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After the party, I decided to walk around and look at all the pictures on the wall. One was a picture of Yolanda and Jim. Another was a picture of me on my first day. I turned to my left and Jim bringing Yolanda a glass of water.

"That better be water." She asked.

"It is." Jim said. "It's a fun night."

"Yeah."

"I'm sorry that I'm developmentally challenged" He said rubbing his temples. "Like bad. Nightmarey, special episode bad. I'm sorry."

"It's alright." She said. "I was a little frustrated." She said. "I just planned on being here for one summer and next thing I know it's three years." She said. "It had a lot to do with you." She said. "I just don't wanna look back and regret that it should have only been one summer."

"You won't." He said. He then kissed on the head.

SOF/L Chapter 12

The next morning, I was standing on top of the waterslide. As few seconds later, Jim walked up to me.

"You were right, we do sell coffee." He said. "I said you could hang out for a little bit but sunrise the next day is where I have to draw the line." He said. "You gotta go home."

"…I wish I could stay her forever." I said.

"You're gonna love the winters." He said. "Painting the house until it gets cold, bar backing at some dive, talking to inanimate objects."

"I'm serious!"

"Yeah, so am I." he said. "There's a whole world out there for you, Ulrich." He said. "Don't settle….not yet."

"I don't have anywhere else to go." I said with tears in my eyes.

"Yeah?" He asked. "I bet that's not true."

"…This is the only place I'm happy."

"What's going on?"

"I hate him." I said.

"Who?"

"Alvin." I said. "My mom's boyfriend." I said. "He said I was a three." I said. By now, the tears had already started to fall. "He asked me what I was on a scale from one to ten." I said. "He called me a three." I said. "Who says that to somebody?"

"Somebody who doesn't know you."

"I didn't want to have to answer." I said. "I shouldn't have to answer."

"Listen to me." He said. "That's about him, man." He said. "That's all about him." He said. "That's got nothing to do with you."

"Yeah? How do you know?" I asked turning towards him.

"Because I know. Okay?" He said. "Don't worry about how I know. "My dad was the same way." He said. "That's why I don't like patterns and rules." He said. "And that's why you can't buy into that shit." He said. "You gotta go your own way." He then grabbed my shoulder. "And you my friend are going your own way." Not even thinking about it, I leaned in and hugged him.

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After we left the water park, Hiroki and I went straight home. When we got there, I saw that the car was being packed up.

"Mom, there home!" Yumi said.

"See ya." Hiroki said getting off the front of the bike. Just then, Chiyo burst through the front door.

"Where the hell have you been all night, young man?" She asked.

"Not now, woman." Hiroki said.

"What did you say to me?"

"We'll talk when I get up, all right?" he said walking inside their house.

"Don't you walk away from me." She said following him inside. I put the bike down next to the garage and was about to walk inside.

"Pam, he's here." Said Alvin walking through the front door. He then walked up to me. "We were worried about you, buddy." "Listen, let's just forget about last night, alright?" He said. "Start over, a clean slate." He said. "That sound good to you, bud?" He then walked by me and went to the car.

I then ran up the steps and into the house.

"I hope you're happy now." Stephanie said as she walked passed me.

The first thing I did when I got inside was go straight to my mom's room. Inside, I saw her folding her clothes and putting them in her suitcase.

"What's going on?" I asked.

"We're leaving." She said. "You need you to get your stuff."

"Mom, I'm sorry."

"I know." She said. "Me too."

"But why do you and I have to go. The summer's not over."

"Ulrich."

"We can stay somewhere else. I don't understand."

"We want to leave early, so that's what we're doing."

"….So, we're going with them?"

"You wouldn't understand." She said. "You're fourteen." She said. "And, I know that means you think you know everything, but, we do things…..we do things to protect ourselves." She said. "Because we're…we're scared."

"We're leaving with them." I then turned around and walked out.

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After all the bags were on top of the car, Alvin strapped them in.

"Alright, we're ready to go."

I turned to my left and saw Mom and Chiyo saying there goodbyes.

"Thank you." Mom said.

"I think you are great." Chiyo said. "You are." They then shared a meaningful hug. I then turned back to Yumi.

"So, I guess we're leaving." I said. "Bye." I then turned around. Before I could do anything, she grabbed my shoulder, turned me around, and kiss me. Before I could even react, she broke it off.

"You just surprised me… that's all." I could see a light blush forming her cheeks. I then turned and got in the trunk of the car. When I got inside, I saw that Stephanie was staring at me.

"What're you staring at perv." Yumi then closed the trunk. Alvin then pulled onto the road. The last thing I saw before they became blurs in the distance was Yumi blowing me a kiss.

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About fifteen minutes, Alvin pulled over to get gas. When he stopped, I had a clear of the water park. Not even thinking about, I opened the door and ran out.

"Ulrich!" My mom said. "Ulrich!" Since it was clear that I wasn't coming back, she got out and followed me.

"Adell!" Alvin said. "Adell!" He said. "God damn it."

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I ran all the way until I got to the park. I then walked through the gate. Inside, I saw Jim talking to some kids. I then ran up to him.

"We're leaving."

"What?" He said. "What do you mean you're leaving?"

"I came to say goodbye, come on." I then ran off. Jim then got up followed me.

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(Normal POV)

Adell followed Ulrich all the way until she got to the park. Since she didn't see him, she walked inside.

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(Ulrich's POV)

Jim followed me all the way until we got to the top of the slide. We then both grabbed mats.

"I'm gonna do it, Chris." I said. "I gonna pass him."

"What?" Jim asked. "Ulrich, what's going on." Just then, a kid yelled over edge.

"Pop n Lock's going for it." He said. "He's gonna try to pass Jim on the slide."

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(Normal POV)

Adell walked around the park, trying to find Ulrich. She then passed a picture of a kid who looked exactly like Ulrich. Under his name said 'Pop n Lock.' 'That is Ulrich'

"Attention Water Wiz patrons. Although I don't condone it, our fellow employee, Pop n Lock is attempting to pass someone on Devil's Peak." Someone said over the PA. "Of course at his own risk, at no liability to us. With that said, I plan to watch."

"What're you doing?" Alvin said walking up to her. He then saw the picture of Ulrich. Adell then looked up and followed the crowd. "Adell."

"Dad, where are we going?" Stephanie asked?

"I don't know."

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(Ulrich's POV)

"So, how do you plan on doing it?" asked one of the kids.

"I don't know." I said.

"What makes you think you can?" asked another.

"…Don't die wondering man." I said turning towards Jim. "Alright, you go first and I'll follow right behind you." Jim then put his pad on the slide and got on it. "One…two….threee….GO!." I said. Then went down the slide

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Me and Jim came out the other end of the slide a few seconds later with me in front of him. Everyone who saw us come out, cheered. Jim then grabbed my hand and pulled me out the pool.

"How'd you do it?" Asked one of the kds.

"Can't tell you that, it's a secret." Jim then held my hand. "Ladies and gentlemen, the first person to ever pass someone on the water slide

"WOOOOO!" Everyone cheered.

Jim then let my hand down and gave me a hug. I then looked up and saw my mom walking towards me.

"Mom, this is Jim, my friend who can drive." I said. "Jim, this is my mom."

"This is your mom?" Jim asked. "It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Yeah, you too."

"You got a hell of a kid here." Jim said pointing at me.

Alvin then walked up to us.

"Are we done?" He asked.

"Oh, you must be Alvin." Jim said stepping up. "I'm Jim, a good friend of the three."

"Come on, let's go." Alvin said trying to grab my arm. If it wasn't for Jim, he would have gotten to me. "I'll be in the car." Said Alvin walking away.

"Hey mom?" I asked. "Can you give us a minute?"

"Ok." She said then walked away."

I then turned around.

"Bye, hot rod."

"Pop n lock."

"Bye Yolanda."

"Bye, Ulrich." She said. "We're gonna miss you."

I then turned to Lewis.

"Yes, I'm still here, bye." He said.

"Bye, Lewis."

I then turned back to Jim.

"Well?" He said. "Faster conversations." I then grabbed him and pulled him into a hug."

"Thank you." I said. "For everything." I then turned around and left.

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About an 30 minutes later, we were on the road again. I could still see the water park in this distance.

Just then, I turned around and saw mom getting out of her seat. She then started to crawl towards me.

"Hey, come one." Said Alvin. "What hell, Adell. Come on." Mom then got in the trunk with me and put her arm around my shoulders.

It may have not been the perfect summer, but it was still one of the best I've ever had.

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