Korey "Wow, the upper class is absolutely killing it this year," Gage grumbles. “Yeah, but you guys are on a whole different level," Dakoda says, trying to boost our confidence. “Aw, thanks babe," I say, kissing her on the forehead as we watch the other guys ride their waves and perform tricks. “Hopefully, all three of you can make it to the next round," Dakoda says. “They wouldn't stand a chance against all three of us," I tell her. “So, Dakoda, who do you think will advance to the next round out of the three of us?" Kasey asks. “Well, if I had to choose, I'd say none of you," Dakoda replies. “Well, that's not how it works, sweetheart," I say, wrapping my arms around her waist and pulling her in for a kiss. “It does when my boyfriends are trying to make me pick who's better. Not happening," she retorts. “Okay, you're right, that wasn't fair," I say, leaning into her ear, "but admit it, I'm your favorite." “I won't admit to that," she says, playfully slapping my chest. “So

GAGE The sound of my alarm barely registered this morning as I woke up. I had spent most of the night surfing the internet, determined to make my girlfriend proud this year. With a couple of hours before the others woke up, I decided to go for a run. As I jogged, I suddenly heard a whiny voice beside me. It was Harlan, trying to get my attention. Irritated, I asked her what she wanted. She attempted to flirt with me, but I quickly rejected her advances. Harlan stormed off, and a few minutes later, I noticed her friends coming out of the woods, putting their phones away. It was clear that Harlan was trying to gather some information on me to cause trouble with Dakoda. I continued my run, eventually reaching the beach where Dakoda and Mac were surfing. Dakoda was doing well, but Mac seemed to be struggling to stay balanced on her board. I decided to head back home after a few more minutes. Once I returned to the house, I quickly showered and got dressed. As I made my way to the kitc

GAGE "I plead with Dakoda to wake up," It has been two weeks since she was admitted to this frustrating hospital, and there has been no sign of her responding to any of the treatments the doctors and nurses have tried. Despite her parents promising to keep us updated, the guys and I have refused to leave the hospital. This weekend is the pros, and Stella is trying to convince us that Dakoda would be angry if she knew we didn't go and kick ass. And she's right, because that's exactly how our girl would react. I glance at Korey and Kasey to gauge their thoughts, and I can tell that Stella's words are getting to them. I might as well go ride my waves. We need to make money to keep up with the bills. Luckily, Kasey made it to the money round as the third best, so he gets to compete with us. If the three of us stay in the top three, we'll earn a decent amount, but I can't seem to focus on anything other than Dakoda. “I promise I'll update you every half hour when Stella's parents

DAKODA "Where am I?" I wonder as I wake up to the sight of lights all around me. The last thing I remember is saying goodbye to my friends back home before boarding a plane to Hawaii for my dad's job. We needed a break from all the chaos our family had been going through since my twin sister got hurt at a party during summer break. "Oh God! Did we crash? Are my parents okay?" "NURSE!" I call out, and a nurse along with three guys rush into my room. "You're awake," the nurse smiles at me. "Thank goodness," I hear one of the boys whisper. Who are these guys? Were they on the plane with us when it crashed? Is that why they seem so concerned about me? "Where are my parents?" I ask the nurse. "Your parents went out to grab a bite to eat," one of the boys speaks up. Okay, so my parents are safe. But who are these guys? And why are they in my room? "So, they're okay after the accident?" Before the nurse can respond, the door opens and my parents and sister walk in. What on earth

DAKODA I glance over to see what he finds amusing, only to regret it as he locks eyes with me. "You're mine," he whispers, and in response, I definitely flip him off. He mouths the words "when, where, what time," but I simply shake my head, unsure of how else to react. Stella laughs and remarks to Mac, "This is going to be fun to watch." "You guys aren't helping me at all," I complain before storming off to my next class. Finally, school is over, and we make our way to Stella's car. As I reach the curb, someone shoves me, causing me to fall onto my knees by Stella's car. "Damn it," I growl. The baby-faced guy is there again, offering to help me up, but I push him away. "Just leave me alone," I whisper through gritted teeth. "I've told you three times that I need time and I don't want to play your stupid game. Now back off." He raises his hands and starts backing away. "Okay, I'll leave you alone," he says, but I don't believe a word he says. "Move along. Nothing to see here," Ma