'YOU DID IT CHAMP! TWO MEDALS!' Austin said as he hugged me and lifted me off.

'I can't believe it Austin. I did it!' I replied with a huge smile. 'You see, I took care of Lauren by winning!'

'That's my little girl!' Austin smiled. 'Are you ready kid?'

'Soon, I just have to say bye to my friends.'

We arrived at home at about 5pm. Austin kept talking and telling me how great I was. He was always being the best brother ever. He always supported me, and did everything for me. As the car was in the garage, we went in the house were both my parents were already there.

'Hey guys, how did the training go?' Dad started.

'Training?' I asked in disbelief. 'Do you actually have this short term memory? Or are you doing it on purpose?'

'Why? What happened?' Dad asked again.

'What the heck!' I said as I left the living to my room.

'What the hell was that about?' Dad asked Austin.

'How could you forget dad? You didn't make it to her meet against Denver, and now you forgot she even had the meet?'

'Ohh… yes, I remember now! Sorry Austin. It's just… I've been really busy and tired today.' He said again as he took a sip from the glass of scotch.

'But you're not tired to take scotch are you?' Austin answered as he made his way to the kitchen to where mum was. 'And for your information, Martina made it to the top three, and won 2 medals, gold in vault and silver on beam.'

'Hey mum!' Austin said as he entered the kitchen and hugged her.

'How did the meet go? Did she make it?'

'Yes mum, she won gold in vault and silver in beam. Our Tina is with the top three.'

'Oh my! That's my girl! Where is she?' Mum asked excitedly as she cleaned her hands.

'She's in her room. Dad forgot the meet and all he said was 'How was training'. She's hurt… just give her some time… I'll talk to her.'

'And this will do it.' Lauren thought to herself, while she wrote the address on the envelope.

Her plans are always detailed and taken care till the last hiccup. But that's Lauren. She always gets what she wants. She quickly got dressed in her designer skirt and shirt and put on the new Olympic ring necklace that Steve Tanner had got her for the hard work she puts. As if she needed anything else. She is the spoiled princess.

'Where are you going Lauren?' Steve asked

'Um… I have a quick errand to do.' Lauren answered back with a sizzling smile. 'Don't worry dad, I won't be late at all.'

'You better not be! I've recorded all your apparatuses and I'd like to go over them with you before dinner.'

'Sure dad.' She finished before heading for the door.

'Hey little tuc. Is everything ok in there?' Austin said as he came into my room.

'Yeah… I'm ok… It's nothing.' I replied as I tried to shrug everything off.

'I know how you may feel…'

'No Austin, you don't. You are the perfect son. They always attended every meet, they visited every practice… What happened to our family? We used to be so close!'

'I don't know Tina, but I guess time will tell us… Don't worry; everything will get back to what we all were.'

'Thanks for being there today Austin.'

'I told you, I'm always going to be there for you little tuc, but now you have to do something for me ok?'

'Yeah… sure… What is it?'

'You didn't have any breakfast today, and all you had was that cereal bar before the meet. I brought you a sandwich. You have to eat it. Ok?'

'Austin, I'm really not that hungry, I guess… adrenaline is at its top right now.'

'I know how that ought to feel, but you really need to eat something… ok?'

'Ok Austin… I promise… Leave it on the desk for now… I'll eat it later… promise'

He eyed me suspiciously before leaving the plate there, but he had full trust in me, and besides, I had just came from a very important meet, so for sure I was already excited from everything that I've just went through.

'If you need anything just come to my room ok?' Austin told me as he headed to the door. 'And got get showered, tonight we're going out. It's been a bit since we went to the movies so it's time to have some brother sister time. Are you in?'

'Definitely Austin!' I said in utter happiness. 'Thanks!'

It was finally time to go out on a Saturday evening. It had been a bit since both Austin and I went out together. In time we used to do it as a whole family, but that had gone long ago. As we went down the stairs, our parents were arguing again.

'Robert this is driving me crazy! What are you hiding from me?'

'Margaret shut the hell up! I'm not hiding anything from you! If you want to leave, leave. No one is going to stop you. I am your husband and you ought to treat me like one!'

'I don't treat you like a husband? You're the king here! You find everything clean, clothes and everything. We make love whenever you want, you're never here, and most of all, not to mention those suspicious phone calls.' Mum continued.

'Austin, I'll wait in the car.' I told him as I headed out.

He went to the kitchen were both our parents were fighting.

'WILL YOU TWO JUST SHUT UP! I'm tired of hearing you fight.'

'Tell your mother that Austin.'

'Your mother? Now that's mature Robert!' Mum answered back.

'You know what… do as you guys like. But know that you're ruining this family.' Austin replied as grabbed the garage keys. 'Martina and I are heading out. I'm taking her to the movies and we're staying out late. So don't wait up. For once I'd like to get her home with utter silence.' Austin finished as he headed out.