I do not own Rocket Power...


Reggie got ready for school the following Monday. She put on a white crop top, blue jeans and her white converses. After doing her makeup (BB cream, mascara, and chapstick), she went downstairs for breakfast and found her dad, stepmom, and brother sitting at the

table.

"Oh, Reggie," Raymundo started, "Noelani and I have to be at the shack early and then I will pick up the car from school."

"Wait, you trust me to drive to school?" Reggie asked.

"Well, he is giving it to you for a reason." Noelani chuckled.

"So after I meet with the principal, discussing Otto," Raymundo looked at Otto.

Otto, kept his head low as his father said, "I will pick up the car. Just park it where I can see it. Also, I don't want to hear you got into an accident. I'm trusting you."

"Thanks, dad," Reggie said and watched her father and stepmom walk out the door.

After breakfast, Reggie and Otto went to the car to wait on Sam and Twister.

"So are you nervous for dad visiting the principal?" Reggie asked.

"No way. I'm used to getting in trouble by now." Otto said. "Besides, I'm going to rip Rothstein a new one at that meeting."

"Hey, guys," Sam said as he jumped in the back of Reggie's car.

"What's up?" Reggie and Otto said together.

"Otto, I heard what happened with Mr. Rothstein," Sam said.

"He had it coming, man," Otto said. "I'm tired of him making people look stupid in his class, especially me and Twister."

"Well...Twister isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but I do agree. He shouldn't do that." Sam said.

"Speaking of Twister, where is he? We're going to be late!" Reggie said and honked the horn several times.

Twister came running out.

"Sorry! I was getting ready!" Twister said.

"What were you doing?" Reggie snapped.

"I overslept by accident, so I had to get a quick workout in and then I got ready. I didn't get to eat breakfast." Twister protested.

"Whatever. There is a bagel shop on the way. Go get something there." Reggie said as she started the car.

"I can't have carbs! That will kill my workout process." Twister said.

"Then starve!" Reggie said as she pulled out.

Twister, like Otto, grew up to be very handsome and muscular. He was very popular with girls and still a sweetheart. He practically had a new girlfriend every week or so, much to Reggie's humor. Twister was a sweet kid...not there in the brain department but still very sweet. While driving to school, the boys were rapping to the music Reggie had in her car. It was 'Jumpman' by Drake and Future. The boys rapping was making it hard for Reggie to concentrate on the road.

"Guys, can you please..." Reggie cringed. "I'm trying to drive."

"What's with the attitude, sis? PMS or something?" Otto asked making Reggie give him a side glare.

"So my cousin and you went dress shopping?" Twister asked trying to break up the tension.

"That's what happened," Reggie said while driving.

"That's cool. My parents are excited about your party." Twister said. "My mom keeps saying how she can't wait to see you dressed up."

"Well, at least she is," Reggie said.

"Tito is her escort." Otto laughed.

"Oh, I forgot to mention, Raymundo picked my escort." Reggie groaned. I wish I didn't have the party."

"I'm surprised Raymundo let you take his car to school," Sam said attempting to change the topic.

"She isn't keeping it for the whole day. He's coming in to talk to the principal and then he will take it home." Otto said.

Reggie heard her phone buzzing. She picked it up and saw a text from Trish.

"Reg, you should not be texting and driving," Sam said.

"Sammy, chill out. It's just a quick text." Reggie said keeping her eyes both on the road and on her text message.

"Reggie..." Otto said.

"Trish needs me to give her notes for her history class," Reggie said, not realizing she crossed the yellow line on a local road.

"Reg..."

"Apparently we have the same teacher and different periods and the test is open notebook..."

"Reggie, cat! Look out!" Otto screamed.

Reggie looked up and swerved out of the way to avoid hitting a cat that was running in the street. She saw she was about to ram into a lamppost and then hit on the breaks. It was too late, though. She crashed into a lamp post. Reggie got out of the car and looked at the damage that had been done. The front of the car was taken off, and the right front head light was out.

"Oh man...no...Raymundo can't see this!" Reggie panicked.

"Oooh...Reggie, you are so busted." Otto chortled.

"Shut up, Otto!" Reggie freaked.

"What time is your dad going to come to school?" Sam asked.

"Around 11:45 or 12!" Reggie cried. "Oh man...this can't be happening."

"Reggie, chill out," Twister said with a reassuring smile, hugging his friend. "I will call my uncle up, and you just explain your situation to him."

"Twister, I need it fixed now! I can't wait weeks for it to be fixed!" Reggie screamed.

"He can do it," Twister said and pulled out his phone.

"Thank you, Twist! You rock!" Reggie said hugging him.

"Yeah, I know." Twister hugged her back.

As Twister got in touch with his uncle, he said, "Hola Tio Eduardo, it's Maurice...yeah...good...okay...my friend got into an accident on our way to school, and it is an emergency and she needs it fixed by 12 or so...yeah...yeah...so you can do it...thank
you..."

Reggie looked at Twister hopefully, and he said, "He said to bring it by. He will get it done because you are my friend. Once you bring it in, he and Lars will work on it."

Otto, Reggie, and Sam looked at Twister stunned when he brought up the name of the one person they all despise.

"Lars as in your brother Lars?" Sam asked.

"Oh man. I thought he died." Otto said.

"No. He just got back from the Marines and is working for my uncle." Twister said. "He's really mellowed out. Except when he sneaks up behind me to whomp me and picks on me..."

"Last I heard he had to go to court and was shipped to military school for bad behavior. I would've loved to see that trial." Otto laughed.

"Twist, I love you, but I don't think I want Lars working on the car. Now he will see it and give me every reason to make fun of me!" Reggie said.

"Reg, we have no choice," Sam said.

Reggie sighed in defeat and said, "Fine."


The kids managed to get to Twister's uncle's auto body shop. Reggie was still mortified at what she did.

"Oh man. This is terrible. Dad can't know about this." Reggie said to herself.

"Reggie, relax. Twister's uncle will fix everything." Sam said while placing a hand on her shoulder.

"I have to admit. That lamp post was strong. I mean no damage had been done. Thankfully there were no cops around." Otto chortled.

"Yeah, Otto, you aren't making this better." Reggie snapped as her brother chuckled.

"Tio Eduardo? Tio Eduardo?" Twister called out.

Twister's uncle Eduardo came out and said, "Maurice! How are you, papa?"

"Good. We just brought in Reggie's car." Twister chuckled. "See the damage?"

This made Reggie cringe with embarrassment and Otto snort out an obnoxious laugh. Nothing was funny to her.

"Like Maurice said," Reggie said Twister's real name in a sarcastic voice, "I got into an accident. I need it fixed by 12ish or so. Please."

"I have to order parts. You took off the front, and you really did damage to the front blinker." Eduardo explained to Reggie.

"I know but...I'm desperate. Please..." Reggie cried.

"As desperate as desperate could be." Sam was attempting to be funny, but Reggie gave him a look.

"I will tell you what," Eduardo started, not being able to resist a beautiful face, "I have other cars to work on, and since this is an emergency and you are Maurice's friend, I will get started on this first thing. Don't worry. You will get your car back
before 12."

"Thank you...so much!" Reggie said. "You are a life saver!"

"Anytime." Eduardo then turned and screamed, "Lars, get over here!"

The figure that came out from the back was possibly a gorgeous man Reggie had ever seen. It was Lars, but damn, he grew up. His hair was cut short into a military haircut, yet he still wore that hat he always wore. He had gotten much taller and
more muscular, and he no longer had a missing tooth. The military did wonders to Lars. He was gorgeous now.

"What's up?" he asked and then turned to Twister. "Why are you and your loser friends here?"

Otto glared at Lars and said to Twister, "Looks like the military didn't change his attitude."

"I guess you can't change some things," Twister said.

Lars looked down at the car and said, "Why am I not surprised? Did you get into an accident Rocket dork?"

"No. That was Reggie!" Otto said defensively.

"Thanks, Otto!" Reggie snapped.

"Oh. A woman driver. Go figure." Lars said making Reggie glare at him.

Yeah. He maybe gorgeous now but he was still an ass.

"So if you don't mind, Lars," Reggie snapped, "I need the car fixed before 12, and we need a lift to school."

Lars sighed and said out of humor, "Alright, since you losers came in here to give us business, I guess I will give you a ride. Just don't get used to it."

"Thanks, Lars," Twister said.

As they were walking out, Eduardo pulled Lars and Twister to the side and said, "Conductores de las Mujeres. Nunca se puede predecir ellos."

This made Lars and Twister laugh only for Lars to say, "I know, right? I will be back in a few and then we can work on the car."

Eduardo patted Lars on the arm, winked goodbye to Twister and watched them leave the auto body shop.


Once the kids got to school, Reggie got out of Lars' car and said, "So when you are done with the car, park it by the school, so my dad suspects nothing."

"I hope you aren't the one driving it later." Lars laughed.

"You know, don't you get tired of being an ass?" Reggie asked.

"Not really. I kind of enjoy it thank you very much." Lars said.

"Looks like the military doesn't do many wonders to you after all," Reggie said.

"At least I'm not a shitty woman driver." Lars spat.

Reggie gave him a dirty look and walked out of the car with the guys.

"Well...that wasn't embarrassing enough," Reggie grumbled.

"Accidents happen, Reg. Just be happy it wasn't your life." Sam said.

"By the way, Twist," Otto said, "What did your uncle say back there?"

"Uh..." Twister looked at Reggie and said, "I will tell you and Sam later."

"No, Twister. Please. Tell me. I want to know as well." Reggie said, slightly annoyed.

Twister looked off to the side and said, "He said, 'Women drivers. You can never predict them.'"

This made Otto and Sam laugh out loud. Reggie gave a glare to the guys and stormed off inside.

"Reg, it was a joke! Don't be uptight!" Otto chased after her.