Okay, so I just thought I'd let you know this now; I don't have a BETA, My usual Beta has gone away until September. So hopefully the sentences make sense!
I'm going to go and write some more chapters now as I am sick and have nothing better to do, and frankly, I enjoyed writing this first chapter, hopefully I enjoy writing the second one. Anyway, comment and let me know if you would like to read more of this story.
MissToastie. xx
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Can't Fight This Feeling.
Chapter One.
"Is there anyway that you can get out of it?" Xavier asked his girlfriend as they walked hand in hand along the beach. School was over for the week and he was trying to make plans for the two of them.
"No there's not, and to be honest, I don't want to get out of it, Charlie and I haven't really spent all that much time together since we started talking again, and she wants me to get to know Angelo"
Xavier sighed and let go of Ruby's hand. "I really don't know how she can be with him, after everything he has done to my family."
"Martha and Tony have forgiven him, the shooting was an accident." Ruby stopped and stood in front of her boyfriend. "So why can't you?"
"I just can't forget how he lied to everyone" Xavier looked down at the sand then back up at Ruby. "He is scum; I don't want you go anywhere near him"
"I don't like him either, but he is dating Charlie and she has invited me out to dinner so I can get to know him, and I have to go along with it, I don't want him to come between Charlz and me"
"Look whatever, enjoy your family dinner, I'll see you Monday at school" Xavier walked off.
Ruby sighed and rolled her eyes and walked home.
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"Do you have to sleep out at the farm tonight?" Hugo kissed his girlfriend on her neck.
Martha turned around and kissed Hugo on his lips. "You know I have to, I have the supplies coming early in the morning. Claudia has a scan at the hospital so she and Geoff can't be there when they arrive."
"I'm going to miss you" Hugo leaned in and passionately kissed Martha, the kiss coming to an end when they heard the front door slam.
"What's wrong with you?" Hugo asked his young brother, who threw his school bag across the room.
"Ruby is having dinner with Charlie and Angelo tonight" Xavier sat down on the couch.
"I'll leave you two to it" Martha exited to the back of the house. Hugo walked over and sat on the couch next to Xavier.
"How can she socialise with him? After everything he has done?" Xavier crossed his arms.
"I think you will find she is doing it for Charlie"
"I don't know why she even bothers. Charlie's a waste of space"
"Oi, watch you mouth. Charlie is a decent person. I won't have you bad mouthing her like that"
Xavier looked at his brother and seen the stern look in his eyes. "I'm sorry, I guess I'm feeling a little protective of Ruby, she really hurt her"
"Well Ruby has forgiven her, so why can't you?" Hugo paused and waited for his brother to respond, Xavier turned his head and looked ahead. "Charlie was young when she had Ruby, she had no other choice, and she did the right thing getting her parents to raise Ruby."
"I don't get Charlie; 7 months ago she was with a girl, now she is back dating men." Xavier shook his head.
"I don't think any of that is your business bro. Now go get cleaned up and you can help me cook for Martha" Hugo stood up and walked into the kitchen, watching as Xavier disappeared to the bathroom. He didn't know what he was going to do with him, He had been getting into trouble at school and his attitude at home was disrespectful. Hugo sighed and started to prepare all the ingredients he needed to use.
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Nicole was sitting in the lounge room, listening to her iPod and reading a trashy teen magazine. Her dad had left town almost 4 months ago and she had moved in with Leah, Charlie, Ruby and VJ. The house was crowded, she shared Ruby's room but spent most weekends at her Trey's house, they had been together for 5 months and things were going good, Trey had changed a lot since they started seeing each other.
Ruby stormed in the house, slamming the door, Causing Nicole to jump.
"Someone's in a bad mood" Nicole took her iPod earphones out and placed them on the table, looking up at an angry Ruby as she entered the room.
"Why are boys so stupid?" Ruby plumped down on the couch across from Nicole.
"Because it's in their nature. What has Xavier done now?" Nicole closed the magazine and placed it next to her on the couch and turned her attention to Ruby, They had become the best of friends and Nicole was very protective of her.
"Just giving me a hard time because I'm having dinner with Charlie and Angelo tonight" Ruby sighed and curled up with a pillow. "Why is he being so damn moody lately?" Ruby started to cry.
Nicole stood up and walked over to her best friend, sitting next to her; she leaned over her body and held her as she cried. "Seriously Rubes, you totally deserve someone who treats you better. I don't know why he is acting the way he is, but he isn't doing himself any favours by being a jerk to everyone"
"Do you think I'm doing the right thing by having dinner with Charlie and Angelo tonight?" Ruby sobbed into the pillow.
"Of course I do. Ruby, Charlie is your mum, and she wants you to get to know how boyfriend, there is nothing wrong with that. Maybe you will get to know Angelo and actually like him and this house will become a much easier going place to live."
"Maybe" Ruby sat up and wiped her eyes. "Thanks Nic" Ruby hugged her best friend and looked up as she heard someone enter the room. "Hey Charlz"
"Hey girls" Charlie placed her keys on the table and looked over at the girls, noticing that Ruby had been crying. "Rubes, what's happened?" Charlie hurried over and sat next to her daughter on the couch.
"It's nothing" Ruby smiled.
"Just Xavier being a jerk." Nic rubbed Ruby's back.
"Would you like me to cancel dinner tonight and we can just hang out here and have a night in watching DVDs? No boys allowed?" Charlie placed her hand on Ruby's arm.
"No, I'm fine; I'm actually looking forward to tonight." Ruby stood up. "I'm going to go for a shower and get ready. Thanks' again Nic" Ruby walked off to the bathroom.
"I'm worried about her" Charlie sighed and turned her head to Nicole.
"She'll be fine, I personally think she needs to ditch Xavier and find someone else." Nicole looked at her watch and stood up. "Sorry to cut this short, But I'm supposed to be meeting Trey, so I better get going. Have a good night" Nicole hugged Charlie and exited the room. Charlie stood up and went into her bedroom thinking she better get ready herself.
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Ruby, Charlie and Angelo entered the Surf Club after a successful meal at the diner. Angelo didn't fancy going home and asked the girls if they wanted to head to the Surf Club for a game of pool. Entering the Surf Club, they see that the pool table was being used by a group of people. Charlie, not wanting the night to end, suggests they sit down and chat for a while. The girls walk over and sit at an empty table, Angelo soon joins them with 3 glasses of orange juice.
"So have you decided what you want to do career wise?" Angelo asked Ruby as he took a sip of his drink.
"Um, I'm hoping to be an Obstetrician and a Gynaecologist" Ruby grinned as she always did when she spoke or even thought of her dream job.
"Wow, Dr Buckton, It has a nice ring to it. Good luck with that!" Angelo smiled at his girlfriend's daughter.
"I had no idea that's what you wanted to do Rubes, I hope you achieve your goals" Charlie picked up her glass of orange juice and had a mouthful.
"Really? You had no idea that I wanted to do that?" Ruby looked at Charlie slightly confused; she could have sworn that she had told Charlie of her dream job before.
"Nope, I remember you telling me you wanted to be a Psychiatrist when you were 10, but nothing of the Gynaecology world." Charlie placed her glass back on the table. "I also remember something about a ballerina when you were 4, I joined you up for classes, you went once, hated it, and never went back"
Ruby burst out laughing, wishing she could remember doing that. "That doesn't sound like me!"
"I have the photos to prove it miss! All cute in your little pink tutu!"
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A medium height girl with dark hair stood out the front of the surf club holding a duffel bag in her left hand and a backpack over her right shoulder. She sighed as many memories came flooding to her head, she shook her head and entered the building. She smiled as she saw Miles and Kirsty sitting at a table, laughing and looking deeply in love. She turned and walked over to Alf who was behind the bar, serving customers, Stopping as she heard a familiar laugh coming from the room. She spun around and saw Charlie, Ruby and some guy sitting in the corner of the room.
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"And she came home with mud all over her white shirt!" Charlie could hardly control her laughter. "My parents were not impressed one little bit"
Ruby was laughing; all she could think about was getting her revenge on Charlie and telling Angelo embarrassing stories from Charlie's past. She looked away from the two laughing adults she was sat with and looked over to the bar, seeing a familiar face standing next to it, looking at them, Her smile faded and she looked back at Charlie with a worried look on her face.
"Rubes, what's wrong?" Charlie asked seeing the look on her daughters face.
Ruby didn't know what to say, so she turned and looked at the girl standing next to the bar, Charlie's eyes followed, her face dropped as she saw who Ruby was looking at.
"Joey..."