CHAPTER 1
"Here is your last box Ariel" her brother Sam told her when he dropped it off in her new room. "Thanks Sam" Ariel said to her very attractive older brother. Ariel was always jealous of her older brother. He has good looks and is in collage. She couldn't wait to go to collage, but she was only fifteen and not all that attractive. The thing she hated the most about her appearance is her red hair. She was the only one in the family with red hair. "How are you feeling about moving over here to the West Coast from the East Coast?" Sam asked. "It feels alright. I mean this is the second time moving so I'm getting use to it" she said smiling. Remembering the first time she moved was from Kansas to Virginia because she was diagnosed with bone cancer at ten years old and the best hospital was in Virginia. It was a branch from the St. Jude Children's Hospital. She wanted to get better, but she never thought in a million years that she would be this sick and have to move away from the love of her life Bradin Westerly.
Flashback: "Honey I'm sorry, but we are going to have to move" Julie Johnson said to her ten year old daughter the day after her doctor's appointment. "Why mommy? I don't want to move. I love it here in Kansas. Plus I can not leave Bradin he is my bestest friend in the world and I love him" Ariel said. "I'm sorry honey you are too sick and need to go to a special doctor to get better. Bone cancer is a very serious illness. The whole family has agreed to move and they are very happy about it because they want to see you get better, even if it means to move. You can still write to Bradin, it is not like you are leaving him forever" Julie explained. "Ok mom, if you say so" Ariel replied back.
"Earth to Ariel!" her brother shouted. "Oh sorry I was just thinking about the first time we moved. Being diagnoses with cancer and leaving Bradin. Now moving here to California because of mom's new job at that Social Worker place across town" she told him. "Oh, well I think it is a great job offer and I'm glad she took it. Since your cure from cancer about four months ago it was easier for her to make the right decision to take it" Sam told Ariel. "Hey! I have an idea why not we go into town find a surf shop and buy a surfboard. So I can teach you before I head back to WVU" explained Sam. Ariel thought about it for a second then said, "Yes!"
Leaving the new house Ariel and Sam headed for Downtown California to find the perfect Surf Shop. Finally after about twenty minutes of searching Ariel spotted one in the middle of downtown next to a restaurant. "Sam here it is! I found one" Ariel shouted. Smiling Ariel and Sam walked in and found this very handsome guy who looked about to be in his late twenties. "Good-Day Mates! My name is Jay and what can I do for you?" Jay said smiling. "Hi, I'm Sam and this is my little sister Ariel. Our family just moved here from Virginia and I would like to buy a surfboard for Ariel. So I can teach her before I have to leave and go back to school in West Virginia" Sam explained. "Well you came to the right place here folks, come with me and I will find the perfect board for Ariel" Jay said winking at Ariel. Walking over to shelves and shelves of surfboards Ariel found one that was perfect for her. "I want that one" Ariel said pointing to the ocean blue board that has a picture of a dolphin in the middle of it. "Alright than Ariel lets bring it to the front and I'll pay for it" Sam said. "So Ariel how old are you?" Jay asked with curiosity. I'm fifteen going on sixteen next month" I said with pride. Then Sam's cell phone rang. "Excuse me for a second" Sam said before stepping outside. "Hey Ariel, why did you move over here to the West Coast?" Jay asked. "My mom got a job as the "lead" social worker at some place across town" I told him. "I'm sorry Ariel, but that was my girlfriend on the phone and well I have to go back a WVU and straighten some things out. I can pay for the board then I have to go. Hey Jay, do you know where we can sign up for surfing lessons?" Sam asked. "Sure you can sign up with me anytime, just tell where and when you can do it" Jay explained. "Well I'm not sure right now. Anytime before school starts" Ariel told him. "How about this Ariel come over to where I live around 6:00 tonight and we can go over when we both are free for surfing lessons" Jay said. "All right I will" Ariel told him. After paying for the surfboard Jay gave her his address, Ariel and Sam started the walk back home.