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style. She also told me she'll set me up with someone who can train me. We argued about that and then she left."
    "Why did you argue with her? Maybe you should listen to her, Austin. You know she hasn't surfed since in years. She sits at a desk all day. Why in the hell would she come out of retirement to train you?"
    Austin felt her eyebrows furl together. "Damn it, Lori, we've discussed this a hundred times. I'm not in the mood to argue with you right now."
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    Rory ran upstairs to change into shorts and a t-shirt when she arrived home. Come on, Rory, be truthful to yourself for once. You can't give into this girl. Not now, not ever. It's not fair to her, she doesn't understand and she probably never will. Let it go, she'll make it on her own.
    "What the bloody hell have you stepped in now, Rory? I think you're damn mind's gone walk about!" she sighed as she thought about her professional intentions versus the evasive actions she had taken during the past month with Austin. She sat on the couch in the den downstairs, staring at the flat screen TV. An hour later, she was asleep with a re-run of The Simpson's playing across from her.  
     
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    Monday morning came up quicker than Rory had expected. She sat at her desk debating whether or not she should bother checking her inbox. Most of it was business as usual, except for the one from Austin, which of course she was reluctant to open. Martie stopped in her office quickly before they went into their meeting with the Snow Team. Rory minimized the mail window on the computer.
    "Hey what's up?" Rory asked.
    "Not much, when are you leaving for Aspen?"
    "I'm not sure, ask Alex. She usually gives me my itinerary a few days before I travel. Why?"
    "Just wondering. I'm planning on going to La Jolla that weekend, unless you have something you need me to do."
    "No, I can't think of anything. Tell your mom I said hey. I wish I could go with you. I haven't seen her in over a year."
    "I will. She asked if you were coming with me. She knows better though."
    "Yeah, well my days of surfing until I passed out in the sand are over. We'd better go. I'd hate to be late for my own meeting."
     
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    Rory waited until Wednesday to read the email from Austin. She anticipated the worst, but hoped Austin would understand the reasoning behind her decision. She sighed as she sat back, putting her glasses on so she could read the screen. She still hated wearing them, but if the only repercussion she'd suffered from her traumatic accident were vision problems, then she was damn lucky.
     
    To: [email protected]
    From: [email protected]
    Subject: Redondo
     
    Rory,
     
     I'd just like to thank you for the time you spent with me at Redondo Beach this weekend. I really appreciate all of the advice that you gave me. Although, I'm not looking forward to learning from someone other than you, I can see where you're very busy. I'll do my best to try and learn some helpful tips from someone who is willing to take the time to train me. So, if you wouldn't mind passing my name off to a good trainer that won't cost me an arm and a leg, I'd be very thankful. Once again, thank you for all of your help and I look forward to being sponsored by your company in the future and possibly seeing you again soon.
     
                               Sincerely,
    A.C. Tinsley
     
    Rory was so shocked she had to read the paragraph twice. She took her glasses off, laying them on the desk. What changed? I don't get it, Austin. One day you're begging me to train you and the next day you all of a sudden come to the realization that I don't have the time. This just doesn't make sense. What the hell? Still stunned, Rory put her glasses back on and clicked on the reply button.
     
    To: [email protected]
    From: [email protected]
    Subject: okay
     
    Miss Tinsley,
     
    First off, you're welcome. I'm glad I could be of some help to you. As for a trainer, I'll have to go through