Chapter 3

The group then started to calm down after having a couple of good laugh as well as some good talks of the past.

"Ha ha... So anyone has an idea for the trip?"

I asked as the conversation grew quiet.

"I got nothing." Said Blitz.

"Me too." Followed by the other guys.

I then rested my head on the counter as if to think of a nice place to go to.

Everyone else seems to be doing the same thing.

"I got it!"

Joshua suddenly exclaimed as he got up the sit.

"Why don't we go to that haunted forest in Malibu?"

Everyone then turned their heads on Joshua.

"Oh you mean that forest? What was it again? The 9-man rule forest?" Said Blitz.

"Oh yeah! that place! Shitty name but people actually disappear there though, right?" Said Cydaine.

"Yeah dude! I used to know a guy who went there along with his friends and he was never found again." Said Tovie with a creepy vibe.

"Eh? Really?" I asked in an uninterested tone.

"Yeah no shit guys. This dude's name was Clarence. He used to be my classmate in the first semester. We talked a few times so I kinda know what's he like.

After the exams, he told me he was going there with his friends. He didn't really wanna go but it seems that his friend's hot sister was gonna be there so 'Hell yes, I'm gonna go' He said.

He and I chatted a few times during their stay there but after 12 A.M, he suddenly never replied back."

Tovie demeanor then changed from being creepy to being serious.

"The next day, police asked me questions about the whereabouts of Clarence and his friends. Apparently, all of them went missing."

Tovied then took a sip out of his cola.

"The son of a bitch was never seen again."

Everyone, including me, was silently staring at Tovie.

Noticing our gazes, He said. " W-whats wrong with you guys?"

After a slight pause, we suddenly roared out in laughter.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

"HAHAHAHA"

"Dude! you're fucking hilarious!"

I sat in Tovie's position earlier and took a sip out of my coffee.

"The son of a bitch was never seen agai- puh!"

"HAHAHAHAHAHA" Everyone was once again laughing as I did my imitation of Tovie earlier.

"HAHAHAHahahaha!"

"Comedy gold..."

Everyone was trying to catch their breaths.

"Fuck you Jared and fuck you guys! I'm actually being serious here!"

"Yeah, yeah, Tovie sure thing." Blitz teasingly comforted.

"So how about we go there?" I jokingly asked.

"Yeah why not?"

"Sure lol."

Everyone was agreeing on going there except for Tovie who looks like he really doesn't want to go.

"Haven't you guys been listening?! PEOPLE ACTUALLY GOES MISSING THERE!"

"Yeah, yeah, enough about your drama, Pussy." Blitz lazily replied.

"Mhkay. We head out tonight then?" I asked.

"Yeah mate, I'll just go buy some stuff we need and we'll be on our way, Tovie come with me."

"Alright. But fuck this though! I really don't wanna go."

"When the fuck did you grow a pussy? c'mon let's go."

Joshua and Tovie then headed outside the bar.

As soon as they went out, Cydaine then went towards a small stairs leading towards the second floor.

He then put his hands towards his mouth as he took a deep breath.

"VENICE! GET YOUR ASS DOWN HERE AND LOOK AFTER THE BAR!"

After a few pause, a high pitched reply from above said. " WHAT? WHY ME!"

"WE GONNA HEAD OUT NOW! ALSO, IT'S YOUR TURN SO MAKE YOURSELF USEFUL AND LOOK AFTER THE SHOP!"

"UGHHHHH..... FINE."

From the stairs could be heard a tired and sluggish footsteps heading down the bar.

Cydaine then turned his head towards us.

"Aight, I'm gonna change and get some extra clothes out in the back. I'm pretty sure we still have the clothes and camping gear we used last time."

"Mhkay, we'll go get it then." I replied.

As me and Blitz made our way towards the back, we encountered a slouched person relying on the walls to walk.

Knowing this person, I jokingly approached her.

She looked like her brother, except for having a slimmer build and having a long black hair with pink ends.

Well, she also had the same somewhat babyface of his brother (That's her only selling point).

I pathetically looked at her body as I said to myself,

What's the difference between you and a malnourished man?

"Wooow, you guys really are siblings huh? Whens the last time you sleep?"

She then turned her gaze towards me and replied, "I don't talk to silver elo trashes."

"Ohhhhhhh shit, Nigguh you got burned by girl dawg!" Blitz immediately goes in to taunt.

"You're just gonna let her do you like that Jared?" Blitz added as if to add in more fuel to the fire.

"Nah It's okay dude, at least I don't make a living as an E-GIRL."

"OOHHHHH shit! We going deep now guys! holy shit!"

She then turned her head towards me in irritation but then I just abruptly cut her off by raising my hand in a stop sign in front of her face.

She looked at me in confusion.

"Talk to the hand."

"Wha-" she then comprehended what I said and looked at my hand.

It said 'E - G I R L".

(I wrote it earlier by using a pen I usually keep at my pocket.)

As soon as she read it, something snapped and she readied her body up to pounce on me.

And I acted cowardly and covered my face with my arms.

"VENICE! WHATS TAKING SO LONG!"

She then suddenly composed herself and said, "I'll spare you for now, trash."

Then proceeded to walk towards the bar.

As she walks away, I shouted, " COME AT ME BITCH! I AINT NO SIMP! C'MON! ONE ON ONE' MANO EL MANO!"

She then just proceeds to walk away as she pulled the middle finger on me.

"Haha, what a bitch." I jokingly said as me and blitz then went on towards the back.

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As we reached the back, memories resurfaced as we each took our step towards this place.

We used to use this place as a hang out room when we were our highschool days.

I smiled as I found the small table we used to use every time we visit this place.

I just kept smiling as the memories kept replaying in my head.

That time in junior high where we used to cut classes.

That time I made everyone take a drink of a really strong alcohol.

That time when we all got wasted in this very room, however, that was after commiting very embarrassing acts in the bar.

Joshua was sleeping on the floor in his underwear and necktie.

Tovie was smooth talking to every girl in his contacts.

(Funny moment here was when we changed his mom's nickname to his crush.)

I'd never forget that to the day I die.

Blitz was just laughing at everything that's happening while I on the other hand, Found out I had a talent for dancing.

It really makes life worthwhile when you have someone the spend it with.

Whether it be good or bad times, it becomes an experience that eventually builds you up.

Growing up with these people, I could say that I really had the time of my life, and still am hoping for more to come.

"Those were some good times huh?"

I said as I looked to Blitz who was wearing the same expression I did.

"Definitely."

Going back to reality, we then proceeded to search for the old camping bag and clothes we had.

Along the search, we found many more stuff that brought us back to the past and made the search quite worthwhile.

We even found that old video tape that turned Joshua into a man.

"Oh here it is."

I picked up the old dusty camping back we used last time as well as the old clothes we prepared for whenever we went out to camp.

Me and Blitz each carried one heavy bag as it contained every gears and clothes we needed.

We then went back towards the bar but I once again took a long last look at the room.

"We'll be back."