Code Breaker

10

The vacation passed in a blur. I'm leaving tomorrow. Tanner has called every other day, text every day. On those between days that Tanner didn't call, either Brantley or Thermo called.

  The flight that Tanner had booked was leaving at four p.m. I changed it to an earlier flight. I'm leaving at one- fifteen. I would hate to be late. After all, I'm only following orders not to be late.

  This morning dad decided to join me on my walk.

  "Are you sure that you don't need more time off? We can get the doctor to say whatever we want." Dad said as we walk down the block.

  "I'm fine daddy! I need to get back to work. I'm gonna miss you guys, but you have that weekend get away to Washington. So you can come see me." I reassured him.

  "Was that your idea? We always try to guess who's idea of the gifts by where we vacation."

  I chuckled. "Nope! That was my brothers idea. They did a good job of it this year." I laugh at the look of surprise on daddy's face. "Seriously, dad. All I did was ask what they were thinking. I was ready for the annual argument. I got to save my breath this year. I'm so proud of them. Our boys are growing up!"

  "Yeah, amazing isn't it?!" I could tell that he was recovering from the shock. We talk about a variety of things as we walk for an hour.

  We return home just as the boys are getting up. I cook breakfast for everyone and dad takes mom, breakfast in bed. We tell him that we are going to meet up with a couple friends. That will let them have some alone time. Especially since both brothers have dropped the bombshell of them transferring college to closer to home. They are now living back at home with mom and dad.

  We have a quiet night at home for my last night here. Well it wasn't so quiet. We play Sorry, which I won. Then they want revenge by playing Monopoly. We finally called a tie at two in the morning.

  "Baby, I have to go to the office. Sherri is working. I'm sorry, but you have to bum a ride to the airport with the boys. Are you ok with that?" Dad asked as he stands in the door to my room.

  "Of course, daddy! You be careful and I'll call when I land." I go to him and hug him tightly. "I love you most, dad. Always and forever!"

  "I love you most, baby! You be careful and come home soon." We kissed each other's cheek. "Always stay safe. That's an order! Now I have to go."

  "I will!" I watch him get into his car and drive away. Then I realized that the boys were both still asleep. I get to wake them up! Yay! I put my stereo speakers in the doorways of their rooms. Then I blast heavy metal at full volume. I laugh when I hear both of them fall out of bed.

  "Bethany Michelle Adamson!!!" They both shouted. I turn off the music and run as they both chase me around the entire house. I run and jump onto the sofa and put my feet on the coffee table as the boys catch up.

  "Which one of you will be taking me to the airport? Dad is working. We need to leave in ten minutes." I ask with an innocent smile.

  "You little shit!" Braden said in a disgusted voice.

  "All you had to do was wake us up." Jaden added.

  "I did! Both at the same time. You even got in a little exercise."

  "We mean by shaking our shoulders or just calling our names. Not with that shit blaring through the speakers!" Jaden said irritated.

  "Oh! Sorry, little brothers. I'll have to remember that next time. Forgive me?" I finish with a pout.