CHAPTER 6 – part 1:

"Yes mom", the voice continued annoyed "I'll be home on time for dinner".

'What the hell?', Ashley thought when she heard that familiar voice so close by. She wondered where it came from, when she suddenly heard a noise coming from the house next door. It was as if something was thrown on the floor and right afterwards it was rolling over the floor.

Curiously Ashley walked backwards and peeked over the bushes. She saw the back of a guy on a skateboard who was making his way out of the entranceway. On his head a big bundle of very well known dark curled hair. "Seth", she gasped.

He turned around and saw Ashley looking at him. "Ashley, what are you doing here?", he asked, wondering if she actually had come all the way here to talk to him.

"I ehm...", Ashley said, when she pointed to Marissa's house.

"Ow I see", Seth said disappointed. He put his left foot on one end of his skateboard and pushed it up. The object flew right in his hands. "Well I should be going", he quietly said, realizing Ashley wasn't here for him anyway. But before he could leave he noticed her gazing at him and he said "What?"

"How did you do that?", she finally asked.

"Do what?", he asked surprised. Seeing her look at his skateboard he knew what it was about. "O that?", he said indifferent as he shrugged. "Piece of cake", he bragged. He put the skateboard down again and slowly put his foot on one end. "You see, the trick is" he started "to put your foot right on that spot, and lift it up with one hard push". He showed her once again and it landed in his hand. "Just like that."

"Wow", she said. "I saw people doing tricks on skateboards before, but I can't even just ride on it."

"Want me to teach you?", Seth said impulsively.

"Sure", she answered smiling.

"Well the best place to learn it near the beach. Ehm it's pretty far to just walk, do you want to go there now?"

Ashley nodded.

"Very well", Seth said. "Give me a second." He putted the skateboard down and ran to the back of the house. Only a few seconds later he returned with a bike. "Here you go", he said to Ashley who was now standing in front of his house. "Just follow me."

"You now I am sorry about earlier", Ashley suddenly said. "It was just that if I had cal…"

Before she could finish her sentence Seth interrupted her. "It's okay", he said. "C'mon."

"Really? Thanks", Ashley said as she stepped on the bike and followed Seth. She tried to look at the houses and places she passed. Even though she could only catch a glimpse of Newport Beach it seemed awesome. She liked the people, the environment. She thought she maybe actually was going to enjoy the place. Suddenly she saw the place became more crowdie. Stores, people and she saw the beach. "Wow", she gasped as they stood still.

Seth smiled when he saw how much Ashley enjoyed the sight, so he said "Welcome to the OC".