Chapter 2: Cruising

"Man, I know I must have said this a thousand times, but whoa, your sister's wheels are sweet!" Twitty exclaimed as they strolled on the parking lot, headed for the little red sports car parked under the sun.

"I don't get it," Louis said as he shook his head. "Just because she had good grades all her life, became president of some stupid council and editor of the newspaper, my parents bought her a car like that. I mean, doesn't that scream favoritism?" he looked expectedly at Twitty.

"Uh, whatever Lou," he answered dismissively. "So, where's your sister?"

"I don't know," he said as he looked on his watch. "Meeting's probably gone late, I guess."

"Well, aren't gonna get in?" Twitty asked.

Louis looked at him oddly. "She has the keys, duh!" he exclaimed.

"Dude, today's Thursday. Aren't you allowed to drive your sister's car home on Thursdays?"

A wide smile formed on Louis face. "You know Twitty, I almost forgot about that!"

"Great dude, now's your chance to drive that baby." He squinted his eyes towards Ren, who was walking on the parking lot. "Hey, here comes Ren."

"You want to catch a ride with us?" Louis asked.

Twitty shook his head. "Nah, I'm gonna shoot some hoops with some boys from the team." He gave a wave before leaving. "See you later, dude!"

"Alan's not going to catch a ride with us?" Ren asked as soon as she arrived.

"No, he's going to shoot some hoops," Louis answered. A big smile is plastered on his face. He walked towards her and put his arms around her. "Aren't you forgetting something?"

Ren narrowed her eyes. "What?" she asked.

"Today is Thursday, and you know what that means?"

Her eyes went big with realization. "Damn, I was hoping you'd forget that!"

"Come on now, Ren, give me the keys. Give it to your sweet little brother," Louis said, extending his hand. 

"Fine," she said, tossing him the keys. "But as soon as you put a scratch on it, even a tiny dent, I'll make sure you'll never drive again for the rest of your natural life." She opened the passenger door and hopped inside.

Louis did the same thing. "Don't worry sis, I got that part figured out." He started engine and stepped on the gas pedal, wearing a maniacal grin on his face.

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"Louis, are you blind or what?" Ren said as he glanced at her brother. "You were supposed to take a left on that street. This road is headed towards the b-"

"Beach, I know," he answered with a smile. "I just thought we take a scenic tour of the beach before heading home." He turned to her "Hey, maybe we can meet some hunky boys, huh?" They were cruising down the road at a fairly high speed. Ren raised her eyebrows. He cleared his throat. "For you, I mean, and some babes for me too" he said. "Ren, I tell you, this car is a babe magnet. Besides, you should relax sometime, you know."

"Relax? Relax!" Ren looked like she was about to burst. "I have a big exam tomorrow not to mention that assignment on History and you're telling me to relax?!" She glanced at her watch. "You better turn this car around, Louis Stevens, or your really going to get it this time." She threatened him.

"Dear sister, Ren, Rennie," he turned and smiled sweetly at her. "How many times do I have to tell you, what's livin' if you never pull your pants down and slide on the ice, huh?"  He stepped further on the pedal.

Ren turned restlessly on her seat. "Louis, will you please slow down." she said quietly. The car was speeding dangerously on the road now.

Louis gave her a dismissive wave. "Relax Ren, I got it."

"I said slow down! You're going to get us killed." Ren exclaimed anxiously.

He pretended he didn't hear her. "Boy, this car is great, Ren." He turned to her again with a smile. "You are so lucky. I wonder when I'm gonna get mine," he wondered. He smiled goofily, no doubt going off into some fantasy.

"Louis!" Ren exclaimed. They were nearing a sharp curve, and the car was still shooting down the road. Suddenly, a big truck appeared on the road ahead of them. Her eyes went big with terror, her mouth suddenly gone dry.

"Louis!" she shouted hysterically at her brother.

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