Braxton House
"Casey didn't drink a lot as he had work first thing this morning and I'm not sure about the boys." Heath says. "Kyle was helping Brax with something at Angelo's today, so he may have been the sober one."
"Well I think it would have been good for them to spend that time with Tyler, I told you he was willing to change things around." Bianca says. "Didn't I?" She asks when he doesn't reply.
"Yeah, turns out we have a lot in common. I've been along to some of his sessions and his counsellor reckons she can see an improvement already. He's also a great surfer which makes a difference as Kyle never took it up and Lucas enjoys it when he comes out with us and I think he might come out more now Tyler surfs with us as well." Heath says.
"You're not going to push Kyle out over it though are you?" Bianca asks, knowing it could happen without him realising it.
"No, of course I won't. I know he doesn't have anything in common with us apart from some blood but he's still here. And it's a bit hard to not notice him when he uses those big puppy dog eyes to get what he wants." Heath laughs.
"Heath, I'm being serious." Bianca lightly glares.
"I know, and I am too. Kyle will always come first over Tyler and Lucas because he's one of us, even more so now him and Casey get on well. I'd always choose Kyle but it's hard finding things we can do together because he's not really into the same as us." Heath says. "Kyle needs us more, so I'd always choose him and I like having him around. It's always been Casey and Brax, me being the odd one out, but then Kyle came along and we did a lot together. But I can do more with Tyler and Lucas now." Heath says, glancing at the window as a shadow walks past it, so he glances at Bianca who walks to the door.
"I couldn't see anyone." She says as she walks back to the couch.
"What if it was one of the boys?" Heath sighs, knowing it would have sounded bad but he didn't mean anything bad by it.
"There's only one way to find out." Bianca says. "You've been honest with me, now go and be honest with them. You need to make it clear that Kyle is your brother because he's been looking a little withdrawn over the past week or so."
"Okay, I'll go and find them." Heath sighs as he stands up.
Surf Club - Angelo's
"It's fairly quiet in the gym so I decided to take my break now." Casey says to his older brother. "I'm hoping Heath can start his shift a bit earlier this afternoon as more people have signed up for the boot camp so I need cover. I was going to ask Tyler but you only have to look at him to realise why that would be a no."
"You couldn't have gotten him to drink a little less?" Brax asks.
"He was paying so I didn't see the problem. He's the one who wanted to go on the night out, so he can suffer for it." Casey shrugs.
"Did it go well? You haven't seemed to want to mention what happened, and they won't say anything." Brax says, glancing at the triplets sat at one of the tables.
"Don't tell anyone this because I'm trying to make life hard for Tyler after everything he's done, but it was a good night." Casey says. "It was like we were on a night out with a completely different person with the same name. Someone even tried starting a fight with Lucas cause they were drunk, and Tyler warned him off but calmly. It was so weird to watch."
"So you think he's turning his life around for the better?" Brax asks.
"Maybe. He was like Lucas and Kyle merged into one and called Tyler. This old Tyler we knew, he wasn't there." Casey says, seeing Brax looked a little confused. "He's turning out like Kyle but has better manners like Lucas."
"Oh, maybe that will be a good thing then. I wouldn't expect his whole attitude to chance, but if he can at least tone his bad attitude and anger down, like it seems to be happening, it will be good." Brax says. "Anyway, shouldn't you be getting back to work?"
"Yeah. I'm going to be watching Tyler around the gym more when he's on shift with me, so I'll let you know if anything else changes." Casey says before walking off.
"Here's the stock list." Ricky says as she walks out of the storeroom, handing him the clipboard.
"Thanks." He says as she goes to walk off. "Rick, can we talk?"
"I'm busy Brax, it's busy here already and the lunch rush is coming." Ricky says.
"Are you still avoiding me?" Brax asks. "Cause I'm really trying to sort things out and I miss you." He mutters.
"Let me sort some customers out and then we can talk." She says, walking over to them as Heath walks up to the bar.
"Great." Brax mumbles before looking down at the stock list to see what was needed.
"What's up with the boys today?" Heath asks, gesturing to the triplets.
"Lucas and Kyle have fallen out over something and Tyler is hungover." Brax says, briefly glancing over at them.
"What have Lucas and Kyle fallen out over?" Heath asks, now sure it was one of them who heard them who could have overheard him and Bianca talking earlier on.
"I don't know, they're refusing to say. I'm trying to not get involved in arguments our brothers have." Brax says. "I'm in the doghouse with Ricky because of it." He rolls his eyes, not knowing what was going to happen with their relationship.
"Right… Well I think it may have been my fault the boys fell out." Heath mutters, glancing down as Brax stares at him.
"Start talking." Brax says, leading him into the office as Ricky walks over to the triplets.
"Hey boys, do you need more water?" She asks, not getting a reply. "Boys?"
"Sorry Ricky, yes please." Lucas says.
"Is everything okay?" She asks, sensing something was wrong.
"It's fine." Kyle snaps, angrily folding his arms. "Where's Brax? He said he needed help and was going to get me when he was ready."
"He went into the office with Heath." Ricky replies, frowning as Kyle stands up and walks out. "Is Kyle okay?" She asks Lucas and Tyler.
"He fell out with Lucas." Tyler says as he raises his head from his arms, squinting at the bright light.
"Tyler!" Lucas glares.
"Can we please get some water, Ricky? I feel so dehydrated and hungover. I shouldn't have drank so much last night." Tyler mutters.
"Coming right up." She lightly smiles, walking away to get it for them.
"Everyone doesn't need to know that we've fallen out, so stop telling them!" Lucas shakes his head.
"Am I allowed to know what the fallout was over, or am I not trusted enough?" Tyler asks as Ricky comes back over to them. "Thanks, it's really needed."
"Haven't you already drank a lot of water?" She asks, gesturing to the empty water glasses on the table already.
"They're not helping as much as I hoped it would." Tyler says as Lucas walks out.
"Is everything okay with them?" Ricky asks as she sits down. "I've never seen Kyle and Lucas fallout, they weren't even the ones I would have put to ignore each other like this."
"I don't know what's happened, they were fine this morning." Tyler says. "Things changed between them before we came up here, but I wasn't with them before that. It's bad, whatever it is. I haven't seen Lucas like this before, he's always been a considerate person, so this is new to me."
"Right." Ricky mutters, noticing Heath come out from the office and out the door. "I better get back to work, let me know if you need anything." She smiles, walking up to the bar where Brax was now standing.
"Are you free to talk now?" Brax asks.
"Sure, I think there's a lot we need to talk through. But first this thing between Lucas and Kyle. Tyler doesn't even know what it's about but he said he's never seen Lucas like this before." Ricky says. "I think we may need to intervene a little."
"Intervene?" Brax raises an eyebrow. "Isn't that the reason you wanted to rethink getting married? You thought I was getting 'too involved' in their lives now they're adults."
"They're your brothers, Brax. They've been my family for years as well and I haven't been thinking straight lately. I was thinking when talking to Tyler, and I don't know what I would do without you guys." Ricky says. "I had doubts, I won't lie about that, but look at all the couples who have doubts before getting married. It's a normal thing."
"So what're you saying?" Brax asks.
"I'm marrying you whether you like it or not." She grins, walking around the bar to hug him.