Un atardecer contigo

Chapter 8: The waves of Pipeline

Finally, the weekend arrived. I was very tired from school activities, except for our project, which is going very well. Yesterday, my father's offer for the house was accepted, so we will be moving soon.

Today I woke up early, as usual, got dressed, and called Kimba to walk on the beach. I tried not to make much noise since everyone was still asleep, but just as I was about to leave, I heard footsteps approaching.

"Are you going to the beach?" Luke asks.

"Yeah, but I didn't want to wake you up."

"Don't worry. Can I come with you?"

"Yeah, sure."

His freshly awakened face marked with dark circles. I don't know where he gets the will to go for a walk on the beach at six in the morning.

"Are you sure you want to go and not stay sleeping?" I ask.

"I'm going because you are going," he says, running a hand through his hair. "And besides, I'm not very sleepy."

"Your dark circles say otherwise."

The sun, which had risen just a few minutes ago, illuminated every grain of sand with its rays. The sea with its calm waves breaking on the shore generated a peace that made you want to stay there forever.

Every moment like this, so simple, is the most beautiful for me.

We both sit on a wooden bench under some palm trees, and there is a moment of silence where we are both lost in our thoughts until Luke breaks the silence.

"Vicky, I don't know if the guys told you, but today we are going to a beach outside of Waikiki, in case you want to come."

"Oh yeah, I think Caleb mentioned something, but I don't know where they are going."

"We are going to spend the day at Pipeline."

"That beach sounds familiar. I think I saw the movie 'The Momentum Generation' about surfers who went there, but everything ended badly."

"Yeah, I saw it too. It's really good," he says.

"Isn't the beach a bit dangerous?"

"Well, yes. It has big waves, but today we checked and the sea is quite calm. Are you joining?"

"I have to ask my parents if I can leave Waikiki. Maybe they'll let me."

"I already told them and convinced them to let you go," he says with a small smile.

I never imagined Luke would convince my parents to let me do something.

"Well, thanks, you took a weight off my shoulders."

We both laugh and leave the beach. On our way home, we bump into Danna.

I remembered what I talked to Luke about her, so I'm not going to start a war. I prefer us to be on good terms if we're going to be neighbors and avoid conflict.

"Hi, Danna!" I greet her kindly.

"Since when do you greet me so nicely?"

This is going to be difficult.

I'm not going to engage in an argument with her and I'll just ignore her.

"How are you?" She looked me up and down, as usual, but at least she responded.

"Fine."

"Good."

"And you, Luke, how are you?"

"Fine... thanks."