Hello Danger

Beach Days

Harper thrashed under the covers and woke up in a cold sweat. Harper looked over to see Chapa and Mika at a small table, eating pancakes.
"Why didn't you wake me up?! I would have woken up if I had known there were pancakes!"
Harper said as she grabbed her crutch and marched over to the table, where her plate sat untouched.
"I wanted to let you sleep in. You kept waking up last night and wouldn't fall asleep."
Chapa said as her head hung low. Harper shook her head and kissed Chapas cheek as she sat down.
"New rule, there's food, wake me up."
Harper exclaimed as she grabbed her fork and knife. On the other hand, all three boys were still out cold. Chapa stared blankly at her plate. She got up and slowly walked towards the bathroom.
"Where are you going?"
Harper asked, raising her eyebrow.
"The bathroom."
"Okay don't be to long."
Mika chimes in. Harper stares at the door patiently. Chapa stared at herself in the mirror. She sat on the toilet lid and let out a quiet sigh.
Are you sure you're okay? It doesn't seem like your happy.
Chapa flushed the toilet and washed her hands. She had to fake it. Chapa walked out and hugged Harper from behind.
"I'm fine don't you worry."
Harper smiled as she stood up and grabbed their bikinis.
"Come on. We gotta get dressed."
Harper skipped into the bathroom and changed quickly. After Harper, Chapa, then Mika changed. Chapa couldn't drag her eyes away from Harper. Harper smiled as she put her new waterproof mask on. Chapa stopped Harper and looked into her eyes. Chapa kissed Harper roughly. Harper held onto Chapa tightly. Chapa pulled away and smiled as she grabbed her mask and looked into the mirror. Harper shook her head as she took off Chapas mask.
"You put it on crooked."
Harper fixed it and turned and put hers on. Harper leaned over to Chapa who fixing her hair.
"God you look hot as hell."
Harper whispered. She looked and saw Mika was occupied with putting her beach bag together.
"Your driving me crazy Chapa. You really are."
Chapa started to blush madly as she grabbed her phone and towel. Harper grabbed her stuff as she opened the door to the boys room. Harper looked back at Chapa and Mika. They peaked in the room and found the boys still sleeping. Harper climbed up on Rays bed and started jumping up and down.
"Wake up!"
She yelled repeatedly. Bose fell out of bed and stood up. Miles sat up and looked over. Ray opened an eye as Harper jumped up and down.
"Harper get off my bed."
Harper jumped off and Chapa couldn't take her eyes off Harper.
"Come on slowpokes. There's beach that's waiting for me."
"Yeah, but you guys are going for your lessons first."
Harper started stomping her feet and groaning, making faces at Ray.
"I don't wanna take surfing lessons."
"Well I don't care. It's good for you guys. Plus you love surfing Harp! Why don't you teleport back to your room and grab your surfboard."
Harper nodded and teleported back to her room in the Mans Nest. Harper grabbed a surfboard hidden away in her closet. It had a blue surface, and white bottom. Harper teleported back and held it next to her.
"I grabbed one of your slick suits Harp. I know you prefer to wear these instead."
Ray held up a red, blue, silver, and yellow slick suit. It was tie die.
Harper grabbed it and marched to the bathroom. Harper changed into the slick suit, and put her waterproof knee and ankle brace on. Harper slipped an elbow brace on and walked out carefully. Chapa was rocking back and forth trying to balance. The group walked down to the beach, where an instructor waited.  He started talking about surfing, when Harper snuck away and placed her board in the water. Harper swam out and watch the waves crash. Harper pushes through the crashing waves, and felt the breeze blow through her hair. Harper heard Ray call her from behind. Harper rode into the wave and quickly stood up, her legs bent. Harper looked towards the beach and rode in the wave. Harper turned her surfboard and rode into a barrel. Harper squat lower and had her hand brush the water. Her board shook.
Chapa stood in terror as she watched Harper surf through the waves. Though Harper couldn't have felt better. Soon, she surfed close enough towards the shore that she started to squat down and paddle. Harper got off her surfboard and was met by Chapas arms.
"Please don't do that again."
Chapa said, almost crying. Harper smiled.
"Come on. It's really fun. I surf every summer."
Chapa held onto Harpers arm and laid her head on her shoulder.
"It's okay I promise you."
Chapa nodded as she stood up straight. They listened to the instructor until he let them try it out.
"Chapa! Why don't you come on my board for this wave."
Chapa quickly nodded. Harper placed the board in the water, and grabbed Chapas hand. Harper guided Chapa onto the front of the board and got behind her.
"Hold on."
Harper paddled out, and held onto the back of Chapas bathing suit. Chapa started to scream as Harper guided them into the wave. Chapa turned and held on tightly to Harpers shoulder.
"Chapa! Let go. Trust me. I'll never let go."
Chapa scoffed.
"That's what Rose told Jack. Next thing you know he sunk to the sea floor!"
Harper moves Chapas hand to her ankles and stood up. Harper quickly steadied the shaking board. Harper directed the board into the forming barrel.
"Hang on extra tight."
Harper says loudly. Chapa hangs onto Harpers ankles for dear life. Harper guides them into the barrel, causing Chapa to slowly let go. The board starts shaking out of control. Harper looks around to make sure there was nothing around her. The wave tugged at her board. Harper grabbed Chapa and looked at her.
"Your going to have to hold your breath."
Chapa looks over and before she can ask, the wave wipes the girls out, and they get caught tumbling in the barrel. Harper looks around as she lets the barrel tug her body around. Harper spots Chapa trying to swim up to the surface.
Stop! Let the wave take you. It's the easiest way to get to the shore.
Harper and Chapa held their breath as the wave crashed onto the beach. Chapa swam onto the shore and looked around for Harper. Harper hugged Chapa from behind scaring her.
"I'm never doing that ever again."
Harper smiled as she brushed Chapas wet hair out of her face.
"Just because you get knocked down once, doesn't mean you should stop trying. Come on. Let's fly solo."
Harper grabbed her board as it washed ashore. Chapa was scared so she grabbed her towel and wrapped it around her body. She was not trying again.
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The kids all sat full after dinner at the table.
"So did you guys enjoy surfing?"
Ray asked. Everyone started talking excitedly about it. Though Chapa stayed silent.
"Chapa did you like it?"
Miles asked. Chapa shook her head.
"Why didn't you like it Chapa?"
Bose asked. Then, realization hit Harper like a truck.
"Your scared of getting wiped out aren't you?"
Chapa looked down and nodded. Harper pulled Chapa into a hug.
"It's okay. I even get afraid of it. But it only happens mostly in the barrel. That was just a bad wave. Maybe we can try again tomorrow?"
Chapa looked up and smiled, nodding. Ray smiled as all the kids thought of activities to do. But he was still amazed by Harper and Chapa. He loved that they cared for each other. Soon they all got up and left. They all went back to their rooms and took showers. Harper was drying her hair, when Ray sat down next to Harper.
"Hey Harp?"
Harper looked over.
"Yeah?"
"I want you to spend some alone time with Chapa when we are at the beach tomorrow, you don't have to be surfing. Just some alone time."
Harper nodded as Ray got up and went to his room. The three girls laid down in their own beds, but Harper wasn't very fond of being by herself. Neither was Chapa. Chapa got up and tapped Harpers shoulder. Harper rubbed her eyes and looked over.
"Yeah Chapa?"
"Can I sleep in your bed tonight please?"
She said quietly. Harper nodded and opened the covers, allowing Chapa to slide in. Chapa cuddled up to Harpers side and wrapped her arms around her.
"Is that better love?"
Chapa smiled and nodded. Chapa slowly drifted off. When Harper saw Chapa was asleep, she kissed her forehead and let herself sleep too.