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Brax turned at the sound of the voice. It was coming out of silver German made car. He walked back towards the car and leant down and looked into the car. Sat in the driver's seat was a very old friend. Brax reached in and shook his old friend's hand. "Get in Brax. I understand you need some help."
Brax slung his rucksack into the back of the car before he got in. "Adam how did you know I need help?"
"Someone I used to deal with gave me a ring to tell me you were looking for your old man. I thought he was in jail?"
"Heath had a rush of blood to the head and got the old dog out of prison. He regretted it when Danny started being a dog. He did a runner several weeks ago after a money making scam went wrong. He was using Casey to con money out of his girlfriend Ruby. When her Mum chased him off it was the last straw for the dog and he did a runner."
As Brax filled Adam on why he was looking for both Danny and Kyle he drove back to the house. Adam parked the car outside and followed Brax inside. Brax led Adam into the living area to find Charlie and Casey sat having breakfast. It was Casey who got up when he heard Adams voice outside.
"Adam," Casey said as he saw him walk through the door.
"You have grown up Casey. I hear you are living with a young lady."
Casey blushed slightly. "Yeah. She is called Ruby. Ruby has gone to the local uni to get sorted for next year when she goes to study there."
"What are you going to do Casey? Are you going to be the first Braxton to go to uni?"
"I don't know what I want to do yet. I help Brax in his restaurant by delivering pizzas."
Adam grinned at the young man stood in front of him. Casey had certainly grown up since he had last seen him. He had been a young child when had last seen him sometime after Danny had been sent to jail.
Brax had moved round the room while Adam was talking to Casey. He wanted to be next to Charlie when he introduced her to Adam. He did not know how either would react.
"Adam this is my girlfriend Charlie." Brax introduced her to Adam.
"Hi Charlie. How did you and Brax meet?"
"Hi Adam." Charlie paused knowing that if Adam was one of Brax's friends from the past it was highly likely that he would be dodgy. She decided to be honest anyway. "I arrested Heath at a singles night at Angelo's. I am no longer a cop. I help out at Angelo's as well working a couple of days at a local law firm." Charlie paused and decided to ask the question anyway. "How long have you and Brax known each other and what do you do for a living?"
Adam looked at the woman in front of him. He was not fazed by her question at all. But Brax might be shocked by the answer. "I have known Brax for a long time since before Danny was put in prison. I have my own trucking company in Melbourne. I decided to make the move south after I bought the company and I have been down there ever since. It might surprise you Brax but you are not the only one gone on the straight and narrow. The chance to buy this company came at the right time and life is good now." Adam grinned at Brax's shocked look before he continued. "Jamie is working for me as well on a part time basis as he is at university in Melbourne."
Everyone moved to sit down at the table. Charlie put the coffee pot on before she joined them. "What made you go on the straight and narrow Adam?" Brax asked him.
"I did what you did Brax. I met a good woman Alice is her name. I met her after I made the move south and after I told her a bit about my past she said that I should use the truck company as a new start and that is what I did." Adam paused before he asked, "Why do you want to find Kyle and Danny? Is there not a chance that Kyle will have gone running back to him?"
"I need to know where that dog is so I know how far he from here. I don't think Kyle will go running towards Danny as Casey told me that he has a girlfriend in Melbourne. Would you want to head towards Danny after he deserted you? How are you going to help us?"
"I still have contacts that will help find Danny. I might be on the right side of the law now but my old gang will always help out if need be. They can ask questions that both of us can't get answers to."
While they were talking Charlie put the coffee pot and some mugs on the table so everyone could help themselves. "What are we going to do about Danny?" Charlie asked.
"it depends on where he is," Brax replied. "If he has gone a long way from here I ain't going to worry about him. He can rot were ever he is. I don't know what to do about Kyle. If he came here it might cause trouble between him and Casey. I don't think he will cause trouble but I would like to know where he is."
After a while Adam suggested they break for lunch and that he wanted to try Angelo's. They all piled into Adams car and he drove them to the surf club. Charlie led Adam and Casey to a table near the bar. Brax went to the bar and got them some drinks. Brax got beers for him and Adam and soft drinks for Charlie and Casey. They had been sat there for a while when Heath walked in. He walked over to the table not realising who was sat with them. When he saw who it was he reacted angrily. "What are you doing here? I did time in juvvie for you."
"I am sorry Heath. Things have changed for me know. I have my own business. I am here to help Brax find out where Danny is and Kyle as well."
"You should leave both of them to rot wherever they both are. We are better off without them. Casey you should be ashamed of hanging out with him. You might end up regretting it. I know I did." As he finished speaking Heath turned on his heel and walked out of the restaurant. Charlie went to get up and follow Heath but Brax stopped her.
"Don't go Charlie. He will be alright. He hasn't forgiven Adam for having to do time when he was younger. He'll get over it." Charlie was surprised that Brax would be like that over his brother. Charlie stared at Brax for a few moments. When they were alone she planned to ask Brax all about his friend from the past if he wouldn't tell her then she would ask Heath. Lunch turned out to be full of laughter. Adam and Brax caught up with what had happened in each other lives. Adam made a promise that next time he came he would bring Alice and Jamie his son.
"What about your sister Ricky?" Brax asked. "What is she doing now with herself?"
"Ricky spends her time between London and here in Australia working as a fashion photographer mainly. She is also a bit of a photo journalist as well."
Brax seemed pleased with the news that he heard. With Adam keeping an eye out for him when he was younger Brax had spent a lot of time with Ricky. She had cooked for them when Cheryl had been too drunk to do anything. As Adam left he and Brax made plans for a road trip to see if they could find Danny.
A week later after Adams old associates had done some searching Brax and Adam left to go north. First they flew to Cairns before picking up an ute and starting the long drive towards Cape York. They shared the drive between them. When they got to the small town that was their destination the first thing that they did was book into the pub and have a meal. They sat quietly in the bar waiting for their quarry. They had sat hidden in the corner waiting. Both of them had decided to wait as long as they could. It didn't take long. The following night he walked in accompanied by a woman whose dress sense could be best described as no dress sense.
Who has turned up at the pub? Is it Kyle or is it Danny?
