A Day At The Beach

~ John ~

I sat apart from the other surfers, sitting on my board as I stare out at the ocean. I see a wave coming and start paddling towards it, ignoring the calls of the others. Right before the wave hit me I truned around and stood up, balancing easily on my board and surfing along the edge of the wave. Finally, the wave died out and I sat back down, not wanting to drift too far to shore. I sit out nd watch the rolling waves of the ocean, lost in my own mind. A moment later I unclip the band that connected me to my board from my ankle, diving into the water. I dunk under a few times, holding onto the rope, and finally swim back to shore with it. Picking up my board, I head over to the pier that was near where I was surfing, standing my board up by the wooden legs of it and then heading up. I lean over the railing, my wet hair clinging slightly to my forehead, not cold at all by the ocean breeze, and look out over the pier, watching the other surfers and thjose on the beach.

~ John ~

I see a dark haired girl walking towards the water, training my gaze on her. She was beautiful. I lean against the high railing of the pier, watching a couple kids playing below me for a moment before looking back towards the girl.

~ John ~

I glance at the woman for an instant and shrug, my expression worried.
"I'm not sure yet..." I say, pulling her to the shore where a crowd was standing. As I stood up with her, she coughed and opened scared eyes. I left her with her parents and the crowd, along with the two lifeguards who had saw what had happened and came over. I stand away from everyone, watching the little girl and her parents, her friend running over to them.

~ John ~

I nod, watching them take care of the little girl, before turning my gaze back to the woman beside me.
"I'm John, by the way," I say, holding my hand out to her.

~ John ~

I smile at her.
Nice name. Unique, I haven't heard it before," I say, shaking her hand for a moment.

~ John ~

I smile small, looking out at the water.
"Thanks," I say.
"I've been surfing since I was little," I say.