Back to life

Part 20 present time the beach part 2

The next day at the beach. When I woke the next morning Jon had already got up and gone. I got dressed and came downstairs into the kitchen. Everyone was there tucking into breakfast.

"You alright J" said Joe.

"Yea" I replied as I sat down next to him. Jon didn't look up at me. I looked over at him feeling guilty over last night.

"You coming to the beach".

"Yea later I will" I said as I grabbed a couple of pancakes.

"Careful J".

"Huh".

"Careful how much you eat Jordan" I looked over to who said it and it was Jon.

"Ok".

Later they went off to the beach. I sat on the porch watching them. A part of me wanted to out there but the nagging feeling stopped me from going. I went back inside to my room. There on the floor was my bag. I picked it up as I wanted to know what he had packed for me clothes wise, Shorts, t shirts and vest top. Thanks Jon. I pick up some clothes and get changed. I start to walk outside I also grab a baseball cap and put that on backwards and a pair of sunglasses. I feel anxious but I keep walking towards them on the sand.

"Hey look what the cat dragged out!" Joked Donnie.

"Fine I will go back inside then".

"C'mon Jordan I am just joking. Good to see you outside. Hey, you are out of sweat pants". They all look me wearing shorts and t shirt.

"You're taking a big step here. Proud of you little brother". I sit on the sand next to Jon enjoying the sun. Boy does the sun feel good. I cover my left leg with a towel so no one will see the scar.

"You look silly like that J. We all have seen that leg and scar anyway. Nobody else is here" replied Joe.

"Joe leave him alone and I will race you to the water" said Danny.
"Thanks Danny".

"Don't mention it J. Come on Joe race ya" I watch them run to the water. Suddenly I remove my own shirt and run after them.

"Hey Jordan ".

"Come to join us ".

"Yea wouldn't miss it". I started to relax more which in time enjoyed the break. It was like it's back to normal before the accident. Just us guys goofing off. Donnie joined us which he tackled me into the water. But I got him back.

"Hey, it looks like old Jordan might be back" whispered Joe to Danny.

"It's still early to tell but this break might have been the answer to bring him out of his shell" replied Danny as Jon swam up to them.

"Yea I agree with you. At times I can see the old version of my little brother there. We have to remember Jordan had a serious brain injury it's going to take time to heal mentally as well as physically. We need to keep remembering that". The three of them watch Donnie and I wrestle in the water just goofing off.