Chapter 7: What's my name?
Brax sat in his bedroom with his one and a half year old brother in his lap. He was reading him one of his favorite stories he picked up from school, called 'Adventures of Silver Mountain'. Brax still struggled to read some of the big words. Heath enjoyed listening to his big brother either way and pointing at the pictures, but always covered his eyes when Brax turned towards the end with the monster.
Brax laughed. "It's not real mate." Brax closed the book. "Adan! Adan!" Heath squealed and clapped his hands. "I've already read it twice." "Adan! Dar…" Brax couldn't believe what he just heard, was Heath trying to say his name.
"What did you say?" "Dar!Dar!" Heath squealed and pointed to Brax. Brax's face lit up with a smile. "Just call me Brax huh." Heath looked at him confused. "Br-ax" Brax sounded out his name for Heath. "B…az!" Heath clapped. "Close enough." Brax laughed and hugged his brother then proceeded to open the book and read again.
The family had dinner together that night and Brax was eager to tell his news of Heath's words. "Mum. Dad. Guess what?" "We don't have time for guessing games Darryl. What?" Danny replied. "When I was reading to Heath today he said my name."
"Do you want us to hold a celebration?" Cheryl grunted. "When you have something worthwhile saying then say it but until then don't waste our time with that rubbish Darryl"
"I…just…I thought it was special." Danny and Cheryl ignored Brax's comment and continued to eat their meal in silence. Well it was special for Brax even if they didn't think so.