"Looking good, Barrett" I proclaimed as Josh walked up the beach to me that morning
"What did you just call him?" Brax's voice questioned, startling me
"Barrett, why?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at him
"Everything okay here?" Josh inquired as he reached us
"Your Dad was Johnny Barrett, right?" Brax questioned
"Yeah, and he was a pig" Josh replied "why do you care?"
"Our Dad's worked together on a job. Mine ended up in prison, yours was freed" he explained
"And what's that gotta do with me?" he questioned, raising an eyebrow at Brax as he wrapped his arm around my waist
"Nothing, I'll see you around" he replied
"That was weird" I admitted, turning to face Josh, winding my arms around his neck
"Yeah, it was" he stated, watching after Brax as he walked away
"Hello, I'm here" I informed him, clicking my fingers in front of his face
"Sorry" he replied, kissing me softly "what did you wanna see me for? You sounded upset on the phone, has something happened?"
I nodded my head, signalling yes… "You know, Harvey, yeah?"
He nodded his head, signalling yes… "What about him?"
"He went on a round the world trip with his friend and the coastguards have lost contact with their boat" I informed him "Roo's just about holding it together and I'm trying to be there for her but I'm really struggling. What if he's dead?"
"Hey, come here" he sighed, wrapping his arms around me as he pulled me into him
A few minutes later as I pulled away and began to compose myself…
"Is there anything I can do for you?" he questioned, using the pads of his thumbs to wipe my tears away
"Just you being here is enough" I admitted "thank you"
He smiled at me warmly… "What about at the caravan park? Help Roo out a bit?"
"I'm not too sure" I informed him "we can see though. I'm sure she'd be grateful"
"Let's go then" he replied, entwining his hand with mine, making our way back to the house
"Hi, you two" Roo greeted us as we walked into the house fifteen minutes later
"Hi" I mirrored "Josh knows about Harvey, and he wants to know if there's anything he can do around the caravan park to help you out"
"That's lovely of you, Josh, thank you" she replied, smiling at him warmly "not today there isn't but there may be some repair jobs to do tomorrow. How about it?"
"Anything I can do to help" he informed her "and for what it's worth, I hope Harvey is found safe and well"
"Yeah, so do I" she admitted "are you staying for dinner? Marilyn's cooking pasta"
Glancing at Josh, he nodded his head, signalling yes… "That'd be great thanks, Roo. We'll be upstairs if you need us"
JOSH'S POV:
Maddy and I were laid on her bed when my phone started to ring. Keeping my arm wrapped around her shoulder, I pulled it from my pocket, sighing and placing it onto her bedside table as I saw it was Andy's caller ID…
"You okay?" she asked, turning her body into me
"Yeah" I informed her, kissing her softly "it's Andy and he'll wanna rant at me about something. I don't have time for it"
She smiled at me warmly and rested her head on my chest again, her fingers playing with the material of my t-shirt…
Does Andy want something in particular or is Josh right about him just wanting to rant? And will Harvey be found safe and well?