Surfer Girl // A.I (completed)

thirty-five

< Tuesday >

{ Tatum }

My alarm went off right at 7:00. I groaned and reached for it, turning it off and seeing a text from Ashton already,

-messages-

Ash🥰: [Goooood morningggg!
I land at 11 then I'm
swinging by home to change
and I'll be at the beach.
But good luck on
your test this morning! ]

[ Good morning! Thank you :) I
can't wait to see you :) ]

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I tossed my phone down on my bed and slowly dragged myself up to go to class. It's finals week so instead of having lectures, we're having tests.

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Grace and I rode together to school and headed to Interm Economics first, taking our seats and starting the part 2 of our 3 part test. We took part 1 yesterday and part 3 tomorrow. That's how all the classes are that we have more than one day of.

As soon as I turned the test in, I sat outside at a table and waited for Grace.

Grace came out and we studied for our Business Stats class then headed inside and took it.

Our professor was being really touchy during it. He came around behind me and ran his hand over my shoulders, giving my right one a squeeze as he walked off. I shifted uncomfortably. I looked over to Grace who had a disgusted look on her face.

I ran out of that room when I finished my test, dragging Grace with me and to my Jeep. I was ready to get out of that room and I also was rushing to get home and change so I could get to the beach.

****

As soon as we parked, I ran into the apartment and threw on a wetsuit, grabbed a towel, and a board and ran to the beach. Chris and my physical therapist were already waiting for me, but I didn't see Ashton,

"Let's get out there" my therapist smiled. I nodded and tossed my towel and phone down and took off to the water with him.

{ Ashton }

I got home and emptied my luggage. I checked the house then was back in the car and driving towards Tatum's apartment. Luckily she was going to be at the beach across from her place.

I pulled in and ran down to the beach, spotting Chris right away. I walked up next to him and he smiled,

"She hasn't stood yet. I think she's nervous" he told me. I looked out and found her, sitting up on her board.

After a few minutes, she laid down and started paddling then hopped up. I could see her legs shaking and she fell right off,

"Her legs are shaking" I spoke up,

"Yeah. It's her nerves plus she's still kinda weak coming into this" Chris informed.

Tatum kept trying, she just couldn't stay up. She was getting visibly upset too. She slapped the water, she slapped her board, and she kept running her hands down her face.

Chris checked his watch and sighed,

"She's got a few minutes then she's done," he told me. I nodded and prayed she'd at least ride one in.

Her therapist came in and Tatum paddled to the oncoming wave,

"Come on baby" I whispered. She turned back towards us and hopped up, keeping her balance and riding all the way in. We all cheered and she came running up the beach.