Letting Go Of Past Pain

One of the biggest things for someone to be able to master, is letting go of things that may have upset or hurt you in the past. Because in the future, you have to learn to live with those memories and realise the good things will always outweigh the bad. And that's exactly what we will see in RDJ. Also we will see what Pedro and Sofia are doing, not to mention see who was the one who set up the bear trap. So let's get right to it!

RDJ had gone to his garage to fetch both of the surf boards for him and his father to go surfing. But just as he returned, he noticed that Leona was standing there on her cell phone. Lila was talking to Leandro about what happened with Jose. And just like the blue and gold man, Sandro was just standing with a tub of ice absolutely clueless about what is going on.

"Sandro, what happened?" RDJ questioned the military macaw man, who was just so angry at the thought of him bringing a ton of ice to his girlfriend for no reason.

"Jose got his foot caught in a bear trap. Jacqueline has taken him to hospital with a couple of paramedics. Leona is on the phone with the cops to give her statement. And I'm standing here with a tub of ice looking like a douche." Sandro groaned and placed the tub on the sand so he could sit down on top of it. "Where have you been? We could have used a hand out here?"

"I was inside grabbing a couple of surf boards. My dad is gonna take me surfing."

"Are you sure that's a good idea? I mean, didn't he treat you and your mom like garbage?"

"Yeah but we are all good now! By the way, is Jose okay?! Like, he didn't lose too much of his foot did he?" His concern for his friend was huge. But he was more concerned on how his best friend was taking this news.

"He should be fine. Jacqui text me a half hour ago saying that he's gone into surgery. Then he will have to stay in there for the next 48 hours." Sandro sadly spoke, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

"Shit…So…What does that mean for him during the surf contest?"

"He won't be able to compete! Someone will have to take his place." Sandro responded whilst he leaned up against a rock. "Shame really. He has already done so well to make it this far. I guess now Fred is more likely to win it all now."

"Yeah. I guess you're…hold on a moment…" RDJ paused in mid sentence for a second. As an idea may have just popped into his mind. It may be a very risky idea considering he hasn't done it in over 7 years…but it may just work. "DAD! OVER HERE!"

Leandro and Lila heard the hollering from the blue and gold man, and both of them ran up to him. With Lila wrapping a hand around her boyfriend's lower back. And Leandro stood opposite where Sandro was sitting.

"What's up my son?" The older man was keen to know why his son called him over.

"So I just heard that Jose will not be able to compete in the quarter finals of the surf contest in 2 days?"

"Really? That's terrible!" Lila replied with a saddened pout, leaning up against her boyfriend's shoulder.

"And someone will need to replace him!" RDJ remarked with a questionable glance, to which could have been pulled off as rhetorical. Judging by his body language and the manner he n which his eyes were looking at his dad. "So…"

"Hold on…" Leandro was figuring it out in his mind when his son was acting all weird like this. But once he put all the pieces together in his mind…he finally clocked it. "No…"

"Yes…"

"No no no! You are not ready for that!"

"I'm just gonna check on my pizzeria." Sandro wasn't even part of the conversation and just slipped away from the others. As RDJ, Lila and Leandro remained.

"Oh come on dad? Jose's waited his whole life for this?" RDJ was adamant to that he wanted to replace Jose in the next round. And Leandro was showing a lot of concern. As a father should do for their son.

"It's too dangerous RDJ. You aren't trained! You're not even at a semi pro level." Leandro replied as he shook his head. "I'm willing to teach you some basic things so that you can do what I should have taught you years ago. But entering a contest in 2 days? That's just madness!"

"Listen! My mom always believed in me when it came to doing something for someone else! And when I want to do something I stick with it!" The blue and gold man spoke with determination. "Please dad…teach me how to surf! I want to learn…from the best."

"Ughhh…" He put a hand on her a forehead as he was trying to figure out wether to help him or to continue trying to convince him that he shouldn't. "Let's say I do…and that's a big IF here. Do you promise that you will not do this only because you want to show your brother up?"

"Dad…I'm not doing this for me…I'm doing this for a friend." RDJ calmly spoke as he put a hand on his dad's shoulder. "I'm doing this…with or without you."

"Haaaa…fine. But we have a lot of things to cover tonight! And once we are done here, you will have to come here again tomorrow after the soccer match!"

"You got it!" He stick his hand out with a smile as he shook his fathers in understanding. Then as he gave one of the surf boards to his dad, he took the other one and pit it under his arm. "Race you to the cove line?"

"Yeah but what if you get hit by that boomerang?" Leandro asked rhetorically as he pointed to a spot behind his son.

"Where?" He turned around to see if there was something flying at him…but there was nothing there. "What boomerang?"

"MADE YOU LOOK! HAHAHAHA!" His father was already running towards the sea like he really meant it. Meaning that it was on like Donkey Kong.

"Ooooh, you wanna play like that old man? Well we can play!" RDJ joked as he ran up to the sea at full speed. With every intention of passing his dad to jump in first. But as he was about to reach the edge. "Haaaa…Ahaaaaa…M-M-Mom…"

The voice of the police officer's kept replaying in his mind, and it tormented him before he even set foot in the water.

(Your mother…She drowned…)

Just those four words kept repeating over and over again in his mind like a broken record player. And you could just sense the amount of anxiety that was going through his chest as he saw the waves getting a little choppy.

"You coming son? What's going on?" Leandro glanced over his shoulder after diving into the sea. He already swam about a quarter of the way. But stopped in one place when seeing that his offspring hadn't even begun to enter the water yet.

"I…I…I can't! I…I c-can't do it!" He spoke with a lot of anxiety and dropped the surf board on the sand.

"What do you mean you can't?"

"Mom…The drowning…I can't…" He walked away from the ocean and sat down on what appeared to be a sun bed on the beach. Burying his face in his hands.

"What do you…" Leandro instantly got cut off when noticing that Lila had stuck her hand up. As a gesture that she was going to talk the him. When the older man saw this he figured that maybe it would be best if he didn't look. So he reached out for the horizon and began moving his arms to paddle out to sea a little more. A good distance away so he couldn't disturb them in any way.

"I can't…I can't…My mom…I…" Tears were rolling down his cheeks after remembering such an awful moment in his past. Clearly he wasn't over what happened to his mom, and right now he shivered. But that soon changed…after he felt someone sitting opposite him. A presence that made him feel warm and comfortable around.

"Hey…It's…It's okay. It's alright honey. You don't have to do it if you don't want to." Lila cooed in the sweetest of tones, rubbing his back in such a soothing manner.

"It's…It's not that I don't want to. It's…It's my mom…"

"I know. I know RDJ. You need to let that stuff go from the past sweetie. Because you can't let this keep eating you up inside, you're still quite tense." The tone in which she spoke was very sexy and very sensual. And as expected…it was helping to calm him down. "I know a way on how to make you feel better…" She batted her eyelashes and wiped away his tears. As he focus was now on her face.

As he was laid back on the sun bed, she actually licked her beak and pressed her huge breasts up against his muscular chest. But as he was expecting her to kiss him right away, she actually wrapped both her legs around either side of his waist and moved his hands to her butt.

"Hmmmm…you like?" She purred so seductively, that her boyfriend had completely forgotten about why he was anxious. And instead, he was about to tease her in return.

"I dunno? Do you like…this?" He leaned in and passionately kissed her on the beak. As both of them moaned in each other's beaks. Exploring as much space as possible with their tongues colliding with each other's. This would be enough to stop anyone from feeling stressed or anxious.

Once they both departed from the kiss, Lila was completely breathless after experiencing such a great kiss. As for RDJ, he was literally feeling so much more comfortable with her. That he wanted to just sit there and make out with her some more. But he did realise that he needed to try to get back in the water again.

"Ooooh…Phew…Okay! I think I'm able to do this now!" RDJ beamed I'm determination, as his beloved gave him a pat on the back in encouragement.

"I bet you are! I'll be here when you get back!" Lila giggled mischievously, as her beloved gave her his cell phone to look after as he ran over to the sea and jumped straight in. Gradually letting the thoughts of his mom go over his head whilst focusing on the task at hand.

As for the purple eyed girl, she put the cell phone in her pocket and sat down on the sun bed observing the surfing.

Bzzzzzt! Bzzzzzt!

"What the?"

Bzzzzzt! Bzzzzzt!

Lila instantly pulled the phone out of her pocket, and it appeared to be Jacqueline trying to call RDJ.

So, being the polite and kind person Lila was…she was going to answer and say that RDJ was currently surfing with his father.

Lila: Hello?

Jacqueline: Lila?

Lila: Hi. Sorry, RDJ is busy atm. Is everything okay?

Jacqueline: No Lila! It's not okay!

Lila: Oh no…Is Jose dead?

Jacqueline: What? No he's not dead! But I am pissed about who may have done this to him!

Lila: I was curious as to how a bear trap was left on a beach! I mean, surely they'd leave it in the jungle at the very least?

Jacqueline: That's exactly my point! Listen, considering that your boyfriend and my best friend is already occupied with his dad. I need you to meet me back at the place where Jose was laying.

Lila: Okay? And…what is it we will be doing?

Jacqueline: We are gonna find the bastard who did this to my boyfriend and make sure they get locked up! Before he or she gets fucked up!

Lila: Oooh yay! We will be like a couple of detectives!

Jacqueline: Yeah! The blue duo! Pretty but dangerous!

Lila: Sexy but Crazy!

Jacqueline: Let's go! It's not even close to midnight yet. So we have no time to lose!

Lila: Okay, I'll see you in 5 minutes!

Both of them instantly hung up the phone, and Lila slid the phone into her back pocket. Right before casually slipping away to meet her friend. Before the blue and gold duo notice that she slipped away.

Before We See The Surfing…Let's See Where Pedro And Sofia Are…

A couple hours had flown by since the cardinal duo left RDJ's house, right after having a discussion with him about the money situation.

Sofia did look a lot more calmer after Leandro talked to them alone when his son went outside for some fresh air. Although Pedro was in the bathroom when they were talking, so he didn't hear anything about what they were talking about.

"Okay…now that I believe is the last call done! Now we can finally relax and let things smooth over!" Sofia's relief was so great for her. After all of the stress she's gone through this evening. "Luckily the hospital said that if I can give more than half of the payment now for my mom's heart transplant surgery, then I can pay the rest at any time!"

"How did you manage that?" Pedro asked politely, walking over to his place. Despite the fact that Nico was probably already there asleep at this time.

"Well Leandro knew someone who worked at that hospital. A retired surfer believe it or not. And managed to pull a few strings."

"Wow! That's really cool of him to do that."

"Yeah! And he gave Lizzie his old apartment that he already owns so she doesn't have to pay rent, and she can afford water and electricity as well as internet."

"Why do you think he's doing all this?" The cardinal's curious mind wondered out loud.

"I have no idea? Maybe it's just to make up for all the shit he's done?" Sofia smiled at him, right before turning her frown upside down. "Haaaaa…"

"What's wrong?"

"Well…they said that if she were to have her surgery tomorrow they would need a first payment of around $350,000. And I only have $250,000. So…I'm just a bit disappointed that I couldn't get the surgery done today."

Pedro noticed how disappointed she was that wasn't able to help her mom out. And he became quite thoughtful all of a sudden.

He placed his finger on his chin to think for a moment. There was a little something he could possible do to give her a helping hand. And knowing her situation is a very stressful one…he knew that he wanted to put her feelings before his own.

"Wait right here. I'll be back in a minute!" Pedro smiled and patted her on the shoulder. Then he ran up to his front door and unlocked it before stepping inside for a minute.

The female cardinal was a little bit confused as to why he slipped away all of a sudden. But she didn't argue and pulled out her phone to scroll through her followers on her Onlyfans account.

"Wow! The video of me and Lila got over 1.2 million views? And I got over 300k more subscribers?" She was impressed by how many people loved her sex video when she was drunk with Lila. However she was soon taken out of her thoughts when Pedro tapped her on the shoulder.

"Ahem!" He had something hidden in his hand behind his back. And surprising her was his intention by the way his body language presented himself. "So…I know tons this situation isn't very ideal for you."

"Tell me about it." She groaned, politely putting her iPhone back in her pocket.

"But…maybe this will help you get your mom's surgery sorted today!"

"What are you talking ab…" Once the samba star had returned from his home…she was absolutely stunned by what he was holding in his hands. "What…What is this?"

"Well…You need it more than I do girl. Trust me. I ain't worried about it." Pedro smiled as he leaned against the wall crossing his arms. "You'll find that there is a sealed plastic wallet containing $100.000."

"Pedro…" Sofia didn't know what to say, and literally tried to find a way to give it back to him. "I can't accept this! This is your money."

"It's okay. I was saving up for another place in the city but…you need it way more than me. And I remember losing my mom to illness…so I get it…" He shuffled his feet along the sand awkwardly. "Please…just take the money. I know that you would probably do the same for someone you cared about."

"You…care about me?"

"Of course I do? Why wouldn't I?"

"I…I'm absolutely speechless! I…This…This would literally save my mom's life!" The female cardinal couldn't stop herself from smiling so wide, that her jaw could ache from smiling so much. Not to mention the fact that a few emotional tears were shed in this moment. "Nobody…I mean…Nobody has ever EVER done this for me before."

"Hey, it's no problem!"

"I mean it Pedro…" Sofia leaned in and gave him a warm hug, tightly wrapping her arms around him. As she felt his chubby belly pressing against her slim belly. "You are an absolute life saver!"

"It's okay. Now quickly go and give the money to your doctor! The sooner you get the money to him the better!"

"Oh shit! Yeah! I better go!" Sofia instantly let go of him and went to turn around, but just before she left. She gave him a very heartfelt hug again. "Thank Pedro! I'll see you at the football tomorrow!"

"You bet. Let me know how the surgery goes with your mom." He smiled warmly as they departed from the hug.

"I will! And I promise…I'll pay you back! Every single dime and dollar!" Sofia shrieked excitedly and got her cell phone out to make a call whilst waltzing away from her friend.

Who at this moment just chuckled happily after making a good difference to someone who's been getting to know him and his friends.

He too did a U-turn and proceeded to head home with a warm smile. Clearly he was in a very good mood.

But just before Sofia even made the call she couldn't help herself but sneak one last glance at Pedro. Right before he entered into his home.

Sofia wasn't really one to show emotion when it comes to guys she doesn't know. But with Pedro, there was a hint of warmth towards him which did make her smile. No this wasn't a feeling of love or any emotional attachment to him. But she did feel like he was a genuine person. And that obviously did make her feel a little better now she knows that she can finally get her mother the life changing surgery.

So without any other words spoken, she dialled the number of the surgeon and proceeded to make the phone call.

Now Let's Head Back To RDJ And Leandro…

"No no no! You can't force the turns when you bend your knees! You have to let the wind guide you as the wave moves!" Leandro was giving his son some tips, as he watched him fall off his board for the seventh time. "Try and concentrate on where you wish to turn!"

"I tried that! But I didn't get enough angle on the turn!" RDJ responded quite annoyed, pulling himself back up on the board. "I'm gonna try again!"

"Son…you have to take a breather! You've tried the same manoeuvre over 7 times already."

"No! I'm not gonna stop until I get it right!" The manner in which he spoke almost sounded like he was keen to nail the harder tasks first. In order to beat his brother…which to his dad, was a sign that his heart wasn't all into it.

"Stop! STOP! Come here my son!" Leandro had enough of what he saw, and began paddling his way over to where his son was. "Over here!"

"Ughhhh fine!" RDJ groaned and swiftly spun around to head in the same way towards him.

Once Leandro got a little closer to his son, he stopped and sat down on top of the board. With both his legs hung around on both sides. Which his son also did the same when they were far enough out not to get hit by any huge waves.

"Dad…I'm fine! I just need to keep going…"

"Why? Why is this so important to you?"

"Because…it just is! Now can we just get back to surfing?!" RDJ wanted to move away, but his dad took hold of the rope on his son's board to stop him moving away.

"I know what's going on here! You just want to beat your brother. Nothing else!" Leandro narrowed his eyes and shook his head. "Your heart isn't in it! You can't compete unless you let go of all that anger and hatred for your brother."

"I cant! You know what he did to me!"

"Yes! But if you want to learn how to surf the right way…you need to learn how to let go. Let go of all the anger. Just like a rolling wave. I want you to be as graceful and free flowing as a rolling wave." Leandro whispered, plaint a hand on hir shoulder. "I want you right now to close your eyes."

"Haaaaa…" Listening to his dad, he closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths in and out. Trying to focus on his breathing and the sounds around him.

"Good. Now I want you to listen to the waves. Feel the way they brush up against the sand…"

"Ahhhhhh…Haaaaaa…"

"That's it…Feel the surface of the water with your fingers. I want you to concentrate on your senses." Leandro explained, gradually moving to the side to give his son some room.

"Ahhhhhhh…Haaaaa…" He continued to breathe and moved his fingers in the water. But what was really helping him…was hearing his mom speak to him in his mind. Which made him immediately let go of all of his anger and fears.

You must be one with the waves, if you are to beat Fred!

These small words of encouragement was the perfect confidence boost for him. Because knowing that his mom was a multi talented surfer who won back to back competitions. He knew that her words plus his dad's words would boost his confidence even more.

"Okay…This one is mine!" He thought to himself very calmly, gradually moving his hands doing long smooth strokes whilst moving up the wave gradually.

Taking deep and slow breaths before standing up on his board and getting into the perfect standing position.

His father widened his eyes in shock upon watching him. He didn't think for a second that he would be standing in a perfect pose on top of the board.

RDJ began to surf on the wave absolutely perfectly, doing a couple of swing fit turns to get a real feel for it. His technique was superb and his stance was immaculate. It's as if he had been surfing his entire life.

"He's got so much of you in him Amber…I'm sure you are just as proud as I am of him." Leandro looked up at the sky and smiled, before focusing back on his son. "Good job RDJ! You are killing it!"

"Hey dad! Check this out!" RDJ confidently replied as he was about to try something pretty ballsy for someone who hadn't surfed in a while.

He actually stood on his head on top of the board and then used his hands to do a handstand, right before quickly regaining his balance on the board.

"Whooo! Almost fell there."

"Holy shit!" Leandro widened his eyes even momentarily forgetting that he too was on a surf board, and a big wave was coming in. But of course he did notice and proceeded to show his offspring some tricks of his own to really show off his skills. "Not bad! Now it's time for the professional to show you how it's done!"

Leandro moved his his arms in perfect fashion and swiftly pulled himself up on top of his board. He started by doing a couple of swerves to get a good rhythm going. Then he did his own flashy move by actually performing a 360 turn. Earning him a little applause from his son who was actually waiting on the shore for him.

"Not bad! For an old man!" RDJ joked whilst leaning against his board.

"Old! I prefer the term…experienced!" Leandro chimed whilst he actually did a couple push ups on his board. Right before he accidentally slipped and fell into the water after the wave was entering the shallows of the shore.

"Wow, and I think you may have experienced better than that surely!"

"Oh haha! Come on, I'm not exactly as young as I once was don't forget."

"Right. So, should we do another lesson?" RDJ was keen to get right back in the ocean to learn some more. But it appeared that his dad wasn't really up for it.

"You know what? We've been out here surfing for at least an hour or so. That should be enough learning for one night." He patted his son on the back and picked up the board. "You did really well tonight son! I think you will be a lot better tomorrow. But for now you need your rest."

"Yeah you're probably right. I think I better find Lila and…huh?" RDJ noticed that his girlfriend was no longer standing by the sun beds where she was earlier. "Lila? LILA?!"

"OVER HERE!"

Both blue and gold macaw men shot their heads over to where a loud scream had come from. And it actually revealed to be both Jacqueline and Lila, running side by side.

"Sweetie? Bestie? What's the matter? Are you okay?" RDJ immediately dropped his surf board and wrapped his arms around both of their shoulders. As they were horrified by something they'd just seen over by where the accident had occurred.

"The bear trap! We know…haaaa…we know who put it there…haaa…" Jacqueline tried to catch her breath. Especially since they both ran as fast as they could.

"Who? Was it Fred?!"

"No! It was…" Lila was just about to finish her sentence, but as she was about to speak she instantly got cut off by the last person she wanted to see.

"Hey there guys? What are you doing out here so late at night?" It was actually indeed Fred who had been lurking from around the back of the rocks. It appeared that he was there the entire time. "Lila…looking good…"

"Bite me Fred!" Lila angrily snarled and his behind her boyfriend fearfully.

"Come on sugar tits, I was only giving you a compliment…"

"Don't call her that!" RDJ stepped forwards and gave his brother a brutal shove, which knocked him flat on his ass.

"Oooh, you wanna show off how tough you are in front of your girlfriend eh? Well tough guy…what if I were to do this?" Fred cockily responded after stumbling back to his feet. And he actually leaned forwards and grabbed hold of Lila's breasts in both hands. Of course it wasn't her bare chest but it was still on them.

"FRED!" Leandro growled in anger and punched his older son directly in the face, right before standing in front of the petrified female who was shaking roughly. Feeling traumatic after what he did. "YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO DO THAT TO HER!"

"Oh? And I suppose you're giving me girl advice father of the year? Tell me, where is Amber nowadays?" He muffled a little as he cupped his now bloody nose in his hands. "I love how huge your tits are Lila…"

"STOP MAKING MY GIRLFRIEND UNCOMFORTABLE!" RDJ was about to attack him, but his had put a hand out to stop him.

"Fred…You are done!"

"Done?! What do you mean I'm done?!" Fred was so blood stained on his hands that he couldn't even speak properly, and done sounded like dumb coming from his beak.

"You're not just dumb, you're fucking deluded if you think I would ever wanna be with someone like you!" Lila spat at him in disgust, still feeling violated by the male.

"You know what I meant you fucking whore!"

RDJ this time got a fist full of sand and threw it in his brother's eyes blinding his vision. Right before he kicked him in the nuts.

"OOOOOOOOOOOOOH! MY CROWN JEWELS!" (A British term for ballsack) Fred whined in agony and clenched his eyes tightly shut. As Leandro had to explain what he meant.

"I want you and your stuff out of my house by the end of the week! You are no longer allowed to live with me and your mother!" The older male sternly spoke. As Jacqueline, RDJ and Lila crossed their arms and sinisterly grinned at him.

"But…I'M YOUR FUCKING SON?!" The amount of rage that was boiling in his mind right now causes him to shake a lot.

"I want you to move back into your old apartment! Oh and, I resign as your surf coach!"

"Please dad…don't do this! I was only kidding! Really I was!" Fred got down on his knees and this time…he was the one who was in tears. "Please don't quit on me!"

"I'm sorry Fred! But my mind has been made up!" Leandro nodded his head and turned around to face his younger offspring, Lila and Jacqueline. "Now, how about we head back to your place and we watch a movie?"

"Fine. But as long as Jacqueline picks this time because she's very fussy…" RDJ joked with his best friend, warning him a slight nudge on his shoulder.

"Haha fuck you!"

As the four of them walked away back over to RDJ's beach house to call Hannah…Fred remained back on the sand. Glaring at his brother with so much hatred for him.

"He…got the girl…He…got the house…the money…My parents…MY LIFE! THAT FUCKING ASSHOLE! AHHHHHHHHHH!" Fred scraped all of the sand of his face and pulled out his cell phone to make a phone call. And once it started ringing, almost instantly someone finally answered.

Samantha: Hello?

Fred: Sam, it's Fred!

Samantha: Hey handsome! I did exactly what you told me! I set the bear trap up and it worked perfectly! But… there's a problem.

Fred: What?

Samantha: Lila and the other blue bitch saw me removing it. What do we do?

Fred: Relax! Just as long as don't tell the police, you'll be okay! Trust me, I know someone in the force who owes me a favour if anything were to go wrong.

Samantha: You're the best! Meet up later for sex?

Fred: Maybe tomorrow…I have to move some stuff into my old apartment. My parents kicked me out.

Samantha: Oh baby…I can come over to yours if you wish?

Fred: Okay you convinced me. See you later.

Both of them immediately hung up the phone and Fred narrowed his eyes at the same guy who had been taking everything from him. He shook violently and the blood on his nose dropped onto the sand without him even realising it.

And just before leaving…he muttered only the darkest of words to himself.

"You just wait until the private party little bro! You may have defended yourself now…but when that party starts…it will be you who is going to be humiliated!"

I wonder how he is gonna do that eh? Once again apologies for posting the chapter a little later than normal. But I'm hoping to get more chapters posted frequently. In the next chapter we will be looking at our friends at the football match, and RDJ and Lila will slip away during the match. I wonder why? And we will also be looking at Jacqueline and Jose after he wakes up from his surgery. But until then I'll see you all soon for the next one!