A/N:Hey ya'll! I'm soooo sorry for the time that has passed i've been busy with band practice and i've already started my hot guys list for the year, and i'm dealing with new crushes and stuff like that also, I went to the fair last night! OMG! it was soo much fun and if u r a country music fan, Little Big Town is performing at my fair tomorrow night and I'm sooo stoked for that! Well anyway, I'm gonna cut the chat and get this thing started!

"What's It Feel Like To Be a Ghost?"

Chapter 9 Part 2

"Bradin, chill on the attitude. But, he's right, Eric. I don't consider you all surfers, or a team for that matter. Next week, I better have my team back. You're dismissed."

"Bradin, you don't like Eric because of Kendall," said Lucas.

"No, Lucas, you know I wanted me and you to be running the show this year."

"But, see, it doesn't bother me all that bad. Remember what I said..."

Bradin spotted Kendall "hey, Kendall, you want a ride to the house?"

"No, that's okay, I got to talk to Eric."

"Okay, no problem, lets go, Luke."

Eric came up behind her "What did you want to talk to me about?"

"I know you surf a whole lot better than what you did today."

"Yeah..."

"He said you kept looking at the shore and you were... distracted?"

"Yep, I kept thinking of you."

"Really?"

"Yeah... my surfing was thrown off a lot. But, I promise you I will improve."

"So, um, what's up with you and Bradin?"

"What do you mean?"

"He seemed happy when Coach was yellin' at you."

"Oh, he's probably just pissed because, he wanted Lucas to be his co-captain. But, it didn't happen that way, so yeah he's pissed."

"He'll get over it, unless there's some unknown reason he's mad at you."

"But, really, why are we talking about Bradin? You want to go get a smoothie?"

"Sure, I got to go change first."

"Ok, I'll wait for you."

Kendall went to the bathroon and fixed her hair and re-applied her make-up. She grabbed her stuff and found Eric waiting for her outside of the bathroom.

"Let me help you with that," he grabbed her board and duffel bag.

"Thanks."

Eric drives an '05 silver mustang. He opened the trunk and out her stuff in. They got in the car. The first thing he did was turn on the stereo and put on Taking Back Sunday.

They drove to Tiki Squeeze and went in. Kendall and Eric sat in bar stools. Tyler, Nikki's friend was working there. "Can I take your order?"

"Wait a second, aren't you the dude that brad---

Kendall kicked him "Aren't you Nikki's friend Tyler?"

"Yeah, and you're Kendall, congrats on making the team."

"Thanks."

"Eric, right?"

"Yep."

"I heard you got co-captain."

"You heard right."

Kendall "I'll take a kiwi smoothie."

"I'll have a strawberry smoothie."

"Did you have to kick me?"

"How else was I going to shut you up?"

"Oh, believe me, I could think of something."

Kendall rolled her eyes "look, he doesn't need to know that Bradin basically investigated him and got private information on him. It could get Blake, him, and Nikki in trouble. I think Nikki really likes him."

"Ok, I get the point. Bradin's already mad enough at me."

Tyler came back with their drinks "That'll be $5.95."

Kendall pulled out her money.

"Don't worry, I got it."

Eric gave him a twenty dollar bill and got the change.

"Why did you date Lindsey?"

"Well, at first I liked her, but she became a little bit too possessive and obsessive over me. She would'nt let me break it off with her. So, when you told her I cheated with Callie, you basically got me off the hook. Thanks again for that."

"No problem, glad I could help."

"You're a really good person. You're very unique."

"Thanks, I like to be different."

"You want me to take you home after this?"

"Yeah, Jay will be wondering where I am..."

"Sucks having an older brother that acts like your dad."

"Sometimes, but other times it comes in handy."

They finished their smoothies and left. Eric pulled up in the drive-way.

"Thanks for the ride home."

"You're welcome."

He hugged her, she hugged back and got her stuff out of the trunk. She went in. Jay and Bradin were in the kitchen.

Jay was already fired up "Where have you been?"

"I got a smoothie with Eric and he drove me home."

"And who's Eric?"

"Co-captain of the surf team."

"It figures," Jay snarled.

"Jay, chill. She got a drink, it's not like she had a date with him."

"Exzactly, Bradin, I have to talk to you." Kendall drug him out of the kitchen and outside.

"Tyler works at Tiki Squeeze and Eric's big mouth almost told him about our little investigation, but I kicked him and it hurt so bad he shut up."

"Nice one."

"Anyway, he's really nice. You should give him a chance."

"I'll consider it."

"Did you kiss Eric?"

"Bradin, do I kiss you when I hang out with you?"

"No." "But, I wish you did," screamed Bradin's mind.

"There's your answer. I don't kiss guys who I hang out with."

"Oh, okay. Just wondering..."

"You tend to do that a lot."

"Yeah, Jay about had a spasm when I said I didn't know where you were."

"I knew we wouldn't be gone that long, so I didn't call."

"Yeah, I wouldn't sink that low. I'm not the slut type. You should know that, from hanging out with me, you're the one, who taught me about confidence. So, I really don't what your deal is. You've been pissed off ever since Eric got co-captain." Kendall just left him standing there with his mouth open. She really didn't want to put up with him if he couldn't be nicer to her."

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A/N: I ended that a little weird, but Review PLEASE! Chapter 10 is very emotional and has a lot of angst in it. I put a lot of effort into it, it'll be up today also!

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