"Why is the park so empty?" Bill asked hanging upside down on the jungle gym. "It IS Saturday right?" His hat fell on the ground, exposing his head to the cold.

Robert picked it up and threw it to Maurice. "Today's kids are too sucked in to video games and social networks to go outside anymore." Ironically, he was sucked in some game on his phone. "They don't get the value of interacting with real people."

"Right. It's just the generations after us." I replied rolling my eyes. Robert turned his attention away from his phone, just long enough to raise his eyebrow at me before going back to it. "Look on the bright side, less kids are around to bother us." I tried putting a good spin on it.

"Jack's right." Maurice agreed. "Less kids means Roger will have a less of a chance to make one cry and their parents being furious at us." He said backing up my idea.

"Could you people be any more boring?" Roger asked from a nearby bench. "If I had known we'd end up just sitting around I would have gone home." He griped, slouching and shoving his hands in his pocket. "I'd rather be watching T.V. right now."

Bill swung down from the metal bars back on to him feet. "Well I'll be damned. You were right Robert." He elbowed said boy, but he kept his dull brown eyes on his phone. "Hellllooooo?" He tried again, waving a hand in front of his vision. "Pay attention." Bill tried to get the phone from Robert's iron grip.

"Hey! Quit it!" Robert pulled the phone back, giving Bill a light push to make sure he had enough room for a get-away. "I need this!"

Maurice was about to go break them up, but Roger grabbed the back of his jacket preventing him from going any further. "Let 'em fight. This is the most entertaining they've been. 'Ey Jack?" He asked me. I gave a swift nodded watching the quarrel.

"Please?!" Robert yelled reached up to try and get the device, that was held above Bill's head. "I was texting some one important!"

Bill held the phone even higher. "Someone more important than us? That hurts me Rob." He commented, giving him a mock hurt look. "I thought our friendship was special." Bill jerked the phone away when Robert made a jump for it.

"It anything about our friendship is special, it'd be you brain." Robert stated, standing on the tips of his toes. "But, really. I was talking to my stock broker." He said flatly.

Robert was always a bit strange in my eyes. I mean, what kind of kid decides he wants to get a business degree in the fourth grade!? With that said, I do have to give him props. At the rate he is going, he will probably have his first million by twenty-five, not including the inheritance his parents have for him. But all that came with him being pretty uptight and making sure he had his life planned out.

Bill was the complete opposite. He was always laid back and chill. He was happy in his one bedroom flat, with it not being perfect, but having a nice lived in feel. Bill was not too obsessed with how people saw him so he wore what he thought was comfortable. With that aura about him, there was no question why people thought he was the coolest thing since sliced bread.

Bill rolled his eyes and carelessly tossed Robert his phone. "You really need to take a break from that. Spend time with your friends and family." He rolled his shoulders. "That reminds me, how's your mother been?" This caught my attention. Last I heard of her, she was having break downs frequently and his dad was thinking about putting her in an institution.

"Has she been getting any better?" I asked breaking the silence I had found myself in for some time.

Robert let out a sigh, looking over everyone's faces, gauging their interest. We must have all pasted, I am guessing aside from Roger, because Robert probably did not care either way with finding his approval. "Dad's been getting to the point where he doesn't know if he can keep dealing with it and last time I spoke with him, he was about to check her in to some institute by the house." He took a pause. "I'm not entirely sure how to feel about it." He said, slumping against a tree. We all put in our opinions on it.

"Bitter?" Roger.

"Betrayed?" Maurice.

"relieved?" Bill.

All eyes turned to me. "Exhausted." I did not even bother putting my in the form of a question. Anything dealing with an unwell loved one emotionally drains a person.

Robert nodded. "All that, but it'll help her." He said accepting his reality. It made me think about all the choices I had been making with Ralph. Would it be better for me to just accept that he did not remember me and he was with Andrew? Let him try and be happy with out me second-guessing himself? Then the images of Brianna and Joseph supporting me came to the front of my mind. There was no way I could just quit after all we went through and all I have done since he lost his memory.

"You want us to come with you if you ever go and visit her?" Maurice offered.

Robert chuckled. "I think if I brought you guys, they might think I'm checking in more patients." He joked, lightening the mood. "But thanks for the support." He said, pushing off the tree. "How's living with Simon?" Robert brought Roger in to socializing. He just shrugged causing that dissection to flat line.

Maurice turned to me. "Anything new in your Ralph escapades?" He asked and the other three turned their attention to me.

"I went to his place for dinner last night..." Everyone waited for me to continue. "And his aunt and uncle are on my side. They've tried to help Ralph and me get back together. They're even letting him come on vacation with me." I said feeling accomplished.

Bill patted me on the shoulder. "Look at you make progress." He said happily. "You two will be back together in no time." Robert nodded in agreement.

"I think we should all celebrate with ice cream!" Maurice yelled excitedly.

"You are aware that it's freezing outside, right?" Roger asked, making sure Maurice was still on planet earth.

"I know, but everyone feels better after eating ice cream." He informed us.

We all gave in and followed him to the nearest ice cream parlor. After enjoying some frozen treats, despite the weather, Roger took Maurice and I home. "Best day ever!" Maurice exclaimed, falling on the couch. "I can't wait 'til we get to do it again."

"Well, that won't be for a while." I reminded him as I kicked my shoes off. "I have to spend the next few days packing and making sure I've got everything ready for the trip." I said before retiring to my room and booking the flight. I was going to make this the best trip ever.

A/N: Actually got another chapter out! YAY! Next chapter will deal with Jack and Ralph actually starting the trip! What people have been waiting for!

LustForTheLetters: I think that's everyone's thoughts on Andrew. XD LOL! Thanks for reviewing!

Radioactive-Lollipop: I'm working on it! XP Give me some time. :P

StanIsSexy100: Another club that needs shirts! :D

Katherine e kora: That's no problem. I've been all over the place and haven't been able to review myself. :( Anyways, I hope this update haves revived you! XD