Slowly he finished his hike glad to have gone out on this nice summer day to take the hike in Mt. Olympic state park. He walked to his jeep and getting there he pulled out a bottle of water finishing it in several long pulls of its contents. He threw the plastic bottle in the recyclable container and then he got into the jeep. He buckled up and started the engine. He backed up and headed back home. Traffic was light as he made the journey back to Sequim. He appreciated how smooth the ride was as he finally pulled into his drive. He looked at the time and wanted to take a nap out on the hammock. He parked the Jeep locked the door and came into the house. He walked out the back door and into the backyard. He went straight to the hammock, thank goodness they had shade. He got in set his alarm for 5, he was going to get ready and meet his friends at the restaurant.  The light breeze off the water, along with the shade of the pine helped put his asleep as he swayed back and forth on the hammock. He drifted off to sleep and he was able to rest with no disturbances at all. His alarm woke him at 5 pm on the dot. Getting up he stretched and walked up the path to the backdoor. He walked in and then made his way up to his bedroom. He stripped putting his clothes into the hamper. He then went in to the bathroom, turning the shower on, he flossed then brushed his teeth. When the water temperature was just right he stepped in, letting the water cascade over his body. Taking his peppermint shampoo and his cucumber body lotion he washed himself thoroughly, He then rinsed off and turning the shower off stepped out, drying himself briskly with the towel. He then brushed his hair in the mirror. He put on his deodorant and then his cologne, Krizia Uomo, with its lemony pine floral notes. He walked in and looked through his clothes to see what he wanted to wear for this reunion of friends. He decided on some black trousers, crisp long sleeve dress shirt and a black vest to go along with his black leather dress shoes. He grabbed his phone, keys and wallet. He walked out to his jeep locking the house up as he went.<a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fpbs.twimg.com%2Fprofile_images%2F1012941283080507393%2FtOeQeQSN_400x400.jpg&amp;hash=cdde7bf7139522c8a7ecee55d8a258c5" href="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1012941283080507393/tOeQeQSN_400x400.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">He</a>got into the jeep, buckled up and started the jeep up. He headed to the place they were going to meet up at and traffic was next to nothing in the small town of Sequim. He smiled thinking about the brothers and how they had great times growing up together. Ethan and Cole along with him had caused quite a bit of havoc back int the day, it had been great being on the football team together, they really had a great team back then.<br/><br/>He finally arrived at the restaurant, not sure who else would be there. He parked and then locked the jeep up. He then walked in and seeing where the brothers were. As he walked in he saw Nate greeting Cole and Ethan.  Then he say Lana, WOW he thought she is all grown up and looking good. Stuart came up behind them all. "Looks like I got here right on time Nate, Cole, Ethan, and Lana boy have you changed it has been a long time since I have seen you."<br/><br/>Nate turned and looked seeing Stuart brought back a lot of good memories. 'Stuart man you look good, the Navy must of treated you real well.' Giving him a big hug, he sat down to let someone else greet him.<br/><br/>"Well, I cannot complain but it is nice to have retired from the Navy and actually got an interview on Monday so hoping that and retirement take care of this old man. Good to see you Nate." Giving him a hug and patting him on the back, he was surprised that Nate was here it was good to see him.<br/><br/>Ethan came over his face lit up 'STUART man it is good to see you. So are you back for good now? We all need to take a boat out and do some fishing.' He hugged him then sat down. To let his brother and Lana pay their respects to him. It was good to see him, it was an unexpected pleasure.<br/><br/>Stuart smiled as he gave Ethan a hug. It had been a dogs age since he seen him or Cole. It was good to see him. "Back for good now and trying to find some honest work in town. Yes we will have to find time to go out on the water and do some fishing. You look good, you staying out of trouble?'<br/><br/>Ethan smiled at Stuart's words. 'I am keeping out of trouble, though with us all getting together I wonder how long that will last.' He laughed and then sat down.<br/><br/>Cole waited for his brother to sit and then getting up he pulled Stuart into to a big bear hug. 'It is good to see you Stuart we were worried you wouldn't make it.'<br/><br/>He hugged the Cole and smiled. "It would take a extreme act of nature to keep me from getting here to see the lot of you.' He smiled warmly as Cole sat down. "Lana I don't know if you remember me or not you were but a wee thing back when I ran with your brothers. I can remember you though you really have turned out better looking than either of your brothers." He smiled as he didn't think a thing but gave her an earnest hug and then pull back, "What's wrong Lana can got your tongue?" Finally sitting down with Nate, Ethan and Cole. Lana then took their order. Nate smacked her ass. Stuart turned around and smacked him in the face. "That is no way to treat your friends sister let alone a waitress at a restaurant, what the fuck are you think your doing. If you worked for me I would be kicking the living shit out of your ass Nate."<br/><br/>Nate felt of his cheek. His eyes turned dark. 'I am sorry Lana, just it felt like we all were in high school. I meant no harm.' Stuart settled at that as did Ethan and Cole, it could have turned into a real ugly evening if he hadn't back down. The party seemed to get bigger as time passed more joined the group as hours passed by. Nate did quite a bit of staring at Lana during all of this. Stuart did as well. Not able to get enough of her. She was a very attractive woman. They were all pretty plastered as time had passed as Lana came over to prompt them to order some food. Nate grabbed her wrist. John spoke.<br/><br/>'Come on sexy, I've seen you dance, get your kit off. What's the difference?' There was a hushed silence paled over all that were at the big table. Stuart's eyes got wide at the comment and both brothers did as well.<br/><br/>Both brothers in unison spoke. "YOU"RE FUCKING DANCING?' Stuart not surprised at her brothers. 'Come on Lana what the fuck, Nate, fucking let her go.'<br/><br/>Then Nate spoke. 'Oh yeah, I seen guys shove notes down a skimpy little g string, come on Lana, just give us a show huh?'<br/><br/>Ethan and Cole rose up from their seats. Lana spoke and Stuart got up as well. "Ethan, Cole, lets take this outside, no need to get the cops involved with this and we might get your sister fired from here if we don't calm things down. Lana here is my card put it all on there. Nate, John, Cole, Ethan come on lets got." He handed his credit card to Lana. As he did Ethan swung knocking Nate on his ass.<br/><br/>Nate spoke and then Lana did as well as she shoved him. Nate stumbled out the front. Cole spoke and it was turning ugly. Stuart got between them. "Cole, Ethan enough, I will drop you home. Lana I will be back to get my card." She walked out in frustration and he walked the men to the car. Both brothers were drunk and stewing. Nate was gone when they got outside. He helped them into the jeep, then buckling up he started the engine and drove them home. It was a quiet ride and he was not going to say anything about where he was getting the job from it would be at the same strip club as the bouncer. He shook his head he hadn't expected this at all when he came back. He finally arrived and help both of them into the house. Then he said his goodbyes and got back into the jeep. He buckled up and started the jeep heading back. It was late and he hoped he got there before it closed so he could get his credit card. He finally pulled into the restaurant parking lot. He parked then getting out he locked the jeep. He walked inside and looked for Lana. Finding her he spoke. "Lana I got your brothers home, let me sign for the bill and I will give you a big tip. You are right they have no right to tell you what and what you can do. Your an adult and get to make your own choices. That being said, I am back for good now and have an interview at the club as a bouncer. I hope that won't be an issue, if it is I can look for work someplace else. What do you think?"