Ok, so this is my first ever fanfic (in fact my first ever story). I really don't know where I'm heading with the story. I kind of just started writing. I would love for you to please review if you can and let me know what you think. I would appreciate any comments, good or bad. My story is a relaxing laid back story. I hope its ok and that you all enjoy it.

A special thank you to De for helping me out and proof reading and to Lydia for helping me and giving me words of encouragement.

PLEASE NOTE: I have used some parts from Home and Away, but I have also tried to make the story my own.

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Chapter One

It was a warm Sunday night in the small town of Summer Bay and Charlie decided that a girl's night was in order.

It had been 4 weeks since her and Angelo had broken up and Charlie needed a distraction to take her mind off him. They had been friends for almost 4 years, worked together for 2 years and dated for 6 months. It all changed when Angelo decided to quit the Police Force and open up his own restaurant called Angelo's. Charlie wasn't against the idea, but she just couldn't understand how easy it was for him to just quit something he had been doing for years, something he loved and something he was so passionate about. They began fighting when Charlie hadn't seen Angelo for days, as he was too busy with opening his new restaurant. She claimed he was neglecting her and that they never spent any time together anymore. With the constant fighting they both decided is just wasn't going to work and ended things mutually. They were happy to remain friends as they had been in each other's lives for a long time and because it was such a small town they knew they would see each other every day.

Charlie picked up her phone and decided to call Bianca.

"Hey Charlie, what's up?"

"Not much, I know its late notice, but did you want to go out for dinner, a few drinks and a dance?"

"Oh yes, I would love to. Liam and I have been fighting like crazy over this moving business and i could do with a distraction."

"Ok cool, well I'll meet you at Angelo's in an hour and you can tell me all about it?"

"Sounds great, bye."

Charlie took a quick shower and began rummaging through her clothes for something nice to wear. She found a nice white one sleeved dress and thought perfect. Just as she was finishing her makeup, Ruby walked in. "Woot woo, look at you all dressed to impress, what's the occasion?" Asked Ruby.

"No occasion, I'm just going out for dinner and drinks with Bianca."

Ruby looked her mum with a sneaky grin, "What's with the grin?" Charlie questioned

"Nothing, nothing at all" replied Ruby before leaving her mother to finish getting ready.

Charlie walked out of her room and into the kitchen to grab her keys. "Bye Rubes, don't wait up." Yelled Charlie, but before she could leave Ruby stopped her.

"Charlie, please be careful."

"Rubes, I'm only going out for dinner and drinks."

"Ok well have fun." Ruby gave her mum a hug and headed back to the lounge room yelling out to her mother "Make sure you get a few hot guys numbers while you're out."

Charlie laughed and began her 10 minute walk to Angelo's bar. Walking up the stairs Charlie began to feel nervous. She wasn't sure why, maybe she was over dressed for dinner or maybe it was because she would be seeing Angelo. Charlie shook her head and thought stuff it, I'm here to have fun and forget about everything. As Charlie walked to the bar she heard a group of guys whistling and yelling "hottie." She paid no attention.

"Hey Charlie you look great." Angelo noted. "Are you here by yourself?"

"No I'm meeting Bianca for dinner and a few drinks." Charlie smiled as she turned around and Bianca walked through the door. Yet again, there was whistling and yelling from the group of guys sitting at a table.

"Hey, you look amazing." Bianca gushed as she hugged Charlie.

"So do you." Replied Charlie, hugging Bianca back.

"Ladies, let me get you a table away from those rowdy idiots," Angelo offered before walking them to the outside balcony were only a few people were seated. "I'll grab you some wine while you decide what you want to eat." Angelo smiled and walked back to the bar.

"Did you see the bunch of hotties over there?" Bianca pointed to the group of boys drinking beer and chatting to every lady they saw.

"Bianca you have a boyfriend."

Bianca shook her head before correcting Charlie. "Had, had a boyfriend."

"What, why, what happened?" asked Charlie before placing her hand on the top of Bianca's.

Bianca moaned before telling Charlie what happened. "We decided to move out of a Irene's and get our own place, I told Liam I wanted to buy, but he said he wasn't ready for that big of a commitment. To cut a long story short we had a huge fight and called it quits. It only got worse when I said I was going out for dinner with you. He was upset that I would rather go out and have a few drinks then to try and sort it out with him. If he doesn't want to take, or isn't ready for the next step in our relationship then it isn't going to work. Charlie, I love him, but if he isn't willing to commit to me after a year then I'm not going to waste my time."

"Oh Bianca I'm so sorry."

"Please Charlie, you don't have to be sorry. Look at is this was. Now we are both single and ready to mingle" Both ladies laughed as Angelo brought over their wine and some Garlic bread to eat before their meals came.

"Thanks" both Charlie and Bianca said in unison to Angelo as he walked over to the rowdy group of guys who were now knocking over chairs and dropping glasses.

"Look guys, if you can't behave, I'm going to have to kick you out." Angelo snapped as he began clearing their table of beer bottles.

"Piss off mate!' replied one guy. "...We're just here for some fun."

After finishing their dinner and having another 3 glasses of wine each Bianca decided she need to go to the bathroom. On her way out one guys stopped her and pushed her up against the wall. "Hey sexy, here for a good time cause if you are, then I'm your man."

"I think I'll pass, but thanks for the offer." Bianca smiled flirtatiously, pushing the guy away and walking back to Charlie.

"Are you ok? I saw that guy force himself on you?"

"I'm fine Charlie. He's pretty hot though, hey?" Bianca confessed as she took another look at him before turning back to Charlie smiling and giggling.

"Bianca, he is bad news."

"And how would you know?"

"I'm a Police Officer and he has been in the station at least 5 times this year. His name is Heath Braxton" Charlie advised disapprovingly as Bianca kept glimpsing at him and smiling.

"Well bad boys can be pretty attractive you know Charlie." Charlie laughed before getting up and heading to the ladies room.

Brax watching as this tall, sexy, brunette lady walked past him and to the ladies room. He thought to him 'Shit, how hot was she.' Just as Charlie came out of the restroom she headed to bar to grab another wine for her and Bianca.

"Hey." A husky voice spoke behind her.

Charlie turned around to notice a muscular man with the most beautiful green eye she had ever seen staring at her. Charlie was yet to speak and she wasn't sure why. She just stood there.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Are you deaf?" Brax said apologetically attempting to do sign language.

"Oh god, no, sorry" Charlie finally found her voice and continued, "I wasn't sure if you were talking to me' Charlie quickly replied, lying. She was gob smacked at how handsome this guy was.

"Can I get you a drink?"

"Yeah sure, 2 wines please. I'm sitting over there..." Charlie sighed as she pointed to the table and saw Bianca being hit on by bad boy Heath, again.

"I'll bring them over to you." Brax smiled

Charlie sat down and smiled at Bianca and Heath.

"Buckton, I didn't recognise you out of your uniform" Heath said cheekily.

"You two know each other?" asked Bianca

"Yeah, I told you Bianca, he is a regular visitor at the station." Charlie explained.

"Now, now Buckton play nice, you're not in uniform tonight." Heath informed her.

"Two wines." Brax interrupted, placing one glass in front of Bianca and one in front of Charlie

"Bro, you know that Police Officer I was telling you about, that keeps booking me for no reason? Well that's her," Heath grunted pointing to Charlie.

"Wait, did you say Bro?" Charlie asked Heath

"Yeah, I'm his brother, Brax. You must be Sergeant Charlie Buckton?"

"Yes, I am." Charlie sighed and rolled her eyes thinking to herself 'Why did I have to say yes to a River Boy buying me a drink?'

As the group sat in silence for a moment a big brawl began inside. Heath and Brax jumped from their seats and headed inside. Charlie wasn't sure if they were trying to break up the fight or if they were joining in. Charlie stood from her seat only to be pulled down by Bianca.

"Charlie, leave it. You aren't in uniform. They won't stop because you tell them. Let's just get out of here." Bianca stated.

Just as the ladies were heading downstairs the police were heading up.

"Be careful Georgina, they are drunk and angry," Charlie informed to her fellow colleague before both her and Bianca headed outside to wait for all the arrests to take place.

Charlie saw Heath being thrown into the back of the police car with several other river boys. Brax was just standing there watching. He looked over to see Charlie staring at him and he gave her a light smile. Charlie couldn't take her eyes off him. It was almost like love at first sight. Charlie shook her head as Bianca spoke.

"Charlie, Charlie, are you listening to me?"

"What? Sorry?"

"Who are you looking at?"

"What? No one. I'm not looking at anyone." Charlie tried to cover herself, but Bianca knew she was looking at Brax.

Bianca giggled and pulled Charlie behind her. "Come on, let's go home. Nights been ruined now."

Charlie and Bianca began to walk home, but not before Charlie turned around for one last glimpse at Brax. She couldn't help but smile when she turned around to see him still looking at her smiling. He gave her a nod and turned to his ute. Brax was surprised when he saw Charlie looking at him. She was on the other side of all the commotion, but to him it felt like she was standing right in front of him. Brax wished that he a chance to talk to Charlie more. There was something about her sucking him in and he wanted more.

How was that? I know there wasn't much Chax, but there will be lots more as the Chapters go on. PLEASE let me know what you think. Any criticism is welcome, good or bad.

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