ride the waves +

…are you sure? What’s the drinking age here? 

Relax, I checked before my flight. It's 18.

Well yes, I did. I’ll only do it if it’s legal. 

You won't get arrested.

Uhm..but…I don’t want to make bad decisions..

It all depends on your definition of 'bad decisions.' Didn't you come to Australia to have fun and try new things?

I uh…have never had alcohol either. I’ve always been DD for my friends.

Um... okay, I'm taking you out tomorrow night. No objections.

I’m pretty sure I’d remember my first kiss. 

Unless you were, like, drunk off your ass or something.

... Never? Are you sure?

Ohhh, that’d be fancy. Then you could dress up and go on dates. I quite imagine I’d like a date. 

You've been on plenty of dates, right?

Making the moola all day everyday, right? No seriously though, what’s with you now a days?

I figured those damsel-in-distress Disney movies were bullshit and wanted to go out of my way to prove it. Yeah, that's basically it.

He’s great, really. Ohhh, that sounds neat! Lemme know what you find. 

Will do. I might even get you some hot Australian guys' numbers.

What, have turned into a stripper?

Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner. Now we can finally work together.

I do! I’m gunna watch movies with my new friend, Alec! We’re ordering chinese food and what not. What about you?

Oh, I've met Alec. He seems pretty sweet. If the rain clears up, I'm probably going to walk around and see what I can find.

It kind of sounds fun, though—jogging in the rain. I might be wrong.

If your idea of fun is almost getting hit by cars who can't see you in the pouring rain, then yes, it's fun.

Oh! I bet it wont look bad or frizzy, the humidity isn’t too bad!

Hopefully.

That…sucks. I’m sorry. Do you want me to grab you some towels or something? 

Oh, that's sweet - but I'm fine. I suppose I can deal with some frizzy hair for one day.

It’s a pleasure to meet you too.

Fairly well. Except I wasn't expecting rainfall today, so my morning jog became more of a second shower.

Ohh…didn’t you…hear it or something? 

Obviously not. I guess I was too hell-bent on Australia having perfect weather to realize.

You’ve waited for too long.

I have. Anyways, I'm Cara. Pleasure to meet you.