"Yeah well small price to pay I guess." Mark said. He looked like he was going to say more when he stopped and looked over my shoulder.

I turned to see Alex had come up next to me. The two of them looked awkwardly at each other then Alex said;

"Mark I'm sorry about the other...."

"No," Mark said. "I should be sorry Alex I shouldn't have..." he stopped as Alex stepped forward and hugged him.

I laughed at the look on Mark's face as Alex put his arms around him. After a few seconds Mark hugged him back and as Alex stepped away from him he told my brother;...