Hello, the author here, sorry to everyone who has been waiting for this chapter, I've been to busy to actually right out the full chapter until now however I did manage to write what the next 19 chapters after this one will be about, so now that I'm not back at work till the 17th September I will be able to write them up, and I can tell you now that I have one flashback from Kyle's past ready to right up so you will start to find out a bit more about his life before the bay, but that chapter isn't for 18 chapters after this one so until then you will just have to wait and think what Kyle might tell the others. Anyway I'm going to upload a couple of chapters to apologise for the wait, just to let you all know that when I upload one chapter I will start writing the next so instead of the usual authors notes I put at the beginning there won't be any for the next couple of chapters. Here's the next chapter.
The early morning sun shone into the Honda Civic that had been parked at the surf club all night. As it shone through the windows it revealed a sleeping driver who to the few people that passed (either on their way to the beach for an early morning swim/surf before work, on their morning run or even walking their dogs) as someone who had arrived to their town late the night before or in the early morning hours just catching up some sleep before carrying on with wherever they were going.
Ring Ring.
Waking up suddenly, Ray felt for his phone which was in his coat jacket which he had used as a blanket.
Ring Ring.
"Hello." Ray said while try to adjust to the early morning sunlight "Hi boss. I was asleep, sorry boss. No after you called last night I went a bit closer to the house but had to scarper quick as I accidently knocked a plant pot over, so I though I would just drive to the Surf Club and wait here for him to appear then I could follow them. Yes boss, I know you said to stat hidden but don't worry no one saw me I dashed straight back to hid in the bushes where I heard someone say they the plant pot was probably due to the wind so don't worry about that. Do you know when your going to get to the National Park? Ok boss, don't worry I can keep an eye on the kid for longer and gather some more intel for you so I can tell you when I see you. I know boss don't interact with the kid or anyone else he is with. See you later" with that Ray's boss hung up leaving Ray just enough time to get out of his car and dash to hid behind the bins so he wouldn't be seen the teens who were starting to arrive.
"Looks like Kyle and Casey are going to be late again." Exclaimed April who turned around to look at the rest of her friends.
"You actually expected them two show up on time?" Aden asked her while the others just starred at her.
"Good point. But you never know they might surprise us one day and show up on time." April replied
Belle who thought now was a better time than any piped up "Hey guys, we need to talk about something before they get here, as I don't think Kyle should here this and we can always fill Casey in later."
"What is it?" Phoebe asked intrigued to know what surprise Belle had in mind for her boyfriend.
"Well myself, Aden, Sasha and Matt were talking about what we got Kyle for his birthday when Sasha told us she had asked Ricky for help as she didn't know what to get him."
"Ok, so what is it that Kyle can't hear but Casey can?" Phoebe asked her
"Apparently Phoebe, you had told Ricky that Kyle hadn't had a great childhood after he lost his mum and that you felt like he had been bullied for being in foster care. This then lead Ricky to say that she thought Kyle didn't see us as being his friends and more like someone who we put up with for Casey's sake." Belle told everyone that was listening including Phoebe
"Great I told Ricky that in confidence. I hoped it would help her understand why Kyle was the way he was. Quiet and never talked about his life before the bay!" Phoebe shouted obviously angry about being betrayed by Ricky.
Belle could see she was angry said "I can see that you're angry Pheebs but it 1) helped Sash come up with a great present for Kyle and 2) it made us realise we hardly know anything about Kyle other than he's a great friend, an amazing singer and pretty much a nerd." The nerd part made everyone laugh
"You're right, Belle we hardly know anything about Kyle other than what you've just said but what can we do? Its not like we can tie him to a tree and make him tell us everything. Is it?" Josh told her
"Well I think we should play a game of truths as we have never played that game since Kyle or you for that matter Phoebe came to the bay." Belle answered Josh
"Ok fine but if Kyle finds out that is why we are playing that I want you to tell him I had no idea that is what you were all planning. Okay Belle?" Phoebe said with full knowledge that Kyle is going to see through it and make up fake truths.
"We will make sure to tell him that you had no part in it if he finds out the real reason behind the game. Now do you think we should call them to find out where the hell they are?" Belle replied with a smile on her face knowing that they are eventually go to find out more about Kyle.
