Author's Note: Hello my friends just warning that this a dramatic chapter…hope ya'll enjoy;)

Disclaimer: I do not own Stoked

Chapter 8

Emma lay back down and admired the wave-like design that was dramatized on the ceiling. It reminded her of the ocean she loved, and not the one that pulled her out to sea. The layout of the lines, how they swirled and crashed together, gave her the urge to raise her pointer finger and follow the configuration. But, she didn't, she only admired the design.

Emma turned her head and glanced at the clock that was on the bedside table. It was 8a.m. "Guess I didn't get that much sleep last night." Emma shrugged it off and decided she wasn't tired anymore. She pulled the comforter away from her body and settled her legs over the edge of the bed. She then took a quick look around the room she had stayed in, while still on her bed, the nudged herself off of the mattress so her feet would carry her weight. She made her way to the door but dragged her feet every step of the way. Emma opened the door and saw that Ty had just left his room and looked over at her room's door when he heard it open.

"Good morning. Did you have a good night's rest?" Ty asked in a raspy voice while rubbing the tiredness away from his eyes.

"No but it was sufficient," was all Emma would say.

They both went toward the long white couch that was placed in the center of the living room, Ty leading the way. The both plopped down on the couch which seemed obscure since the both of them had just gotten out of bed.

Ty quickly ordered room service for the two of them and obtained the food only minutes after it was ordered. It consisted of two pancakes, toast, sliced fruit, scrambled eggs, and orange juice for the both of them to enjoy individually. Emma was silent while she ate her meal, she thought a lot about the days that had just passed and how they felt so unreal. Ty kept to himself, not wanting to interrupt Emma's train of thought. They stayed this way until they both finished their food.

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The groms, plus Ripper and Lance, decided to grab a quick session before they had to clock in for work. They had a good twenty minutes left but had decided to watch the rest of the sunrise. Rosie walked up to the group of teens and pulled Lo and Fin to the side to talk. When Ripper saw that Rosie had pulled the two girls aside he knew it had something to do with Emma and quickly hid behind a surfboard that was close to the three of them.

"What now Rosie, we don't have to go to work for another like fifteen minutes." Lo complained because she could've spent her time trying to hook up with Broseph.

"It's your brother and this orange haired girl, I saw him carry her into the penthouse late last night while I was watching a movie on the couch. I don't know how they didn't see me but—"

"Wait you were in my penthouse last night?" Lo asked with a sassy tone, a glare, and an accusing finger pointing at Rosie. Rosie quickly waved it off then continued. "That's not important. What's important is the way your brother has been treating Emma extra special." When Ripper heard this, a wave of anger rushed through his body. He didn't like how Ty was moving in on his girl. His once best friend Ty was dead to him now.

"So wait are you saying that Ty likes Emma now?" Fin asked Rosie since she felt like she was only a spectator in the conversation until that point. "Why is this a problem?"

"Well he did look at her a different way than when he use to and…" Rosie said explaining the situation to the two teens. So caught up in what he was hearing, Ripper started to lean against the board, ultimately causing him and the board to topple over. All three of the girls had a shocked look on their faces that quickly disappeared in to anger towards Ripper. He quickly got up and ran while the girls continued what they were disguising.

"So why were you in my penthouse again Rosie?" Lo asked annoyed. Rosie didn't answer but only did what Ripper did moments ago and bolted away from the two teens with Lo following close behind.

Fin didn't care to run this morning, she debated on whether to go check up on Emma and Ty or relax and sit with the rising sun. The sun won. "Emma is probably enjoying herself, I should do the same." She started to walk over to the lounging groms and Lance.

"Hey bubble butt, were you and the other girls talking about me?" Reef asked in his egotistic manner.

"Get bent you kook." Fin responded with a wink then sat down next to the haughty boy. (Not looks)

"Haha you're so hitting on the Reefster!" Reef said full of himself and setting his hands behind his head and leaning back.

"You're right I am." Fin got up and shrugged while Reef started to have a fumble around trying to get up too.

"Wait are you saying you like me?" Fin nodded her hand a maybe and Reef quickly took the opportunity to ask her out. "So will you go on a date with me then Fin?"

"Pick me up at 7 'rocket'." Fin said pulling his chin with her fingers then let him drop to the sand before she walked off and laughed at herself for doing that.

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"Come on, it'll be fun!" Ty said while basically pushing Emma towards the ocean.

"Ty this is a bad idea, what if I'm pulled out to sea again." Emma replied pushing herself into Ty's chest more while trying to avoid the unforgiving waters, and making Ty secretly blush.

"You'll be fine I'll be next to you the entire time." Ty said reassuringly.

"Ty!" Ripper came running towards the two when he had spotted them. Ripper had pure rage in his eyes which gave Ty a bad feeling. He knew what was coming next but acted like he didn't for Emma's sake. He dropped his mood from happiness to seriousness in seconds. He let Emma go and walked to Ripper standing straight up with his arms open.

"Ripper, how's it going bud…" Ty was met with a punch to his face. He knew this fight was bound to happen at some point but didn't expect Ripper to behave this way in front of Emma. Ty staggered back and Ripper charged again. He quickly evaded Ripper's attack, Ty could easily win a fight be3tween Ripper and himself but didn't throw a punch since he knew Emma was merely 6 feet away. He spun around to see Ripper and to avoid his next attack. But what he saw left him wide-eyed and in shock.

Author's Notes: Hey I hoped you enjoyed this chapter. A few things before I go, when Fin called Reef "rocket" that means hot guy in surfer slang. Then next thing is I will be gone for a week so if you review or pm me *cough cough, wink wink, nudge nudge* then I won't get to it until I get back. So yeah please review and tell me what you think