Part 2: Chapter 3

Nathan and Jamie were running down the beach.

"Okay son," Nathan said. "On the count of 3. 1, 2, 3."

Nathan and Jamie stopped in their tracks and began breathing heavily.

"That was a good workout," Jamie said.

"Yes," Nathan agreed. "Now where are our clothes, shoes, and socks?"

"They're in the backpack," Jamie said. "The backpack that I left in the parking lot. Damn it!"

"Yes damn it," Nathan said. "I also put my keys, our wallets, and our phones in that backpack. Let's hope the backpack is still there."

Jamie and Nathan ran back to the parking lot. Once there, they couldn't find the backpack anywhere.

"Damn it!" Nathan shouted.

"I'm sorry," Jamie said.

"No, it's okay," Nathan said. "It was an accident. But now we're locked out of the car, we're barefoot and only have on swimming trunks, and our phones and wallets were in that backpack. Oh, and we're the only ones here.

"We could walk to Aunt Quinn and Uncle Clay's house and use their phone," Jamie said.

"Good idea," Nathan said.

As Nathan and Jamie walked down the beach Nathan smiled at Jamie.

"So how's married life?" Nathan asked.

"It's great," Jamie replied. "Can I tell you something Daddy?"

"Of course," Nathan said.

"Sophia and I are trying for a baby," Jamie said.

Nathan began to laugh.

"What?" Jamie asked.

"It's just I'm barely 40 and I might become a grandfather soon," Nathan said. "Well then again, your mother and I were almost 18 when you were born."

"Yeah," Jamie said.

"Now let me ask you something," Nathan said. "Are you happy?"

"Of course I am," Jamie said. "I have a wonderful wife, a great job, and I'm spending quality time with my Daddy."

"You know I'm going to kiss you on the forehead now," Nathan said.

"Get it over with," Jamie sighed.

Nathan kissed his son on the forehead.

"Great," Jamie said.

Nathan pointed to Clay and Quinn's house.

"We're here," Nathan said.

Nathan and Jamie walked up the steps to Clay and Quinn's back door. Nathan knocked and Clay opened the door.

"Hey guys," Clay said.

"Hey Clay," Nathan said. "Our stuff was stolen. Can we use your phone?"

"Come on in," Clay said.