Around 8 o'clock that night, Ava walks through the front door of the house, Susannah is washing dishes; Nikki and Derrick are not in sight.

" I'm Home; Where's Nikki & Derrick?"

" Up stairs helping Colby with a dress design and Derrick is working on homework."

"Really,"

"Yeah, How's Bradin?"

"Fine, they actually released him tonight and since I had Johnny's car today, and he had mine Bradin rode with him."

" Oh, I thought he was having …"

" He did they got done around 5:30 and released him about a half hour ago."

Just as she finished speaking Jay and Johnny are helping Bradin into the house; while Callie and Erika follow them in closing the door behind them.

"We were bringing Bradin's car by."

"Oh, thanks."

Suddenly Nikki comes running down the stairs to greet Bradin with a hug.

" Are you alright?"

" Nik, I'm fine, I've been better but for everything that has happened the last couple days I'm fine."

"Have you eaten supper yet?"

" Yeah, that was one of my requirements to be released."

" I think we should let Bradin sit down and get that leg back up." Says Johnny

Jay and Johnny help Bradin to the couch where he sits down and puts a pillow under his right leg to elevate it and his left leg is hung over the edge. Around his right knee is what looks like a foam wrap. Ava hands over an ice pack and Bradin places it on the side of his knee.

"Ok, everybody you can go back to your norm I'll be fine; I'm Pretty sure nothing can happen sitting on the couch."

"Bradin are you sure?"

" Yes."

Everyone goes back to what they were doing and Callie comes over and sits by Bradin. Erika and Jay leave.

" So what should I tell Lucas when he asks why you aren't there this time?"

"Don't tell him, I Had surgery, somehow it will get to Tanner and then I'll have no way of getting back on the team."

" Bradin you're not going to get back on the team this year, maybe next year, if it heals correct."

" I know Callie, but I'm off this leg until January or February, when I get back on my feet I'll only have a few months to get back in form."

" Ok, what time is it?"

"Umm, about 8:30."

"Crap I told my dad I would be back by now; I'll see you next week when you're back 'cause I have volleyball practice everyday after school."

"Ok, see you next week then."

Callie gets up and walks to the door.

Ava is in the Kitchen eating her supper speaks, " Bradin I think you should be getting to sleep; Oh, here." She gets up and hands him two pills.

" What are these for?"

" They are prescription pain relievers."

Bradin takes them lays down on the couch and falls asleep minutes later.

The next morning Bradin wakes up on the couch with immense pain coursing through his leg. He finds that his aunt laid a blanket over him after he fell asleep. Suddenly, Nikki and Amber are running into the louse screaming as derrick and Cameron appear in the doorway with water guns. Bradin sits up supporting himself with his elbows looking at them.

"Oh sorry to wake you Bradin."

" Don't worry you didn't I just woke up; Nikki can you get me some aspirin."

" Sure why?"

" My Leg Kills."

" Ok hold on Aunt Ava said the doctor gave her stronger pain relievers for you; I'll go get her."

Nikki runs up stairs to where Susannah, Colby and Ava are working.

" Guys, what time is it?"

" Two in the afternoon."

"What ever the hell is in that stuff I took last night works."

Ava and Nikki emerge from upstairs. Ava has a bottle of mediance.

"That's to make sure the swelling goes down; I'm going to give you one right now; two will knock you out for a good 18 hours." Bradin takes the pill and swallows it then speaks, " Is there anything left from lunch?"

" Ham and Chicken sandwiches, maybe some potato salad."

" OK," he removes the blanket setting it on the back of the couch and proceeds to pick up his crutches.

" What are you doing?"

" I'm not going to be a couch potato for a week it's only to the kitchen; I can prop up my leg on a barstool while I eat."

"OK why don't you two go back outside."

Amber and Nikki look around to find that Cameron and Derrick Left.

" Ava by chance could we help you?"

" I guess."

Nikki and Amber follow Ava upstarts, while Bradin rummages through the refrigerator finding the leftovers. He sits them on the island and goes around to get a plate, fork, and cup. Turning around he sees Lucas standing in the living room, he drops the cup he just picked up out of the cabinet.