"Both of us will take sweet teas," Julie orders for us. I love sweet tea! The waitress gives us a forced smile as she says she'll have our drinks out in a few minutes and then she'll take our orders.
"Was it just me or did she seemed a little taken back and disgusted that two out of the three couples at this table are gay couples?" I ask a tad disgusted at the waitress.
"Jace, it's time to get up," my older brother, Jacob, says coming into my bedroom.Groaning I push myself up with my arms to a sitting position. Rubbing the sleep from my eyes with the heel of my hands before leaning over the side of my bed to grab the arm rests of my wheelchair pulling it closer to my bed before locking the brakes on the wheels.
As she reaches us, Drake places his own backpack on both arms before he bends down, taking me in his arms bridal style. Gasping in surprise, instantly I wrap my arms around his neck, clutching onto him as I bury my head into his neck.Drake chuckles at me as he adjusts his hold on me as we pass Mrs. Peacock. "Haven't had to do this in a few years," he chuckles out as we head to our next class.
Before Drake can explode on his friend, I don't want to be the cause of him losing a friend, I quickly say, "I have a sports wheelchair that I use on ramps, pipes and obstacles. I'm not as good as my brother or Drake but I do alright."Taking a deep breath while ignoring Bianca's shocked look that I talked to Archer in a higher voice than a whisper I continue. "I might not be physically able to ride a board like Drake or a BMX bike like my brother but I'm one of the few people in the United States who can ride the chairs like
Once off the ramp I gently pump the foot rest into the back of Drake's legs. "Hey D," I say backing away from him as he turns. His grin is as wide as my own."Hey J, ready man?" I nod and Drake turns his attention to Jacob. "See you there in an hour looser," he says jokingly. Jacob and Drake have become friends the last couple of years since Drake and I are always together.
I was released from the hospital three weeks ago after spending two days there. I was released early Monday afternoon. Must to Drake's disappointment I made him go to school Monday morning promising that he could pick me up when I was released. Drake and Archer stayed the whole weekend with me. Archer had also helped talk D into going to school that morning. I was allowed to attend school two weeks ago per dad.Drake, Archer and Bianca visited every day and always brought me my homework so I did
Drake and Archer stayed the whole weekend with me. Archer had also helped talk D into going to school that morning. I was allowed to attend school two weeks ago per dad.Drake, Archer and Bianca visited every day and always brought me my homework so I didn't fall behind. They would usually hang for a few hours before going their homes to do their own work. With Kevin and his two idiot friends, all three were brought up on charges and are in sitting in jail awaiting trial.
"I'm having a little chat with mom when we arrive this weekend," Annaliese states irritated. "It's not like you have the flu that you can give Gavin, you're you and she should love you for who you are, not punishing you for who you are.""Please don't because if you do that you know she won't let you guys see him either, she'll see it as you agree with my being a sin," I plead with my siblings with my best puppy dog eyes trying to hold back the tears at the same time.
Finally after loading dad's truck with everyone's surf boards and my sports wheelchair we're at the ocean, parked in the parking lot and unloading the truck. Everyone else is pulling their wet suits on, I put mine on before we left the house, I lay my board across my legs as I stare out at the water."Dude, stop spacing, we're ready to go," Archer says slapping me gently on the shoulder.