Post by Funkii on Jul 24, 2010 19:24:34 GMT -5
Brandon sits staring out into the jungle, staring off into nothing it seems like. Silently, Adam approaches Brandon and taps him on the shoulder.
"What are you looking at?" asked Adam, causing Brandon to escape his trance.
"Oh nothing... just thinking..." mumbled Brandon who turned to face his new conversation partner.
"Well.... about what?"
Brandon took a deep sigh before answering,"The typical things like my family , my past, how will we get off this damn rock."
"I hear you there! I can't wait to get off this island and see my girlfriend! What about you? You got a girl back home?" questioned Adam who was playing with his finger in the sand while he asked Brandon questions.
Brandon smiled to the questions," Oh me... no. Me and my ex wife broke up about 4 months ago and I really ain't lookin for no one."
"That sucks!" said Adam who was pointing out the obvious,"What about your past is bothering you?"
To these words the dark clouds overheard began rolling in and the smell of rain filled the air. Storms were coming and everyone could feel it in their backbones.
"It is stupid! Just like all them other military veterans I keep having flashbacks about the war. It isn't like I regret anything I did, I just have this weird feeling like I am missing somethin you know. Like being here on this island means I am not out there doing what I used to do in my younger days. I thought bein a mechanic on this damn ship would mean traveling the world like I used to, but it can't fill that void."
Adam didn't know quite what to say after that, he had no idea that Brandon was a veteran. Suddenly rain began sprinkling down and the both of them got up off the beach and ran into the ship for safety from the rains. Before leaving though, Brandon gave one last look out into the jungle before going in.[/b]