Life Saving: Chapter Five

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Beverly sat on the couch in the lounge in some clothes that Caroline had that she let Beverly keep.

"Feeling better?" Mitch asked Beverly walking over to her with Hobie right behind him.

Beverly shrugged. "I guess. I don't know really."

"Well I think you and Hobie should head back home and get some rest. You've had a busy day and need the rest." Mitch said to her.

"I don't think I can sleep right now. Can I go for a walk on the beach?" Beverly asked.

"Sure, Um Hobie don't let her out of your site okay?" Mitch said.

"Actually, I want to go alone. I'll be okay. I mean the beach is crowded with people, so I should be fine." Beverly said.

"Okay, sure." Mitch said back.

Beverly got up and left the room.

Hobie looked at his father. "I swear if anything happens to her…"

"She'll be fine Hob. Just have faith in her." Mitch told him.

"I know." He said back. Hobie walked away and went into the weight room. If there was one way he could pass time without leaving headquarters it was to lift weights.

An hour later Beverly was sitting outside of headquarters watching the water. She thought about when she was little and would go to the beach with her family, when everyone was happy.

"Hello." A woman said walking over to Beverly.

Beverly jumped into the air. "Who are you?" she asked nervous.

"My name is Lani McKenzie. I work here. Are you hurt or something?" She asked Beverly.

"Oh no. I'm um just thinking. I'm staying with Hobie and Mitch for a while." She told Lani.

"Oh okay. Well you know if you need to talk. There are many people that are willing to talk."

"Thanks, I'll remember that."

Lani nodded and went inside.

Hobie was still lifting weights but more intense now. He was lifting weights that his dad has told him not to lift.

"Hey Hobie." Matt said, walking in with Logan behind him.

Hobie didn't answer him, he just kept lifting.

"Hobie aren't they a little too much for you?" Logan asked.

Hobie again didn't answer and kept lifting.

"Logan go get Mitch." Matt said. He walked over to Hobie and grabbed the weight and set it down.

Logan left to find Mitch.

"Leave me alone will ya!" Hobie yelled at him. "I'm busy." Hobie said, picking up the weight again and continued to lift.

"Yeah busy trying to hurt yourself badly. What's going on with you?" Matt asked grabbing the weight from him again and pulling him away from the bar.

Hobie got angry at him and pushed him away."I'm just need to work out."

Logan came back with Mitch there.

"What's going on?" Mitch asked.

"Your son is lifting weights that are too heavy for him. Besides he's been in here for over an hour." Matt told him.

"Hobie you should go get a shower and cool off." Mitch said to him.

"Just because I'm younger then you guys does not mean I'm different! I can do what I want!" Hobie said, he grabbed his towel and left.

"Sorry about that." Mitch said to them.

"Nah, it's cool. Besides we care for him just as much as you do." Logan said.

Hobie walked outside into the blinding light and heat. He looked around and saw Beverly sitting on the sand.

"Hey." He said to her.

"Hey Hobie. I'm sorry you had to rescue me again. I'm sorry I ran off." She said apologizing to him.

"No it's fine. I would be a little freaked too if I were in your position. How about we go back to my house where it's quiet and stuff."

"Okay." Beverly said standing up and walking with Hobie.