A/N: Hey guys I'm posting this just before school because I have a little time. This chapter is much better then the others, I think. This is one of my favorite chapters. Also, chapter fifteen is pretty good. Sixteen really hurt to write but it was nice to see finished. Chapter nineteen is a decent chapter.
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They sat at the kitchen table eating their family meal. Raymundo had cooked up some spaghetti, they loved their Italian heritage. Earlier Reggie had made Tiramisu to consume after dinner.
Reggie twirled the spaghetti onto her fork and slurped it up. The taste tingled down her throat it felt good to eat. Otto was finishing off his fourth plate while Reggie finished her third. Ray had eaten two and then a sandwich.
Slowly Reggie had gotten up and placed her plate in the sink. Opening the fridge she pulled out her Tiramisu and cut three slices from it putting each on a paper plate. Carrying the plates in she placed one in front of Ray, Otto, then the spot where she sat. The sweet taste mixed with the coffee brought a smile to her face. This had to be the best Tiramisu she'd ever made.
A smile rolled onto Otto's face as the cold food felt in his throat. The taste was surprising too. He'd had Tiramisu before, store bought and homemade, but this was probably the best. Reggie finished her plate first and looked at the large cake.
"Ray, I'm going to bring some over to the Rodriguez's." Reggie said cutting up for slices, a little more then a third was left. Wrapping the four pieces in saran wrap, she giggled, that wrapping wouldn't last long.
"Alright Reggie," Her father replied tossing the plate in the garbage can and his fork in the sink. Otto gave her a dirty look as she walked out the door.
The four plates balanced in her hands, she felt rude but she kicked at the door.
"Regina!" Raoul smiled seeing the girl. "Your famous Tiramisu?" He asked with a grin. He really had cleaned up since Sandy came home.
"Yes sir, probably my best ever!" Reggie grinned, she missed this Raoul, he was so much funnier.
"Let me just take these plates." He said grabbing the two in her left hand. Pulling back into the house Reggie stepped in.
"LARS! MAURICE!" He screamed in that 'you're in trouble' voice, trickery.
The boys ran downstairs peering around the first landing corner. Reggie had stepped back a little too where they couldn't see her.
"Yes?" They asked with fear in their eyes.
"I can't believe you boys!" He yelled, obviously, he was trying to restrain laughter.
The walked down the stairs in silence.
"Who cares to explain?" He asked, the man was so close to laughing it was unbelievable how he kept such a straight face.
The boys looked at each other exchanging glances.
"I'm just kidding." Raoul finally chuckled. "Reggie brought Tiramisu over." He said handing the boys each a piece. Reggie had set the food on the table and hid just around the corner of the kitchen.
"Dude we have to go thank her!" Twister howled ripping the saran wrap off. Lars already had Tiramisu in his mouth as he nodded.
"You're welcome." Reggie finally chimed coming from around the corner.
"Aw, thanks Reggie!" Lars said sticking his finger in the Tiramisu.
"It's really good." Twister said picking it up with his hand.
"I know." Reggie said blushing a little. She plunged her finger into Twister's cake and ate a bit. Raoul chuckled a little and brought the cake to Sandy.
"Well, I best get back I'll see you guys in the morning." She smiled and hugged both of them.
"See you Reg!" They said after her. She waved as she jogged back to her house. Opening the door she saw Otto sitting on the couch glaring at the door, now her.
"Yes?" She asked closing the door as she kicked off her shoes.
"You need to stop." Otto said still never letting his gaze leave her.
"Whatever." She was three stairs up when Otto grabbed her shoulders. His finger's pressed hard.
"You don't listen." The anger in his voice bit at the back of Reggie's neck.
"Let go, you're hurting me." She snapped back at him. The grip tightened on her arms. "Ottoooooo!" She tried to be quiet Ray need not be involved.
"You need to listen." Otto snapped at her.
"I don't." She broke free of his grip and broke into a run up the stairs. Nearly to her door, so close and she was spun around to face her brother. A fist caught her rib cage. A voice of agony escaped in a whisper. "What's wrong with you?" She cried, the pain was horrible and intense she knew nothing was broken but the bone would be bruised, and that hurt almost if not worse then a broken bone.
"You," He snarled. 'What was wrong with me? Why did I want to hurt my sister?' Ran through his head and that was all that ran through it. Letting himself off her he stormed into his bedroom. 'Why did I do that?'
"Reg?" He asked loud enough for his sister to hear him in the room opposite.
"What?" She snarled at her stupid brother.
"Come in here. Please," He said slightly demanding slightly questioning.
"Why?" She asked getting up from her bed and heading towards the bedroom door.
"I want to talk with you." He said trying not to become furious with himself about how much he hurt her.
"What about?" She asked sitting at the edge of his bed.
"Who did Twist have sex with?" Otto asked quietly.
What a fucking question to ask, that goddamn jerk asking that question. Obviously his best bro didn't want him to know. "Why the hell does it matter?" Reggie asked a little frustrated.
"Well, it wasn't with you then it doesn't fucking matter. Tell me."
"Obviously he doesn't want you to know! Lay off." Reggie said with fury in her voice, but she was getting red, beet red.
"YOU LIED! It wasn't with Trent, you had sex with Twist!" Otto said louder then necessary, good thing Ray slept deeply.
"I didn't. I just hid the truth, shut up Otto." She snarled at him.
"WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME?!" Fury ate away at him again but he vowed to not hit Reggie.
"Because this is how you'd react. Just lay off it. He had sex twice remember. It wasn't just me." She said her words laced with hatred. She wished Otto didn't know about this. Also, she wished Twister hadn't had sex with the other girl it hurt her to even know.
"Who else?" Otto asked he had calmed a little.
"She's pretty, funny, smart, and a junior." That's all she wanted to say.
"You're hurt by this it had to be someone close to you. It's…" Otto sat there thinking and it clicked. "Nikkie."
Reggie looked down in shame it hurt to think of what she had done, it made her want to cry a little. A tear slipped down as she nodded.
"Damn that lucky bastard how the hell did he get with her? Or you, Reggie?" Otto asked almost jealous.
"I've known Twist so long, and it just happened. I'm not sure about Nikkie though; I stopped listening I didn't want to hear her talking."
"When'd you have sex with Twist?" His eyes were filling with shame, his sister nor did his best bro tell him about any of it. What were his friendships coming to?
"Remember that night I saw I was going to Trish's with Sherry?" She watched Otto nod his head, "We went down to the beach."
His head wavered back and forth this was horrible to hear from his sister, it was disturbing. The guy he'd grown up with, been his best bro for years and he hadn't even told him about this. His sister of sixteen years nearly refused to tell him about any of this. It hurt him.
"I'm sorry Otto for not telling you." Staring at the ground and brushing her arm, she tried to hide her true pain.
"Looks like we're keeping a lot of secrets from each other, one a little better then the other," Otto replied watching his sister.
"Yeah, we really shouldn't do that. Got anything to admit?"
"I'm the worst brother ever. You?" Were the five solemn words that escaped his mouth.
"I like Lars and Twister too."
"You're going to cause problems Reg, don't screw it up." Otto said.
"I know. I'm going to get some ice, go to bed." She said already leaving his room.
"I love you Reg." Otto called at her.
"I love you too Otto." She replied.
Reggie had gone downstairs it was nearly midnight when she knew Ray had crashed hours before. She grabbed a bag of ice. The pain was intense. A thick black bruise was already on her side. The sight of the bruise had sickened her. She remembered that disturbing sound it had made as it hit her skin. Otto's sheer force was horrifying now, how was one to deal with this kind of pain. The mere fact of knowing your brother just hit you for seeing your best friend's older brother was beyond surprising. You weren't even dating the guy; you were friends and helping him with a problem.
As the ice touched her bare flesh she trembled a little; the coldness filled her entire body and the slight touch of the bag disturbed the bruise. The feeling was disgruntling she hoped not many would have to feel her brother's wrath. The pain was unbearable up to this point. Finally, retreating back up the stairs she struggled with the pain but lain down to catch some sleep, if she could manage.
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A/N: I'm cutting really close to missing my bus right now. So, read on, have fun, and don't forget to review. I might discontinue this story, or find a different site. I really haven't decided, so I'd be careful.
I want two reviews before I post the next chapter which should be sometime tomorrow. So make me happy kiddos.
Edit: Hey everyone, there are things I know you don't really know. Tiramisu is an Italian cake. The most common is coffee it's really amazing. I make it a lot. Originally Otto never even touched his sister in this chapter. Actually this chapter never existed. I pushed all my chapters back. Chapter ten was what is now chapter eleven, hope you guys can't wait. ;)