Disclaimer: I do not own anything Summerland; I only ownIsabel, Maria, Amelia, Ashley, Jacob…or any other people you don't recognize

Author's Note: Okay, umm this chapter won't be NEARLY as long as the other one, okay some things I want to clear up, this story will mainly be from Bradin's Point of view, I know pple hate it when I switch it around, but every once or so I will switch to Isabel's..

and another thing, I have no idea why I named the first chapter surprises, I guess I had another idea on how to start it and totally lost it so I still ended up saving it under that and it stuck, just so you know theres no particular reason for the name guess there was one but its gone now so deal! Lol

okay whew, next chapter and it'll suck cuz its 1 am and I'm still on the computer writing. HAHAHAH!

Dinner and a Plan

The bright sunshine flowed through my window and hit me straight in the eyes, I groaned and got up. It was time to go meet Isabel, I couldn't have possibly forgotten, she had my brain occupied all night. I couldn't sleep, but luckily eventually I did manage to fall asleep. I got up and grabbed my swim shorts, pulled them on, and then pulled my wetsuit on over it so I could take it off just in case, it was still 6:00, I needed to be down in half and hour but I was nervous, and didn't know why, maybe because of what had happened, the kiss, or maybe just that is was Isabel. I left Ava a note and headed out the door, grabbing my surfboard on the way out.

I got there and I saw Isabel surfing, out on the water, I quickly looked at my watch to make sure I wasn't late, I wasn't. "Hey" I told her as she walked out of the water, surfboard under her arm. "Hey yourself, why are you here so early" I shrugged, "I don't know, guess I couldn't sleep and figured I'd come and practice before you got here but apparently we had the same idea" I smiled at her and she turned around and walked down the shore me following.

"Isabel, why can't…" she stopped me, "Don't, Bradin just don't, I don't think it's right and I'm your teacher now and we can't…be involved, so let's put this all behind us and forget it happened and surf, okay" I nodded, but I didn't agree, how can we pretend it didn't happen? She thinks I can pretend that I never kissed her, she doesn't want to accept the fact that we are both falling for each other, she doesn't want to accept that we both want to be together but something, a very large little something is holding us back.

After about 2 hours I figured we were done, luckily we actually were. "Okay, you are getting a lot better Bradin, just keep practicing" I smiled and took her hand, she pulled away, I swore I would give up, but I couldn't. "Oh Isabel, I'm sure my aunt would love to meet you, how about you bring Erika and come to dinner" she smiled and nodded, "Sure, that'd be great so see you around…6" I nodded and waved bye, "Cool, bye" she walked away.

I promised Jay I'd come help today since I didn't even open when I was supposed to yesterday, much less help. After walking about 20 min. around the beach I walked into the surf shop, knowing Erika told him, and not ready to face Jay.

"Hey mate, how did lessons go" I shrugged, damn, he already knows, man is like psychic, or it's a small world, "Erika told me that you met Isabel, she's amazing ain't she" I nodded and flashed him a small smile.

"Yeah, she's a great surfer" he noticed how uncomfortable I was.

"Don't worry Brae; I won't nag you about what you did…" I stopped him.

"Enough ok, me and Iz already went over it after Erika nagged a good 20 min. I don't need it again so let it go…we're friends…oh and she's coming to dinner" Jay looked shocked and turned away from the cash register and looked at me just as I went into the back.

That night at dinner we all sat at the table, she hadn't come yet and I was afraid she wouldn't. Erika already came, Jay was here, but Isabel wasn't. The doorbell rang and I jumped to get it. "Wow, chill out Bradin, we'll let you get it" Ava sighed sitting back into her chair.

I opened the door, Isabel had come, I felt a huge smile spread across my face. She wasn't like every other girl here, she was unique. Her reddish/blonde hair was in 2 loose pigtails tied with red ribbons waving over her shoulders. She was wearing a mini jean skirt, cowboy boots, and she had on a cowboy hat. "Wow, you look…amazing" she smiled. "Thanks, sorry I was late I had lots to do" I took her hand and led her over to the table, it took me a while but I noticed, she hadn't pulled away.

"Everyone, this is Isabel White, she's my new…uhh…coach I guess you could say, she's getting me ready for the competition" she shook hands with everyone but Erika and Jay of course.

About an hour later we had eaten and while talking to everyone I totally forgot that Isabel was there and didn't notice when she disappeared. I got up, excused myself from the table, and went to the porch to find her sitting on the steps.

"Hey Iz, you ok" she nodded, sighing. She had her legs pressed to her chest and had pulled her hair out of the ribbons and took the hat off. Her head was resting in her hands. "You want to…go get ice cream and talk" she nodded and smiled, "I'd like that, lets go" she took my hand and pulled me away from the house.

"I know something's wrong, I'm not stupid, I want to help you" she sat down at a table in a small café and looked at me, locking her eyes with mine. "Bradin, you don't know anything about me, how do you expect to help" I took her hand and sandwiched it between mine. "Well if you tell me…" I smiled at her and she looked away.

"I was born in Colorado, when I was 5 we moved to Playa Linda, I hated it here, but my dad loved it. My mom and dad had another 3 kids, my brother and sisters, Amelia, Ashley and Jacob. Amelia is 18, Jacob is 14, and Ashley…" she sighed and I saw tears run down her cheeks.

"Ashley died in an accident when she was 3, but we didn't move back from Playa Linda, so we just decided to move out of that house, too many memories" she was now full on crying. I wiped the tears from her eyes.

"It's ok, I'm sorry; I couldn't imagine losing my brother or sister gosh…" I cringed at the thought of anything happening to Derrick or Nikki.

"So I took up surfing, to get my mind off things, to relax, and I fell in love with it" I smiled and placed my hand around her waist as we kept walking,

"Okay…hey, hey, hey, you're way too pretty to cry, cheer up, come on lets go get ice cream" I took her over to a cart and let her pick a flavor. "Double Chocolate Chip…don't ask old time favorite" I smirked a little at her and told the guy the same and handed him the money.

"No, no way are you paying for me" I was about to stop her from handing the money and our hands met.

"Yes I am, now take your ice cream and let's go" she smiled and gave me a hug. "You're such a good friend Bradin, thanks" I looked down and echoed, "Yeah, friend…"

"So…I noticed you had a little thing for Erika" my face grew hot. "Um, no" I couldn't deny it now, too hard to hide. "Oh really, aw you're so cute when you're red" she laughed, teasing. "Yeah I do, but she always refuses to be with me, I don't know I gave up" she grabbed my hand and pushed me against a wall. "Never, never give up, and I know for a fact Erika likes you back you two just need a jump start, I'll help you out" I smiled. "Wow, you're amazing thanks" I was getting ready to move and leave but her hands still surrounded my body, pressed against the wall. "Uh…Isabel" she seemed like she just woke up form a deep trance. "Uh, oh I'm sorry, lost in though" I looked down the beach and decided it was the perfect time.

"Here, let me show you something" she shrugged and followed me. "Where are we going" I didn't respond. "You'll see, come on" I helped her over a fence and once we got to a rocky part she started up but I pulled her and we went under. Once we came out on the other side she just stood, amazed. "Wow, this is so gorgeous, how'd you find this" I shrugged.

"Accident, once was swimming and my board disappeared and I found this and my board, its gorgeous isn't it, like my own private beach" it was a part of a beach, a little deserted, but completely hidden by rocks and trees. "So, what are we waiting for, lets go" she ran over to the edge, pulled off her shirt and shorts and jumped in. She was only in underwear and a bra and I couldn't believe even if she knows how I feel that she'd give me the opportunity to be with her alone, like that.

I pulled off my shorts and shirt and jumped in behind her meeting her on the side. Placing my hands on both sides, she was completely trapped, I leaned in to kiss her, and she just stared at me, not pulling away. I stopped for a minute and a tiny gap stood between us, I wasn't sure if she wanted this, but I got my answer when she closed the gap and pressed her lips against mine. I felt her soft, warm lips, her cherry lip gloss, and I still tasted the mint gum she had in her mouth last 20 minutes. I pulled away; she opened her eyes and looked up at me.

"Bradin, I thought we talked about this" I nodded, "You're right, let's go before we kill even the littlest bit of friendship we have" she seemed a little surprised but followed me out of the cave.

Notes: OKAY, OKAY! I know it was long once again and I know ya'll are happy…thanx for the comments and reviews, but I couldn't satisfy everyone…I didn't do the whole…new paragraph per speaker, it would take forever to change it since I had this chapted done before I even posted the first one…..so just adding a note…I'll think about making the next chappy like that but I'm not used to it so prolly wont.

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