Heres the next chapter, please if you read let me know what you think! I will update again tomorrow :) X
Brax strolled down from the surf club, with a gelato in hand for them all to share. It was a Sunday afternoon and although money was tight the boys had spent all day at the beach. Ricky had also joined them along with some of Brax and Heath's river boy friends. Brax laughed to himself as he saw his brothers run out of the water to share the gelato, shaking his head slightly as Heath pushed Casey in a friendly manor causing the younger boy to scream as he ran after him.
After their snack Heath sprinted back into the water laughing at something his friends had probably said. Brax also wanted to go and join in for more of a surf but Casey had fallen asleep so he couldn't leave the young boy alone and vulnerable. Being 8 years of age Casey had out grown the need to nap, however, Brax thought nothing of it, the kid had been running around trying to keep up with the older boys for a fair few hours. He smiled down at his youngest brother fondly.
After about 20minutes Ricky came and joined them. "Surfs great, you should wake up sleepy and join us?" She smiled. Brax nodded, "Yeah I'll give him another 10minutes or so, then we can show the rest of those nuckle heads what we're made of" he grinned.
"For sure, though your Heath is looking solid out there" she mused causing Brax to smile in pride. After a while of silence, just watching the others surfing. Heath, ran in, spotting his little bro asleep with Brax and Ricky, smiling to himself mischievously he grabbed a bottle and filled it up with cold sea water. As he reached the others he squirted the cold liquid all over Casey causing him to scream and giggle all at once chasing Heath into the water. Brax laughed, days like this made him proud as to how they all were turning out. The boys all played, with out a care in the world, until early evening.
On the way back Casey fell asleep again in the car, "I always forget he isn't as old as you mate and cant keep up" Brax said to Heath slightly amused at how sleepy his youngest brother was, secretly he found it quite cute.
That evening all the boys went to sleep early in preparation for the long working week ahead.
Morning came all to quickly, Brax was surprised not to see Casey up already playing as usually he was up first. He must have really been exhausted after yesterdays fun and games. Brax popped the kettle of and then went to Heaths room first to wake him up for school, Knocking he called out, "Heath-" and was straight away interrupted by a grumble, "im up" he snapped. Brax rolled his eyes "drop the attitude, breakfast is in 10". He told Heath before knocking and entering Casey's room. "Case" he whispered softly letting in the light, smiling as he saw his youngest brother stretch out and make a soft little noise in the process "Whats the time?" he sighed sitting up with a sight smile on his face. "Time to get up and get in the shower you stinker!" Brax said tickling him slightly.
Once all three of them had been fed and washed they set off for school and work.
Casey usually quite enjoyed school, he wasn't the smartest kid and he was quite naughty still but he was quite popular. Today, however, he was exhausted and he couldn't concentrate at all. Maybe he had had too much sleep? He thought.
Brax's day was slow, Monday's always were. He didn't mind though because that meant he had time to plan out the week and do his budgeting so he could get enough food for himself and the boys. Once his shift was over he did a shop before picking up the boys. Heath had started to meet Brax at Caseys school as he found it embarrassing to be picked up by his two brothers. Brax smiled as Casey ran outside, his bag jumping up and down on his back, "Good day, mate?" he asked laughing at his hyperactive brother, his smile soon disappeared as he saw Miss. McDonald coming up behind him. "Take it as a no" he frowned standing up straight as the teacher neared. "Whats he done this time?" Brax asked in a casual fashion. Casey frowned, "I haven't done anything!" he said, his hands up in defence. Brax looked at the boy and then shook his head before looking back at Casey's teacher. "Oh no, sorry. Casey hasn't done anything wrong, in that sense. In fact today he was a start, very quiet and attentive. Its just, in a couple of classes we caught him sleeping," she explained, "I know it doesn't harm anyone but if it continues he will get behind but also I wanted to bring it up, just because im worried that maybe hes not getting enough sleep?"
Brax frowned, how dare she, the way she had said it was so patronising, "Its none of your business" he shook his head, leading the boys away.
"I dont mean to upset you Mr. Braxton, but in my job description the welfare of the child is my business so if I have reason to suspect you or him are struggling Im here to help" she said, as the three Braxtons walked off.
That night, Brax made his youngest brother get an early night, he didn't need the teachers on his back again tomorrow. He wasn't worried at his brothers apparent fatigue, browning boys could get tired, especially when he's always so hyperactive and jumping off the walls. Although, Brax did look it up, just out of curiosity, an 8 year old boy was meant to sleep for 11-12 hours no more. His brother had definitely needed a lot more then that amount of sleep the last couple of days.