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For the most part, Sam and Reggie's new relationship was kept on the down-low. Since they both found public displays of affection to be disgusting, they never kissed or even held hands in school. Anyone who saw Sam and Reggie walking together in the hallway or smoking behind the school just thought they were good friends. Reggie didn't care what other students thought about her and Sam, her only concern was how Twister and Otto would feel.

They decided to go on their first "official date" on Friday. Sam had bought tickets to a concert in L.A. The band they were going to see was well-known in the underground music scene. Since they were both seniors, they had to qualms about skipping school to make a three hour drive and hanging out until the show started. When Friday finally came, Reggie, Sam, Twister and Otto drove to school. Otto and Twister jumped out of the car and started walking towards the front door.

"Hey!" Twister exclaimed after realizing Reggie and Sam were still in the car. "Are you guys coming or what?"

"Nah, we're skipping school today." Sam said

"Awesome!" Otto gushed "Why didn't you guys tell us? Let's go to Mad Town, the place will be empty!" Otto said excitedly while walking back to the car.

"Let me re-phrase this before you wet yourself. Reggie and I are skipping, you two are staying." Sam explained.

"What?!" Twister and Otto said at the same time.

"Have a nice day!" Reggie smiled.

"Wait, wait! Why can't we come?" Twister asked with rejection.

"Because this is something Sam and I wanted to do by ourselves." Reggie explained. Otto was seething.

"What? Are you two dating now or something?" Otto asked with angry sarcasm.

"As a matter of fact, we are!" Reggie screamed. She floored the accelerator and left Otto and Twister standing in the parking lot, looking rather stupid.

"I can't fucking believe this." Otto said. He was still watching Reggie's car fade in the distance.

"Otto man, just let it go. We're gonna be late." Twister said while pulling on Otto's shirt sleeve. Otto smacked his hand off.

"What's their problem huh? Why didn't they tell me? I'm the leader! I should know what's going on. I didn't even approve of them dating!" Otto snarled.

"Excuse me?" Twister asked. "Since when did we elect you leader, Otto? What do you, run our lives now?

'Twister, shut up!" Otto snapped.

"Fuck you!" Twister shouted, Otto was taken back. "If you haven't noticed Otto, Reggie barely even hangs out with us anymore. When Sam left she became more distant from us than ever."

"Well, now that we're a group again, we can do stuff together again." Otto explained as if it was simple knowledge. "They can't just start dating each other."

"News flash Otto! Reg has had a crush on Sam forever. And she's a year older than you. She doesn't need your permission to start dating!"

"Whose side are you on Twister?" Otto growled.

"I don't need this shit." Twister said as he turned away from his friend.

"What about you Twist? How do you feel about them dating?" Otto yelled after him. "I know how you feel about my sister." He added in a softer tone. Twister turned around.

"None of that matters Otto, Reggie's made her choice." Twister said with a hint of remorse. "Now are you coming in or not?" he asked motioning to the school. Otto was not expecting this reaction.

"What?" he asked confusingly. "No! I'm skipping." He snapped.

"Fine, suit yourself." Twister said as he turned and started walking to the school.

"Where are you going?" Otto yelled after him. He was expecting Twister to skip with him. Twister didn't bother to look back. "Pussy." Otto muttered as an attempt to make himself feel better. Skipping school would be more fun if Twister was with him.

Otto was walking in an angry rush down the pier. Hands stuffed in pockets and eyes watching the ground with a scowl on his face. Stupid best friend ditchin' me for school. What the hell's his problem? It's not my fault Reg and Sam have to ruin everything with their dating. Otto thought to himself

Although he hated to admit it, Otto was not enjoying being out of school whatsoever. He would be having more fun if weren't alone. The only people who inhabited the pier at this time of day were senior citizens and children who weren't old enough for school yet, their lives simple, unaware of the choices and events that would start plaguing them ten years later. Otto was so lost in his thoughts he didn't even realize he was passing the one place he shouldn't be near when skipping school.

"Otto!" an angry voice shouted. His head snapped up, knowing who said it. He turned to his right and saw a very angry Ray Rocket storming towards him. "What the hell are you doing?"

"You think I'm doing something bad? Wait till you hear about Reggie!" Otto said. If he was going down, he was bringing her with him.

"I want to hear your explanation first." Ray said.

"I got into a fight with Reggie because she and Sam were skipping school without me!"

"So?"

"What do you mean 'so'?" Otto asked

"What, were you jealous that Sam and Reggie didn't include you in missing out on an education?" Ray asked sarcastically.

"No dad! It's just…" He didn't know how to explain it. "Reggie and Sam are dating now!"

"How is that an excuse to skip school?!" Ray barked.

"Dad! Their having a relationship behind everyone's back!"

"Is that so? Because Reggie told me a couple days ago."

"What?" Otto asked.

"She said I might as well find out from her rather than someone else."

"And you're okay with this? What kind of father are you?" Otto blurted out in surprise.

"I don't see anything wrong with it. Reggie can date anyone she wants and Sam's a nice kid." Ray explained. "He's good for her."

"Oh yeah, making her skip school, Sam's a real fucking gentleman!" he said mockingly.

"Watch you're god dam mouth. You're grounded." Ray said as he pulled out his cell phone.

"What? But what about Reggie?"

"I'm dealing with that right now." Ray snapped. "Hello? Reggie? I know you're skipping school with Sam. I caught Otto walking around and he told me." A pause elapsed. "It's okay sweetheart, are you and Sam alright?...Good, when will you get home?...Alright, I'll be on the road by then. I'll deal with your punishment when I get back Sunday night. And Otto's grounded, so make sure he doesn't have anyone over and does his chores…Alright, have fun." Ray flipped his cell closed.

"How come she gets off easy?" Otto whined.

"Otto, last year you were caught skipping school, without your sister, five times. Reggie's never skipped school and she's a senior, she hasn't got a very demanding schedule this year. I'm going easy on Reggie because it's her first time. You on the other hand, are dumb enough to get caught again and again, which is why you're in deep shit." Ray growled.

'But it's still not fai-"

"Shut up, put an apron on, and go to the kitchen." Ray said loudly. "You're on dish duty until closing time, which is in-"Ray looked at his watch. "Six hours."

"Can't I just go back to school?" Otto pleaded.

"What's the point? You've barely learned anything yet. You're lazy, unmotivated, and big-headed. And if you don't shape up soon, you're gonna end up washing dishes for the rest of your life. So why don't you just get a head start?" Ray hissed.

Otto had never seen his father so mad before. He didn't say a word and walked behind the counter and through the kitchen doors. Tito had been watching the entire exchange between him and Ray from the grill. He shot Otto a look of disappointment as he walked by.

"You are on dangerously thin ice!" he heard Ray mutter as the door closed behind him.

"Do you think Otto will have cooled off by now?" Sam asked as they re-entered Ocean Shores. It was past 10 pm.

"Probably not. But who cares? The little runt's grounded." Reggie mumbled. She knew that as soon as she walked through the door of her house, Otto would begin pestering her until their father returned. Sam could tell she was upset.

"Reg, relax. Otto's just gonna have to get used to it."

"I know. I'm sorry I'm acting like a bitch. It's not fair to you." Reggie apologized.

"Don't be. I think it's safe to say we both had fun today." Sam smirked. Reggie smiled as a blush worked it's way up her cheeks thinking back to the time they had to kill before the concert. Her car still smelt vaguely of sweat.

"Yeah…" Reggie smiled "Remember the public restroom? I wonder what the person in the next stall was thinking." Sam laughed.

"Probably recording us on her cell phone. Just think, we are now the ring tone of some random stranger." Sam said laughing. Reggie joined him and pulled into the driveway of her house.

"Hey, what's going on? Are you gonna make me walk home?" Sam joked.

"Well, my dad's gone this weekend, yet again. I thought you could…spend the night." Reggie said with a wild grin.

"Damn, woman! Haven't you had enough?" Sam joked as they stepped out of the car.

"What's wrong Sam? Am I losing my appeal? I'm sure you can borrow some of Otto's girly magazines to warm up for me." She joked back.

Sam grinned and pulled her into a kiss. "What about Otto?" he asked after they separated. Reggie shrugged, and they entered the house.

"Otto!" Reggie screamed. There was no answer. She walked up the stairs to his room, closely followed by Sam. Empty.

"Looks like we're alone." Sam pointed out. "Let's do it on his bed!" he joked.

"There's already enough dried seamen on those sheets." Reggie said as she pulled Sam down the hall to her room.

"Well that just makes it even dirtier." Sam whispered as he worked his hand up the back of her shirt. Reggie shook her head and laughed. Sam could make her laugh about anything.

"Shut up and get on the bed." Reggie smirked as they walked into her room, shutting the door behind them.

Otto had spent the last few hours wandering around Ocean shores, trying to collect his thoughts. He spent two hours in the movie theater not paying any attention to the film he wasted ten bucks on. He thought about what his father said. His words had been so harsh and cold, not like his father at all. I must've really fucked up to make him act like that. Otto thought to himself. He also looked back on his fight with Twister. They had had fights in the past, but nothing like this. Otto concluded that there was nothing to do but swallow his pride and apologize to his sister and Twister.

He reached his house and saw that Reggie's car was in the driveway. He walked into the house and up the stairs to her room. He turned the door knob

"Hey Reggie I wanted to talk to you abo-"He stopped mid sentence. Reggie was currently writhing and moaning beneath her bed sheets with Sam pounding into her on top.

"Otto, what the hell!" She screeched. Sam quickly removed himself from her as she pulled the sheets up to shield her nakedness. Otto ran away from the door and down the stairs in a mixture of rage, embarrassment and disgust.

"Otto!" Reggie called after him. She had put on her bathrobe. Sam followed her a few steps behind, he had put his boxers back on.

"Stay away from me you…you whore!" he yelled. These words pierced Reggie like a knife.

"What did you just call me you little prick!?" she roared.

"God Reggie, you've been dating him for a week and he's already fucking you?"

"That's none of your business!"

"What would Mom say of she was still alive?" Otto screamed, trying to bring Reggie on a guilt trip.

"Don't give me that shit, you pathetic, jealous virgin!" Reggie screamed back. Otto smacked Reggie across the face in anger. He had put so much force into it that Reggie had been knocked off her feet onto the floor.

"Asshole!" Sam yelled. He lunged forward and knocked Otto on his back. He crouched above him and gave him a couple quick but hard punches to the face. Otto, just laid there in shock and pain. He had never seen Sam like that before. Sam turned his attention to his girlfriend and helped her up.

"Are you alright?" he asked. Reggie nodded. Her face was a bit red from the slap, but she was fine. She looked down at her brother. His face was beginning to swell and blood was gushing from his nose. Before Reggie could ask him how he was, he arose on his own and walked out the door, wiping his nose with his t-shirt.

"I'm spending the night at Tito's apartment. He won't be there, and I have a key. I'll see you in the morning." He grumbled without looking at either of them. Reggie and Sam watched him walk into the dark streets.

"Let's go back upstairs." Reggie whispered. Sam only nodded. He knew she wasn't ready to talk yet.

"Do you think Otto's right?" Sam asked as he passed the joint to Reggie. It was morning now, and the two teens were sitting on the Rocket's back deck, drinking coffee and smoking a joint. Both had agreed that after the events of last night, a "wake and bake" was needed.

"About what?" Reggie asked as she put the joint to her lips.

"Well, sleeping together. We've only been dating a week." Sam pointed out.

"I honestly don't see what the big deal is. Sex isn't a big deal now, people who've only known each other for an hour do it. Hell, it's almost a recreational activity. Otto's just being a stereotypical male chauvinist pig. It's fine for a guy to have multiple sexual counters, but if a girl does it with more than one guy she's a whore? It's all bullshit."

"I guess you're right. Otto's still living in the last century and badly overreacted." Sam complied.

"He's just pissed off that he's the only one in our house who hasn't gotten laid yet." Reggie explained.

"Why? He's talented and ripped, I thought girls liked that."

"True, but he's also stupid, lazy, and big-headed; which girls hate." Reggie described. "Anyway, we've known each other for six years, it's not like we're random strangers who hooked up for a night." Reggie added. Sam nodded and took a drag from the joint.

"We should talk." A voice behind them said. Both turned around to see Otto. He was wearing the same clothes he had on yesterday, dried blood stained the front of his shirt. He was sporting a black eye and a bruised face.

"Otto, are you alright?" Sam asked calmly, yet not extremely concerned. As if he hadn't been the one to damage his face.

"I'm fine. A bit sore, but nothing broken, besides my ego." He said.

"That needed to be taken down a notch anyway." Reggie said. Her arms were crossed over her chest and she was watching Otto with a look of contempt.

"First off, I'm sorry about overacting and slapping you. It was totally uncalled for." Otto explained. "Also, I should've knocked." He added. Sam chuckled and a small smile graced Reggie lips for a second. "I got in big trouble with Raymundo yesterday, he caught me skippin' school. I've never seen him so mad. And I'm gonna try and respect other people's choices now… and knock before I enter your room. Again, I'm sorry." Otto looked at his sister, waiting for a response.

Reggie got up from her chair and walked over to Otto.

"You're a real dick, Otto. I want you to know that. But you're also my brother and I forgive you." Reggie said. The two siblings hugged with Sam watching on.

"But Reg, please don't tell dad about last night. I'm already in deep shit with him." Otto pleaded.

"Oh please, do you really think I'm gonna tell dad you walked in on me having sex?" The three of them shared a laugh and Otto went inside to shower and change.

"Think he'll keep his word?" Sam asked

"Well, I think he'll at least try to respect other people more."

"No, I mean about knocking before going to your room. You should install a lock because having your brother walk in on us totally destroys the mood." Sam explained.

Reggie laughed and gave him a playful smack on the head.

Next chapter- Surprise visitor arrives in Ocean Shores…