"I hear Cinder is entered into the Junior Surfing Championships in
Hawaii!" Shannon said excitedly picking his girlfriend up in his arms. She
kissed his cheek before he set her down. She straightened out the Linkin
Park sweatshirt she borrowed from Cinder and smiled.
"That's right. I'll be heading off to Hawaii! I'm comin back with a tan baby!" she laughed. "How'd ya hear?"
"Jeff told me cause Matt told him. So it went all down the line!" he laughed. "How's she doin? I mean with the whole Bischoff situation?"
"She's fine. Totally and completely fine. I don't think it really fazed her," Lizzie shrugged intertwining her fingers with Shannon's as they walked into the school.
"So now school life isn't gonna be what it used to be, huh?" Rob popped in.
"Oh like you followed the rules anyways!" Lizzie laughed nudging his shoulder.
"Very true," Rob nodded thoughtfully. "Lizzie, I got hooked up. You want some during lunch?"
"Oh wow. Yeah, I'd love to," Lizzie smiled.
"Hooked up?" Shannon asked clueless.
"Yeah, man, pot?" Rob whispered with a hazy look in his eyes. "You gonna join us?"
"Nah, I don't think so. Maybe next time," Shannon smiled before letting go of Lizzie's hands. "I gotta get to music. I'll see you in Euro, babe." Lizzie waved to him as he walked down the hall, watching him slip into the music room.
"Well, I don't think he likes this idea," she said.
"Ah, well, sucks to be him, right? You're still up for it, right?" Rob questioned.
"Definitely," Lizzie nodded.
"So no more Bischoff?" Oscar asked as he, Matt, Amy, Alanah, and Jay hung around the soda machine.
"No more Bischoff," Matt smiled proudly, slipping his arm around Amy.
"No, now we have someone who's gonna fuck the school up anyways, Flair. His stupid jackass followers are gonna destroy the place," Alanah sighed.
"Did you guys hear about Paul and Stephanie?" Jay asked quietly, making sure it was just the group of them that could hear him.
"Paul and Steph?" Amy asked curiously.
"Yeah, they're back together," Jay nodded.
"Whoa, that can't be good," Oscar said.
"I wonder how her Dad feels about this," Alanah said.
"He's probably not too happy. I mean I don't know them like you guys do, but I know that Paul isn't a good guy," Matt said.
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"So, what the hell happened at the game?!" Adam rushed down the stairs to greet Lizzie at the door.
"Adam, I don't think you wanna know," she replied hanging her coat up on the hook.
"Trust me, I do!" Adam said as Cinder walked out of the kitchen, dressed for bed, with hot cocoa in her hands.
"Did we win?" she asked curiously.
"No, we lost. Big time," Lizzie sighed as Adam's face fell.
"But how? We had a winning team this year!" Adam exclaimed throwing his hands up to his head and running them roughly through his hair.
"I told you that you didn't wanna know," Lizzie shrugged.
"Who, um, who won MVP for our school?" Cinder asked.
"You're definitely not gonna like this!" Lizzie replied. "Charlie won MVP."
"Are you fuckin kidding me?! That damn loser won!?" Adam yelled.
"Yeah, and he's parading around like he's the king of the world too!" Lizzie exclaimed angrily.
"Isn't that Chris's job?" Leeann joked.
"Mom, this is so not a laughing matter!" Adam exclaimed.
"Honey, calm down. It was just a game," Leeann smiled.
"It was the last game of the season! It was my last game!" Adam yelled as he stormed up the stairs.
"Was it a good game?" Leeann asked.
"Don't tell Adam this, but Charlie owned the game. He was kickin ass and taking names," Lizzie confessed. "We should have won and would have if it wasn't for the fact that they took out Rob's knee."
"Oh man. Is right one?" Cinder asked curiously.
"Yeah, they all said he's been havin probs with that one. They had to rush him to the hospital. They don't think he's gonna be able to wrestle this year or go for his black belt," Lizzie sighed.
"That's a shame, Rob's very talented at both," Leeann smiled.
"Rob's talented at everything," Cinder chuckled as she walked up the stairs.
"Well, I'm off to bed. Nite Aunt Leeann," Lizzie smiled as she skipped up the stairs.
"What's with everyone goin to bed? It's only 9," Gil called from the living room.
"One thing you'll learn about my children is that they have a tendency to be a bit strange," Leeann joked as she cuddled up with him on the couch.
"Well, they're only taking after they're gorgeous mother," Gil teased receiving a slap to the shoulder.
"Guess what I did today during lunch," Lizzie said as she flopped down in Cinder's computer chair.
"I don't know, maybe ate?" Cinder replied sarcastically taking out a pad of sketch paper and a pencil.
"No, well, yeah, but that's not what I meant."
"Then what did you do?"
"Rob and I got high," Lizzie nodded.
"Oh yippie!" Cinder exclaimed sarcastically. "Dude, that's so not that big. Rob's been doin that since Freshman year."
"Oh, so have you done it?"
"Um, yeah, once or twice. I'm not as constant as he is with it. When'd you start?"
"Freshman year," Lizzie laughed. "Shannon's not too big on it is he?"
"Not really. He's like me about it. He's done it, but it's not a part of his life really," Cinder shrugged.
"Hmm, maybe I'll have to get it into a part of his life."
"Um, well, don't let Mom catch ya. She almost caught Adam his Sophomore year. But an old friend of ours, Lucas, covered for him," Cinder said. "And Lucas is so not ever allowed in this house anymore."
"Adam does it?!" Lizzie asked shocked.
"Used too, he doesn't anymore cause of football. But of course that never stopped Rob."
"Adam doesn't seem the type to do something like this."
"And Shannon does?" Cinder pondered her own question before answering herself, "Yeah, he does, nevermind.
Lizzie laughed before saying goodnite to her cousin and going into her own room. She searched her room for a few minutes, throwing clothes all over the place, before finding what she was looking for, a joint Rob had given her to keep for after the game. She smiled and lit it up before settling in for bed.
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"Was that Gil that I saw just leave?" Cinder asked peeking out of Adam's curtains.
"Yep, he spent the nite again. Looks like him and Mom are getting serious," Adam nodded flipping through a comic book.
"Doesn't that bother you at all?"
"No, why? Should it?"
"I don't know. He could be our dad someday. Matt and Jeff could be our brothers. Dude, we might not be Copeland's anymore! Could you imagine me being Cinder Hardy?!" she laughed.
"I think you're reading into this relationship too much. They've only been together for like a month. I wouldn't worry too much about it Cinderella," Adam smiled at her.
"What if they break up?"
"So what if they do?"
"Well, two of our best friends are his sons. How is that going to affect our relationship with them?" Cinder worried.
"CC, if you're that worried about it, talk to Mom. But I think you're worrying too much," Adam hugged her tightly.
"Maybe I am, but it's still a lot of stuff to think about. I wouldn't know the first thing to do with a father. Let alone one that isn't truly mine," Cinder sighed.
"I know. And I'm sorry. You shouldn't have had to grow up without one. But look at how well we've turned out," Adam said smugly.
"Oh yes, because we are the poster children for America!" Cinder laughed.
Adam quickly leapt on his little sister and brought her into a playful headlock. Laughing hard, Cinder couldn't get out of the hold and was thrown on the floor. "You're such a brat, ya know that?" Adam grinned watching his little sister catch her breath.
"Yeah, you've told me that frequently," she said continuing to laugh. She stood and pushed Adam over his bed before quickly running out of his room before he could retaliate. She knocked on her mother's bedroom door and entered it slowly. "Can I talk to you for a second Mom?"
"Sure sweetie, come on in," Leeann smiled as she put the paper down on her desk. They sat on her bed and stared at each other. "What'd you need?"
"Are you and Gil gonna get married?" Cinder blurted out. Leeann's deep brown eyes widened before she burst out in laughter.
"Honey, we're not getting married. Well, not anytime soon. I like Gil very much but I'm not ready to marry him," she laughed.
"I'm just worried about some things. Like I don't want my two best friends to be my brothers. I've already got one, I don't want two more. And I don't know how to handle a father, let alone one that's not truly mine," Cinder rambled.
"Sweetie, calm down. Gil and I are not getting married. You have nothing to worry about," Leeann smiled at her daughter.
"What happens if you guys split up?"
"Then we split up. There's really nothing more to that."
"How's that going to affect mine and Adam's relationship with Jeff and Matt? If you guys break up, will they be welcomed here and vice versa? I don't wanna lose them."
"Cinder, you're not going to lose them. They'll always be welcomed here because they're your friends. No matter what happens with mine and Gil's relationship. Trust me sweetie. You have nothing to worry about." Leeann hugged Cinder tightly and placed a soft kiss on her head. Cinder smiled at her mom and laughed.
"Can I go for a run?" Cinder asked.
"A run? Why do you want to go for a run?" Leeann questioned.
"Because I need to get into shape for the competition." Cinder bit on her lower lip and waited for the answer, of which she hoped would be a yes.
"Oh, I'm probably going to regret this, but yes. You can go for a 10 minute run. Got me? 10 minutes. Any longer and I'll come after you and your punishment will be longer," Leeann answered crossing her arms.
"Thank you so much!" A large smile crept on Cinder's face as she ran out of her mom's room to get changed.
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Cinder lifted her head off the window of the plane after Lizzie had nudged her awake. She yawned and stretched, looking out the window, down at the islands of Hawaii. She smiled excitedly as the captain came over the intercom and announced they're arrival at the airport in less than 10 minutes. Lizzie put away her CD player and stretched her arm out to the side, nailing a snoring Adam in the head. He jumped up and rubbed his head as Lizzie laughed. He glared at her and proceeded to wake up Matt. Matt groaned and practically fell back to sleep. Cinder folded her arms over her chest as Jeff turned around and smiled down at her. He knocked her Yankees cap down causing her to growl at him.
"How excited are you?" he smiled as his blue and black hair fell into his face. He dyed his hair her favorite colors, in support for her.
"I'm so massively excited! The waves here are supposed to be radical!" she said as he laughed at her.
"And the surfer chick comes out!" Adam teased her.
"Jeff, turn around and sit down!" Gil ordered his youngest son. Jeff rolled his eyes, but did as he was told just as the fasten seatbelts sign lit up.
Cinder shouldered her book bag and took a deep breath as she stepped off the plane. She straightened out her form fitting Hurley tank top and followed the others to the luggage claim. She grabbed her suitcase and board while Gil went for the rental car.
"Daddy! I can't believe I'm here!" she heard a girl exclaim as a blonde girl grabbed her board off the conveyer belt. Cinder just smiled at the sound of this girl's excitement, knowing that she felt the same way.
"You deserve it sweetheart," a man now spoke. Cinder assumed it was the girl's father as she watched them walk away.
"Well, I got the car, come on all," Gil announced with a smile as they all ran out of the airport.
"Do you feel this sun?! How great is this?!" Matt laughed.
"I can't wait to hit the beach. The waves must be choice right now!" Cinder said linking arms with Jeff and Lizzie.
"You're gonna rock out there girl," Lizzie smiled as a warm breeze blew against their faces.
They had settled into the large suit hotel room, the kids grabbed their rooms, and Gil just watched the chaos. Adam called Leeann to let her know they made it okay, and they all hit the beach. Cinder just walked along the shore, soaking in all the heat and amazing scenery. Jeff sat on the beach and drew the ocean crashing up on some rocks. Adam and Matt played football and eyed all the girls that walked around with dark tans and tiny bikinis. Then there was Lizzie, she just sat on the beach wishing she had Shannon there with her. Picturing him in his trunks, or less, and jumping in the waves with him. Cinder stood where the water was just washing up over the sand and sighed. She had slipped into one of her fantasy worlds as she was bumped, causing her to fall into the ocean. She stood up quickly and wiped the water off her face.
"Excuse you!" she yelled. A tall dark blonde guy just shrugged at her before running off in the opposite direction. She started to step out of the water when she felt a sharp pain in her ankle. "No fuckin way!" she screamed out as she grabbed her foot. Jeff instantly looked up and towards her as Adam dropped the football and ran to his sister's aid.
"Are you okay?" Adam asked.
"Some fuckin asshole knocked into me and I fell into the water. I think I twisted my ankle," she groaned.
"Jesus, are you gonna be okay? Can you surf tomorrow?" Adam worried as Jeff and Lizzie ran over.
"I had better be able to. Hell, I'm surfing no matter what kind of pain I'm in. Adam, I can't pass this up," Cinder said as Adam picked her up in his arms. Water dripped off her bikini clad body as he carried her to their area and sat her down on a towel.
"C, I think it's swelling up, sweetie," Lizzie said.
"It can't. I have to surf tomorrow," Cinder whined.
"Maybe it'll be better for tomorrow. When does it start?" Jeff asked.
"We have to be at the beach and registered by 8 am. The competition doesn't truly start till like 9. Assuming there are waves," Cinder sighed.
"Maybe we should get you back to the hotel. Ya know, lift your foot up, wrap ice on it, and shit like that," Matt said. They nodded at him and Adam carried her up to the hotel.
"That's right. I'll be heading off to Hawaii! I'm comin back with a tan baby!" she laughed. "How'd ya hear?"
"Jeff told me cause Matt told him. So it went all down the line!" he laughed. "How's she doin? I mean with the whole Bischoff situation?"
"She's fine. Totally and completely fine. I don't think it really fazed her," Lizzie shrugged intertwining her fingers with Shannon's as they walked into the school.
"So now school life isn't gonna be what it used to be, huh?" Rob popped in.
"Oh like you followed the rules anyways!" Lizzie laughed nudging his shoulder.
"Very true," Rob nodded thoughtfully. "Lizzie, I got hooked up. You want some during lunch?"
"Oh wow. Yeah, I'd love to," Lizzie smiled.
"Hooked up?" Shannon asked clueless.
"Yeah, man, pot?" Rob whispered with a hazy look in his eyes. "You gonna join us?"
"Nah, I don't think so. Maybe next time," Shannon smiled before letting go of Lizzie's hands. "I gotta get to music. I'll see you in Euro, babe." Lizzie waved to him as he walked down the hall, watching him slip into the music room.
"Well, I don't think he likes this idea," she said.
"Ah, well, sucks to be him, right? You're still up for it, right?" Rob questioned.
"Definitely," Lizzie nodded.
"So no more Bischoff?" Oscar asked as he, Matt, Amy, Alanah, and Jay hung around the soda machine.
"No more Bischoff," Matt smiled proudly, slipping his arm around Amy.
"No, now we have someone who's gonna fuck the school up anyways, Flair. His stupid jackass followers are gonna destroy the place," Alanah sighed.
"Did you guys hear about Paul and Stephanie?" Jay asked quietly, making sure it was just the group of them that could hear him.
"Paul and Steph?" Amy asked curiously.
"Yeah, they're back together," Jay nodded.
"Whoa, that can't be good," Oscar said.
"I wonder how her Dad feels about this," Alanah said.
"He's probably not too happy. I mean I don't know them like you guys do, but I know that Paul isn't a good guy," Matt said.
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"So, what the hell happened at the game?!" Adam rushed down the stairs to greet Lizzie at the door.
"Adam, I don't think you wanna know," she replied hanging her coat up on the hook.
"Trust me, I do!" Adam said as Cinder walked out of the kitchen, dressed for bed, with hot cocoa in her hands.
"Did we win?" she asked curiously.
"No, we lost. Big time," Lizzie sighed as Adam's face fell.
"But how? We had a winning team this year!" Adam exclaimed throwing his hands up to his head and running them roughly through his hair.
"I told you that you didn't wanna know," Lizzie shrugged.
"Who, um, who won MVP for our school?" Cinder asked.
"You're definitely not gonna like this!" Lizzie replied. "Charlie won MVP."
"Are you fuckin kidding me?! That damn loser won!?" Adam yelled.
"Yeah, and he's parading around like he's the king of the world too!" Lizzie exclaimed angrily.
"Isn't that Chris's job?" Leeann joked.
"Mom, this is so not a laughing matter!" Adam exclaimed.
"Honey, calm down. It was just a game," Leeann smiled.
"It was the last game of the season! It was my last game!" Adam yelled as he stormed up the stairs.
"Was it a good game?" Leeann asked.
"Don't tell Adam this, but Charlie owned the game. He was kickin ass and taking names," Lizzie confessed. "We should have won and would have if it wasn't for the fact that they took out Rob's knee."
"Oh man. Is right one?" Cinder asked curiously.
"Yeah, they all said he's been havin probs with that one. They had to rush him to the hospital. They don't think he's gonna be able to wrestle this year or go for his black belt," Lizzie sighed.
"That's a shame, Rob's very talented at both," Leeann smiled.
"Rob's talented at everything," Cinder chuckled as she walked up the stairs.
"Well, I'm off to bed. Nite Aunt Leeann," Lizzie smiled as she skipped up the stairs.
"What's with everyone goin to bed? It's only 9," Gil called from the living room.
"One thing you'll learn about my children is that they have a tendency to be a bit strange," Leeann joked as she cuddled up with him on the couch.
"Well, they're only taking after they're gorgeous mother," Gil teased receiving a slap to the shoulder.
"Guess what I did today during lunch," Lizzie said as she flopped down in Cinder's computer chair.
"I don't know, maybe ate?" Cinder replied sarcastically taking out a pad of sketch paper and a pencil.
"No, well, yeah, but that's not what I meant."
"Then what did you do?"
"Rob and I got high," Lizzie nodded.
"Oh yippie!" Cinder exclaimed sarcastically. "Dude, that's so not that big. Rob's been doin that since Freshman year."
"Oh, so have you done it?"
"Um, yeah, once or twice. I'm not as constant as he is with it. When'd you start?"
"Freshman year," Lizzie laughed. "Shannon's not too big on it is he?"
"Not really. He's like me about it. He's done it, but it's not a part of his life really," Cinder shrugged.
"Hmm, maybe I'll have to get it into a part of his life."
"Um, well, don't let Mom catch ya. She almost caught Adam his Sophomore year. But an old friend of ours, Lucas, covered for him," Cinder said. "And Lucas is so not ever allowed in this house anymore."
"Adam does it?!" Lizzie asked shocked.
"Used too, he doesn't anymore cause of football. But of course that never stopped Rob."
"Adam doesn't seem the type to do something like this."
"And Shannon does?" Cinder pondered her own question before answering herself, "Yeah, he does, nevermind.
Lizzie laughed before saying goodnite to her cousin and going into her own room. She searched her room for a few minutes, throwing clothes all over the place, before finding what she was looking for, a joint Rob had given her to keep for after the game. She smiled and lit it up before settling in for bed.
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"Was that Gil that I saw just leave?" Cinder asked peeking out of Adam's curtains.
"Yep, he spent the nite again. Looks like him and Mom are getting serious," Adam nodded flipping through a comic book.
"Doesn't that bother you at all?"
"No, why? Should it?"
"I don't know. He could be our dad someday. Matt and Jeff could be our brothers. Dude, we might not be Copeland's anymore! Could you imagine me being Cinder Hardy?!" she laughed.
"I think you're reading into this relationship too much. They've only been together for like a month. I wouldn't worry too much about it Cinderella," Adam smiled at her.
"What if they break up?"
"So what if they do?"
"Well, two of our best friends are his sons. How is that going to affect our relationship with them?" Cinder worried.
"CC, if you're that worried about it, talk to Mom. But I think you're worrying too much," Adam hugged her tightly.
"Maybe I am, but it's still a lot of stuff to think about. I wouldn't know the first thing to do with a father. Let alone one that isn't truly mine," Cinder sighed.
"I know. And I'm sorry. You shouldn't have had to grow up without one. But look at how well we've turned out," Adam said smugly.
"Oh yes, because we are the poster children for America!" Cinder laughed.
Adam quickly leapt on his little sister and brought her into a playful headlock. Laughing hard, Cinder couldn't get out of the hold and was thrown on the floor. "You're such a brat, ya know that?" Adam grinned watching his little sister catch her breath.
"Yeah, you've told me that frequently," she said continuing to laugh. She stood and pushed Adam over his bed before quickly running out of his room before he could retaliate. She knocked on her mother's bedroom door and entered it slowly. "Can I talk to you for a second Mom?"
"Sure sweetie, come on in," Leeann smiled as she put the paper down on her desk. They sat on her bed and stared at each other. "What'd you need?"
"Are you and Gil gonna get married?" Cinder blurted out. Leeann's deep brown eyes widened before she burst out in laughter.
"Honey, we're not getting married. Well, not anytime soon. I like Gil very much but I'm not ready to marry him," she laughed.
"I'm just worried about some things. Like I don't want my two best friends to be my brothers. I've already got one, I don't want two more. And I don't know how to handle a father, let alone one that's not truly mine," Cinder rambled.
"Sweetie, calm down. Gil and I are not getting married. You have nothing to worry about," Leeann smiled at her daughter.
"What happens if you guys split up?"
"Then we split up. There's really nothing more to that."
"How's that going to affect mine and Adam's relationship with Jeff and Matt? If you guys break up, will they be welcomed here and vice versa? I don't wanna lose them."
"Cinder, you're not going to lose them. They'll always be welcomed here because they're your friends. No matter what happens with mine and Gil's relationship. Trust me sweetie. You have nothing to worry about." Leeann hugged Cinder tightly and placed a soft kiss on her head. Cinder smiled at her mom and laughed.
"Can I go for a run?" Cinder asked.
"A run? Why do you want to go for a run?" Leeann questioned.
"Because I need to get into shape for the competition." Cinder bit on her lower lip and waited for the answer, of which she hoped would be a yes.
"Oh, I'm probably going to regret this, but yes. You can go for a 10 minute run. Got me? 10 minutes. Any longer and I'll come after you and your punishment will be longer," Leeann answered crossing her arms.
"Thank you so much!" A large smile crept on Cinder's face as she ran out of her mom's room to get changed.
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Cinder lifted her head off the window of the plane after Lizzie had nudged her awake. She yawned and stretched, looking out the window, down at the islands of Hawaii. She smiled excitedly as the captain came over the intercom and announced they're arrival at the airport in less than 10 minutes. Lizzie put away her CD player and stretched her arm out to the side, nailing a snoring Adam in the head. He jumped up and rubbed his head as Lizzie laughed. He glared at her and proceeded to wake up Matt. Matt groaned and practically fell back to sleep. Cinder folded her arms over her chest as Jeff turned around and smiled down at her. He knocked her Yankees cap down causing her to growl at him.
"How excited are you?" he smiled as his blue and black hair fell into his face. He dyed his hair her favorite colors, in support for her.
"I'm so massively excited! The waves here are supposed to be radical!" she said as he laughed at her.
"And the surfer chick comes out!" Adam teased her.
"Jeff, turn around and sit down!" Gil ordered his youngest son. Jeff rolled his eyes, but did as he was told just as the fasten seatbelts sign lit up.
Cinder shouldered her book bag and took a deep breath as she stepped off the plane. She straightened out her form fitting Hurley tank top and followed the others to the luggage claim. She grabbed her suitcase and board while Gil went for the rental car.
"Daddy! I can't believe I'm here!" she heard a girl exclaim as a blonde girl grabbed her board off the conveyer belt. Cinder just smiled at the sound of this girl's excitement, knowing that she felt the same way.
"You deserve it sweetheart," a man now spoke. Cinder assumed it was the girl's father as she watched them walk away.
"Well, I got the car, come on all," Gil announced with a smile as they all ran out of the airport.
"Do you feel this sun?! How great is this?!" Matt laughed.
"I can't wait to hit the beach. The waves must be choice right now!" Cinder said linking arms with Jeff and Lizzie.
"You're gonna rock out there girl," Lizzie smiled as a warm breeze blew against their faces.
They had settled into the large suit hotel room, the kids grabbed their rooms, and Gil just watched the chaos. Adam called Leeann to let her know they made it okay, and they all hit the beach. Cinder just walked along the shore, soaking in all the heat and amazing scenery. Jeff sat on the beach and drew the ocean crashing up on some rocks. Adam and Matt played football and eyed all the girls that walked around with dark tans and tiny bikinis. Then there was Lizzie, she just sat on the beach wishing she had Shannon there with her. Picturing him in his trunks, or less, and jumping in the waves with him. Cinder stood where the water was just washing up over the sand and sighed. She had slipped into one of her fantasy worlds as she was bumped, causing her to fall into the ocean. She stood up quickly and wiped the water off her face.
"Excuse you!" she yelled. A tall dark blonde guy just shrugged at her before running off in the opposite direction. She started to step out of the water when she felt a sharp pain in her ankle. "No fuckin way!" she screamed out as she grabbed her foot. Jeff instantly looked up and towards her as Adam dropped the football and ran to his sister's aid.
"Are you okay?" Adam asked.
"Some fuckin asshole knocked into me and I fell into the water. I think I twisted my ankle," she groaned.
"Jesus, are you gonna be okay? Can you surf tomorrow?" Adam worried as Jeff and Lizzie ran over.
"I had better be able to. Hell, I'm surfing no matter what kind of pain I'm in. Adam, I can't pass this up," Cinder said as Adam picked her up in his arms. Water dripped off her bikini clad body as he carried her to their area and sat her down on a towel.
"C, I think it's swelling up, sweetie," Lizzie said.
"It can't. I have to surf tomorrow," Cinder whined.
"Maybe it'll be better for tomorrow. When does it start?" Jeff asked.
"We have to be at the beach and registered by 8 am. The competition doesn't truly start till like 9. Assuming there are waves," Cinder sighed.
"Maybe we should get you back to the hotel. Ya know, lift your foot up, wrap ice on it, and shit like that," Matt said. They nodded at him and Adam carried her up to the hotel.