"You swim I'll be right here." He fell forwards onto his hands and began pumping out push-ups. "I'll be here till you're done." He laughed as he kept a fast and steady rhythem watching Brian in case his leg gave out again.

This time Brian sawm two laps without any problems. Only one time his knee briefly stung but didn't get stuck so he kept doing easy breast strokes. He was using his arms as much as he could and could already feel the tension in his neck and shoulders.
When he returned Joker was still pumping. Brian pushed himself out of the water and sat on the edge of the pool.
"You're an animal." Brian stood up and grabbed a towel to wiped his face.
Then he got down and started doing push ups as well. Not as fast as Walter but still many. In his head he was counting until his arms started shaking.

"Go tilt you fail, until you cant physically push yourself up but do not let your chest touch the floor." Joker kept pushing his sets until he too began to feel his arms slackening he slowed on the down and would explode strait up on each push until that slowed too. Soon his body was stuck in the down position looking at Brian, "Hold it for one minute, go!" he began to count in his head.

Brian started doing pushups at a pretty fast speed but soon felt his arms getting tired so he slowed down slightly. Apparently not only his legs had become weaker and even if he wasn't a cop anymore he still wanted to be fast and strong. You never know when you might need it.
Everytime his chin came close to the tiles his arms started shaking so after 5 more he helf his position. It felt like his tricept would explode while he scrunched up his face and counted to 60. Then he pushed himself up once more and sat on his butt sahking out his arms and rubbing them.

"What now?"

Joker flopped onto his butt and looked at the pool, "Back in the water, ten laps, push ups to failure after that, two minute rest and repeat. We go until we can't move." He stood up and jumped over the pool his legs crossed as he pencil dove into the water.

"How much do you hate me again?" Brian mocked before he followed Joker into the pool head first. He wasn't as fast as his friend but he was at least making an effort.
After the laps the push ups got harder and when he did another round in the pool he could feel his muscles cramping up.
So when his knee got caught again he wasn't unhappy to take a break.
Breathing like a steam train he admitted. "I think it's safe to say I am out of shape! And what I don't get is where you get the stamina after catching a couple of bulletts."

"Not stamina, willpower. I've never had a chance at a normal life. My life was set in stone since I was a kid." He smiled and sat at the edge of the pool looking into the water, "So I kept thinking about making it home to Ree, starting a real life. It was kinda like I stepped into the grave this time and was scared stupid. Like Scrooge seeing what would happen after he passed on." His brow furrowed, "That's what I saw, a shallow unhappy and un-memorable death."

Brian sighed and let himself fall onto the cold tiles of the pool. He was breathing heavily and rested his hands on his chest.
"I think I'm done for today." He pulled himself to a sitting position again and scrunched up his face.
"Ah, my willpower is done for today."
He shot a look at the other man hoping he'd agree to rest.

"Yeah my body is on fire," He turned and smiled once again returning to himself, "So what do you think man? Head out for a cold one?" He popped his neck and looked down at his chest that had popped as well, "No one asked you." He said talking to it. "I haven't been drinking a lot lately but I think after a work out like today I need it." He bobbed his head as he laughed and stood up, his hand outstretched to grab Brian's.

Brian wrapped his hand around Joker wrist and let him pull him to his feet. With a slight frown he stretched his leg and groaned. "Fuck."
Quickly he turned his attention on the decision that needed to be made.
"Sure, I'm up for that."
He clapped his friend on the back. "You're a freakin beast, I think I've told you that before!"

"I dare do all that may become a man, who does more is not." He smiled and quoted MacBeth and smiled. "Actually I'm just well trained mate." He grabbed the towels and tossed one to Brian. "Meet me down at the beaches in an hour, It'll be my treat."

"Will do." Catching the towel Brian turned to limp away to take a long hot, soothing shower. Afterwards he was ready to fall asleep but still made his way to the beach.
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