Very short one but I didn't want to add the party scene just yet, that will be the next chapter. Thanks for all the reviews, they were greatly appreciated. I also don't know when I'll get to update next since school is about to start but I promise it will happen.


"Ya mate, what's wrong? Ya keep looking 'round like ya lost something." Ripper was staring at Johnny. His friend had been wondering around the past few hours searching for something with a down look on his face. Great music, tons of food, and too many beach babes to count, how anyone could look down was beyond Ripper's comprehension.

"What me? Nah, it's nothing. I'm having a great time." LIE! Ever since they had arrived at the party Johnny had been looking for his favorite redheaded surfer, but he just couldn't find her. Now that he thought about it, he didn't see any of the groms there.

"Hmm, well it seems to me like someone s waiting for a certain shella to show up. But, ya, what do I know." With that he walked over to Lance telling a group of squealing girl about the time he fought a twenty foot shark (LIE! IT was actually one foot and a hungry fish). Johnny took a seat on a log near the bonfire. He had been hoping this would be his chance to get close to Emma, to finally get out of the 'friend-zone', but that was kinda hard to do when the other person wasn't there. He sat there brooding on the situation not paying much attention to what was going on, like how Ty had just taken the seat next to him.

"Alright man, work problems, surf problems, or girls problems?" Johnny jumped at the sound, snapping out of his brood session. Ty handed him a soda, laughing that he had started his friend.

"Uh, I guess girls problems? Just said girl likes some dude and I'm chilling in the friend zone."

"Ah, that's harsh. This dude into her too?" Johnny paused at this. Even though he was extremely jealous of Ty when it came to Emma, he really did like him as a friend. He was a dependable guy who would always try to help a friend with their troubles. If only he was less tan, less attractive, and less skilled at surfing...

"Nah, he's finally getting her name right." Johnny froze at the last statement. He hadn't planned on saying the last part, it just kinda can out on its own account. Dear lord he hoped TY wouldn't put two & two together.

"Wow that sucks. Well if you want my advice, keep trying man. Things may eventually change in your favor."

"Haha yea....you're probably right. Thanks man, that helped." Johnny forced a smile. Suddenly Ty stood up saying something about getting another drink, but Johnny wasn't really paying attention. As his rich friend walked away, Johnny let out a huge breath of air. He a managed to completely dodge that bullet, thankful for once that Ty could be as absent minded as Lo sometimes. Just as he was re-entering his 'brooding session' a sudden sound came from his pants...

She's dancing alone I'm ready to go but she's so lost in stereo, lost in stereo. She's out of control so beautiful...

Johnny extracted his phone from his pants pocket not even bothering to look at the caller ID to see who was calling at this hour. Probably Bummer telling him he needed to be at work an hour earlier than usual or something depressing like that.

"Heeello?"
"Hey Johnny, its Emma," He was stunned momentarily. Not the person he had expected to hear on the other line by any means. He managed regained his composure.
"Oh hey, what's up? I thought you were coming to the beach?"
"Yeah we are, but the bus broke down and there's no way of getting there..."
"Ah that sucks. How far away are you?"
"The Kahuna says about ten miles or so from the beach, but we were wondering...could you possibly come get us? I know its sooo inconvenient and don't want to waste you're gas and I know you're probably having a great time at the par-"
"Hand the phone to the Kahuna; I'll be there in about fifteen minutes."


"Johnny, you are such a life saver! I don't know how we could ever repay you." Emma ran up and hugged him as he got out of his car. Thankfully it was dark or they all would have seen him majorly blushing. He had to admit, Emma gave the best hug in the world. Well her and probably Kira Nightly.
"Oh it's nothing, what are friends for?"

"Yeah, thanks Johnny. You were like way more help than my brother was. He can be such a jerk sometimes." Lo had just descended the steps of the bus and was making her way over towards Emma. The others we're right behind her and stopped once they reached the car.

"Uh bro, not that I don't appreciate this buuuut, how are we gonna if it your car? Broseph was staring at the two-door, four seater, fuel efficient vehicle. "I'm still trying to figure out how you fit into such a tiny ride." Reef was standing next to him now eyeing the car.

"He makes a good point. It's gonna be hard to get six people into four seats? I think we're gonna have to have people sitting on top of each other."

"Oh my gawd, Reef had a good idea. There might actually be a brain past all the puffy hair." BURN courtesy of Fin of course. Reef stuck his tongue out at her due to the lack of a witty comeback. "I think the guys should sit in the back so that two of us can sit on top on their laps. Now all we need to decide is which girl gets shotgun." She eyed her roommates. They seemed to agree with this plan except one problem, how would they decide who got the front?

"Dudes, I think it would be Emma. She is the one who called Johnny." Good ol' Brospeh, always looking out for his local friend. He knew exactly who Johnny wanted to sit next to and it was the least he deserved since he did drive all that way to rescue them. No one seemed to complain with the bellhop s decision and so it was settles: Johnny & Emma in the front with Reef, Broseph, Fin, & Lo in the back.

"Now that that's settled, who sits on Broseph and who sits on Ree-," before Fin would even get the last syllable out Lo threw her arm up and called Broseph leaving Fin dumfounded. She was stilling standing there as the group began to squeeze their way into the car. Just as Lo was about to get in, Fin yanked her by the arm over to where she was standing.

"What was that for?!" she asked in yelling/whisper voice. She had a scary look on her face which could worry anyone, except Lo. She d seen Daddy s mad face, so she could handle this.

"Oh please, I so know you're into Reef even if you won't admit it, you two were all over each other on the bus," Fin blushed but brushed it off reminding herself that she was sooo NOT into Reef and never would be. Besides, it's only a little drive, it's not like something's gonna happen," and with that she flashed a mischievous smile towards Fin and took her awkward seat on Broseph s lap. Fin groaned. There was nothing she could really do with the situation except get in the car and get it over with.

"Touch me anywhere inappropriate and I'll rearrange your face." Fin position herself on Reefs lap, which was pretty comfortable to tell the truth but she would never admit it.

"Oh come on, you know you like this." As they drove off waving to the Kahunna Reef engulfed Fin in a huge bear hug and beneath all the struggling to get free you could see a small smile evident on her face.