I know I havent finished reasons, I will but I wanted to start this.

Chapter 1

Kono sat at the table, an empty milkshake and another half empty in front of her. She leaned forward, her elbows resting on the table as she sucked more of the cold shake up the straw. She had been sat alone for just over an hour. She kept looking at her phone hoping a message would pop up but it didn't. Ben had asked her on a date, said he would meet her at the diner for dinner and shakes. But he didn't show. It didn't matter how confident Kono was, part of her longed for a guy to want to date her, want to take her out and show her off. She had never had a boyfriend, never been kissed. Everyone at school assumed Kono had been with guys before, it was a common misconception of surfers. Something about them wandering about all day in skimpy bikinis, and spending competitions season and the surf club. But Kono hadn't. Her mum had been the girl that had loads of guys and didn't want that for Kono. Kono understood, she wasn't really interested in guys for a long time, she wanted to surf and build her career but she was nearly 17 and began to think something was wrong with her. Kono sipped some more milkshake, sighing as she realised she had been stood up. She was embarrassed by the sympathetic looks from staff, and was about to leave when a group of guys from school walked in. She remained in her seat and tried to hide her face, not wanting to be spotted. She recognised a few of the guys from Ben's gym class and guessed they knew about the date. She was doing well until Ben walked through also, she looked up angrily but tears were filling her eyes as everyone stared at her.

"You actually hung around?" Ben laughed jeering on his mates.

Kono blushed deeply, biting her lip to avoid the embarrassment of tears.

"What was this, a dare?" Kono snapped, her voice wavering.

"Erm…something like that" One of the guy mumbled as another handed Ben some cash.

Kono shook her head, avoiding there gaze. Ben wandered over and leaned over the table.

"Look i'm sorry you ended up part of our joke, but I didn't think you would hang around"

"That's not an apology, stay away from me!" Kono growled as she grabbed her stuff and hurried out.

Adam wandered down the beach, trying to clear his head. His father and brother were up to no good and Adam didn't want anything to do with it, he was sick of listening to his father hark on about business deals and how much money he could gain and was sick of his brother giving him a bad name. As Adam approached the edge of the beach, he noticed a shadow amount the rocks. Immediately his concern went to whoever it was, fear that they were planning to jump into the rocky water.

"Hello?" Adam called as he approached.

He didn't get a reply but continued round, climbing over a large bolder like rock and looking up to a small ledge.

"Kono?"

Kono hiccuped and wiped her tears in embarrassment, trying her best to avoid the sudden presence. She was surprised and taken aback.

"Whats wrong?" Adam asked, concern lacing his voice.

Kono couldn't speak, she was embarrassed and upset and didn't know what to say to him. How did she tell one of the most known boys in the school that she had been stood up by one of the guys on the basketball team.

Adam could tell she was embarrassed, she had a rising blush in her cheeks. He sighed and climbed up onto the ledge Kono was perched on, just sitting next to her.

They sat in silence for a few moments, the soft hiccups from Kono filling the space around them, was he out by the crashing waves.

"Do you want to tell me why your so upset?" Adam asked softly.

Kono wasn't sure if she could trust Adam, she felt betrayed by the whole male race.

"I mean, I'm out here to clear my head…yah no, my father and brother they just don't stop. Theres always something, always expecting me to be like them. Its annoying…sometimes it's just to much. I find the sea is calming, even when its choppy. Maybe its the motion." Adam rambled.

Kono's tears slowed and she smiled shyly.

"I love the sea…it's like my second home, its' safe."

"I wouldn't say it's safe…you can drown." Adam said with a misplaced chuckle.

"Not if you trust it…learn to know it." Kono said softly.

"You surf don't you?" Adam asked

"Hmm, how did you know?"

"Only a surfer would have that much confidence in the ocean"

"You just have to learn to understand it" Kono smiled.

Adam noted the smile and nudged Kono's shoulder.

"There's that dimply smile" Adam laughed.

Kono blushed, she was unsure if she could trust him and part of her wandered if this was another dare but the other half of her made her think Adam was genuine."

"How did you know i have dimples?"

"I watch you" Adam said confidently before realising how creepy he sounded. "Wait…I don't mean in a creepy way…I mean like, I see you around" Adam rambled.

"Its' okay, I noticed you too"

Adam relaxed and the two sat in peaceful silence for a few minutes.

"You don't have to tell me why your crying but you can if you want to" Adam said sweetly.

Kono turned her head, her eyes a little blurry from the tears and her nose red and sniffly. She thought she must have looked a right state, mascara was probably running down her cheeks. She hated wearing make up, but for her date she thought she would make an effort, she wished she hadn't.

"I was stood up" Kono mumbled, her stomach doing somersaults.

Adam frowned, he couldn't understand why anyone would stand such a beautiful girl up.

"Do I know them?" Adam asked swiftly.

Kono sighed, Adam was the year above but she knew he knew Ben.

"Ben Bass"

Adam clenched his fists, anger filling him. He knew Ben, they had played a few games in the basket ball court at lunches, they had a few metal friends, but Adam also knew Ben was a jerk. He had the charm but would stab you in the back. Adam hated that he even associated himself with some of them guys but with his brothers bad boy popularity and his family money, the wrong people was sure fire attractions.

"I'm sorry Kono…he…."

"You don't need to say anything, I know your friends with him" Kono sighed.

"I'm not really…he's friends with my mate Liam"

"Oh"

"Hey, what he's done is a real jerk thing to do…he's missed out on getting to know a beautiful girl, you didn't deserve that"

"Thanks…I don't think anyone else would see that…all his mates walked in with him, they were all laughing at me because I waited for him." Kono sighed, more tears forming. "It was so embarrassing"

"It's be old news in a few days"

"I was a mug Adam…i thought Ben liked me, I was so stupid, why would Ben Bass like me"

"Because your gorgeous…that's what attracted him" Adam began.

"So he just wanted to do stuff with me" Kono sighed sadly hating that sex was so easy of guys.

"Probably…but he's the fool, a real man would want to get to know you. The beautiful looks are an added bonus to your genuine, friendly, kind personality."

"How would you know…you just see men in the hall" Kono sighed sadly.

"Hey I payed a lot of attention, I took notes" Adam joked cheekily.

Kono grinned, she was enjoying Adam's company, even if she knew her parents and Chin would never approve of her talking to him. His family was known to the police and since her cousin was a cop, swell as most of her family…

"Your shivering" Adam sighed, wishing he had a hoodie to warm her with.

"I'm okay"

"Why don't I walk you home?" Adam offered.

Kono smiled appreciating the offer but she knew it was probably not a good idea.

"That's sweet but, my cousin's Chin Ho Kelly…and my family are cops. They ermm…."

"Know my family well for all the wrong reasons" Adam sighed.

Kono blushed, hating that she even had to bring it up.

"I don't know you, I'm not judging but I know if my mum or dad saw you walking me up my drive…and I'm late anyway so mum's going to be mad…"

"Why don't I walk you part way, it's dark now, I'd rather walk you to your street if that' okay with you?"

Kono smiled a genuine smile and nodded, accepting Adam's hand as he helped her down and walked her home.