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   the barlowe teen was outside, getting her day started already. she had decided to go to the beach with jj and pope, who had picked her up in the twinkie

a salty breeze brushed through azariah's curls as she paddled out into the open water, the sun barely up in the sky

the ocean sparkled from the morning light casting ripples across the surface. being out with her friends and surfing was her escape. she got to connect with not only her friends but also mother nature.

a few precious hours where nothing else mattered except her board, the waves, and the adrenaline that surged through her veins

jj was already out there, his whoops of excitement echoed across the water as he danced on his surfboard through a wave. he moved with the reckless energy that azariah, of course had come to expect from him, his blonde hair covering his face

she was behind him paddling, still wanting to feel out the water and get her balance

which was quite harder these days

"you're slacking z" the blonde boy called out as she paddled closer his tone teasing. "you used to be able to keep up with me!"

azariah laughed as she positioned herself to catch the next wave "yeah well somd of us like to enjoy the ride maybank!"

pope was further out, his movements more calculated as he struggled to find his rhythm. he was muttering under his breath, the look of concentration on his face made azariah chuckle

"come on pope!" she called out with a smile waving him over "it's not a science experiment you just gotta feel it!"

pope groaned throwing her an exasperated look before paddling toward her "easy for you to say. you don't have physics running through your head every time you catch a wave."

jj shook his head grinning. "that's your problem, dude you think too much."

being next to him azariah jumped off her board and pushed jj down laughing "don't listen to him pope!"

the next wave rolled in and azariah turned to catch it, the familiar rush of water beneath her board pulling her forward. she rose quickly, her balance now becoming instinctive letting the wave carry her toward the shore. the wind whipped at her face, and for a moment, everything else faded away

when she finally reached the shore, jj was already waiting, his board tucked under his arm

a smile graced his face "okay not bad," he said, nodding approvingly "you've still got it."

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠'𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫  {Outer Banks}Where stories live. Discover now