Rocky
"Okay everyone! Have something to eat then feel free to do whatever! Rhylee, no goofing off without someone else." Dad warned sternly.She always get herself lost or goes wandering without someone. "Surfing lessons?" Ross asked Rhylee. She grinned. We all grabbed boards and rushed down to the beach. "Perfect." I breathed. Rydel zipped up her wetsuit and went straight in. Everyone else followed. Rhylee was renting a suit from the caravan park until she could surf. I saw Ross was digging a hole in the sand. He put the surfboard down, and a fin went in the hole. I got out into the ocean and found a nice wave. Rydel already had it. "Dang it!"
Then I found an even better one- one accompanied by a girl. A girl in her bikini surfing. Wow. I fell off my board I was so distracted. I surfaced and she was right next to me "Hello. I'm Casey pronounced Ka-sie. Are you Rocky Lynch?" She sounded British. "Yeah. Uh... Hi?" I replied. "I just wanted to say I think your work is extraordinary." Casey smiled at me. I jumped back on my board and smiled back. "Thank you." "Hey, where's the rest of you?" Casey asked. I pointed everyone out- except Rhylee. "Riker and Rydel are having a surfing contest, Ell's watching and judging, Ryland's getting his tan on- if he had one, Ross is on the sand, and I'm here." I said. Casey squinted at Rhylee. "Is that your little cousin?" She asked. I sighed. "C'mon. We better go to shore for this one." I paddled in.
By now, Rhylee was learning to stand on her board during a wave. "Good job Ry!" Ross cheered. He saw me coming with Casey and shut up. "Rhylee!" I yelled. She turned around and paddled best she could back in. "What's up Rock? And who's this?" She asked. "Casey, meet the youngest Lynch, Rhylee." "But I thought-" "-No. Ryland isn't the youngest. Rhylee's 7, 8 next year." I explained. Casey tried to take it all in. "Wow. So, wait. There's six of you?" "Yep. Seven counting Ratliff." I said as I watched my little sis get back on her board and go out with Ross. Casey whistled. "Wow. Why doesn't the #R5Family know?" "Well, 2 concerts in LA know. I'm surprised it hasn't burst all over Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. The works." I said. "Oh! Wait! Rhylee... Yes! It has!" Casey's face made a connection. My face fell. "C'mon wanna go for a walk on the beach?" She offered. I nodded and we headed off. For some reason Casey's presence calmed me. Her platinum blond hair. Green eyes. Pink lips. "What? Do I have something on my face?" Her voice pulled me out of my thoughts. She wiped her face with her hand. "No. I just... We're having a bonfire tonight. Do you maybe want to come?" I asked suddenly. "Uh... I have a friend I'm staying with. She's Riker's age. Can she come too?" "Sure." I shrugged. "ROCKY!" Rhylee yelled. I turned towards the beach to see Rhylee stuck on her board in the middle of a rip. "RHYLEE!" I ripped Casey's board from her hands and ran out. I jumped in the water and paddled to save her. Ross was trying, but he couldn't get to her. I pushed through and got to Rhylee. "It's okay Ry. I'm right here. I'm gonna lift you onto my board and I'll carry yours back." I told her. She nodded. "She okay Rocky?!" Ross yelled. "Yeah. Tell Casey I'll be there in a sec." I yelled back. Ross turned around. Riker, Rydel, Ryland and Ratliff were watching from the sand. Ryland went to paddle out but Riker stopped him. "Rocky's got this." He told him. I paddled in and Rhylee clutched onto me. Casey ran up and hugged me. "You okay? I mean-" I shut her up by hugging her back. "C'mon! Lunch!" A girl yelled from a window. "Coming Becca!" Casey ran up to the house. I guessed she was the girl Riker's age. Riker elbowed me. "Smokin'." I laughed. We headed up to the campsite. Mum and dad had barbecued some ribs, in honey sauce. Yum. Riker and I raced to get first pick, but Rhylee and Ross were already there. Hey... That gives me an idea! "Wanna see if we can think of some lyrics?" I asked in between mouthfuls. Everyone nodded. I finished, wiped my hands, and grabbed a guitar. Ross's eyes widened. "Not Luna!" He yelped. I laughed and picked up another. "Okay. Ready?" I asked. Everyone nodded.
Remember that trip we took in Mexico, yeah
Hanging with the boys and all your señoritas
I never spoke up, yet never said hello
But I keep on tryin to meet ya
"So?" I asked. Rhylee's eyes widened. "Is this about that girl... Casey?" Ross asked. I went to shake my head, when I stopped. He'd get it out of me. "Yeah." I said. Riker, Ryland and Ross made kissy faces. I whacked Riker with my water bottle, Ross with a stick, and Ryland with my hat. "Ow!" Ross exclaimed.
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