RYDEL'S POV:
Honestly, the picture wasn't all that bad, but of course, I always overreact. The picture was simply taken at the wrong time and it looked a lot like Ell and I were kissing, which would be easy to explain to everyone.. except our fans, because they kind of "ship" us?? I mean sure, a few of them might believe it but the picture looked so real, I almost believed it.
Ell looked a little surprised too.
"So what do we do??" He asked, astonished.
"I'll send a tweet, I mean I'm sure if it won't convince most of them but I'm sure interviewers will ask about it so we just gotta act cool," I replied as if it were simple.
"Gotcha." He said, trying to sound convinced, but I knew he wasn't.
I opened up twitter again and pressed the icon on the top right, which meant I'd compose a new tweet. I wrote, "guys, the pic is definitely not real!! Ellington and I are just friends, no biggie!! xx" sent.
"What happens when your brothers see.." he asked.
"We just explain, I mean they're my brothers, they have to believe me.. I hope," I gulped.
"There's no doubt they will," he smiled warmly, and soothingly rubbed my arm for reassurance.
"Nowww, I haven't had the chance to surf yet, Mr.Ratliff," I smirked.
"Shall we?" He chucked, looping his arm waiting for me to hook my arm around his, and I did so.
We ran onto the very edge of the shore before I took in my surroundings. I took a deep breathe and looked at Ell and smiled. His brown hair was getting long, almost long enough to cover his eyes. His hazel eyes glistened as he looked at the sparkling water. He stared intently at the water as if it was a diamond in a sea of tiny, tiny rubies.
He finally looked back at me and smiled, "You ready?"
"Of course," I said and ran into the water. I crouched down so that my body was submerged in the water, waiting for Ell to catch up. I dunked my hair into the water and shook it out a little bit. The water was cool, yet warm at the same time. It was soothing. My thoughts were rudely interrupted by Ell splashing me right in the face.
"OH IT'S ON," I yelled, trying to be as serious as possible, but it didn't work and I let out a giggle.
I ran as fast as I could to Riker and hid behind him. "Hi to you too," he laughed.
"Ell is gonna splash me, so do not move," I shrieked.
"Aw are the love birds playing tag," Rocky chuckled. Josh looked mad and he got out of the water. I was going to chase after him but I'd just met him, I hardly did anything to even get him mad.
"Thank god he's gone," Ross laughed, propping himself up on his board.
"Dude, he sucked!" Rocky added.
"Eh," I said simply, coming back out from behind Riker and hopping on Ell's back because he could reach the floor and I couldn't.
"Rik, can I borrow your board, I left mine by dad," I asked.
"Yeah sure," he replied, moving the board to me as he drifted closer to shore.
I sat on the board and then laid on my belly. I paddled out a little further and waited for a wave. There. I thought, the perfect wave was coming. I turned my board around so it faced the sand. I looked at all the people who were also surfing, then I looked back at the wave and it was coming.
The wave came right up under me, and I quickly hopped up so I was riding the wave.
"WOOOO!" I yelled, throwing my arms up. I heard the boys clapped and also some strangers were yelling and screaming and cheering me on. Finally, I stopped at the shore and picked the board up from the floor. I jogged over to my dad and stuck Riker's board in the sand next to mine.
"Get your brothers and Ellington please, it's dinner time," My dad asked politely.
"Woah, it's dinner time already?" I asked, my mouth agape.
"Yup, and I'm starving!" My dad said, packing everything up and folding up the chairs.
I ran over to the water's edge and yelled, "BOYS LET'S GO, DINNER TIME." They all heard and came swimming to the shore with their boards, well besides Riker and Ell cause their boards were already on the beach. The boys carried their boards and Rocky and Riker carried a folding chair. I took my board and my dad took his cooler and folding chair. We returned the boards to the shop and walked back to the van. Ross sat in the front seat with our dad, Riker and Rocky sat in the back seat which left the seats all the way in the back for Ell and I. To be honest, I was a little tired. I closed my eyes and rested my head on Ell's shoulder, which caused him to wrap his arm around my waist. I hear him hum quietly and drifted into a short slumber.
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A/N
oooh two updates within a few days, I'm on a roll, heheh. So, how are y'all? Hopefully good! Thanks for all the new reads, hope you guys are enjoying! I love the comments you guys leave! Love you all and I'll try and update again this week.
