Unforgettable Adventures

Brotherly, Sisterly Love

As the friends reached the pizzeria, they saw a familiar face that they knew well. His head was down on the counter and as they approached they knew he was upset. Reggie stood back staring at her brother, she had not seen him this upset about something since he lost the surfing competition to Theo last year.

Theo and him had been training for months. Miles, who was expected to win, was astonished when after the first round Theo was already ahead of him. The competition continued and the scores would bounce between who was in first. Theo had every chance that his best friend had. They were both gifted surfers and had been training for months prior. When they announced the final score, Shane and Reggie were happy for Theo, but when they saw Miles, he was taking the win well. Miles then realized that his best friend was as good as him, and that they were equal. It was that moment that he felt like all that he knew in life had changed, and that was scary for him since he did not like change. Reggie had gone over to her brother and explained that she had felt the same way before, when she won her first competition against him. Miles sulked for weeks after that but finally came around when he won something else. He always had to be on top.

Theo went over to Miles and pushed him saying, "Stop being such a shoobie! Be happy for your sister! She got a really big scholarship!"

All of a sudden, every eye was on Reggie. She was caught like a deer in the headlights. Her father stood from the counter and then spoke quietly, "What kind of scholarship Reg?"

"Dad, I..." She started to say but then she cut off, nervous at his reaction. "I was recruited by the Women's diving team, it's a full ride sports scholarship." She finally met eyes with him and at that moment he started to finally smile about the idea of her leaving.

"So my little girl is leaving us behind for an ocean view and a bigger pool?" He smiled at her, and walked from around the counter to her. "Well then we should probably find out when we are going to lose you before planning our big trip this summer!"

At that moment, Miles perked up, "Trip, what trip?"

"Well, it's a surprise for Shane and Reggie's graduation present! They will find out at their party later this month."

The four friend smiles, and started getting excited when Maddy walked into the pizzeria.

"I knew I would find you all here!" Maddy exclaimed, "Doesn't anyone check their phones? I got into my number one school! I'm heading to Seattle at the end of July!"

Reggie screamed and ran over to her best friend, they started talking fast and about how they would get to do everything together up there. While everyone was caught up in the girls excitement, Miles slipped away, and walked toward home.

Later that night, Miles was laying on his bed. He had spent the entire afternoon wondering what was going to happen after his sister and the girl he was falling for left. Why does everything have to change? He thought. Why do the people that matter most want to ruin everything here? He laid on his bed. He wanted to just run away and leave. He did not want to have to say goodbye. In the middle of his thoughts, he heard a knock on the door. Reggie poked her head in and asked if it was okay to come in. Miles just grunted, and rolled over, trying to not look at her. She rolled her eyes and flopped down next to him on his bed. He was annoyed at this point.

"Can you just leave Reg?"

"Miles, you know I am not leaving until you tell me what's up!" She demanded.

"Well looks like you are never leaving!" He just smiled at her.

Reggie grabbed the pillow under his head and started hitting him with it. "Tell." thud  "Me." thud "Now!" thud.

"Never! You don't care about anyone but yourself!" Miles yelled at her in a tone that he never used with anyone unless he was truly hurt by them, which was not often.

Reggie stopped in the middle of a strike against him. She looked at his face, and was paralyzed by the expression on his face. She sat there, tears began to form in her eyes and she just blinked them away. She then stood up and headed for the door. A quiet whisper, that filled the room like an angry scream, made Reggie turn around.

"I don't want you to leave."

Reggie whipped her head around and headed back to Miles's side. He looked out his window. She doesn't even care. Reggie put her hand on his shoulder, and he slowly turned his head around.

"I'm not leaving yet, Miles." She half-heartily smiled. "I leave at the beginning of August, we have all summer! I made dad promise that you and Theo could come up at least once a month to visit."

Miles shrugged her hand off of his shoulder and looked up at his sister. "Yeah, you will just leave dad and I here and forget all about us!"

"You know that is not true!" She said slightly irritated, until she realized that it wasn't her that he was worried about forgetting him, but another girl. "You know she won't forget about you right?"

The room went still. How does she know? Miles thought to himself. Only Th...THEO! Miles sat calmly, and looked at his sister.

"Yeah, I know...Theo said something the other day when we were at lunch." Reggie admitted, trying to reassure him that it was okay. "She does care though. She doesn't know anything either so don't worry."

Thank God! Miles said to himself. "Could you tell?" he asked.

"Well, you act differently around her than other girls, but she has never been able to tell. Trust me, I would know if she would have said something if she knew." She smiled at him.

"Really, Reg?" Miles grinned. "What makes you such a boy expert now?"

Reggie rolled her eyes and picked up his pillow again and whacked him across the back of the head.

"Whoa! If I didn't know better, you are getting defensive over being a boy expert!" He proudly proclaimed.

"I'm leaving," Reggie yelled at him, as she walked to the door.

"Well have fun dreaming about getting a boyfriend!" Miles yelled back laughing.

As Reggie opened the door, she ran into Theo who had been hearing the yelling. "What's wrong with you two?" he asked.

Reggie looked at her best guy friend and smiled, "What isn't?" She then started laughing.

Theo walked into the room confused, and Miles was laughing hysterically. "What is going on with you two?" he asked.

"Basically, everything! She is a boy expert now! Aren't you Reg?" Miles yelled through his open door making sure Reggie could hear him.

"Shut Up!" She yelled back before slamming her door.

Miles kept laughing, but Theo looked more confused than before.