Game On

Chapter 2

Ocean Ruck

January 12, 2145

I grabbed my PD and my books, then I walked to the car. I gripped the car handle to the door and opened it. I climbed in. I turned around and put my PD and my books in the back seat, then got comfortable in my seat. I buckled up and looked over.

"Alex?" I asked. He looked at me and smiled.

"Hey, Ocean. How's school?" Alex asked. I sighed.

"The General of the Space School is coming down tomorrow to determine on who is going with him to the school." I explained. Alex shot me a confused look.

"Oh, the whole exam. I remember that." I turned to face him as he started to drive.

"That's when you got kicked of the whole Command School." I stated. Alex sighed.

"Yeah." Alex sighed again. I don't like it when Alex is sad, it makes me sad.

"Don't worry, you could have another chance."

"I don't have another chance. I wasn't smart enough, and Aaron got out from being too violent. You're smart and you got some of Aaron inside of you, too." Alex explained. I shook my head in disagreement as I stared at him.

"No. Don't you ever dare tell me I'm like Aaron." I demanded strictly. Alex looked at me.

"Right, sorry." Alex apologized. I shook my head and had my back to the seat again, looking straight. "Look, I said I'm sorry, I don't think most of the time."

"I know." I said, not looking at him. The car became awkwardly silent after. All I can hear is the car moving on the side streets. "So..." I sighed, breaking the silence. "What did you do today?"

"Nothing much." Alex replied. "I just hung out at the house most of the time. Aaron said he had to leave for something so he wasn't at the house."

"Okay." I sighed, thinking about Aaron. I turned to Alex. " I just don't understand why Aaron doesn't like me. What have I done him?" I asked with frustration in my voice.

"You are the smart one of the family, Ocean. You are the only one who made it this far in Command School, and you're the Third. Aaron is just jealous because Mom and Dad got special permission to have you."