As they walk on top of the hill, the sun set show its light fully.

Matthew stand there with Kyle on his side.

"You are a tough kid.." He says with a soft tone.

A silent goes on and Matthew says.

"I was like you back in my high school years.."

Kyle doesn't say a word, as Matthew brush his hair gently for few seconds before he stop and say.

"You gonna pass through it."

Kyle look at him, but Matthew doesn't.

They stand there, Kyle look at the sun set and the orange glow is at its strongest.

"What happened back than.." Asks Kyle to him.

"I did what I have to." Simply answered Matthew.

"And what did you do.." Asks Kyle.

"I fought my problems rather than letting them take me away from my goals.." He says with a calm voice.

Kyle look at Matthew, realising what he is saying and nod.

"What is your goal, Kyle?" Says Matthew.

Kyle say nothing for a moment and than he says.

"I don't know.."

"Good.." Says Matthew and he tap Kyle's shoulder.

"Me neither." He says with a smile while looking at Kyle.

They laugh, and go back in their homes after they split up.

This was the first time they was alone together

and hopefully Kyle would love to keep this going.

The next day.

Kyle get back to high school.

The seasons goes on..

The year will go fast..

And he is ready for anything.

But he learns that the bullies that used to attack him got arrested.

So, he was fully free from any assault now.

He grow up, get stronger over the course of time.

He train at home, and sometimes he go back

to the gym..

Where coach Tyler ask him about school, and Matthew help him out too.

Then one day.

Matthew is not there..

His usual spot left empty, people seem to be worried

and as Kyle arrive there.

He asks confused.

"Where is Matthew?"

"He is not here.." Says Tyler.

Kyle can see something is wrong about the fate of his friend.

But nobody tell him anything.

"Is he dead?"

Ask Kyle.

"No kid.." Says Tyler and he left Kyle alone.

For the remaining 3 months of the year at school, Matthew is no where to be found at the gym.

Kyle is anxious about this..

What happened to Matthew?

After the summer started, his friend is still not here..

Kyle start doing skateboarding in his free time at summer,

he went to a skate park and met few guys who do the same

thing. He never talk much about his life to them,

but he enjoy life at this place.

He start by learning kickflips, then more and more tricks.

Until he learn alot through the summer.

He still go in the gym some other times, just to keep the

training in his life. So he doesn't loose that edge.

As the time keep going, Kyle feel much lighter in his life..

Even though, someone is not here..

The summer goes on without Matthew coming back at the gym.

-To be continued-