Between Two Fires

^.^ Chapter 22 ^.^

"I heard my name?" I snap my mouth shut and mirror Lea's expression, "It's not nice to insult your instructor before you've even started the lesson," My shoulders relax slightly Good. He hadn't heard what I'd said. I quickly regain my composure before doing a one eighty, facing Luca's approaching figure.

"Well, maybe if my instructor wasn't late," I point at the face of my what repeatedly with one hand and put my other hand on my hip. He was only one minute late, but it was the best excuse I could muster.

I had never found men attractive in a wet-suit but he managed to pull it off, making it difficult for me not to stare.  He places the surf-board he was carrying beside against the side of the shack and only then do I notice he has company. A girl who looked to be around thirteen stopped behind him, balancing her own board. She had short black hair and pretty brown eyes which were twinkling with admiration for Luca.

"Is it ok if I put my board away Luca?" She had this stary-eyed look as she stared at him and Lea and eye send each-other knowing looks, both holding back a chuckle. Looks like Luca had a little fan. 

He turns his attention to her and nods, "Sure, you did great today, Dani." He holds his hand out and they high-five. She acknowledges the rest of us with a quick smile and hurries into the back room to put her board away. Once she is out of sight Lea and I burst out laughing and Luca gives us a strange look.

"What's so funny?" He asks, looking back and forth in-between us. Instead of answering Lea and I just laugh harder.

"Nothing," Lea finally manages to say, "Anyway, after Cyan's lesson I'll be taking my lunch. That ok with you?" 

"Sure," He hesitates giving me a once over. "Can you suit Cyan up then and get her a board? I just need to pop into the Diner a second." She nods and he leaves us, making his way into the Diner.

"So, do you want to join me for lunch?" Lea says, disappearing into the back to grab a wet-suit for me.

"Sure, sounds great." I make my way into the shack and take the wet-suit she picks out. I pop into the changing room and put it on. Note to self - buy my own wet-suit this weekend if I get the chance.

We make some small talk after she gets me the same board I had used last time. A few minutes go by before we finally see Luca exit the Diner and make his way back to us. I grab my board and wave goodbye to Lea, following Luca.

He doesn't say anything until we reach the shore, "Apologies for that. My dad had asked me to pop in a second." 

I nod understandingly, "Its alright. Lea kept me entertained." I am about to bring up the other night but decide against it.

I'd just tell him after the lesson.

"Are you comfortable to start in the water today or would you like to go over the basics again quickly?" I can tell he is now in full professional mode. 

I do my best to ignore how attractive it makes him look. He was making me feel as if I were also thirteen again and crushing on my instructor "Uhm, I think I should be good starting in the water." I answer.

He nods, impressed. "Brave, I like it. Come on then lets see how you do today."

The next hour goes by quickly. I had managed to improve my position on the board a little and I felt more confident in my balance. As we make our way out of the water, I can't help but be a little sad that the time has gone by so quickly.

Luca must notice because he asks, "Whats up?"

"Oh-uh nothings wrong. The hour just flew by and I think I'm actually liking surfing a little more than I had originally expected." I say.