Second Chances

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Ross fell asleep on my couch with me after we stayed up watching movies. When I woke up it was almost noon. I went to stretch and tried not to wake him up as I moved his arm from around and stood up. I walked to the bathroom to brush my teeth and when I stepped back out Ross was sitting up on the couch.

"Hey, good morning." His smile was adorable. Why is his tired voice so sexy?

"How'd you sleep?" I asked smirking

"Amazing" he smiled and stretched.

"Are you hungry?"

"Yeah I'll make breakfast." He stood up and walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge.

"You don't have to, I can make it."

"I want to. Just go get dressed. I can handle it." He bit into a strawberry and waved his hand gesturing me down the hall.

"Ok ok I'm going."

I changed out of my sweats that I'd changed into last night for the movie. I slipped into some pink jean shorts, a pink bandeau, and a loose grey tank top over that. I took off my smudged mascara and eyeliner and put on new eyeliner and mascara and added foundation and bronzer and some subtle eye shadow. I topped it off with some nude lipstick and some fake diamond stud earrings. I looked in the mirror pleased with my work and then put makeup over my wrists and added four bracelets on my left arm which was more red then my right.

I walked down the hall and into the kitchen.

"Oh hey I was just gonna come get you." He looked up at me mid sentence and smiled. I blushed and quickly sat down at the small table.

"So what's for lunch?"

"We'll we are having brunch. French toast and fresh strawberries. I would've made a strawberry banana smoothie but you're out of bananas."

"Thanks. It sounds really good."

"So do you wanna go surfing?" He blurted out.

I took a bite and swallowed.

"Do I look like I know how to surf?" I said sarcastically smirking.

"I wanna teach you. Besides every Tuesday night we take a break from working at the studio and we go surfing. To clear our heads and just relax."

"Ok sure but I have the balance of an elephant on a tight rope."

He smiled. "While now you're definitely coming."

We finished eating and we met Riker, Rocky, and Ratliff at the beach. Ross introduced me to Ratliff for the first time. Ratliff was really funny and goofy. I think he was my favorite person there besides Ross.

"Are you coming?" Ross yelled as he was walking backwards towards the ocean as I stood about twenty feet back.

"I'm afraid of sharks" I yelled back

"Don't worry sharks don't attack groups."

I couldn't tell if that was sarcasm or not. I looked at Ratliff who was sitting in the sand filming and laughing at Riker paddling out there.

"Why aren't you surfing?" I asked Ratliff curiously

"It's more fun to watch. It's not really my thing. Besides someone's gotta get this on tape." He laughed.

"Ok well if I do get eaten by a shark, will you at least get a good video?" I smirked sarcastically

"Only for you." He fired back smiling.

I laughed and walked slowly towards Ross who was waiting a few feet in the water.

The first couple waves nearly drowned me but Ross wouldn't let me quit. Almost two hours later I was so tired and Ross promised me after one more wave I could quit for the day. I paddled and was patient. The wave came and I stood up and almost fell but caught my balance and almost stood completely up. I screamed with joy and fell off.

"You're getting so close." Ross shrieked

"Ok that was pretty fun." I smiled

"Let's call it a day."

We paddled back in and walked up on the beach to Ratliff who just smiled and congratulated me.

"Hey you're a pretty quick learner."

"Thanks" I kinda blushed.

We all just hung out on the beach for another hour and me and Ross just sat on the beach staring at the ocean and the tide came up and brushed our feet. We sat there silently and I took it all in. I scooted closer and leaned against him and he moved his arms from being straight behind him supporting him as he leaned back to wrapping them around me in a hug as I closed my eyes.

"What are you thinking about?" Ross whispered

"Nothing. For the first time I'm not over thinking anything. Thank you for today."

"No problem." He leaned his head on top of mine

"What are you thinking?" I asked mocking his question

"How blessed I am. I've had a perfect day with the perfect girl."

I felt butterflies in my stomach erupt. My face felt hot. He knew all my secrets and he knew me almost as well as I did, and he still thought I was perfect. 'Could he be the one?' I mentally hit myself for thinking that way when I hadn't known Ross that long. But it was hard because it felt like we'd known each other forever. But the last guy that called me perfect eventually left and took back his love too and he didn't even know the real me.

Then as if Ross had read my mind he kissed my forehead and whispered, "I'm not going anywhere."

My heart melted and a huge smile plastered my face. I couldn't help but fall head over heels for Ross.