Fin was cleaning up the royal suite. She had plenty of time since Giorgio and Nina were spending the afternoon at the beach. Once again, Fin didn't have a lot of work to do which made her happy. All she had to do was vacuum a little bit. The bed was already made. Nina and Giorgio weren't messy so there were no wrappers or dirty things anywhere. They were also clean so Fin had to change the towels and that was about it. She was about to leave but a picture caught her eye. She knew it was wrong to snoop in a guest's room but she recognized this woman.

It was Carmela Rossi. A famous surfer…

Fin put two and two together and gaped.

Nina must have learned to surf from her! That's just amazing! That's why she was so good! She gathered all her supplies and dashed out the door. She'd have to ask Nina.

Xxx

Baumer had taken Nina out again as per her father's orders. But Nina doesn't have to know that. They went into town again for dinner.

"How is work?" Nina asked, taking a bite of her grilled chicken.

"Stressful." Baumer replied, cutting up his steak and taking a bite.

"Oh, right. Some guests are bad aren't they?"

"Oh ya."

"How about me or daddy?"

Baumer swallowed. "God no, you two are angels compared to some guests."

Nina blushed and smiled. "Thank you. I mean, you guys work there so you deserve to be treated with respect and like come on, don't be pigs and expect the maids to clean after your messes. The workers shouldn't be taken advantage of." She looked at him. "And I'm sorry to hear that work is stressful because it shouldn't be."

Baumer was taken aback by her words and smiled softly at her. "That's the first time anyone has ever cared. But, a while back, I learnt that stress was my life and wouldn't have it any other way.* It was the groms who helped me realize that."

"Even so, you still deserve breaks from all the hard work you do." Nina grinned.

Baumer nodded. "Yeah." He took another bite.

"I hope daddy and I aren't giving you too much trouble."

"You two? God, no." Baumer replied. "Your father is a little intimidating but that's it." He took another bite.

"Is he really? Reef said the same thing." Nina commented.

Baumer shrugged. "He is. But he's a friend of Mr. Ridgemount and I have to make sure that his stay here goes well."

"Stay? He's hardly here." Nina said. "He is always leaving for work. Unless…" She looked over at him. "I decide about this deal thing?"

Baumer looked up at her. "What do you mean?"

"I'm sure he just wants to make sure I enjoy my stay here, so he probably asked the employees to cater to my every requests." Nina sighed. "But I'm not some spoiled rich kid who has to get whatever she wants and done however she wants it at the exact moment she wants it, you know?"

"Yeah." He nodded.

"I don't want him to ask people to do things for him to make me happy."

That's exactly what I'm doing now. He finished his steak.

Nina finished her meal as well.

When the bill came, Baumer reached for his wallet.

"No." Nina smiled over at him. "It's on me." She pulled out her credit card and gave it to the waitress.

After paying, they went to watch a movie, which Baumer insisted he pay.

xxx

After the movie, they rode the whale bus back to the resort. He walked her inside and to the elevator.

"I had a great time again." Nina smiled.

"I did too."

Nina leaned over and planted a kiss on his cheek. "Thank you for tonight." She smiled at him and then went in the elevator.

A blush crept up his face and he touched his cheek. He had enjoyed this date too. He had a lot of fun. But he was feeling really guilty. He technically asked her out again because her father asked him to ask her. He knew someday he'd have to choose what was more important to him. Nina or his job.

A.N: * I'm referring to "Endless Bummer" season 1 ep. 22

Already chapter 10! I know the story might be going slow, but I'm getting there slowly! I promise!