August 2nd, 2036 1:02 P.M. [North America West Coast]

The afternoon breaks were just the same as usual. The group of six teenagers met up with Wakamei to eat late lunch together before returning to a few more hours of summer work ahead. This time, Toxsa's older sister wasn't within sight because she had previous sent out a text, saying that she needed to discuss about something important. Her absence remained for the lunch period and everyone went back to their jobs.

Despite the fact that she wasn't there for the lunch hour break, they eventually were walking back to the hotel after their last shift that afternoon. She was found on the same floor they were all on, The older woman stood promptly and was giving a casual smile at them.

"Hey Wakamei, we didn't find you during lunch break. We all saw your text." Guren said, opening his wrist watch to check his messages.

"So, did you want to talk to us about something or what?" Ceylan asked afterwards.

"Yeah, the text seemed kinda important." The dirty blonde added in. After a few moments, she gave a soft sigh and looked at them directly.

"I know I sent you a text to talk about something, but I was thinking over a bit more during lunch." She began, but soon went right to the point. Lifting up her head, she said, "You guys seem to like being here for awhile, don't you?"

"Well, being here was kinda enjoyable." Gen admitted, with everyone nodding back in agreement.

"Same here, I wasn't expecting you guys to have decent excitement on this trip. But I can't say everything was too bad." Beni shrugged.

"Well, if you guys like it here, then do you want to stay here for next year? Don't worry about the stuff back in Benham, your parents are okay with this." Wakamei questioned, her eyes unsure on what decision they would make. "So, what'll it be? Stay here for the next year? Or go back to Benham?"

"We'll stay." Her younger brother answered for all of them. They all looked at the youngest teenager in surprise. However, Toxsa stuck out his tongue before saying, "Guys, it's been a long time since we could have fun as the real 'us.' I mean, when we first met, all of us managed to not get along, until awhile later. But we wasted our getting along attitudes on something else besides the fun. Plus, my internet friends aren't going to be at the same places I'm at."

"Wow Toxsa, you actual said something we can understand for once!" Chooki patted him a little too hard on the back. In results, he somehow lost balance and fell onto the tile floors.

"Good to hear you had a simple answer for this." Wakamei smiled nicely, taking her leave. With a short grin, she added, "Also, you guys are just going to be fine as long as you can beat my little brother at everything. Have fun at the boardwalk tonight."

"That was sudden." The redhead commented, but then shrugged it off. "But I have to agree that staying here wouldn't be a bad idea."

"Plus, that way we can make sure the emo gets more sunlight these days!" Ceylan joked off, with red eyes glancing at him. A few of them laughed along, but once the bluenette was done, he was jumping backwards to face everyone. "Alright, enough jokes, time for fun and games!"

Upon this, they all went down the lobby floor and awaited by the streets to catch the nearest bus. Dragging their feet onto there, it took about twenty minutes to get to the boardwalk street entrance. Before planning to go to the ocean avenue, they quickly phoned up Mr. White to send a happy birthday message.

The talk wasn't too long due to the comment on how old the man was. Of course, being said by two obvious boys. After wishing the shopkeeper a happy birthday, the call ended.

After that, they walked into the archway gates of the boardwalk. The sun was still high and bathing the summertime scenery with a glow all over the deck and rides. As soon as the group of six went in, they stopped by the nearest patio tables for a meeting spot.

"Alright, let's make a plan on what we want to do first here." Chooki announced, but then that soon followed after with his first idea. "Showtimes!"

"Bumper cars."

"Food."

"Arcade area."

"Race track."

"Photo booths."

"Dammit guys." The dirty blonde said in first reaction to everyone's different wants for what they wanted to do at the theme park. He rested his chin with the palm of his hand, thinking to himself.

"We'll try to find out on how to work this out." Guren suggested, but was immediately punched on the shoulder by his friend.

"Wait a sec, Guren! We need to go on the rollercoaster! Now." Without any retorts, the redhead was then dragged by the bluenette in a matter of a split second. The now group of four looked back at the two who had disappeared from the table.

"Betting twenty bucks if he pukes." Toxsa added.

"He's gonna probably end up like that," Beni agreed, looking at the green-eyed jock. "How does Guren even put up with Ceylan sometimes?"

"That's how friendship works, Beni. Especially best friends." He nodded. "For example, you're still friends with Gen after he shoved a tampon to you and pushed you into the pool."

"Yeah, but that's Gen. We're talking about Ceylan here."

"Chooki, I think we should go for the carnival games nearby. I want to check out if I can unrig them." The younger-looking teenager pulled onto his older friend's sleeveless tee. With a sigh, he got up and suddenly sprinted out.

"Only if you catch me, dude!" He was laughing hard, while Toxsa gave chase after the sporty teenager. In he midst of this, you could hear slight curses coming from the green-haired boy.

With that happening, both Beni and Gen were looking at themselves because they were the two left behind from both duos. An awkward silence filled the air for a couple of seconds, until one of them decently decided to talk.

"Are you going to suggest an idea or not?" The pink haired teenager asked, propping her elbow on the table. "Because my idea might get us into trouble."

"I don't even have to guess what your idea is." Gen shook his head, the corners of his mouth slightly tugging. "But I was guessing we should go look at as much candy and binge on that."

"Sugar addict." She smirked.

"At least I'm not pushing you into the pool again."

August 2nd, 2036 2:45 P.M. [North America West Coast]

"Ceylan, are you sure this is going to be a good idea? I mean, I know roller coasters are fun, but this one is seriously too much for even me to handle!" Violet eyes with surprised expression aligned with the dubious tone.

"Yeah sure, I'm guarantee that this will be important to have on a bucket list." Ceyaln stood in triumph at the line they were standing at. Recently, they were checked for their age and height before going to the shorter line. Mostly since health or underaged people would get sent out of the ride.

"Roller casters are fun, but don't you think there's a time when you''l go too far with one of the largest rides here?!" Guren tried to make an obvious point to the bluenette. However, Ceylan had ignored this and was excited for being close in the line.

"C'mon, it's just a few twists and upside parts of the roller coaster. Plus, there's always a net." He said.

"A net, Ceylan." Guren repeated his friends words, obviously knowing that they're both going to risk their lives because of the contraptions of roller coaster physics and 0.001% chance of falling onto the net below. Or the roller coaster getting stuck upside down for that matter.

"Well, it's not like I could handle that kind of ride myself, you know." He bi back on a few of his words. "Someone's gotta do this with me."

"That's true, I mean you're going to get scared by the time we get on." Guren stifled a laugh, while the blue-eyed teenager gave him an annoyed looked. The bluenette had already seen and heard enough, so he turned around in a dramatic manner. Before he could retort a sarcastic comment, he paused when Guren was about to peak. "Anyways, that's why I've got your back on this, right? You've saved me a lot of times too. I guess I kinda owe you."

"Relax, you won't ever have to owe me anything else. I just really knew that we had to go on this roller coaster together." Ceylan sighed, folding his arms. They were now the last of the few people to get onto the rollercoaster. "Let's just enjoy the ride now."

August 2nd, 2036 3:16 P.M. [North America West Coast]

"Ugh, I've wasted at least fourteen bucks on this retard game!" Toxsa smacked the counter in front of him. Meanwhile, his older friend had been amused by this. However, with Toxsa getting more frustrated after he kept on losing, Chooki seemed to somewhat disappear.

Perhaps that could've been because seeing his younger friend getting tired over a single game was going to get boring soon after. However, that didn't seem to be the case. More like, Toxsa had snken himself into a losing streak and wouldn't stop playing, until he finally won. Unlike most cheap carnival prizes, the ones they were giving out in this game had been worth a lot more; a card for a free create-your-own custom consoles set skins. Also with a free sundae coupon for a nearby ice cream shoppe.

To basically win the game, the person was given bean bag sacks to throw at a tower of blocks. No matter what angle or trick Toxsa tried to use, he wasn't able to unrig the game.

"Dammit! Fighting Villius' army was easier than this!" He flung yet another bean bag at the stack and missed two of the blocks. While he was paying for more rounds, Chooki suddenly appeared behind him and placed something onto his messy hair. "Chooki, I'm trying to concentrate."

"Having any luck yet?" He asked, taking away the item from his shorter friend.

"No, what are you doing?" He said, gritting his eeth at the stack of building block cubes on the diamond platforms.

"Just winning a few prizes here and there. Kinda got boring because you weren't around to help out." He said. But the green eyes stared at the bean bags for a second. "Mind if I try?"

"Sure, why not." The harvest eyed teenager slumped back, handing the older teenager his last bean bag. When Toxsa turned around, he was face-to-face- with multiple stuffed toys and plushes. He gapped at the amount of variable prizes and basically fell on the ground.

Right behind him, he could then hear the words, "we have a winner!"

Didn't need to think twice about how that went. A piece of shimmering card paper was in front of his face and Chooki just simply smiled at him. Toxsa took the paper without another word and was soon helping his friend carry the amount of prizes he had.

"Dude, how do you win all these things without me? You always ask me for the rigs." Toxsa asked, annoyed.

"Well, when you have a person like Kiro in your life, you just need to win for the kids all the time." He answered, whistling pass by the more stands of carnival games.

"Are you saying that I'm a kid?!" The younger boy twitched one of his almond eyes.

"Maybe. But that's because you're younger." Chooki laughed.

"Excuse me, but I am only a year younger than everyone here." He retorted, but his eyes set a gaze over a particular game and that seemed to have called him closer to go there. When the blonde jock seemed to be done laughing at his best friend, he was looking around for him. Finally, he caught sight on Toxsa again, who was standing nearby and a carnival game. Of course, Chook could only sigh because his friend would spend twenty dollars on that game.

Once he got there, his lime green eyes froze at what the game's objective was; that was fishing.

"Screw you Toxsa. But I'm going to totally win this thing." Chooki whispered in a low voice, staring at the fake toy fish in the water.

"Go ahead, Mr. Perfect." Toxsa grinned.

August 2nd, 2036 4:22 P.M. [North America West Coast]

"Black licorice and cotton candy looks so cute together!" Beni commented as they were walking down the whitewashed boards of the deck. So far, she and Gen had been buying as much sweets and cavity causing foods they could find. When they were walking from stand to stand, the servers and owners looked at them with confusion by their body types.

However, neither one of them cared to think twice about the sweets they were getting. First they went for classic salt water taffy and then to fruity pies slices. Secondly, they went for large lollipop swirls and double scooped ice cream cones. Then they went over to try the homemade cupcakes and boba drinks of icees. By now, they were getting black licorice and old-fashioned cotton candy.

"Everyone's been wondering why I haven't been feeling pain from having this much sugar." Gen commented, taking a tiny bite from the cotton candy.

"That's because you're impossible to gain weight." She added, with him rolling his eyes at her. "Now what should we do after getting all these sweets now?"

"Dunno, but I think there's a fortune teller around here." The taller teenager wondered out loud. "Asking for a reading wouldn't hurt that badly."

"Alright, let's go then." Beni hide as much food she could in her pockets and started to get in front of the booth. Within a few minutes, they were outside of the tent and awaiting to be welcomed in. As soon as the last person got out, they were then to step inside and awaited for the misstress.

After the introduction spiritual information, a few cards had been set out in front of Beni and she had gotten her reading reading first.

"Ah yes, The Tower is such an unusual pick for a card. Most people happen to avoid this card as much as possible to avoid from seeing their fate be a crumble. Those who dare decide on this card can either be fallen or neutral or perhaps even the best of fate's side. As for your card, I would have to say that it says 'you are not alone. To be alone is discover that no one cares for you. However, there will be point in life where you think you're going to be alone. But that's for you to decide whether or not.' Not sure of this card's saying, but it looks practical."

"Uh, thanks." Beni said slowly, but focused her attention at her friend's palm-reading.

"I cannot tell what your alignment is speaking of now. It's like a walk through the woods. Dark and scary at some parts, but lovely at many sceneries. Yet, there's something that makes you feel attached to the forest and yet, you didn't wish to be there in the first place. However, you're on this path right now. As if you've been a fool to walk among there and you'll find yourself somewhere scary. Though, you'll accept this path to get to where you'll b most happiest and... Your palm doesn't want to reveal anything further."

Gen looked own his hand with a confused gaze, the fortune teller was looking at him with slight concern.

"Well, thank you for giving time to read our fates." He quietly bowed in respect, but the fortune teller had a plain loo on her face before smiling at the guests again.

"Yes dearests, I would like to thank thee fore having the time to see their fortunes. You may leave now. But know this, not all fates are going to happen right away." The elderly woman stated, but continuing on. "Perhaps they will be sooner than you think. But know this; For the fates I have seen in your palm happens to be abrupt and I cannot tell you for the best of luck. However, you'll always find a way to keep on going."

They look at her with some attention, but focused more on going out the exit. Both teenagers then waved a friendly "good-bye" before parting ways into the boardwalk sun again.

When they were outside, they suddenly looked at the one of the maps plastered onto the bulletin boards. Looking over through it, they scanned through the schedules, until one of them found a particular activity that was going on in the evening.

Running back to the tables where they first met up, they found the two duos what had left them. Although more like Chooki and Toxsa. Those two looked tried and frustrated. But Guren and the bluenette were nowhere in sight.

"You guys look like you've had a rough day." Beni commented on the amount of carnival prizes they had on the table.

"Well, you try winning at all the carnival games here." Toxsa huffed out.

"True." Gen said. "But where's Guren and Ceylan?"

"Ceylan got sick after the roller coaster ride and they're recovering at the hotel now. Don't worry, they'll both be back."

"Twenty bucks please."

August 2nd, 2036 8:56 P.M. [North America West Coast]

"Ahh, this is seriously so cool!" Beni said as the group of six friends were standing in line for one of the boardwalk rides. Apparently, there was a sunset opportunity for the ferris wheel at this time. Which is why they were all going in earlier to avoid the long line and better view of the sunset.

Most of them were tired by now, but that's probably because two of them came back from the hotel and the next pair was ranting over the games at this boardwalk. As for Gen, he gets tired easily. But he was willing to put some effort because he wanted to see the best view of the sunset.

Once they were in the front of the line, each pair had to go together into one of the ferris wheel carts. Which each one going in their usual friend pairs, they were all set with safety rules of going one at a ferris wheel had went off to a slow start and continued doing so for each passenger to get off and on. The gentle, spinning motion had clashed against the rays of neon lights of the ride.

"Sorry about having to go back to the hotel." Ceylan slightly laughed off, apologetically looking back at the redhead.

"No, that's okay. The best thing about the roller coaster was that we were one piece and survived." Guren held up both of his hands. But then changed his body language to a more relaxed position to look out on the sunset. "Man, this reminds me of Benham. Remember all those sunsets at the park?"

"Yeah, they bring back some memories, but I think I'm going to like this one." Ceylan mumbled, leaning towards the glass of the window.

"Same here."

Well, at least we have something to give Kiro for her next birthday," Toxsa shrugged. His eyes then wandered all over the parts of the ferris wheel. "Man, this is cooler than Benham's design. Everything has a right purpose and the view reminds me of this one game's effect."

"So you're enjoying the ride or are you enjoying the view?" Chooki asked.

"All of it, I guess. I'm not some nit-picky person, sheesh." He said with his non-inside voice.

"That's just perfect."

"So, what're you thinking of this so far?" Beni asked, her teal eyes now staring at the teenager's lanky sitting position.

"Fine, I like the scenery and all, but there's just something that makes me feel uncomfortable." Gen blinked slowly at her.

"If it's the ride, then you must've been the one who was scared of heights." She noticed how he grabbed the railing. "Relax, if something happens, just know that I'll be involved too."

"That's what I'm kinda worried about too."

"That's such a sweet thing for an emo to say you know—" Suddenly the white glow from the roof of the ferris wheel went out and the space went dark. however, the eventide lighting beamed through the glass windows. "Well, the ride went out."

"You've got to be kidding me." He breathed out, looking down below the ferris wheel cart they were on. He shut his eyes closed temporarily, until he had to open them again.

"Stop looking down," The shorter girl said in a monotone voice, But her one changed after a sigh. "Just look out the window or look at me."

With that, he focused his eyes right at the window, attempting to ignore the rocking cart. Adverting his gaze, he starred into teal eyes and chiseled face that was enjoying what was going on right now. After a few moments, the lights blinked on. The ferris wheel had started moving again and they both sighed in relief. It was their final spin on there and they soon got off with the rest of group.

"Didn't expect that to happen." Guren laughed. "Let's be glad that the ferris wheel wasn't stuck for an hour."

"Yeah, Toxsa was planning out an escape route to get off." Chooki laughed, with his younger friend elbowing him. "I mean, who even plans an escape route to get off a ferris wheel?"

"Whatever the case, let's just go get some ice cream or drinks and walk down the docks." Gen suggested. With that, they all went over to the nearest ice cream stand, having the following orders: a cherry slushie, a blue raspberry popsicle, a lemon crushed ice, a lime sorbet, a root beer float, and a strawberry bubblegum ice cream shake. After taking those orders, they began walking down the weathered boards in a casual fashion.

"This summer was seriously the most awesome," Ceylan shouted, throwing his hands in the air. "Except the work part of it. Because that wasn't always fun."

"The best part of it is that I got piercings before going here." Toxsa pointed to the studded metal works on his face. "Oh fuck, wait. This was how we all got here, actually."

"It doesn't even matter anymore, I like it here. Also... last one down the pier has to wear cat ears for the rest of the day tomorrow!" She then broke into a sprint with everyone following after her. All six friends were running down the docks in the silhouette of the boardwalk against the darkening horizons. The glow then was emitting from the rides and festivities of the theme park and was matching evenly to the orange glow of the farthest sunset. By the time they were laughing and out of breath by the docks' end: the sun was giving a few more moments of light, until royal skies replaced the warm twilight. That moment, only neon lights lit the scenery up.

Wherever they were at the docks, they we all joking and laughing about who had gotten there first. That wasn't actually the main point, but they all seemed to be interested in going going down for a walk at the beach.

...So they could safely push Ceylan into the water.

...Or someone else.

While walking down the docks' stairways to the beach, they were leaning one friend and having a race to see who got down there first.

Best friends who got stuck in a ferris wheel, were always going to be the best types of friends. Because that's what makes them the best. But being "Best Friends Forever" isn't always going to be predictable. Especially with a year of this place ahead of them.

But next year will have something new to challenge their best friendships...

A/N: Hello, right now it's like 12:40 in the morning and here I am writing this last chapter and making an A/N for this fanfic. So please don't judge at this sleep-deprived writing. Anyways, I just wanted to say that I hoped every reader has enjoyed this story and are happy with with this. Because I should get some sleep soon. For now, this is the completion of Summer Slumber and there will be a continuation of this story around March. Hope to see you guys read by then.

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