A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I hope everyone is still interested in the story. I don't own the songs in this chapter.
It was now the final round. The moment of truth. Val glanced around the line-up. She saw Otto, Trish, Trent, plus a few other people she didn't know. She did know, however, that Trent, Trish and Otto were three of the best young surfers in Ocean Shores. Speaking of Otto, he was up next. As he paddled out, a very recognizable guitar riff played.
"...Gold watch, diamond ring
I ain't missing a single thing
Cuff links, stick pin
When I step out, I'm gonna do you in
They coming running just as fast as they can
Every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp-dressed man..."
Val rolled her eyes at the song choice. That just figured.
The crowd watched in awe as Otto did some stunts they'd only seen the pros do. Val began to feel a little nervous after watching his display. If she wanted to win, she would have to pull off something incredible.
"Take it all the way!" she heard Twister scream from shore.
Val smiled, feeling braver. A fast, loud tune by Def Leppard began pulsing from the speaker in the announcer's booth.
"...Pour some sugar on me
(Ooh, in the name of love)
Pour some sugar on me
(C'mon, fire me up)
Pour some sugar on me
(Can't get enough)
I'm hot, sticky sweet
From my head to my feet, yeah..."
Val took the approaching wave, which was nearly twelve feet high. After clearing the crest, Val performed a switch stance followed by a perfect fakie. Her heart raced as the wave started to fold. She crouched low, one hand trailing the inside of the wave, kicking up a little spray.
"Awesome," Reggie breathed.
"She got barreled," said Sam.
"If she can hang on a little longer..."
"She'll take this hands down," Sam concluded.
"Will you two cut that out!" snapped Otto.
"Yeah, it's mega-annoying," Twister agreed.
The song ended, then a young guy with a megaphone and clipboard asked the crowd to please pay attention.
"Shhh," Reggie hissed. "They're announcing the winners."
"Third place in the eleven to thirteen year-old division goes to...Trent Gibbs!"
Reggie clapped very hard at this announcement.
"Second place goes to...Otto Rocket!"
"Huh?" he yelped. "I only got second place!"
"Then who won?" questioned Twister.