-NEVER GOING TO COME BACK HOME-

4 ASYL

That I did not expect. Was Tayla going to the city with her father? If I'm honest, I think this could be a good summer. I would love to surf, but if I have the opportunity to make a best friend and spend evenings with her on top of a mountain watching the sunset, that's perfect.

I met her at 7:30, but surprisingly, I couldn't sleep. I was overthinking everything. What if she just went to the other side of California? We could see each other? I got tired of freaking out, so I got up and went straight to the kitchen. I picked up the phone and called my father.

-Dad.

-Hello son, what do you want, do you need something?

- No dad, I'm fine. I think I'm going to advance the trip. I'll go tomorrow after lunch. Will you wait for me at home?

-Of course! Do you need something? Do you want me to come for you?

- No dad, I'll be fine.

-And what is the reason for this advance, little boy?

-Look, I'm going to tell you the truth. When I was little we had that deal. You see, I've met a girl.

- Whoa, but ok. She is pretty?

-Dad! I've only known her for a short time, but I think you might like her. The fact is that she is going to go to the city with her father for the summer, just like me. And I was wondering if I could go tomorrow so if I'm a little lucky I can tag along.

-My son, how much have you grown? Sure you can come, I'm delighted. And you're going to have to introduce me to this girl. What's she called?

-Her name is Tayla. She is lovely. Did you know? His mother's surfboard is exactly the same as yours. The one with the flower.

-What? Only I have that board, no one else knows the mystery behind it. Except... Mack?

-Who's Mack, Dad?

-Son, I never told you about her, but Mack was my girlfriend. Something very strange happened, something was erased in my memory and I don't remember everything with too many details. But I met her about 15 years ago. I don't know if it was a dream or not. My friends said I might be in a coma or something. But I swore to have entered my favorite movie.- I interrupted him.

-Lela queen of the beach?

-Yes, but it didn't have that name. I don't know what it was. Nor what happened. The universe acted very strangely.

-I can see that. And what happened to your relationship?

-Unfortunately, she and I were not meant to be together. Mack went off to study biology while I stayed here, creating surfboards that reminded me of her. Then I found out that she became the best surfer in the history of California, and from there, I never heard from her again.

-Dad, just out of curiosity. Can there be a small percentage that Mack is the mother of this girl?

-What did you say her name was?

-Tayla.

-Tayla... It may be so. Notice. In the film, the protagonist is called Lela right?

-Yes and what?

-And her boyfriend is Tanner. It is likely that his name is made up of a mixture of the two. For the movie. That summer we said that our children would be named in memory of Lela and Tanner. Son, I need you to introduce her to me as soon as possible.

-Okay, I will try it. Goodbye dad, see you tomorrow then?

-Of course, bye.

-Goodbye.

Would it be a little weird if Mack was Tayla's mom? I don't know, but now my father has left me wondering. I need to get here tomorrow and tell Tayla this. Maybe she could tell her mother or investigate together. I have no idea.