The Bucket List ; LRH

16. Learn How To Surf

My mother wasn't very happy about me packing a bag and going on a two day road trip with only guys, but I ignored her constant yelling and ran up to my room once I got home. I unpacked my bag and threw all my dirty clothes in my hamper. I collapsed on my bed and shut my eyes. I was trying to get some rest in, but someone had other plans. I heard my phone beep from my back pocket and I groaned before struggling to get it out of my pocket. I looked at the text that I just received from Ashton.

Ashton: I know we literally just got home an hour ago, but what are you doing today?

Me: Absolutely nothing. Why?

Ashton: I'm going surfing and Luke told me that you told him you wanted to learn how to surf. So I wondering if you wanted to come with me. I wanna teach you how!

I furrowed my eyebrows at Ashton's text. I never told Luke that I wanted to learn how to surf, so why would he tell Ashton I said that? I guess when Luke looked through me and Caroline's bucket list, he saw that one of them is learn how to surf. I smiled at the realization that Luke is trying to help me complete the list without wasting anytime or struggling. I texted Ashton back almost instantly after my realization.

Me: Oh my god yes!!!!!! That would be amazing Ash.

Ashton: I thought you would like the idea :))) I'm going in fifteen minutes so get ready!!!

Ashton: Also, do you know the best places to surf?

Me: Yeah this guy I used to be friends with always used to make me go with him and watch him surf. I'll  take you to the place.

Ashton: Sweeeeeeet. I'll text you when I'm ready to go!

I smiled and locked my phone before stripping from my pajamas and into a bikini. I wasn't sure what I was supposed to wear to learn how to surf, but I figured anything would do, right? I shrugged and continued to change into the bikini. As I was tying the top, there was a knock on my door. "Come in!"

The door opened and Kevin stepped inside my room. I hadn't seen him since I confronted my mom about her cheating on my father, so approximately three days. "Hey little sis," Kevin smiled shyly at me. I smiled and mumbled a 'hi' to him. I was still kind of upset with him for how he reacted towards me, but I would have to get over that sooner or later. "What are you doing today?"

"Ashton is teaching me how to surf."

"That's nice," Kevin nodded his head. "I just wanted to apologize for being a dick about the whole... Mom and her cheating situation. I was just kinda pissed you didn't tell me about it right when you found out. But I probably wouldn't have told you right away either. I'm sorry you had to deal with that alone."

"It's okay, Kev," I sighed. "I know I should have told you, but I wasn't sure how to tell you. It's not that easy to just tell you that our mother is cheating on our father. I didn't react well about the whole situation and I wished I did react better."

Kevin nodded his head and smiled at me. His smile faded when I turned to face him and he saw my ribs. He walked closer to me and I gulped, knowing he would end up getting a straight answer from me and not some bullshit lie Luke made up for me. "Erin. What the fuck happened to you?"

"I... I fell down the stairs." I lied straight through my teeth and I knew Kevin knew.

"Don't lie to me, E."

"Kev, it's not a big deal."

"Not a big deal? That's the worst bruise I've ever seen on anybody. And it's definitely not from falling down the fucking stairs, Erin," Kevin raised his voice. "Who did that to you? Was it one of those guys you're always hanging out with? Calum? Ashton? Michael? Luke?"