Well hello! It's been almost a year since I've written anything on Fanfiction but as I was reading The Surfer again, I felt some inspiration for this story coming back. I'm not sure about the other stories on here yet but I think I'm going to try and work on The Surfer again which is what I'm doing right here. I am finally writing the next chapter! Excited? I hope you are. I hope you all haven't given up on me because I am working on my way back to writing these stories as I already sort of started back on YouTube again :) If you haven't already, go check out my other stories that I have already written on here. Well, I hope you enjoy this next chapter!

Chapter Three

Surfing

"Tyler!"

Gabriella was running after Tyler along the beach after she tells him that they were going to the beach. He was very excited and he ran off quickly knowing exactly where he was going. Gabriella knows Tyler was excited but she has always told him, like their father has, not to run off alone.

Before she knows it, her face was faced down in the sand once again and she pushed herself up a little shaking her head, "I really need to stop doing that."

"Is this how you're always going to greet me?" She hears someone chuckling and she looks up to find Troy holding his hand out, "Because if it is, I better get better at reflex."

"Ha ha very funny," Gabriella shakes her head as she grabs his hand to help her up and she lets go of his hand to wipe off her pants with her hands and looks at Troy, "I'm not usually this clumsy."

"Oh so you just like falling at my feet huh?" Troy places a smirk on his face but then wipes it off of his face when he sees her glaring at him and then chuckles, "Joking…I'm just joking."

"Good," she giggles and looks at her brother who has amusement written over his face, "and what are you looking so amused about?"

"Nothing just you two and your banter," he shrugs his shoulders, "you already act like you've known each other forever. It's so cool!"

Gabriella looks at Troy with a confusion look on her face as she shrugs and he just chuckles as she looks back at Tyler, "Whatever you say little brother."

Tyler smiles and looks at Troy, "Are you surfing today?"

"Yep," he nods his head, "everyday. You want to watch?"

"Can we?" Tyler looks at Gabriella.

"Hey I told you that I would bring you to the beach meaning we can do whatever you want and forever how long you want," Gabriella puts a smile on her face, "so yes we can."

"Cool," he grins before looking at Troy, "I want to watch."

"Ok then," Troy smiles, "I'm going to go out there and practice, probably for about an hour and then maybe I could teach you and your sister here some surfing."

"Really?" Tyler's smile widen as Troy nods his head, "That would be so cool!"

Troy chuckles at Tyler's excitement and looks over to Gabriella who has a smile on her face looking at her brother. He couldn't help but notice how she has her hair or what she was wearing. She has her hair up in a bun and she's wearing a t-shirt with shorts and no shoes which is smart since they are on the sand. He smiles also noticing that she's not wearing much make-up. Not that she needs it. She's beautiful. I mean look at her. Woh, why am I thinking these things? I just met her and I need to focus on surfing. He shakes his head and notices Gabriella looking at him with a confused look on her face.

"Right well why don't you guys sit here or wherever and I'll be back in about an hour," he smiles and gives them a nod before picking up his surfboard and runs out to the water.

"He's cool," Tyler looks at Gabriella, "I like him"

"I'm glad buddy," she smiles and looks out to the water watching him, "he is cool."

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"Ok now stand," Troy looks at Tyler as he was on his stomach and then Tyler stands up on the board, "Good."

"Would it be that easy out there?"

"No," Troy shakes his head, "it will be harder because the board won't be that steadied but if you keep your arms steady when you push yourself up, you will be able to keep the board steady. It takes practice but in no time you will be surfing those waves like a pro."

"Awesome," Tyler smiles before he steps off the board and looks at Gabriella, "your turn!"

Gabriella giggles at Tyler's excitement before she notices someone walking along the beach towards them and she waves towards them before looking back at Tyler shaking her head, "I'm not going to need to learn the basics, buddy."

"What are you talking about?"

Troy nods his head just as confused as Tyler is, "Yeah what are you talking about?"

"You'll see," she smirks a little as the person comes up to them with a surfboard, "I can't believe you still have it, Taylor."

"I would never throw it out, too many memories," Taylor shrugs her shoulders and hands it over to Gabriella before she looks at Troy and Tyler, "Hey guys."

"Hey," Troy nods his head towards her, "what are you doing here?"

"Bringing something that belongs to Gabriella," she smiles and looks at Gabriella, "they don't know?"

"Nope," Gabriella giggles shaking her head.

She kneels down onto the sand, placing the surfboard on the sand. Taylor hands her wax and a rag for her to wax down the board. Troy and Tyler look at each other confused at what is going on and then they look back to watch Gabriella. She smiles as she stands back up handing back the wax and rag to Taylor. She bends down to place the cuff of the leash around her ankle and stands back up to look at Troy and Tyler.

"What are you doing?" Tyler is still confused.

Gabriella smiles, "I'm going to surf."

"Like really surf?" She looks at Troy as he speaks, "Like in the water?"

"Yes like in the water," she giggles.

"You know how to?"

"Just watch and see surfer boy," she smirks before picking up the board and she starts jogging her way over the edge of the ocean.

She stretches her neck before taking steps into the water and then places her board down on the water. Gabriella then splashes some of the water onto her board before she moves herself onto the board, laying on her stomach. She starts moving her arms through the water to go out more into the ocean. She sits up on the board and waits for the waves to come.

Troy looks at Taylor, "Does she know what she's doing?"

"Like she said," she looks at him, "you're going to have to wait and see."

Troy shakes his head before turning back to look at Gabriella who was ready to catch a wave. Instead of me talking about what Gabriella is going to do on the wave since I don't know the exact lingo for surfing...lol…I will post a video link on my profile of what she would be doing. So go check that out before you continue reading! Troy's mouth is now wide open as he sees Gabriella finish up a few waves and is on her way back. He is shocked.

Gabriella smiles as she walks up to them, placing the board into the sand and looks at Troy and Tyler, "So what did you two think?"

"You were awesome!" Tyler exclaims looking at his big sister, "I never knew that I had an awesome sister. I mean I knew you were awesome but that was just even awesomer!"

"I'm glad you enjoyed it buddy," she giggles and looks at Troy, "and what did the superstar think?"

Troy's mouth was still open and Taylor nudges him with her shoulder which causes the girls to laugh before he shakes his head and clears his throat, "Oh um you're good…like really good."

"Thank you," Gabriella smiles before she reaches her hands to the back of her hair and takes off her pony holder to let her hair loose, "I haven't done that in years. It felt good to be back out there."

"I bet," Taylor smiles at her, "you haven't surfed in about seven years and you still got it."

"Well of course she does," a male's voice is heard behind Gabriella and she turns to see a middle aged man with brown hair with some gray spots who was wearing khaki shorts, "she is a natural and always has been. She takes after her mom," Gabriella puts a smile on her face, "Gabi Montez, look at you. You have grown into a wonderful woman."

"Mr. Roberts," she smiles nodding her head, "you still look like the old man you've always been."

"That hurts young lady, right here," he places a hand over his heart feigning his hurt before he chuckles and puts his arms out, "give your old trainer a big hug."

Gabriella smiles as she walks into the guy's arms giving him a hug as he whispers in her ear, "I heard about your Mom. I'm sorry for your loss. She was one of my favorite students."

She nods her head as she pulls back with a smile still on her face, "and you were one of her favorite teachers as well as mine."

Mr. Roberts smiles as he notices a young boy standing next to Troy and his eyes widen, "That can't be Tyler Montez, the little baby I once knew."

Tyler looks at the man with confusion written on his face, "Um do I know you?"

"Tyler," Gabriella stands next to him bringing over to Mr. Roberts, "This is Mr. Roberts. You know how I was surfing out there before," he nods his head, "well this man taught be everything I knew and he also taught mom how to surf as well. He knew you when you were a baby up until you were five years old when we stopped coming here."

"Hi." Tyler nods his head.

Mr. Roberts smiles, "You look like your father. How's he doing?"

"He's good," she smiles, "he's at the house right now. You should come over for dinner one night. Are you still married to Mrs. Roberts?" He nods his head, "You should bring her and if Riley or Brandon are home…You can bring them too."

"I will ask her and then give your father a call," he nods his head with a smile on his face and notices Troy, "Ah Mr. Bolton, I see you have met Ms. Montez?"

Troy looks at him with confusion written on his face nodding his face, "Yes sir."

"Mr. Roberts is your trainer?" Gabriella looks at Troy.

"Yes," he nods his head, "he was yours too?" She nods her head, "Why didn't you tell me you surf?"

"It never came up the other day or last night so I decided not to bring it up," Gabriella shrugs her shoulders, "besides it's in the past. I haven't done it in years."

"Could fool me, Ms. Montez," she looks at Mr. Roberts, "you still look like you do it every day of the summer but then again like I said before, you're a natural and naturals never forget what they learn."

Gabriella nods her head before Mr. Roberts continues speaking, "Well I was here to check up on how Troy's surfing was going and it seems he's doing pretty well, especially now that he has the surfing child prodigy here with him. I will leave you kiddies to whatever you were doing. I'll see you soon Gabriella, Tyler."

"Bye Mr. Roberts," he walks away after they all speak at the same time.

Gabriella smiles before looking back at Troy who was staring at her, "What?"

"One sec," he looks at Taylor, "how come you never told me that your friend who came here every summer was a surfing prodigy? You knew I was crazy about surfing back then as well!"

"Never came up," Taylor shrugs her shoulders, "besides I knew if you knew, you would take my best friend away so I guess I never spoke of it. Also we always spent most of our time at the beaches, I'm still surprised none of you ever ran into us. It's not like I kept her a secret. You guys always just seemed not interested and always decided to give me space to spend with her because I only ever saw her during the summer."

"Yeah yeah whatever," he chuckles giving her a playful nudge and he looks at Gabriella, "you are amazing and now I know why, Mr. Roberts is a great trainer."

"Yeah so is my mom," Gabriella smiles sadly.

"Well you're cool and all," Tyler looks at Troy but then looks at Gabriella, "I have a surfer in my own family! Can you teach me?"

Troy chuckles at Tyler's reaction to his older sister and Gabriella smiles placing her hand on his shoulder nodding her head, "Sure buddy but how about we let Troy help a little? He needs to feel a little wanted."

Troy playfully glares at her as he shakes his head watching Tyler glance at him and then back to his sister, "Ok. You know how awesome a surfer I would be? To have my sister, apparently the surfing child prodigy and then to have Troy who is training to be the all-time pro, as my trainers? I could be better than both of you!"

Troy, Gabriella, and Taylor all laugh at his excitement. Troy then looks at Gabriella shrugging his shoulders nodding his head towards his surfboard. She nods her head with a smile on her face before walking over to Tyler placing her hands on his shoulders turning him around to push him towards the surfboard. As Gabriella and Tyler walk over to the surfboard, Troy looks at Taylor who is giving him a face with her eyebrow raised and a smirk on her face and he just shakes his head turning to join Gabriella and Tyler with his surfboard.

Taylor keeps the smirk on her face as she watches the three of them laugh and the she thinks: And that was another reason. Not to have you both fall for each other every summer and end up hurt but I guess since she's living her now, there's no more stopping the attraction that I always knew would be there. Let the fun and possible drama begin.

Ok so there you go. I don't know what I think of it especially the whole Mr. Roberts part, which was a random thing that just came to me as I was typing this up. I had a total different way of how Gabriella learned to surf but I guess this works too. I don't know how often I will be updating this story but as I was writing this, more ideas was popping in my head so I guess that's good news! So tell me what you think of this chapter and let me know if you have any ideas of how to keep this going, also what do you think is going to happen next? Please leave a review letting me know what you think!

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