Today; it was hot.

Thankfully, there was a beach party going on. Kai had set up his stand at the beginning of summer but he was throwing a party and inviting all the villagers to come. With this type of weather, Risa thought mostly everyone was going to be there. She took care of her animals and crops early, trying to beat the heat. That didn't exactly work out and she finished all her work around 12:30. There was a lot of watering to be done.

Anyways, she ran into her house and changed into a bikini, but pulled boys swim trunks over the bottom half, and dashed out of the house towards the beach without shoes because fuck shoes.

Seriously.

The stones were hot and rough against her feet and the slightest bit painful whenever she skid or landed too harshly but it was an exhilarating pain that made her smile stretch wide across her face. The sun was bright in the cloudless sky, and everything seemed to glow with light and emit heat.

She arrived at the beach and found out she was right. Mostly everyone was there. Someone had brought a boombox and music was pumping out at a steady rate. Lumina was busy suntanning and attempting to get Rock's attention without being obvious. Rock was hanging around and trying to get Lumina's attention without being obvious.

Muffy was sitting on a beach towel looking very happy and content with a drink that looked like lemonade in her hand. Griffin was sitting with her, also just enjoying the sun. The beach had a slight breeze from the ocean so it wasn't as uncomfortable.

Kai was working behind the stand, the smoke and steam Risa could see rising from across the beach. She could hear the sizzling and popping too as Kai flipped fish with a large smile.

Celia, Marlin and even Vesta had come. Vesta was laughing as she was trying to push Marlin into the ocean where Rock had migrated to, but Marlin looked very annoyed and slightly panicked. Celia was looking on, laughing to herself quietly.

Even Hugh and Kate had come with their parents, and were currently splashing in the ocean. The twins Kassey and Patrick were there, but not in bathing suits fortunately.

Flora and Carter were there as well, munching on some kind of food and Risa even saw Gustafa and Nami walking around.

Risa beelined to the stand where Kai was and leaned on the counter with a smile. "Yo."

Kai looked up for a second to flash her a large smile before he looked back down to the grill. "What can I get ya?"

"Grilled fish? That'd be awesome." Risa replied, letting her eyes slide behind Kai to the pile of things behind the stand.

"Coming right up."

"Hey," She started, "Is that a surfboard?"

Kai flicked his head behind him quickly to follow her gaze. "Yeah, it's mine."

"Can I borrow it?"

Kai looked up at her and raised an eyebrow. "You surf?"

"No." She deadpanned, "I want to try though."

Kai shook his head and laughed, "Sure. Just be careful to put the strap on so you don't lose the board."

Risa flashed him a thumbs up and a smile, "Thanks dude."

She ran around the back of the stand and picked up the board, tucking it under her arm. She paused, "Save me my fish okay?"

Kai laughed.

Risa ran out towards the ocean, the board under her arm. She stopped when her ankles were in the water and wrapped the strap around her wrist, velcroing it in place. By this time a few people, namely Rock, Celia, Lumina and Marlin were watching her. She waded out to her waist and threw the board in the water, climbing on top of it. She could hear the boombox switch songs, something that sounded like the Beach Boys came on and she thought it oddly fitting. It kind of sounded like Surfin' U.S.A.. She wondered if it was.

A wave was approaching, and it looked decent size. She paddled back to shore a little bit and waited for the wave to crest, shakily getting up on her haunches once the board caught the wave.

She tried to stand up and didn't even make it past crouching before she fell off and tumbled under, splashing into the water. Kai saw her from the stand and burst out laughing. Rock followed suit and it seemed Muffy had seen her and was giggling.

Risa's head popped out of the water and she threw her arms over the board, sputtering out seawater and laughing.

"That was pathetic!" She heard Nami call from the shore and looked over to see her friend with a smile.

"Yeah?" She yelled back with a smile of her own, "Come do better!"

Another wave was coming, and Risa climbed fully on the board again, paddling back and trying to catch it. She did, and tried to stand up.

She lasted maybe a couple seconds longer before she tumbled into the water again, resurfacing to the sound of Nami's laughter. She started paddling to shore and rode the last couple of waves in on her stomach. Huh. That was Surfin' U.S.A. playing. Tucking the board under her arm she jogged up to Nami.

"Your turn." Risa grinned.

Nami eyed the board reluctantly before she saw Risa's grin and snatched the board out of her hands, "Fine."

Risa laughed and called out, "Don't forget to put the strap on! Don't lose Kai's board."

"And for a second I thought you were concerned about my safety." Nami scoffed as she yelled back.

Risa closed her eyes and smiled, then walked over to Kai. She wanted food to go with this show.

Kai grinned when she got there. "How'd you like it?"

"I liked it." Risa said, "I just sucked at it. Nami's trying her bit now, thinking she can do better."

"Has she ever surfed before?" Kai asked, handing Risa her fish.

"I dunno." Risa answered as she took a bite. "Jeez, watch her be the world champion of surfing after I called her out on it."

Kai's eyes refocused behind her and they shone with mirth and silent laughter. "I don't think so."

Risa turned around just in time to see Nami fall into the water with a splash, resurfacing a couple seconds later. Nami looked towards the shore and caught Risa's eye. Risa said nothing, just grinned. Nami scowled.

Turning to eat her fish again, Risa heard Nami walk up behind her and fling the surfboard behind Kai's shack again. She sat down next to Risa and Risa faced her with a smile.

"Do not." Nami said, not even looking at Risa as she pointed a finger in her face. "Do fucking not."

Risa held up her hands, her eyebrows raised. "Alright, alright." She paused, "But I am in my mind."

"You bastard." Nami replied and Risa laughed while Kai smiled, amused at this whole interaction.

Nami grumbled out an order for some food while Risa turned around in her chair to survey the beach.

Celia was trying to talk to Marlin and get him to interact with everyone, but he just looked embarrassed at having to see her in a swimming suit he was avoiding looking at her so much. Muffy was busy building a sandcastle with the kids, actually, and Griffin looked like he didn't know whether the sight was endearing or embarrassing. Risa felt especially bad for Rock, who was busy fanning Lumina as she sun tanned with her glasses on.

Gustafa was sitting around lazily strumming something that vaguely resembled a guitar, with Flora leaning against Carter while talking to Gustafa.

The music was still playing loudly from the boombox but as it got later the songs that started to play were slower and more relaxed, and also at a lower volume. With the sun setting over the ocean, everyone looked like they wanted to stay on the beach and sleep, but even Kai starting packing up his shack and heading towards his room in the hotel. That gave Ruby a cue to head back to let him in, and also drove Nami and Rock to leave to go back to their rooms. Once Rock left Lumina also got up from her towel with faint tan lines around her eyes and packed up her things to head back.

Chris and Wally called Hugh and Kate, telling them that it was getting late and they would be heading to bed soon. After the kids were gone Griffin took this as license to convince Muffy to come back to the bar. Carter started complaining about getting tired and got up to leave, with Flora following after him. Vesta insisted that Celia shouldn't exert herself too much and Marlin was all too ready to agree with that sentiment so the both of them basically forced Celia home.

Even Gustafa wandered off to who knows where.

And Risa?

Well she slept on the beach and woke up at 10 in the morning to the sound of waves slapping against the shore and the feel of Hugh poking her in the stomach.