Love Letters by Geraldine Solon Read Free Book Online

were behind a desk, we wouldn’t be riding this beautiful board. It’s so shiny,” she said, fingering its smooth surface.
    “ Thanks, I always make sure we wax our boards before we use them.”
    “ Okay, teacher, I’m ready for my first lesson.”
    “ I’ll race you to the shore,” Josh said, sprinting ahead.
    Moments later Chloe arrived at the shore gasping for breath. “Cheater.”
    Josh grinned.
    “ What do I need to do?” Chloe asked, dipping her feet in the water.
    He couldn’t believe it. He was with his childhood sweetheart, teaching her how to surf. “First, before we go in the water, put your board on the sand, and then lay on your stomach.”
    “ Okay, I can do that.” She followed his example.
    “ You need to move a little back so your feet touch the end of the board.” Josh showed her how to do it. “There you go. Now, keep the board the same level as the sand.”
    “ All right.”
    “ Next, put your hands on the rails of the board and pretend that you’re doing pushups.”
    “ I can do that,” Chloe said, repeating the task five times.
    “ That’s great.” Josh nodded. “Now swing your feet underneath you and plant your lead foot on the center of the board so that you're in a crouched position. Let me show you how.” He planted his feet on his surfboard.
    “ I’m not sure I can,” Chloe said, trying to balance herself on the board.
    “ Sure you can. You see, there you go. You’re a natural, Chloe. Now try that five more times until you think you’ve mastered it.”
    Chloe’s movements were awkward in the beginning, but she soon had it down.
    “ Great, now you’re ready to paddle on the water. This is how you paddle,” Josh said, showing her how.
    Chloe once again followed Josh’s example. “I’m a little nervous.”
    “ You’ll be fine. You just need to focus on your balance and remember the basics I taught you.”
    Chloe took a deep breath and picked up her board. “All right, I’m ready.”
    “ Great, now let’s catch our first wave together,” Josh said, giving her the surf sign.
    Chloe closed her eyes, her feet touching the end of the board, her hands on the rail. As the wave approached, she pushed her body up into a crouch position, carefully balancing herself. Her body danced with the wave that washed over her.
    “ This is euphoric,” she said, after conquering her first wave.
    “ I knew you’d enjoy it,” Josh said, jumping out of the water.
    “ I want to try again.”
    “ Okay, but we need to wait.”
    “ What do we do while we’re waiting for another wave?”
    “ We sit on our boards and wait for sets.”
    “ What are sets?” Chloe asked, pulling herself up to sit on the board.
    “ Sets are a series of waves.”
    She pushed her hair away from her face. “I’m so excited.”
    There it was again – that smile that he had worked so hard to win the first time he had kissed her. “I’m glad you like it.”
    “ I love it, but I can’t just sit here and wait.”
    “ There’s more to surfing than the waves. It also teaches patience.”
    Chloe sighed. “Is that why surfers spend hours catching a wave?”
    Josh nodded. “It’s between you and the wave. What more can you ask?”
    They surfed the whole afternoon. Chloe fell down numerous times, but bounced back on her feet laughing boisterously. The day was almost over and Josh didn’t want to leave. He couldn’t believe how much fun he was having, and what better way to spend it than with Chloe?
    “ This is one of the best days ever,” Chloe said pushing her board to the shore. “I swear, I’ve never felt like this before.”
    Josh smiled. “You’re great for a beginner. We normally teach classes before taking our students to the water. You’re one of my best students.”
    “ That’s because you’re a great teacher. I’m sure your students learn a lot from you. You’re very patient and calm.”
    Josh smiled sheepishly. “That’s what they all say.”
    “ Is Phil as calm as