Prologue

"Hi Jennifer!" said Jacob. The blonde was by far the cutest girl on the beach. Today she wore this sweet white tank top and these blue shorts that showed off her gorgeous legs. There was no doubt about it. She was a babe.

Jennifer turned from her conversation with her two girlfriends and smiled.

"Hi Jacob," she said.

He drank in her smile. Any attention from Jennifer was good attention. If only she'd give him more attention.

"Come and watch me," he encouraged. "The waves are really partying today. My board will be really moving." He lovingly stroked his white surfboard with the dragon logo. Only holding a girl was comparable to holding his board in his arms and his board was usually better. He could ride his board all the time. Girls were harder to get a ride on.

"Is the water safe today?" she asked. She knew about the advisory.

"This is Jacob you're talking to."

"A lot of surfers are staying out."

"Sure, but they're not me." He looked at the waves. They beckoned. "See you there, okay?"

"Okay, Jacob." She resumed talking to her girlfriends.

He headed toward the water. Yesterday's surprise storm churned up the surf excellently. The 20-year old couldn't remember a better day to surf the California waters. The waves were truly throwing a party and he had to attend.

He stood at the edge of the water and gazed out at the couple of surfers. They struggled to stay up. Amateurs! He brushed his blonde hair out of his eyes and headed into the brisk water. When the water was up to his waist, he climbed on his board and paddled further out. The ocean was so awesome today. It was damn righteous! The waves even made a pipe. He always wanted to go to Hawaii and ride in the pipe, but today Hawaii came to him.

He didn't wait long for the right wave to come. He popped up on the board. He rode the edge of the break then slid into the pipe. The crashing water of the curl roared in his ears.

"Wooooo!" he screamed.

He pulled out right before the curl fell apart. Yes!

He scanned for Jennifer. She was there!

Jennifer enthusiastically jumped up and down while clapping her hands above her head. She yelled out something but he couldn't hear what she said. He paddled toward her.

"That was awesome!" she shouted.

"I told you so. I'm Jacob."

"Yeah," she said with a happy smile. "You're amazing!"

This was the day! Jacob knew it. She would finally go out with him and who knew what else might happen. All he needed to do was really impress her. An encore was needed.

"Watch me do it again! The waves are super bitchin' today."

He paddled out and waited for an even bigger wave to come in. He got up on the board and rode the curl ready to slide into the pipe. After riding this pipe, he was bound to ride Jennifer's pipe. Abruptly, the curl's form disintegrated. The water pushed him sideways and he was flung from his board. Under the water, he swam upward. His head popped into the air just in time for the wave action to slam his surfboard against his head.

"Jacob!" Jennifer screamed.

It was the last thing he heard before he passed out.

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