Memories

12. Surfing

Bailey McGarrett woke up on the couch alone. She and her husband Steve had fallen asleep there after she had come down a few hours earlier and found him sitting on their couch naked reading the memory book. She had scolded him for not coming back to bed after getting a drink of water. Instead, he had seen her memory book laying on the coffee table ready for him to read, so he had. Bailey remembered laughing softly at him, then slipping her own naked body into his lap. Naturally, they ended up making love and falling asleep. But once again she had woken up alone. She glanced toward the back door and realized that the sun was rising. She hauled herself off the couch, went upstairs, took a shower, and got dressed. When she came back downstairs she looked out the kitchen window and noticed that her husband had gone for a morning swim. So Bailey got out a thermos and a coffee cup. She made a pot of coffee, then poured herself some and filled the thermos for Steve. She went back into the living room and grabbed a blanket off the back of the couch. She also grabbed a pencil and her memory book. She then took all the items outside to the second of the two lounge chairs. She put the coffee down on the table near Steve's chair and wrapped herself up in the blanket with her pencil and memory book.

Bailey watched her husband enjoy his morning swim while sipping her cup of coffee. She tilted her head slightly to the side as she watched her husband exit the water and walk toward her.

Steve McGarrett looked over at the lounge chair where he had placed his towel and saw his wife sitting in the chair next to his. A large grin spread across his face. Vi's head was tilted slightly to the side and that meant only one thing. Vi was regaining a memory.

Surfing.

We are at the beach. You, me, Adam, Kono, Chin-Ho, Danny, Stan, Rachael, and Grace. We planned a beach day. Lou's plan was to spend the day with his wife and kids but said we might see them later. You and Danny arrive together. You are the first ones here. Then I arrive and right behind me is Chin-Ho. He gets off his motorcycle at about the same time I turn off my car. He raps on my window and motions for me to unlock my driver's side door. I unbuckle my seatbelt and do so. Chin opens the door for me, helps me out, and shuts the car door behind me once I am. I hit the button on my keychain; locking up my car.

"Got anything in the back?" Chin asks.

"Probably more than I need. But I wanted to get our boards down and get them the spot first." I reply with a chuckle.

"Thanks for bringing my board with you so I could ride my bike," Chin says gratefully.

"Not a problem, Chin," I say with a smile.

We take our boards and make our way toward you and Danny. Danny looks hot and irritated. He is also fully dressed. Which makes me pause and give him a look when we get close enough to see him.

"Everything okay Danno?" I ask him cautiously.

"Why yes, everything is peachy. I am standing here frying my butt off because king kahuna over here (indicating to you) decided we should have a beach day, and my ex-wife along with her husband are invited." Danny replies grumpily.

"I see. Did you also by any chance skip your morning cup of coffee? I will gladly go get you an iced one and some shorts to cool your ass down if you need me to." I say sweetly.

I look up at you just in time to see as well as hear you snort-laugh. I roll my eyes and stick my board into the sand.

"Please tell me you brought cooler clothes than this?" I beg, gesturing to his current attire.