That Sunday was nice as in finding the perfect gifts for my two friends who were my brothers. The next few days we stayed at my house enjoying the atmosphere relaxing. To Adam and my surprise we found Jack was a good cook. He let us in on that while growing up the family cook taught him how to prepare food before cooking it on the right temperature. Adam and I smiled knowing we had a chef in the family. I spent those few days before Christmas setting up a auto email system. I would write a email then give it a certain time and day to be sent. I thought of this idea knowing it would be better then calling those that I once knew as family.
We didn’t have a tree for Christmas as well there was still some hurt about going all that way for our first Christmas together. Adam came up behind me as I looked out the back double doors. He placed a hand on my shoulder to get my attention.
“ Heath bro we are here man to enjoy this time together. So get out of that thinking your doing.” He tells me as I shake my head
“ How the heck did you know?” I asked getting a chuckle
“ I can see it in your body language, and plus your facial expression. Think of this as a new start in life. Think of this place as the family home for the future.” Adam tells me as I take in the words
It’s at that moment Jack comes up on my right with a beer in his hand.
“ Hey man what are we talking about?” Jack asks as Adam and I chuckle
“ Family man as in this house as the place to start one. May told me one time she wanted a big family, but that dream didn’t come as her sons were killed. Her husband died leaving her alone, but then I came along.” I say thinking of that first day showing a smile
“ Bro you made her come alive man. Halloween showed it as she danced, laughed, and enjoyed the weekend.” Jack tells me as Adam nods
“ I know guys guess I was closer to her then I thought.” I say as Jack places his hand on my right shoulder
“ Heath you are, but she is never gone as long as you keep her there in your heart, and besides May is looking down on us. I wouldn’t doubt she’s in that kitchen wondering what I will cook for us tomorrow.” Jack says getting me to look towards the kitchen doorway
“ I agree with Jack bro. She will be standing in that kitchen wondering what you were thinking of letting our bro cook.” Adam says getting me to chuckle
“ Hey I am a good cook as you both admitted to it the past two days.” Jack says coming back to Adams statement
“ True, but I had to get our brother here to smile.” Adam says getting a chuckle from Jack
We stood there enjoying the moment. I smiled feeling May was also standing there with us in spirit. I sighed feeling tomorrow was going to be good. The rest of Christmas Eve was spent with us watching the movies May bought before she passed away. We laughed to the few that were hilarious. That night I slept soundly after taking my medication. My dreams were filled with joy seeing May, Adam, and Jack all in the living room. We were spending Christmas together feeling the love flow from one heart to the other.
Christmas morning was finally here as I was woken up by two crazy guys acting like kids. I looked to see it was 9 a.m. as both Adam and Jack were bouncing up and down on my bed. I laughed as they finally landed on each side of me. Jack was being his normal silly self playing the kid.
“ Daddy can we open our gifts please?” He says getting a laugh from Adam and I
“ Have you been good?” I ask in a deep voice as they laugh
“ You really have to ask that damn.” Jack says as we laugh out loud
After some minutes past we got out of the bed. They left to give me some time to wake up. I sat on the side of the bed wiping my eyes from their blurry state. I looked at the picture on the night stand. It was of May and I on the beach smiling at my phone. I smile thinking of that day, but feeling tears come from out of the blue.
“ Merry Christmas Grandma May, I love you.” I tell her feeling goose bumps traveling up my arms
After drying my tears I make my way to the bathroom to do my business. Once done I got dressed in some jeans and a warm shirt. I make my way down to see Adam and Jack already to open gifts which made me chuckle. Talk about not showing excitement they sure were. Jack already had my coffee ready as it sat on the coffee table. I went over on the couch to sit between them. I leaned forward to take a few sips of my coffee that tasted just right. Jack started handing Adam and I his gifts he gave us. Adam looked at small package at first before opening it. I watched to see what it was as my bro opened the small box. Once he had it opened his eyes went wide. I guess Jack noticed as he spoke up quick.
“ Adam what is it bro? Is it a bit too much or what?” Jack asked our quiet brother
“ No it’s just overwhelming man. I’ll be walking in style.” Adam says chuckling pulling the gold chain out
“ Damn Jack what were you thinking bro?” I ask giving him a shove
“ Hey I have to make sure my brother’s look good.” Jack tells me as I shake my head
I open mine to find I have the same chain. Adam laughs before he comments that we look like twins until Jack shows his.
“ Well shit were triplets.” I say getting laughs from them
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