A/N: I apologise for the huge ass delay…but my computer had technical difficulties (under breath: is evil and doesn't ever work) so here it is! I hope you enjoy and I apologise if this is a chapter I've already posted…I can't be sure since my computer is again…having 'difficulties'. I'll try and sortit out soon!Love ya SparkiMonkey!

WARNING: Next chapter is an R. wink wink
Ryan held up the surfboard dubiously and stared at River. He couldn't believe that some dude he'd known a mere matter of days had convinced him to go surfing.

"I don't know man…." he murmured warily. After watching Seth wipe out pathetically he wasn't sure he wanted to get into the whole thing.

Then he saw her. Phoenix emerged from the sea like a mermaid the sun glistened beautifully on the most sensuous arcs of her supple body. Sublime in a black halter bikini and low matching hot pants that rode on toned hips that sat atop elegant perfect legs. She shook out her wet hair attractively and then ran over to join her brother, Seth trailing behind her, mesmerised.

River wrapped a towel around her and she shivered.

"Wow. The water is cold but it's really fun, come on Ryan I got totally soaked out there…you should too. You'll love it. Surfing is amazing. Probably the best thing about Newport"

Ryan wondered why in his perverse state of mind, everything she said sounded like an innuendo. She'd probably run a mile if she knew what kind of things were running through his mind at that moment.

"Yeah, what are you a wuss? You'll be great at it. Don't worry" smirked River

Ryan glanced at the two. How was it possible for them to not even have to try and yet be so convincing. They could certainly teach some of Harbor's residents a thing or two about charm.

Ryan was surfing. He was actually doing it. Sure it had taken a while but he had natural balance and skill. Seth enviously watched from the shore as the beautiful Phoenix cheered Ryan the new surfing pro and her brother along. She looked over her shoulder and saw him disdainfully making his way through some sand sprinkled cold burgers.

"Cohen? Are you okay?" she asked gently as she walked over to him.

Seth smiled falsely "Sure. Why wouldn't I be?" He dumped the rest of the burgers into a hamper and looked away.

Phoenix managed to elegantly pull on her board shorts before sitting down on the beach towel with Seth.

"Why wouldn't you be…hmm let's see; you have an amazing life, your charming, your funny, your intelligent, your even sexy. So what's the problem"?

Seth became that shy guy she'd met only days ago and with embarrassment he found himself blushing.

"You think I'm sexy?" he asked unsurely

Phoenix turned slightly to look at him from under dark eyelashes and kissed him gently on the cheek.

"Of course! You really are…doesn't Summer tell you that?"

Seth shrugged bashfully his mind hazy after just a simple kiss on the cheek.

"Well no. She says I'm cute…Summer loves me. I know that…she just has difficulty showing it"

Phoenix leant down in the sand on her back, acres of her abdomen straightening out.

"She doesn't appreciate you. You need someone you understands how special you are…god I sound like an idiot" grinned Phoenix sheepishly

Seth lowered onto his right elbow and gazed at her shyly "Sounds like you want a bit of the Seth Love" he quipped

She giggled delightfully "Oh yeah"

Ryan watched them from the water. He lost his balance and slipped, disappearing under the blue.