranda, Gordo look!" I said, pointing at the screen. They looked at me funny and had a confused expression.

"Ethan's on one of the teams competing!" I exclaimed as I accepted my smoothie.

"Oh my gosh! We might see Ethan on T.V.!" She sat down and glued her eyes to the screen.

Gordo shook his head. "You guys are still in love with that guy?"

I took my eyes away from the screen and looked at him. "Where not in LOVE but he surfs, has great hair, and he's totally hot." I said, focusing back on the T.V.

Gordo shook his head once again at what Lizzie said. "If only I was totally hot." He muttered quietly to himself. I quickly turned my head.

"Did you say something?" I asked, gnawing on my straw.

"Huh? Uh, no," He said, not looking up.

"Lizzie!" Miranda yelled, "Ethan's next!" The T.V. got my full attention. I drooled as I stared at Ethan on T.V. He was paddling his way to the waves. "Go Ethan!" Me and Miranda cheered and we got everyone in the rooms attention. They all gathered around us and watched the T.V. as Ethan surfed the big waves. Now I know why it was so quiet in the Digital Bean. Everyone was at the Surfing State Championships. We all cheered for Ethan as he got close to finishing. Even Gordo was cheering alittle.

He finished and the judges gave him a 9, 8, 6, 8, and 9. That was pretty good. A commercial came on and everyone went back to their original seats.

"He was awesome!" I said, taking a sip of my smoothie.

"I know! I wish I could surf," Miranda said.

"Hmm, maybe I can get lessons from Ethan!" I said with a goofy grin on my face.

Miranda was grinning from ear-to-ear. "What?" I asked her.

"What if we asked him to give us lessons? Then we can be with Ethan like everyday! In private!" Miranda exclaimed.

I raised an eyebrow. "Miranda, we both know we can't swim that good, there are sharks in the ocean, and you seen Surf Girls on MTV, they get hurt ALOT!" I said disappointed tone.

Miranda rolled her eyes. "Lizzie, your missing out the details. Us, Ethan, alone!?" She winked. I nodded in agreement but I still didn't know what she was getting us into.

"Hmm, I guess your right," I said.

"I would love to see you two to actually try to surf!" Gordo said laughing. We both shook our heads and ignored him.

We lefted the Digital Bean and the sun was starting to set. I looked at the time on my cellphone and it was 7:30.

"I should get home. I still haven't finished packing and we're leaving in 4 days!" She exclaimed in annoyment. Me and Gordo waved by as she headed off the oppisite direction.

"Don't you need to finish packing?" Gordo asked me.

I sighed. "Yes, but I'll make my mom help me. She's like the queen of organizing." Gordo laughed and I smiled. We heard a horn honk and we turned around. It was Gordo's dad.

"You guys need a ride?" He called out.

Gordo looked at me and I nodded. We hopped into the car and we sat in silent.

"So, are you two excited for the trip?" Mr. Gordon asked us.

I nodded my head. "Very excited! I can't wait."

"Yeah, me too. Two months in Hawaii."

They dropped me off at my house and I waved goodbye as they pulled out of the driveway. My mom was standing at the front door and she waved at Mr. Gordon who turned out. "Hi hunny." She smiled. Madi, my 7 month old pug ran inbetween my mom's ankles and ran into the grass. She rolled on her back and barked as I rubbed her tummy.

"Lizzie, can you take her for a walk? I'm too busy."

"Sure mom."

I walked in the house and opened the closet door and grabbed Madi's collar off the hook. Madi was scrambling on the couch and Matt was watching a movie.

"Madi!" I yelled.

She ran into the room and slid across the floor and hit the wall. I giggled and hooked the leash to her pink collar. We left the house and trotted down the path and driveway. It was a nice breezy summer evening. Blossomed flowers and fresh trees all over the place.

I lived in a nice neighborhood with nice people. I knew mostly everyone who lived here so it was all good. I couldn't wait for this week to pass so I can be soaking up the sun in Hawaii! I've been waiting 2 months, so I think I can wait atleast 4 days. I hummed a song and as I turned the corner someone ran into me.

I screamed as I hit the grass behind me. I rubbed the lower part of my back and clutched on to Madi's leash, who was trying to free from my grip so she could go chase a squirrel. I heard footsteps come near me and hand appeared infront of me.

"Are you okay?" They asked me. The voice sounded familiar but I couldn't make it out. I accepted their hand and pushed myself off the ground. `

"Yeah, I'm fine. I just hit the ground pretty hard," I said, brushing pieces of grass off my butt.

"Sorry, I was so excitied to get home, I didn't see you turn the corner," He said.

"Oh, it's alright," I said, looking at the mysterious person I ran into, "Ethan!"

He smiled at me. "Hey Lizzay. Sorry about what happened earlier."

I shook my head. "No it's fine."

We began to walk together. I had to tug Madi's leash a few times to get her attention from the squirrel and she finally did.

"So, I saw you on T.V. today for the Surfing Championships. You were so awesome!" I smiled.

He smiled back. "Thanks, I was pretty awesome, wasn't I?"

"So what we're you so excitied about?" I asked him.

"Well, me and my team were chilling at the Digital Bean and I found out we won the State Championships!" He said with excitement in his voice.

"Ethan, that amazing! Congradulations!" I said, smiling at him.

We got to his house and he stopped talking.

"Oh, I also forgot the better news. My team is going to the Nationals in Hawaii next week!" He waved goodbye and headed up his driveway. My mouth hung open at what Ethan just said. Ethan. In Hawaii. The same time as me? Woah, this was going to be an awesome trip!

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