Don't sweat it

The day had been a long one and Herb could feel how tired he was but sticking around the restraint was something he didn't mind doing. Not to mention knowing Carson needed a little extra help as his mind was wondering on many things right now.

Finishing up in the other room Herb wonders slowly back into the kitchen. Standing in the door way he watches Carson for a long moment. Not saying anything his just reads what his body said, and the slight sighs that come here and there.

"In life...some days will always be harder than others but its not that hard days that measure who we are. Its the good days that show how far we have come."

Coming into the kitchen all the way now and walking over to the sink Herb grabs one of the towels on the counter and starts to dry a few things off. Though everything was almost done Herb new it was going to be a long night still for Carson as he battled with himself.

"I don't know if I ever told you Carson how proud of you I am that you came this far. In life, and in the challenges you face every day. You've had some tough chooses to make, but all and all I think they have been what God would want."

Throwing the towel over her shoulder Herb turns to face Carson a little more as he searches his face for a moment.

"How about we go grab some coffee?"

Being pulled onto the bed more and than pinned under Alec Ryan can't help the grin that grew even bigger on her face. Going to reply she is cut off by the kiss in witch she returns with out any complainants. Letting her one hand climb up his back and the other finding the back of his head where she could rack her finger through his hair Ryan was happy with the kiss. As the kiss is broken Ryan lets her hands slip down to Alec's back and just rest there and he leans his head on her.

"A good pillow huh? Well I have worked my butt off today and its comfortable having you laying there, so if you plan on doing anything before the race your not going to want me laying here to long or I am going to pass out."

Picking up the phone and hearing Justin's voice Beth can feel the smile that starts to form on her face. She always liked hearing from him but as Justin talks today she can tell something is different, he sounded almost frantic.

"Justin is everything ok?"

Not being able to get anything more than that in Beth just listens as Justin starts to babble. At first she had no idea what he was talking about but the more he said the more she understood and why he was making a big deal out of it was beyond her.

"Justin...it...Justin..."

Letting out a small chuckle she didn't know if he had heard that or not but it was all she could do. She found her own cheeks starting to turn red as she felt slightly embarrassed herself.

Once the other end of the phone had fallen silent again and she was sure of it this time Beth shakes her head a little bit even though Justin couldn't see her.

"Justin...don't make a big deal out of it. It's ok really. I know you were sick, and everything so...I didn't mind at all. Don't sweat it ok?"