Chapter 028

I sit on the couch right next to James and we start taking about any and everything we did the past 6 months.

Crystal joined to the conversation whenever she felt the need to. I was always happy when she asked a question. My mom came back from the kitchen and decided to join us.

"So Jake how are you? I know we've talked a little over the months but it was nothing super important. Like what happened to your job? Or where are you living?" My mom asked.

"Well mom I do have my reasons, but after everything I've put you through I don't mind sharing a little." My sister got more comfortable, pretending she's not interested. "Well for work I just quit after the of the bombing I couldn't stand being so close to something like that. And I've made some new friends in the city and started to live with them."

"Oh I remember you mentioning them one time when you called. But I still wish you brought them along so we could all meet them." James said with a smile.

"Are you crazy?? If they met you I wouldn't be able to call them friends anymore." I laughed.

"What! Why? I'm not that bad." James exclaimed.

I roll my eyes then started to laugh, enjoying my family time. "I guess I wouldn't mind inviting them over when I get the chance just have to make sure you aren't here though." I started laughing again.

James scowled a little. Then mom said it was time for dinner. We all got up and went to the dining room and sat down. Everyone started to eat but I put my hands together in prayer.

My family stopped eating to stare at me. "What can a guy not pray around here?"

"Not if he didn't do it for his whole life. Let me guess you found god right?" Crystal said.

I started to sweat a little. "O-Of course not I found something else it's like god but a lot more annoying."

Michael started grumbling in my head. Saying how I should appreciate him more. I look up towards the sky and glare for just a moment then look back to my family. "So I'm not going to miss out on prayer. Say what you will."

They seem to accept that I won't budge on this and let it go. I sigh in relief, and start eating. Oh how I miss my moms cooking.

After dinner and stuffing myself I to the brim I lay down on the couch and try not to move. From all the pain I was in. Even with a super human body I insides are still squishy.

My brother James enters the room and sits in another chair. And looks at me with a smirk on his face. "What are you looking at?" I growl at him.

He smiles a little wider. "I guess I'm glad to see that you haven't changed in the 6 months you've been gone. Moms probably not going to tell you how worried she was. And there is no way on this earth that Crystal would say anything like that either. So I'll say it for all of us that we missed you."

I turn away from him feeling a little embarrassed. "Wow kinda sappy James you should tone it down. I might start crying like a little girl."

James laughed tell me that I am a little girl trapped in a man's body. I grab a remote and throw it lightly at him, he catches it and turns on the tv. I scoff at him and sit up to watch with him.

We let the time pass us by. Until it gets late and Crystal has to leave to head back to her collage dorms. I hug her goodbye and she punches me in the ribs. I fall to my knees and wave her goodnight. Michael starts wishing her a goodnight night to, but of course I'm the only one who can here him. So it's really just annoying.

She waves goodnight and walks away. I keep watching until I couldn't see her anymore.

Mom and James tells me to come back in and get ready for the night. I close the front door, and walk back up to my room. I lay on the bed and get ready for sleep.

"Michael tomorrow let's do it." I feel him nod his head.

"Let's."