Matilda's POV
Everyday for the last two weeks I've done the same routine over and over:
1. Wake up.
My day starts at 6 am when I wake to the sound of my alarm clock and the soft sound of the crashing waves.
2. Surf
After waking up I hit the beach with Eliza. We work on our ticks and skills until 8 o'clock. Two hours of non stop surfing may seem like a lot, but my day is only just beginning.
3. Training
At 8 o'clock Eliza and I meet Stephanie for our daily training session. Steph is crazy fit, which is expected since she's a professional. With Steph we do crazy training like this on drill where I have to run along the bottom of the ocean carrying a medicine ball. Steph says it helps with holding your breath, which is essential when surfing, but I secretly think she's trying to kill us.
4. Brunch
After a ridiculous three hours of training I hit town with my boyfriend. Usually I ride my bike for my training. We have brunch together everyday since I have to make the most of the time I have left with him.
5. Lessons
In my moment of weakness I finally agreed to Will teacher me to skate. I mean I didn't want to before because it kinda gave me old memories from when Justin tried to teach me, but he's not coming back so I don't see the problem. Will is a great teacher and I am proud to say I can legitimately skateboard well. Will and I skate everyday now for at least a half hour.
7. Counselling
Ever since my panic attack back a Peal Beach I've been going to speak to a counsellor everyday. Along with that, twice a week instead of counselling I go o a support group. Since doing this my life has turned around dramatically.
8. Socialising
I spend the next couple of hours of everyday with my friends. I'd like to say we do more than just surfing, but I'd be lying. We try to change our days up a bit, but surfing is just too hard to resist.
9. Freedom
The rest of my day simply consists of whatever I want. I love to just chill at home or shoot more videos for my now successful YouTube channel.
Yeah I do the same thing pretty much everyday and you'd think it would get boring, but surprisingly it doesn't.
The summer holidays are slowly coming to an end. I will no longer be at Harrton bay spending everyday in the amazing surf. I won't be with my best friend or my boy friend, but worst of all I'll be at school.
I've always hated school with a passion. Sure I'm popular, but that just leaves so many expectations. Everyone expects me to be good at everything, but in reality I'm hopeless.
I don't understand any of the work and to be honest I don't really care. I won't use any of the stuff I lean at school when I'm a pro surfer.
I can never concentrate in class, I'm always day dreaming about the surf. The only class I'm good at is PE. So obviously I'm not looking forward to it.
I had to form my routine so that I could have as much training as possible before the comp.
It's strange, I never thought about competitive surfing, but now that I'm registered I have the urge to win. So in order to do so I have become strictly obsessed with routine.
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"Hello, is this Matilda Ryan?" I lady's voice spoke.
"Uh, yes" I reply
"Matilda this is Janine. I'm in charge of presenting the Roxy Pro on live TV. In the leading up to the Comp I'm airing some segments to get the crowed interested and I was wondering if you were interested in doing an interview?"
An interview? For real.
"That sounds amazing yeah sure"
"Okay great I'll get back to you when I have more details".
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Justin's POV
I'm searching through the channels on TV with Julia lying beside me. Man is there ever anything decent on?
I look down at the remote in my hand pressing random numbers and hoping something good will appear when I hear a recognisable voice on the TV.
It's a voice I use to hear daily, one I loved to hear and still do. Out of complete sock I shudder back into my bed with wide eyes.
"So that's her?" Julia whispers and I nod.
Hearing her voice again makes me realise how hard to past month has been without her. God do I miss her.
My gaze lifts from the remote to the TV where I find Matilda wearing a white singlet that has 'sea u later' printing in bold black writing across the front and green and yellow mini shorts with black Palm trees overlapping the colours.
Her bleach blonde hair is falling well below her shoulder and her smile is so big, so bright that it could make anyone fall in love with her in a blink of an eye.
"When did you first learn to surf?" The interview asks her.
"When I was eight Eliza and I thought it would be a fun thing to do together you know a summer outing with a friend" she laugh as the interviewer smiles and nods "and I guess after that first lesson we took in Harrton Bay we've been itching for more" she says, her smile never fading.
She looks so happy, so in place. This was the life she was as born to live. Ever since the very first day I saw her from a distance surfing down the beach I knew there was something special about her.
"Now a more serious question, why do you surf?" Tilda stays quiet for a while, deep in thought before finally answering.
"I surf because it takes me away from the rest of the world. It feeds my soul. Its like I belong in the sea. I'll never get sick of it, every wave is a new adventure. The ocean is my playground. It is my life. When I get the perfect ride, nothing else matters. It's my ride. It make me feel graceful and alive. It's also my excuse to be barefoot" she says causing me to laugh. I know how much she hates shoes, which is strange considering how much girls usually love shoes "I feel free. I love it, breath it, feel it. I don't know who I would be if I didn't surf. It defines who I am." She finishes
"Well I'm impressed! Lovely answer. How have your holidays been? Are you ready for the Comp?"
"Um, earlier in these holidays was amazing, but I guess things change quickly. Anyway about the comp, I'm a little nervous to see my competition, but I've had training from one of the worlds best female surfers so I think I'll be alright"
"Oh, wow. I hope everything is okay. Do you have an advice for people who may be experiencing the same thing?" She asked
"Yes I do. Don't be afraid to seek help. I was always so independent, I didn't talk to anyone. I let my emotions bottle up until it was too much and I was a wreak. Talk to someone trust me it helps."
"Well everybody that brings us to an end. What I pleasure it was to have you here Matilda, such a wise young lady. See you guys next week!" The interviewer says then the screen goes blank.
Watching Matilda on TV, seeing her face again and hearing her voice is extremely hard, especially when she was talking about me. It also makes my realise how much I miss her. There's only one thing left to do.
It's time to go home
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A/N I'm so sorry I haven't updated in like 5 years! No proper explanation I just haven't gotten around to it. I'll try be for active.
:) xx
