The Triangle

Chapter 8

It's been three months since my friendship with Charlotte and Jasper was removed from all that drama that writers for reality shows would probably devour. Like Charlotte predicted, my feelings for her faded away and eventually I moved on. It was the best for our friendship and our partnership at work. The whole incident gave all of us time to ourselves and just appreciate each other's companionship. It's made me live the single life and not stick my lips on any girl I think is attractive.

Jasper has become a lot more mature and sophisticated that he barely screams about buckets anymore. He's even reading books about buckets and business in order to invest in making an online bucket shop. He feels as though that he should put some good use to his vast collection of buckets because he doesn't even use all of them and they take space. Watch out business dudes.

As for Charlotte, she's been stronger and sassier than ever. Char is still a straight A student and the nerd almost skipped 9th grade. She won a silver medal in a 16k run and works out regularly. Charlotte has never looked so gorgeous and sexy than she does now. Her curves are defined, her hair is longer and curlier, and don't get me started on that face of hers. It's not like I still have feelings for her because I don't anymore. I'm just a proud and supportive best friend that loves how great their best friend is developing. But to be honest, it would be a lie if I said I didn't sneak a few glances at her ass from time to time.

All in all, life's been going on and I've just been riding along with it. I have honestly enjoyed this neutral attitude I've had towards the situations and people I have in life. It's been a pretty safe time for me. Well, as safe as I can get being a superhero's sidekick and all.

Speaking of which, I'm about to head to Junk'n'Stuff right now because Ray beeped me when I was at home. There's hasn't been too many crimes lately, but Ray just thinks that this is the perfect time for something unexpected to happen. Sometimes I think he might be right, sometimes I think he just might be paranoid.

I reach Junk'n'Stuff and meet Gooch at the counter who was tickling his plant. I give him a friendly nod, seeing that he's busy, and walk to the elevator in the back. I scream my lungs out until the 'joy ride' is over and sigh in relief as the elevator door opens. The first thing I see in the Man Cave is Ray pacing back and forth while Schwoz is pressing multiple buttons on a machine that I've never seen before. And Charlotte is no where to be found.

"Hey guys, what's shaking?" I ask trying to lighten the tense mood in the room.

"What's shaking? Really? What about what's stirring? Can't you see we have a situation here?" Ray yells stopping in his tracks.

"I'm sorry, I-"

"There's no time for apologies Henry! There's a new villain in town that goes by the name The Gambler. He's takes innocent people to his secret casino and gambles them like they're money at a poker game. And right now he has ten hostages! We gotta go before he takes anymore people," Ray exclaims hurriedly.

"Alright man, chill. But where's Charlotte?" I ask because she's usually here before I am or we arrive together.

"I'm not sure, but I'll deal with her later. Let's just go save these citizens. Now blow a bubble on the double!" Ray says running towards the tubes.

I blow my bubble and become Kid Danger. Then, I rush over to Captain Man and we both yell, "Up The Tube!" and head out to find The Gambler.

I've been walking through this cramped hallway with terrible lighting and no signal with Captain Man for what seems like hours. My legs are sore, I'm dirt tired, and I just want to go home. Captain Man and I were out all night trying to find the location of The Gambler's secret casino. We finally reach this place and all we've seen is a rusty door that leads to this endless tunnel we're traveling through now.