His dad agreed that we would try the ice bath treatment after dinner . Noah told his brothers and they all agreed that it was a good idea because I'll feel way better tomorrow . Maybe even well enough to try and do some plays with Noah . But at the sight of the twins exchanging smirks, I started to feel anxious . With good reason apparently .
After dinner, Noah's dad filled the hallway bath with cold water, then dumped two buckets of ice . Noah gave me a bathing suit to change into, which I found weird since it's a bath . I kept my T-shirt on as well, just in case .
When I walked back towards the bathroom, Noah was sitting on the sink counter so the twins could squeeze in, making me more suspicious . I put my hand in first and shivered . Soooo cold .
"No wimping out now, Jakey . " Dave taunted . "Dad put so much effort in bringing up the ice, so you can't waste it . "
I glanced back at them and frowned . Dave was teasing, Kyle had a phone out and pointed at me, and Noah was just swinging his legs, nonchalant about it all .
I poked Noah's leg, and then pointed at Kyle .
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"He's filming your first ice bath experience . " Noah grinned at me . "It's a right of passage . They filmed mine too . Dad also has recordings of theirs so it's all fair . Just grin and bear with it . "
I didn't grin . I kept my frown firmly in place and even made sure the camera saw it . I went back to the tub and stepped inside, letting the water go up almost to my knees .
"Start with getting your lower body in . Then once you adjust, you can slide down to allow your upper body to soak as well . " I heard Zeke say from the hallway . Great . Even he showed up for the show .
I braced myself, then quickly sat down so my whole lower body would be in the ice bath . I wasn't feeling very tight and sore in my lower half now; in fact I was hardly feeling anything .
"Jakeeee! Smile!" Kyle squatted and got close .
I took a page out of Noah's playbook and rolled my eyes . I don't think it had the same effect with all my shivering .
"Now submerge . " Zeke instructed, still in the hallway . "You only have to stay in between six and eight minutes . "
I nodded, not so much to him, but to encourage myself . This will help my pain . I scooted down and lowered everything but my head in the bath .
"That's about two songs . " Dave laughed . "I don't know if he'll be able to last . "
Noah looked at me . Then back at Dave . "I bet he lasts the whole eight minutes . On Sunday you pay for The Cages . "
Dave's face twitched . "For everyone? Or just you?"
"Just for me and Jake . " Noah winked at me . "It's okay if you don't want to take the bet . You did lose last time . In fact, you still owe ten laps . "
"Fine . I'll bet he won't last four minutes . But you have to take the ten laps back AND pay for my cage play . "
"Sure . " Noah shrugged . He looked at Kyle . "You want in?"
Kyle kept his phone focused on me, still recording . "No way . This week without dessert has been the worst . Also, I feel like Jake has great odds . He's only shivering . Not crying aloud like you losers . "
"Bro, you didn't even last thirty seconds . " Dave shot back . He looked as I soaked in the ice bath . "It's weird that he isn't even whimpering though . Maybe he really is a robot . "
"Dad told him this technique would make the pain go away . And Jake hates pain . " Noah gave me a thumbs up . "He'll stick with it as long as he has to, to make the pain go away . "
I nodded .
"What?!" Dave glared at Noah . "That basically means that you hustled me!"
Noah shrugged . "Prove it . "
Their bickering went on the whole time as I shivered in the ice cold water . Finally, Kyle said it's been over eight minutes and I slowly stood up and stepped out of the tub .
Dave grumbled before stomping away . Noah tossed me a towel and I started to dry off .
Kyle stopped recording and started to watch the playback . "This isn't as entertaining as ours . You sure did that like a pro . Have you really never done this before?"
I snorted . Who would ever do this multiple times? I better feel back to normal tomorrow or I'm going to be severely upset with Noah .
Chapter end
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