Page 44 of Cut up
Sarah’s voice brings me back from my thoughts.
“I know I will definitelynotbe going back to Brisbane.” She grabs the broom and starts to sweep my hair. “What are you up to this weekend?”
“I’m meeting the roommates at the beach after this actually. They both surf and I am yet to see them in action.”
“That’s cool! Do you surf too?”
We head out to the back room, packing up our stuff for the end of the day.
“I used to. I haven’t in a while. I sold my board. I’m happy to just sit on the beach and read my book though.”
“Ohh, what’re you reading?”
“I have this new fantasy one I’m keen to start on, it’s got fated mates in it.”
“Love it. I want to start reading again. You’ll have to send me some recs. Anyways, I better head off. Georgia just texted asking if her friend can come over, so I better go sort that out.”
We grab our handbags and start locking everything up.
“Have fun with that.” I laugh.
“And you have fun watching thoseroommatesof yours surf. Oh, to be young again.” She giggles. I hope she makes time for herself. Sheisstill young, she deserves fun and love.
I give her a hug, “see you next week Sarah.”
“You too Honey.”
I pull up at the parking lot at the main beach, not far from the surf club. Tyler texted a photo of the spot he’d be surfing at this arvo. No word from Lucas yet.
Grabbing my beach bag off the passenger seat, I head to the publictoilets to change into my red bikini. I might actually have a swim after all, it’s hot enough, that’s for sure.
Once my bikini is tied up, I make my way towards the spot Tyler said to meet on the sand and look out to the water. The wind is blowing against my skin and the waves crash on the beach, a sound I could never get sick of. There are only about a dozen surfers out right now. I can’t see Lucas, but Tyler is definitely there. I park up my things and sit down on my towel, making myself comfortable. I open my kindle and start to read.
My phone buzzes next to my leg.
Lucas: On my way now, got held up.
I don’t bother replying, I just keep reading between glances of Tyler cutting smoothly through the waves.
It’s not much later when I hear sand crunching near me, and a shadow falls across my body.
Lucas is here.
“You look comfortable.” He says as his eyes gaze over my body. Heat rises to my cheeks. He’s standing above me, shirtless, wearing just his board shorts and holding a pale blue surfboard.
“I am, as a matter of fact. Glad you could make it.” I pull my knees up.
“Work is to blame, as usual. I’m keen to get in that water.”
“Tyler is—” I point to the area I saw Tyler surfing last, “right there.”
“Thanks. I’ll see you in a bit.”
I nod, and look back to my book.
After a while Tyler comes strutting back up to the beach and plonks his board next to me. I look up at him. “You done, or just taking a break?”
He grabs his towel from the beach and starts drying himself. “I think I’m done. You wanna have a surf?”
