DISCLAIMER: I own nothing in this fic (with the exception of Val)
A/N: Hi, everybody! This is a cross between a Christmas fic and a sequel to "Struck by Lightning." Don't worry if you haven't read "Struck by Lightning;" I'll pretty much explain everything. I hope y'all enjoy it. (Don't forget to review).
It was mid-December in Ocean Shores, California. There was just enough chill in the air to make Otto regret wearing shorts, but not enough of a chill to make him go inside to change. He waved to his best friend, Twister, who was wearing a red turtleneck sweater and pants with heavily patched knees. He usually wore that outfit on trips to Mount Baldy. He glanced at Otto, who had his hands on his hips and was tapping his foot impatiently.
"I've never seen you in such a rush to go to school," Twister remarked.
"Let's just go, Twist," Otto said shortly. "I don't wanna stay after school and waste two whole hours of my vacation."
Twister was hurt that Otto was treating him like this, so he remained silent on the walk to school. During the trip, his mind wandered to Otto's cousin, Valencia Lightning, whom he'd met over the summer. She was beautiful and could shred with the best of them (especially on the waves). She didn't tease him when his voice cracked or sounded like his mother's. Twister hadn't seen her in months because Valencia lived in L.A. He wondered if she'd becoming to Ocean Shores for the holidays...
"Earth to Twister!" Twister was brought to his senses by Sam Dullard's voice.
"Huh?"
"I think I was offering you one of my mom's cookies," said the stocky blond boy, holding out the Tupperware box.
Twister had been so lost he'd barely noticed walking into Conroy's classroom or the noise of the class holiday party. Slowly, he grabbed a handful of Mrs. Dullard's cookies. Sam moved away to offer the container to someone else. As he bit the head off a sugar-coated reindeer, Twister wondered why Otto was in such an awful mood. School was going to be over for two weeks, after all; he should be happy. Hopefully, he would find out soon.