#miloguerra

[gingermansim]

Marco and Esteban were excited as they told the kids what they had done that morning. Rosa seemed unphased. Milo congratulated them but Rafe didn't seem very happy about it at all.

RAFE - "YOU DID WHAT!?"

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Later that afternoon, Rafe shared with Milo about meeting Min-Jun and that he invited him to join the chess club.

RAFE - "He seems really nice, and he was on the chess team at his old school, so he said he'd check it out for sure.

MILO - "Great, we need more people involved, and if our team is going to win any tournaments, we need some good players."

RAFE - "And he was asking about Rosa. I think he may have a crush on her. I told him he may want to avoid her. He doesn't seem like the type Rosa would want in her circle of friends."

About that time...

ROSA - "Milo, would you please excuse us, I need to talk to my brother for a minute."

MILO - Sure no problem, Rosa. Rafe, catch you later."

ROSA - "Lyric told me that she saw you talking to the new guy, Min..., something or other, I don't remember his name. What did you guys talk about?"

RAFE - "His name is Min-Jun Kim and he introduced himself to me. We talked about chess and he said he played. I told him about the chess club and told him to check it out. Why are you being so nasty about me talking to someone. I'm not like you, I like people."

ROSA - "Whatever, I have friends, more than you actually. If you forgot I am the president of the chess club, so he has to go through me to get in. He is a stalker. He was stalking me in the school chatroom this morning before school. There is no way he needs to be in the chess club. And furthermore, keep your opinions about me to yourself!"

Rafe had enough...

RAFE - "Rosa, I am sorry you think that it is all about you. I doubt very seriously he was stalking you. He seems like a nice guy, And, you may be the president of the chess club, but we ALL vote on applicants. He knows how to play and is apparently good. He won a district competition last year at Pleasantview High. That's definitely more than you have ever done."

"What I said about you was not bad at all. Believe me I could have said much worse. As far as what I think about you or my opinions of you, maybe you should take a good long look at the type of person you are, Rosa. I'm not the only one that thinks you are not a very nice person. You really need an attitude adjustment."

Whew... those two seriously have some issues!

[gingermansim]

ROSA - "Coming to Rafe's rescue I see. Why, Milo?"

MILO - "Something apparently upset him downstairs. Why do you have such a lack of empathy?"

ROSA - "Fifteen years of Rafe's dramatics. It will soon pass until the next event doesn't go the way he thinks it should."

MILO - "I do not know how the two of you are twins!"

ROSA - "Yeah, me either."

MILO -"Why did you run up to your room, Rafe? Did something upset you?"

RAFE - "Yeah... I mean no. I don't know."

MILO - "Are you upset that our dads got married? I mean we knew that was going to happen sooner than later."

RAFE - "No, not really upset they got married. It is more about why they didn't tell us or let us be part of it. Dad always does it that way. Like Rosa and I don't really matter. I mean My mother is dead and Dad is in his own world, not to mention my sister cannot stand to be in the same room with me."

MILO - "To be honest, Rosa doesn't seem to be able to stand anyone in the room with her, other than her own reflection. I get it Rafe. I was a bit perturbed about not being included. It is their day though. I do not think your dad excluded you on purpose."

RAFE - "I suppose you are right. It's just how things are I suppose. I just feel like dad is slowly leaving me. I already lost mom, and apparently my sister. I can't lose my dad too."

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MILO - "I'm going to be honest Rafe; I have lost a lot in my life as well. You know? But I have also gained a lot. I mean we are officially brothers now."

They went in for a family hug.

MILO - "I got you brother."

RAFE - "That means a lot Milo, you have no idea."

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Looking in the mirror and talking to himself

"Why do I do this to myself. Is Rosa right? Do I only think of myself. I mean I do feel alienated in my own home. My feelings are valid!"

Rafe took a nice little walk outside on the balcony it really didn't make him feel that much better.

He finally went back to his room and got into bed. He was asleep in a matter of minutes, as was the rest of the house.

Tomorrow is a new day!

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Rafe was really having some things going on regarding his father's wedding to Esteban, but what was going on may be bigger than just that.

RAFE - "I really feel alienated from my father, Milo. Not just him, I don't know, maybe I need to just accept him and all of this. I mean it is what he wants and needs."

He then breaks down in tears.

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With Joy also comes sadness in our Sims lives, Esteban's mother and Milo's grandmother, Jimena passed from old age. A long life well lived and loved.

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MILO - "There is Rosa."

RAFE - "Ignore her, don't say anything. It is better that way. Maybe she won't come down here before the bus arrives."

MILO - "Good Morning, Rosa!"

RAFE- (Under his breath) "I said not to say anything, Milo."

ROSA - "I understand that today is your first day riding the bus with us, Milo but I would have hoped my brother would explain that I am NOT a morning person. So please don't speak to me until I speak to you first."

MILO - "Oh forgive me, Queen Rosa of the House of Castro! It seems as though you are not a morning or day, or even a night person. I will refrain at all times, your majesty. Blah Blah Blah"

RAFE - "Milo, it would probably not...

ROSA - "Yes, Milo it would probably not be a good idea to mock me."

RAFE - "Rosa! ENOUGH! This is his first morning with us. And regardless of what you want or don't want he is here and will continue to be here every day from this day on. It would benefit all of us if you would just go away."

ROSA - "Seriously? This is my home..."

RAFE - "Like I said, as of today this is MILO'S HOME too. So, you may as well get used to it. If not, then maybe we will take it up with Dad tonight after school. Excuse us, but there is our bus."