We strolled down the beach and set up our towels in a neat row. I pulled of my outer layer of clothing as the others did the same "now its time to surf!" Asha bounced before running to the water with her surf board. Derek, Nathan and I watched as she cut smoothly through the water and dived under waves using her board. She turned to look at us and waved excitedly, she caught a massive wave easily and paddled her arms quickly before jumping up. She rode the wave out beautifully and laughed the whole time. "come on guys!" she beckoned impatiently and we ran forwards with the boards.
We didn't swim that far out before Asha stopped us "okay now straddle your board like this" she showed us how to sit and we complied. "now when you catch a wave you have to get it before it crests if you want any real fun or power. You have to paddle to gain the right momentum and then jump up like this" Derek demonstrated how to stand on the board while Asha pointed out how to actually do it. "you will probably fall for the first while but do not let that daunt you" she said cheerfully.
We stood in the water holding our boards until Asha yelled "go!" I instantly pulled myself onto the board and paddled like a maniac, I knew instinctively when to pull myself up and how to stand properly. I rode the wave out and returned to Asha feeling excited "your a natural Sookie!" she gushed and I beamed feeling full of pride. "now lets move onto the more fun stuff" Asha pulled me out to the bigger waves. I sat feeling peaceful until I saw the perfect wave, I paddled forwards and caught it easily.
Not many words can describe the feeling of having the power of the ocean under your feet or the thrill of knowing you could fall at any moment but what I can say it that it was awe inspiring, I leaned back slightly and entered into a tube (when the wave curls perfectly around the surfer without touching them) I marveled at the walls made from water that surrounded me as I ran my hand lightly against it. I emerged at the other end and finished riding the wave out with a delighted grin on my face.
Asha and I spent the next few hours surfing and having fun until I decided to sunbathe for a little while. I hopped out of the water and lay down on my towel feeling content. "hey sook" Derek mumbled beside me "enjoying the day?" he smiled a little and I beamed "the best!" I pulled on a pair of sunglasses and relaxed. I dozed lazily under the sun feeling peaceful and happy. Nathan eventually joined us, flopping on his towel "aw whats up?" Derek teased and Nathan sighed "I can't surf! Its not fair!" he complained causing us both to chuckle.
"I mean Sookie picks it up easily and you are good and don't even get me started on the little mermaid over there!" he threw his hands in the air and I glanced at him feeling amused "don't laugh!" he snapped "she finished surfing and is now swimming with dolphins and goddamn huge turtles!" I looked to the water and saw nothing for a moment before two dolphins burst out of the water with Asha gripping their dorsal fins, I watched as they spiraled back into the water and disappeared feeling slightly envious. "go on" Derek waved his hand towards the water airily.
I raced into the water and swam out to where I had last seen Asha, I looked down and noticed her resting on the floor of the ocean with an amused glint in her eye while she lazily waved at me. I dove to the bottom and smiled at her happily "hey" she mentally spoke "Hey ash" I grinned and she pointed over my shoulder. I turned to see a massive turtle "if you hold his shell she will take you for a ride" I gripped her shell and the turtle started to swim gracefully and effortlessly through the water. I looked around feeling amazed and felt really disappointed when Asha's voice rang through me head "we need to go" she called and I pouted slightly as I considered mutiny "don't worry we can come back tomorrow and I will show you around" she laughed "seeing as you do not need to breath anymore it shouldn't be too hard" I swam back feeling refreshed and happy from my swim. Asha claimed the keys again and had us home just as night drew in.