Hey guys, here's Chapter Five. Enjoy ^-^

Important talks

I call my friend, Kaitlyn5203, again and ask if I can stay over for another few days. Thankfully, she says yes. I don't like to inconvenience her like this but it can't be helped. I sigh as I return home to gather a few things before going over to her place. Sky also came along, where she could play with the other puffles.

"I'm sorry to inconvenience you like this," I apologize to my best friend.

"There's no need besides you've already explained the situation to me and I'm happy to help" Kaitlyn5203 offers. "By the way, the surf competition is in like two days, right? Are you excited?"

I nod but then start to panic.

"Ahhh!" I need to get practicing again!" I exclaim, "I've been so focused on this bracelet that I totally forgot!"

I grab my board and start for the door when Kaitlyn calls me.

"Cheyenne, it's already dark. You'll have to wait until tomorrow."

*Sigh

That night Kaitlyn5203 and I stay up until eleven to just catch up and talk.

"So how's Rick4983?" She asks.

"He's fine. He has his final exam next week to become an official police officer."

"That's cool. Are you two dating yet?" Kaitlyn5023 prompts, curiously.

I laugh.

"Nah" I reply, "he's dating Julia713 right now."

"Julia713?" She repeats, confused.

"Julia713 is one of Rick's co-workers at the station. She works in the forensics department."

"Oh" Kaitlyn responds in surprise. "Man, I always though you and Rick might end up together one day. You guys are both so close!"

I just smile, acknowledging Kaitlyn's teasing.

"No, I'm serious." She declares, "I was hoping you two would become a thing."

"A thing?" I repeat, jokingly.

Kaitlyn5023 rolls her eyes and sighs in exasperation.

"You know what I mean," she insists.

We both start to laugh. True, I may know how Rick always wakes up at 5:30 and how he makes his breakfast wrap. I know where he goes after work and what he does when he comes home to play video games. He knows everything about me as well. He knows what my favorite ice cream flavor is, when I'm in a bad mood, and what I like to do in my spare time. He even knows that I set three alarms in the morning. We're very close friends but we've never once talked about liking each other more. We're more like...brother and sister. He and I have known each other since I was thirteen when I first arrived at Club Penguin.

"So, do you have any other crushes on people?" Kaitlyn5023 intrudes.

"Why are we talking about this stuff?" I ask.

Kaitlyn5023 shrugs, "I just feel like it."

"Well I don't really have any right now," I answer. "I've been to focused on my surfing to get caught up in that kind of nonsense."

"What about that penguin at your work place? You know...the one who always wears a baseball cap?"

I roll my eyes. Even though Kaitlyn5023 has already graduated high school early, she still acts like a little penguin who's boy crazy.

"NickWalsh48?" I confirm, "nah not really interested."

Nickwalsh48 is actually a very nice green penguin. He seems to be a little shy though and he stays in the back of the Parlor making the pizzas.

"Okay, okay enough about my love life, how is your college courses?" I answer, switching the subject.

After about an hour or so, we decide to go to bed. The next morning, I go into work. I make about nine deliveries today because the delivery penguin called in sick. Finally my shift ends and I head down to the beach to surf.

The waves seem pretty calm today which is both nice and disappointing. I can't really practice any of my tricks except balance on my board. Rick doesn't show up but I suspect that he's just busy with work.

I float on my surf board, looking up at the blue sky and I begin to think about everything that's happened to me. I raise my fin and examine the bracelet again. Suddenly an unexpected force knocks me off balance, and I fall into the ocean. I quickly swim up and grasp my board.

"Rick!" I yell in surprise.

Rick grins.

"Why are you just laying there?" He questions, "shouldn't you be practicing for the competition?"

"The waves are small," I coin as I get back onto my surfboard.

"So?" He shrugs, "this is the perfect time to create some new surf tricks."

As if to prove his point, Rick paddles farther into the ocean, surfs a wave, and lands a triple flip. I slow clap as Rick swims over to rejoin me. He laughs and then we both start to practice for the competition. Later that evening, we both went down to police headquarters where Rick picks Julia up from work. Then we all go out for some hot chocolate.

After a nice long chat, we part ways. I arrive at Kaitlyn5023's igloos. It's late so I sneak around quietly until going to bed. The next morning I decide to go for a jog with Sky. Today sure is a nice day for a jog.

"Hey!" A voice greets.

I stop and turn around to see Max coming over to talk.

"Hi Max!" I reply with a smile. "What's up?"

"Listen I know you have no way of knowing if you can trust me or not but..." he hesitates before continuing. "I really need you to give me that bracelet."

"Why? Why is it so important to you?" I inquire, finding myself staring at the bracelet that's on y wrist.

"I already told you.."

"That's not enough. Anyone could come up and say that just to get the bracelet."

Max looks at me and then down at the snow. He sighs and then takes on a serious tone.

"December 1, 2012 Macey490 disappeared while attending a party to celebrate her latest news articles about the missing crabs that got attention from the police. The article was what lead the police to an even bigger situation."

"So? Anyone could have..." I start to argue but he cuts me off.

"I'm the one responsible for her disappearance." Max reveals, "I could've stopper her that night. I could've asked her what's wrong when I saw the look in her eyes. I should've told everyone in that newsroom...when she left."

Hm, I wonder what Max is going to say? Find out September 16th!

RR:

Steven2Desmond. CommSylveon2930- Who knows what's up with Rick or Max? They both seem to up to something.