Yey, more reviews! Hurrah! Thanks so much everyone! I'd do individual shout outs, but I'd probably get the whole story removed, or worse, my account!
Since the Easter holidays are coming to a close where I live, I'll probably only manage one more update before I head back to school, where exams, revision and homework will crush my creative moods. Sorry. Also, I'd like to take this time to advertise my new fic, if you're interested. It's called Hear Me, and it will be a powerful, emotional story and have a strong Bridge and Z pairing by the end. Please give it a try!
Enough of my ramblings, on with the fic! Don't forget to review!
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"Patience"
Hunter knew it was going to take time for Tori to start speaking to him again, especially after Dustin revealed the results of his test. Though he never imaged the blonde surfer would ignore him for a whole two weeks. Whenever they happened to meet, Tori wouldn't make eye contact with him, nor utter a word to him. To keep up appearances, only once did she smile slightly at one of his lame jokes.
But Hunter convinced himself that his test was worth the trouble; it had given him valuable answers and information.
All he had to do was be patient, which was easier said than done. She'd come around eventually.
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Meanwhile, Tori took her relentless anger out on the waves. Surfing allowed her to forget all emotion, as the thrill of riding the water gave her huge rushes of adrenaline.
After one particularly awesome afternoon on her surfboard, Tori walked back to her stuff lying on the beach, threw done her surfboard and slumped onto her towel, gasping for breath. She closed her eyes and allowed her fingers to run through the soft sand. She listened to relaxing sound of white horses crashing against the shore. As the bright sun dried her, her thoughts drifted back to the crimson clad biker.
What was it with the Bradley brothers, she thought angrily, did they intend on making my life a misery?
Well, Tori was convinced that Blake did.
Tosser, she thought savagely.
But Hunter was a different matter altogether.
Maybe Tori didn't know him as well as she'd thought.
Maybe, Hunter Bradley was a notorious womaniser who only wanted one thing.
No, not Hunter, not brooding, quiet, sensitive, loyal Hunter. It was completely against his nature.
So why did he suddenly start dating? Why, when he knew that Tori…
Wait, she thought, suddenly realising something. She sat up and gazed at the breathtaking ocean. He doesn't know…he doesn't know that I'm…I'm…
She couldn't bring herself to even think of it. After all, she told herself in the most convinced tone possible, this is probably just a phase I'm going through. Heck, she remembered when she had a crush on Shane when she was thirteen!
But no, it felt more than that, but for now, Tori had three options:
Number one; forget him, forget these thoughts, everything. Erase it from her memory forever.
Number two; tell him. Plain and simple.
Or, number three; remember that patience is a virtue. One day, Hunter would notice, and hopefully, Tori's love wouldn't stay unrequited…
…Patience is a virtue…