Sometimes it's hard to swim when the water is over your head. I'm damn sure going to find out what's going on, whether you tell me or not. I'm not going to let you get hurt. You're up to something and I really don't like the smell of it.
"Well, I guess that's it, then."
"So, what's next on the agenda with Adler Troy?"
"She's supposed to fax the signed contract back later today, then Stephen will schedule a session with her to get her measurements and all of the other stuff that we need for a new team member. I'm really excited about the future of our company, especially where snowboarding is concerned. I think you will really like her. She's a lot like us. I had a really good time, just hanging out and talking with her."
"Don't get me wrong, I think it's great that she's living her life out and proud. I just hope it doesn't negatively affect us."
"I don't think it will, honestly. I'm glad she did what she did. I think it expands the sport even further. Now, if we could just have a surfer come out, that would be icing on the cake." Rory smiled.
"You know, you could've been the one to do it," Martie said.
"Yeah well, so could you. I never told you to stop surfing the tour."
"I make a hell of a lot more money sitting in an office." Martie smiled. She'd left the tour to be at Rory's side and eventually help nurse her back to health. She'd never been as good a surfer as Rory, but she'd enjoyed being on tour and traveling the world, nonetheless. It had been fun with Rory beside her, but after Rory retired, she'd known it would never be the same, so she'd retired too. She still surfed for fun when she had the chance though.
~ ~ ~
Austin was sitting in her room, reading a magazine when Lori knocked on her door.
"I saw your light on. You're up early. The sun's barely shining," Lori said.
"I guess it was the excitement, who knows." Austin shrugged.
"Yeah, I just checked the surf report and it looks like it could be overhead swells by medium tide. I'll probably ride out there myself."
"Damn, I couldn't ask for a better day then. This is probably my last chance to prove myself to her. I feel like I've been called back for a second audition." Austin laughed.
"It sort of is, if you think about it," Lori said seriously.
"Okay, I was joking, but go ahead, Lori, make me more nervous than I already am."
"Why get so bent out of shape about her, Austin? I've seen you ride some of the sickest waves with a badass attitude and more confidence than anyone around. I've never known you to hesitate, Tinsley. Don't let her bother you. She obviously likes what she sees; otherwise, she wouldn't want to see it again. I doubt she'd be trying to help you out either."
"I know, I know. Last time she watched me, I fucking choked on the line, man. Luckily, I was able to talk some sense into myself and I came out okay, but what if it happens again? She's going to think I'm a loser or worse, scared!"
Lori sat back on the couch laughing hysterically.
"Damn it, Lori, this isn't funny!"
"Okay, calm down. You're definitely not scared. You have talent and she sees it. I don't care much for her these days with the corporate attitude, but she was a hell of a surfer and she knows her shit, Austin. The best thing for you to do is go early, take a run down the beach and clear your head. If you can't bring it together long enough to rip in front of her, how the hell are you ever going to surf a competition?"
"You're right, as usual. I just don't know if that'll work or not."
"Well, you'll never going to find out sitting here on your ass. Go on, get out of here. I'll be out there eventually. I won't go around you guys though. Just don't crowd the line, or I'll kick your ass, and then you'll definitely have something to be embarrassed about in front of her."
Austin laughed, shaking her head.
~ ~ ~
Austin was out in the water, floating on her board with her feet dangling over each side. She could barely see the shore, but her eyes
"Well, I guess that's it, then."
"So, what's next on the agenda with Adler Troy?"
"She's supposed to fax the signed contract back later today, then Stephen will schedule a session with her to get her measurements and all of the other stuff that we need for a new team member. I'm really excited about the future of our company, especially where snowboarding is concerned. I think you will really like her. She's a lot like us. I had a really good time, just hanging out and talking with her."
"Don't get me wrong, I think it's great that she's living her life out and proud. I just hope it doesn't negatively affect us."
"I don't think it will, honestly. I'm glad she did what she did. I think it expands the sport even further. Now, if we could just have a surfer come out, that would be icing on the cake." Rory smiled.
"You know, you could've been the one to do it," Martie said.
"Yeah well, so could you. I never told you to stop surfing the tour."
"I make a hell of a lot more money sitting in an office." Martie smiled. She'd left the tour to be at Rory's side and eventually help nurse her back to health. She'd never been as good a surfer as Rory, but she'd enjoyed being on tour and traveling the world, nonetheless. It had been fun with Rory beside her, but after Rory retired, she'd known it would never be the same, so she'd retired too. She still surfed for fun when she had the chance though.
~ ~ ~
Austin was sitting in her room, reading a magazine when Lori knocked on her door.
"I saw your light on. You're up early. The sun's barely shining," Lori said.
"I guess it was the excitement, who knows." Austin shrugged.
"Yeah, I just checked the surf report and it looks like it could be overhead swells by medium tide. I'll probably ride out there myself."
"Damn, I couldn't ask for a better day then. This is probably my last chance to prove myself to her. I feel like I've been called back for a second audition." Austin laughed.
"It sort of is, if you think about it," Lori said seriously.
"Okay, I was joking, but go ahead, Lori, make me more nervous than I already am."
"Why get so bent out of shape about her, Austin? I've seen you ride some of the sickest waves with a badass attitude and more confidence than anyone around. I've never known you to hesitate, Tinsley. Don't let her bother you. She obviously likes what she sees; otherwise, she wouldn't want to see it again. I doubt she'd be trying to help you out either."
"I know, I know. Last time she watched me, I fucking choked on the line, man. Luckily, I was able to talk some sense into myself and I came out okay, but what if it happens again? She's going to think I'm a loser or worse, scared!"
Lori sat back on the couch laughing hysterically.
"Damn it, Lori, this isn't funny!"
"Okay, calm down. You're definitely not scared. You have talent and she sees it. I don't care much for her these days with the corporate attitude, but she was a hell of a surfer and she knows her shit, Austin. The best thing for you to do is go early, take a run down the beach and clear your head. If you can't bring it together long enough to rip in front of her, how the hell are you ever going to surf a competition?"
"You're right, as usual. I just don't know if that'll work or not."
"Well, you'll never going to find out sitting here on your ass. Go on, get out of here. I'll be out there eventually. I won't go around you guys though. Just don't crowd the line, or I'll kick your ass, and then you'll definitely have something to be embarrassed about in front of her."
Austin laughed, shaking her head.
~ ~ ~
Austin was out in the water, floating on her board with her feet dangling over each side. She could barely see the shore, but her eyes
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