"Nina? What's up?" Reef was outside getting ready for the competition. He was competing with his girlfriend Finn.

"I need you to come pick me up."

"At the hospital?"

"Yeah."

"…Why?" Reef asked, skeptical. He was not certain that he should do this.

"I will explain in the car."

"What car?"

"My car! Just hurry! Ten minutes already went by and it takes 20 minutes to go to the hospital and back to the hotel." Nina was getting stressed. What if they came back? She couldn't let them see her before her plan.

"Are you sure?" Reef asked her. "I only got my license a few months ago and remember that scratch I did on your car last summer?"

"Yes, I remember. Reef, just please!" She begged.

"Fine. I'll be there soon." Reef hung up the phone.

Xxx

"So tell me this plan."

Reef had picked up Nina in her car and was now halfway to getting back to the hotel. He was driving because Nina felt she shouldn't. She could barely walk, how could she drive? She'd put her life and Reef's in danger. Well, she's risking a worse injury when going to surf in her condition.

Nina hugged herself. "I'm going to compete in this competition. I can't lose this hotel. It means so much to me." She told him, getting teary eyed. "And the staff." She added, wiping those tears that escaped.

Reef smiled, keeping his eyes on the road. "This is a big step for you. I mean, to surf in your condition? You have to be really careful."

"I will." Nina frowned. "I know daddy and Andrew will be upset…furious even but, I feel that in my heart, I have to do this and I am prepared to accept the consequences."

"And I will get an ass kicking."

"No you won't! I will take all the blame for this." Nina assured him. "I called you, you did what I asked."

Reef nodded. "Exactly that."

Nina stayed silent for the rest of the car ride.

Xxx

When getting to the hotel, Giorgio and Baumer stood in the lobby.

"Okay, I'll be in the DR getting her food and you get the clothes." Baumer told Giorgio. "When you get the clothes, meet me back here. The food preparation shouldn't take long because I called the chef while we were in the car."

"Right." Giorgio nodded. "Now, what clothes do I have to get?"

"You forgot already?"

"Yes." He replied sheepishly.

Baumer sighed. "A sleeveless shirt and shorts."

"A shirt with no sleeves?" Giorgio clarified.

"Yes."

"Alright." Giorgio sprinted to the elevator.

Baumer went over to the DR.

Xxx

Reef helped Nina get to the beach. They had to get there through the lobby and was almost seen by Baumer. Thankfully, Baumer's back was turned so he couldn't see them.

When they got to the beach, Reef scanned the area for Seth. Nina was his partner and they should talk before the competition. When Reef saw Seth talking to his father, he helped Nina over to them. "Seth, Mr. Evans…" He acknowledged.

Seth gaped with he saw Nina. "What the hell are you doing here?"

"To compete!" Nina replied.

"Please excuse me." Reef handed Nina over to Seth and went to find Finn.

"You had to ask Reef to get you and you can barely stand! How are you planning to compete?" Seth was furious. What was she doing here? She should be at the hospital resting. And where was Mr. Botticelli and Andrew?

"All you're doing is lifting me up anyways, right?" Nina reminded him. "We don't have to do any of those other things."

"Nina, this is ridiculous. You should be in the hospital." Mr. Evans told her. "How are you planning to recover?"

"Mr. Evans…" Nina turned to him. "I can't leave now. This hotel means so much to me." She told him. "It's where I'm able to do the thing I love the most; it's where I met Andrew and I've been so happy with him; this hotel is the reason that daddy is able to spend more time with me; it's where I met all these amazing staff, they've been wonderful friends and this is where I met Seth, who's been an amazing friend and I can't let him down." She looked down. "If you shut down this hotel, I don't know what I'll do." She said softly.

"Seth and Nina! Please come to the ocean, it is your turn to surf." The announcer called.

"Oh that's us!" Nina got all excited.

Seth snorted and picked her up bridal style and went over to the ocean.

Mr. Evans considered her words and really believed that it came from her heart. He was starting to consider that shutting down this hotel isn't a good idea.

Xxx

"Seth and Nina?" Johnny wondered. When he saw Nina going towards the ocean with Seth, he sprinted to the lobby. He ran to the front desk and dialed Baumer's number.

"Hello?" Baumer answered.

When Johnny heard Baumer's voice from the DR, he hung up and sprinted towards the DR. "ANDREW!"

"Yeah?"

"Nina is on the beach! She's going to the ocean with Seth to compete!" Johnny was catching his breath.

"What?" Baumer couldn't believe it. "She's supposed to be at the hospital! How did she even get here?!" This couldn't be true! Why would she do something like this?! "No…no, I don't believe you Johnny." He held his hands up in defense. "I'm sorry, but this is just ridiculous."

"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!"

"Was that Mr. Botticelli?"

Giorgio exited the elevator and stomped over to the boys. "NINA IS OUTSIDE ON THE BEACH COMPETING WITH SETH." He bellowed.

"I told you."

"I'm sorry Johnny, I take that back."

"How did you see her?" Johnny asked Mr. Botticelli.

"Through the window."

Giorgio was still furious but he spoke in a softer voice. "Let's go."

They made their way to the beach.

Xxx

Giorgio, Baumer and Johnny got to the beach and saw Nina and Seth in the ocean. He was lifting her in the air and then put her down. Then he prepared for another lift.

"How did she get here anyways?" Baumer wondered.

"Reef." Mr. Evans replied.

Baumer's head snapped towards Reef and stomped over to him.

Reef had never been so scared of someone in his entire life. The look in Baumer's eyes were filled with hatred. "Sir, look…" He started with a whimper.

Baumer grabbed his shoulders. "What in the fuck were you thinking?! Why did you bring her here?!"

"She asked me to!"

Baumer seethed.

"She called me and sounded so upset! I didn't want to go and get her because obviously she should be resting in the hospital." Reef explained. "But when she started crying because how much the hotel meant to her, I couldn't say no."

Giorgio turned over to Mr. Evans. "Robert, this has gone too far." He spoke in a low voice.

Mr. Evans didn't respond. Who was he to take this hotel away from this girl who loved it so much? Even his son loved it. He knew what happened in his past but he wasn't going to scare his son into stop doing what he loves. He turned to Giorgio. "Listen, Giorgio…" He was interrupted by screams. They were coming from the guests. He turned to the ocean.

Seth and Nina had fallen off their boards.

"NINA!"

"SETH!"

Baumer let out a scream. Again. Again he watched his girlfriend fall off her surfboard. And this time she was injured. How was she going to swim to shore with Seth?

Nina resurfaced and was coughing a lot.

Baumer sighed of relief. "Are you okay!?"

"I'm okay!" Nina replied, thrashing in the water.

"We're going to have Ripper come get you and Seth!" Johnny called out.

"Seth is underwater! Seaweed is wrapped around his foot and he just went unconscious!" Nina started coughing. "I'm going to save him!" She held her breath and went underwater.

"NINA!"

Mr. Evans took his suit jacket off and his shoes and socks. Then he sprinted over to the ocean and dived in.

"Oh yeah…I forgot he swam." Giorgio recalled.

Nina tried pulling apart the seaweed but it was too thick. She wasn't going to give up though! She tried pulling it harder but it still wouldn't budge. Damnit! She knew she was running out of breath. She had to try harder! Seth had got her unstuck from the seaweed first and now, she was going to do the same. She tried again but it was no use. It was hurting her to pull the seaweed. She let go and floated backwards. She saw a figure swimming towards her but couldn't make out who it was because she blacked out.