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talking heads on TV, I just don’t listen at all. Sounds like a bunch of hot air to me,” Sebastian said.
    â€œCan I grab you a beer?”
    â€œI’ll get it, I know where they are. Can I grab you one too?” Sebastian asked, opening the fridge.
    â€œWhy, yes, thank you.”
    â€œGet one for me too!” Sebastian recognized his brother’s voice. Gordon was grinning ear to ear as he entered the kitchen; he was always thrilled to see his little brother.
    â€œGordo!” Sebastian boomed, setting the beers down on the counter. He approached his brother and gave him a big hug. “Great to see you, thanks for the invite.”
    â€œOf course, little brother. We just wish we saw you more.”
    Gordon turned to Samantha and asked, “Where are the kids?”
    â€œOutside, playing with the toys Sebastian brought for them.”
    â€œTell me what’s up with you?” Gordon asked Sebastian after taking a swig from his beer.
    â€œI guess I need to ask you that,” Sebastian replied, pointing at Gordon’s fingers. “You know, if it was the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy that made you leave the Corps, you’re good to go now.”
    â€œWhat?” Gordon asked, puzzled for a second by Sebastian’s comments before realizing he still had on the pink fingernail polish from earlier.
    â€œKids,” he explained, shrugging off the comment.
    Gordon walked over to the fridge to get the meat for the grill. “Well, Mr. Smartass, how about helping me with this outside?”
    â€œRoger that.”
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    â€œDinner was great. I’m stuffed,” Sebastian said, leaning back against his chair.
    â€œI’m glad you liked it. Why don’t I clean up and you boys go enjoy a beer and chat,” Samantha said while stacking plates.
    â€œAre you sure?” Gordon asked, looking up at her from his chair. Gordon respected Samantha and looked at his relationship and the responsibility of parenting as a true partnership. He never wanted to take her for granted.
    â€œYes, I’m sure. You boys go be boys. Drink some beers, talk shit, and solve the world’s problems. I can take the kids upstairs to watch a movie.” She gave him a kiss on the cheek. “I love you, baby.”
    â€œI love you too, sweetie.”
    Sebastian watched their interaction and smiled. When it was time for him to settle down, he wanted exactly what his brother had. Of course that wouldn’t happen for a while since he had another year on his enlistment and life was just too much fun.
    Samantha grabbed the remaining dishes and walked back into the kitchen. The brothers could hear her talking to the kids. After a minute of squealing and cheers from the kids, the house fell silent.
    â€œLet’s grab those beers and go to the back patio.” Gordon stood up and Sebastian followed him to the fridge before heading outside.
    â€œHere,” Gordon handed his brother a cold beer and sat down.
    â€œThanks. So what you been doing lately?”
    â€œYou know, the usual. Oh, I have been getting to the range more lately.”
    â€œGood, any new acquisitions?”
    â€œYeah, when I was in Idaho I stopped by a gun show and finally bought an M-4 and another Sig.”
    â€œYou were always more of the collector than me, you and Dad were alike that way,” Sebastian commented, then took a drink.
    â€œSo, tell me more about Scout Snipers,” Gordon asked, kicking his feet up on the table.
    â€œI really want it; I get to try out in a couple of weeks. I’ve been training, so we’ll see.”
    â€œAs long as you’re clear,” Gordon said, looking down at his beer in his hand.
    â€œWhat does that mean?” Sebastian asked, raising an eyebrow.
    â€œJust that.”
    â€œListen, don’t project your anger with the Corps onto me,” Sebastian said with a bit of