My Secret Identity

07| The offer

When the weekend came again, I spoke well with Garret.

"Hey bro "

" What's up ? "

" I'm okay what's up with you ? "

" Not sure what  mom's been up to. Stacy really misses you but she's been better ever since the last week when you talked to her. Asides that, I've been home, no state defenses recently, so I've basically just been chilling at home and taking care of everyone "

" You're having a lotta fun compared to me "

" It's not that bad is it ? "

" It's not bad at all, it's just difficult having to meet up with the timing for male timing during drills when I'm actually not a guy "

" You asked for it sis "

" Is that your best shot at making me feel better ? "

" Nope, still working on it " he said, chuckling

" I have a personal coach now. His name is Nathan Hale. "

" Hale... Sounds oddly familiar "

" Really ?, it's probably his older brother "

" Most likely "

" Is Stacy home ? "

" No, she went shopping with her grandma "

" I see. "

" How does it feel being a guy ? "

" Gross, I've seen way too many dicks already "

" How do you even shower ? "

" I wake up before the others and have my bath with the doors locked then I put on my disguise and go back to bed. Then when everyone's having their bath, I join them... As a guy "

" Have they never tried grabbing ' IT ' to see if it's real ? "

" Don't do that Garrett, I'm gonna puke " I  said in between my laughter.

" But for real though "

" You touched the disguise didn't you ? It feels real enough"

" Be careful though "

" Oops, lunch time, I gotta run I'll talk to you later "

" Okay "

I called again later in the evening and spent hours talking with Stacy and him too. I had not spoken to Mom since I left the house. I didn't know how to face her and I'm pretty sure she would have been really  mad at me for everything. 

Nathan had been at another end of the brown fields grounds, talking with general Scott. And noone else was there so I had enough time to talk freely with my kid and my brother. When it seemed like Nathan was done with his discussion, I went over to say hi to general Scott. With a firm salute, I greeted him and he smiled at me.

" I see Nathan is doing a good job as your coach "

" He is, thank you sir "

" Oh don't mention son "

" Are you having dinner ?" I asked Nathan

" No. Are you ? "

" Nah. Wanna take a walk ? "

" Okay "

We bowed to say goodbye to general Scott before leaving.

" My joints and bones are hurting all at once "
I complained