Max's POV
Why? Why is this happening to me? This is the worst thing that's ever happened in my life... Being stuck in this stupid trip.
I was sitting on a rock thinking of freedom... when will I be free from this? When will I get to have my own life?
I was a holding a stick and stirring it on the water... then I felt a hand behind me, I looked to see who it is... my brother, Andy... not you.
"Hey... big brother." he said
"What do you want?" I asked, a little bit annoyed.
"Ummm... I was sort of thinking that... maybe we should go for a walk around here! Maybe we can explore some places!" then he smiled a little, ew.
I didn't answer him, his request was stupid. I don't wanna be here, or any where! He waited until I answer, but I didn't. Instead, I gave him a sign to stay away from me, he's starting to get in my nerves. It's a good thing he realized and followed my sign. He sat behind the rock I'm sitting, then I looked back at the water.
Then, I imagined... Roxanne. I miss her... I really wanna go back. Suddenly, my dad stepped right in front of me.
"Hey, Max. You wanna get in some fishing practice?" he said. I didn't replied, I stood up and walked on the opposite direction, and far from him.
"Just a couple more days 'till we get to Lake Destiny."
"Maybe later..." I replied.
Then, I threw the stick through the river and sighed.
- Andy's POV -
I can tell my brother doesn't want to be here... or with us... or with me. I just want to cheer him up, I know he's upset, but I really want to make things up for him... even if I cause him frustration.
I looked at dad who is already looking at me.
"Son, follow, Maxie. Give him some company." he said, giving a sad look. And I worried,
"Sure dad." I replied, I stood walked over to my brother, quietly. And dad, got back at fixing the tent.
I kept on quiet, I don't want him to see me, he'll get mad now if sees me. He was standing besides a tree, looking down, he must be thinking of something again.
I wasn't close to him, I'm a little far from him, he was not facing me. I kept quiet, so he wouldn't hear me...
I was just staring at him... I suddenly felt so nervous, I don't know what's up with me...
Staring at him... at his back. And, I remembered our... little... talk.
- Third Person POV -
3 years ago...
It was roaring at the Goof residence, the young and elder are having some misunderstandings, their fight turned out to be endless for the both of them.
Andy ran all around the house just to get away from his brother, fearing him because of his rage. Until, Andy tripped and rolled over towards the wall, making him unable to stand up. Fortunately, he got up and scratched his head.
"Aw..." then he realized, his brother standing in front of him filled with anger in his eyes.
"That's it, Andy. I am so sick and tired of you." said Max, grabbing his brother's shirt, and gazing at him. While, the younger started to tear for his will.
"B-But, b-big brother! I-I didn't mean it!" said Andy, but his brother became more furious over him.
"Again with that excuse, Andy! I told you to quit to touching my stuff! Now, you've painted my skateboard with different colors like rainbow! What are you kindergarten?!" Max shouted.
"I-I thought you would like it!" Max stared at him for a moment, then became even more mad.
"Like it?! LIKE IT?! Why on earth would I like your stupid creative ideas?!" Andy became more scared towards Max, and beg.
"Please, big brother! Let me go!" Andy begged and pleaded, but Max thought of something that Andy would never try to touch his belongings again.
"You know what? I just had enough of you." Max grabbed his brother's shirt tightly, and dragged him over to his room.
"S-Stop! It-It hurts!"
"I'm gonna teach you discipline." Max pushed Andy to his room.
Max closed the door quickly, with Andy still hurt. Andy got up and ran towards the door. He handed the door knob, but it was locked. He started banging the door, and cried even more.
"Please, big brother! I'm sorry! I promise it won't happen again! I swear!" he begged his brother, but he wasn't there anymore.
"I'm sorry! Please! Let me out!" he banged the door, over and over and over, again.
Until, he got exhausted from trying to beg his brother to let him out. Now, he was lying on the floor, still tearing for his brother.
"Please... let me o-out..." he whispered.
"Pl-please..." Andy passed out, still not getting out of his punishment.
- Andy's POV -
That... day... I won't ever forget that... I was seven at that time, and I didn't touch any of my brother's stuff, again. Even though, we're sleeping in the same room, with a double deck. I didn't touched anything, even my stuff. I would sometimes get it to my dad.
I snapped out of it, and realized what was happening now. I heard some trees being cut down, and an RV parking. I looked at the tree in front of me, where my brother was. He was gone.
Then, I heard,
"Woah! Now that's camping!" I quickly guessed that he's already with dad, he didn't bother taking me with him. I won't ask myself why.
My tears started to pour down on my cheeks, I wiped it away, and tried to make myself not to cry.
I walked slowly back to where our dad and big brother was...
Okay... play it cool... don't let dad know... just fake it... like you always do. But, don't be suspicious, Andy.
