“Want to take a short break? Maybe grab a snack and water to refuel? I don’t want you getting dehydrated.” “Yes, that sounds great.” “Here comes your wave. I’ll meet you on the sand,” I say, and she goes for it. This time, she tries to stand but loses her balance and falls over. I meet up with her. “You were so damn close.” She’s breathing heavily. “It felt good, but I just need to get my feet right.” “There will be plenty of time for that.” I shoot her a wink. Grabbing the board from her, I carry it under my arm as we go back to the house. “I can’t believe I’ve never tried this before. And I probably wouldn’t have without you talking me into it,” she admits. “I just never knew where to start.” “You’re actually doing really great. It’s impressive.” I think I see a hint of a blush h