Tears and Tantrums
Bradin Westerly sat outside on the golden sand as the sun rose watching the swell flow in and out in a rhythmic pattern. Bradin had lived in Playa Linda for almost 3 years now, he was on the Surf team, the Football team and unfortunately once again single.
Bradin was always used to having a female companion by his side but now he was single and alone.
"Hey broody" Nikki said sitting next to her brother resting her head on his shoulder
"Hey Nikki" Bradin sighed
"Well aren't you happy, Bradin?"
"What Nikki I'm kind of busy" Bradin said annoyed at Nikki disrupting his thoughts
"I just thought you wanted to know its 6 days till mum and dads anniversary of their you know death, but you wouldn't care would you, I hate you Bradin you're so self absorbed" Nikki screamed at Bradin leaving him alone sitting in the sand. Bradin felt bad for about 2 seconds, he wanted to yell at Nikki but it never worked, he hated when she used mum and dad for an excuse but just because he was over it didn't mean she was.
Bradin stood up dusted of his pants and headed for the house where he could smell breakfast cooking and hear it sizzling. Nikki was already at the table glaring at Bradin when he entered,
"Nikki give it up, you can't blame me for their death" Bradin said angrily
"Bradin I don't blame you, why would I do that? I just think it would be nice if someone at least remembered them" Nikki claimed crying her eyes out
"Remember who?" Derrick said as he sat on the chair next to Bradin,
Nikki had had enough she pushed her chair onto the floor and ran out if the house crying.
Ava looked at Bradin ad Derrick but Bradin just shrugged it off just like most things these days, he grabbed a piece of bacon his jacket and walked out.
"Bradin, Bradin, where are you going?" Ava yelled as Bradin just kept walking she had had enough and went of to find Jay.
Bradin sat alone in the cove drowning in his thoughts once again with his head banging against the wall softly and slowly to the beat in his head,
"You know you can't just run away when it gets hard" Jay said sitting next to Bradin
"What would you know have you ever stayed to find out" Bradin said still banging his head
"Ouch your quiet the grump these days" Jay punched him playfully but realizing Bradin wasn't playing he stood up "It's your choice, but leave your sister and brother out of it"
"I didn't invite them in" Bradin said angrily and just pushed jay out of the way and headed towards the pier.
Jay stood there and watched Bradin walk away; he shook his head and decided it was probably best to leave him alone.
Bradin walked along the pier and decided to get a smoothie he saw Cameron there, Nikki and Cameron wee once again boyfriend and girlfriend. He saw Amber, Nikki's best friend, He had always thought she was alright but she was 15 and he was 17 so he never made a move,
"Hey cutie what do you want?" Amber said playfully
"Umm whatever"
"Okay what's up?"
"Nothing I thought you and Nikki were going out this morning"
"We are she's like meant to be here, but something must have come up"
"Yeah it did, Nikki being her usual everyone's out to get me self"
"Bradin you should be nicer to her she's going through a rough time she's a 15 year old girl it's not easy"
"Right Mrs. I know all about 15 girls, being one yourself" Bradin said smiling
"And boys" Amber giggled but saw the confused look on Bradin's face and decided to go get his smoothie.
Amber came back with a huge strawberry smoothie
"It's on the house" Amber said sitting next to him
"Two straws?" Bradin questioned
"I'm on my break, why don't you want my germs? Amber questioned waiting for a reply but before she could answer Nikki came and glared at Amber to hurry up and at Bradin for sitting whit Amber,
"Guess it'll have to wait, bye cutie" Amber said as Nikki pulled her by the arm still glaring at her brother. Bradin gave a small wave to Amber but it was intercepted by Nikki who smiled and waved back. Well at least Bradin now didn't have to put up with her PMS when she got back.
Bradin thought while trying to drink at least a quarter of the smoothie but decided to go home and apologize to Aunt Ava.
"Aunt Ava" Bradin called but heard no response so he went upstairs and heard giggling
"Whose home?" Bradin questioned
"Hold on" Amber shouted and then there was a thump Bradin reached upstairs to see what was going on but to his surprise his sister and Amber where standing in their bra and panties covered by feathers from a pillow fight
"I said hold on" Amber said pulling Bradin and closing the door "Well now you have to help clean the feathers up!"
Amber and Nikki were picking them up as he tried to pick them up he couldn't help but leave as it was all too much for him.
The girls giggled as he left.
What should happen next?