Jay stood staring at the blue longboard he was about to shape. His eyes glowed as he touched the rim. "Jay?" I said as I opened the door to the shop. "Yeah," He didn't look up from the board, but I saw his eyes got duller, which probably meant he isn't in his board-shaping mood anymore. "Need anything Nikki?" Jay said as he rubbed the wax against the board. "Its been four days, wheres Aunt Ava?" I asked as I watch him smooth the board. "Four days, already?" Jay said putting away the wax. I nodded. "Well, I talked to her yesterday, she said she was still working. You could try calling her later, but," Jay stopped. "Nikki, Ava really needs to concentrate on her work, this could be the real deal this time. She's meeting with incredible people and tons of important people as well." For a minute Nikki actually thought Jay sounded like a grown up, but then he added. "Plus some really hot models." I rolled my eyes. "But, isn't she supposed to be here, she did say she was going to take care of us after..." Nikki's voice trailed on. "You know what, your right, never mind, I only want the best for Aunt Ava, I did decide that I wanted to stay home this summer, so." Nikki swollowed the lonely feeling and just sucked it up. I only want the best for Aunt Ava, Nikki repeated in her mind as she left Beyond the Blue.
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Nikki met up with Hailey at the beach. "Hailey." Nikki said calmly. "Oh, hey." Hailey turned around. "I'm sorry, I was really abnoxious and just, ugh..you know." Nikki said. "Its okay, we all have those times." Hailey smiled and pulled her friend into a hug. Hailey knew that her friend needed her, and couldn't get through this alone and Hailey had no intentions of leaving her to deal with it. "So wanna go into the water, I'm dieing!" Hailey exclamied. "Could it be any hotter?" Nikki asked as she begun slipping on her wetsuit. "I don't think so." Hailey laughed as she did the same. They both grabed there boards and headed for the deep blue sea.
"The water is so warm!" Hailey said before she dunking her head under. Nikki enjoyed the cool feeling of the water splashing her knee's as she sat on her board. She used to hate the water, but Cam and Bradin teamed up to get her in. And from then on it was much better then just looking at it from the sand. But, being in it, couldn't be compared to anything, it was to great. A large wave came up behind them and Hailey and Nikki turned to smile at eachother.
"Could anything be more fun?" Hailey said as she ran her brush through her wet hair. "That felt great!" Nikki said as she stretched out on her towel. They were silent for a while. Nikki didn't wanna beat around the bush so she came out and just said it. "You were right." "Right about what?" Hailey said turning to face Nikki. "I am alone most of the time. And, yes, it gets so lonely. I hate it." Nikki confessed. Hailey didn't say anything right away. But then she spoke. "Nikki, you should really do something about it." Nikki nodded. "I just can't call my brother." Nikki said in frustration. She got to the same point she always does. "Why, I don't understand, what could happen?" Hailey said sitting up. "Your the only one besides my family who knows the truth. If people find out that Bradin Westerly the pro surfer and ad for Denim Boards is my brother, things will get crazy. I mean, Cam knows, but thats it, you, me, my family and Cam." I explained calmly trying to not explode on Hailey again. "Maybe, if you just talked to him. Maybe, you could explain whats going on and your stuck and hating it." Hailey said slowly. I know she didn't want to make me upset but everytime she spoke she set me off like a fire alarm. "So you think I should call my brother and say: Hey, yeah I know we haven't talked in a while, but you see I'm all alone and know one knows your my brother, so you shouldn't come and visit but, its all just a mess?" I said sarcasticly. Hailey nodded. But, after Nikki said it, it didn't seem like such a horrible idea.
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