Koa nods, his arms crossed over his chest as he studies Gabriel. My eyes roam down his body, the veins in his arms more visible after Gabriel’s tough workout. I drag my eyes back up to his and butterflies explode in my stomach when I find him looking back at me with a knowing look.
For fuck’s sake, woman. Stop drooling over the guy.
I whip my head towards Gabriel with a frown. “Anything else we should look out for?”
“The rip currents can get a bit trippy out there so it’s best to stay triangulated to avoid getting swept away to the sharks.”
“We should get a practice session in before the actual competition,” Koa says, though I refuse to look at him again.
Gabriel nods. “Not a bad idea, I’ll plan something over the next few days.”
All three of our phones notify us of an incoming message. I quickly walk across the room to the bench where my phone lays as Gabriel takes his out from his pocket and curses.
Eliana:
Have you guys seen this article?
*link shared*
I open the link to the article, and my heart drops to my stomach as I read the headline.
Missing: Surf Prodigy, Zalea Evans
I look up at Gabriel, who is glaring down at his phone while the team group chat explodes with messages from the others.
Zale:
Gabriel, do you know anything about this? Her phone goes straight to voicemail. Where is my sister?
Kairi:
Zale, relax, I’m sure she’s fine.
Zale:
I wasn’t talking to you.
Gabriel:
Enough.
Zale:
Where. Is. She.
Gabriel lets out a frustrated growl from across the room, his hand running over his short hair. I glance up at Koa with a concerned expression as he watches Gabriel.
Gabriel:
I don’t know. I’ve had my people looking for her all morning.
Zale:
You knew she was missing from this morning, and you didn’t think to fucking tell me? Are you out of your mind?
Griffin:
Enough, Zale.
