"Hi Alex! What are you doing after school? A bunch of us are going to see the new movie, should we pick you up?"

My cousin Jasmine was standing over my desk in class.

"Sounds fun but I have soccer practice later. Raincheck? Or you could come watch us."

Jasmine gagged and shivered dramatically. 

"I'd rather watch paint dry. Sorry."

I laughed and pretended not to be offended by her comment. Jasmine didn't understand my fascination with soccer. 

I was the captain of the girl's soccer team at school. I couldn't imagine my life without playing, I was going to be a huge soccer star. 

After practice I got home to find my older brother Josh waiting for me. Josh was a police officer.

"I'm afraid I have some bad news. Few months ago I applied for a captain's position in another station. They called today. I got the job."

"Wow, congratulations Josh. How's that bad news?"

He couldn't look me in the eye. 

"Josh?"

"The job is out of state. We leave in a week."

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