Author's notes: Tegan told Brax and Heath that Darcy was Heath's daughter two weeks before the Braxton's moved to Summer Bay.
Chapter One
Brax's P.O.V.
There was never one girl I would fall for, but I wasn't like Heath who chased after every girl I saw. I usually kept to myself as there were so many great women around. I guess there was Tegan, but I mean, well, that's just Tegan. She was a childhood friend and as we became older, we became closer. Although we went through so many highs and lows, it was settled that it would be a lot better if we just stuck to being friends, especially how I'm her daughter's uncle. When I moved to Summer Bay, there were quite a few hot chicks, but I kept my eye on one in particular. She was tall, healthy and so beautiful. The way she walked, the way she talked; she was perfect for me. There was only one problem. She was a cop. The River Boys would kill me if they found out I was crushing on a cop, and I highly doubt she would be okay with dating one of us. Well, it's not like we've done anything extremely wrong, we just haven't been in the cop's, or anyone in Summer Bay's, good books. We would always get blamed for everything bad that happened, and cops would always chase after us, but one chased after us a lot more than the rest. Charlie Buckton. That's her name. She's the one I like. I know I hardly know her, but damn is she hot. Either she just enjoys going after me, or she likes me as well. Those are the only two possible reasons to why she would always come around to my house, asking the most pointless questions.
Charlie's P.O.V.
Angelo was the last boyfriend I'd had. We ended on good terms, and even if he left for the city with Nicole, he still looked out for Ruby and I. We would visit each other once a month, mainly for Ruby's sake. After we broke up, nobody had caught my attention. Well, that may have completely changed after the River Boys moved to the bay. Even if they constantly were up to no good, it was hard to deny that they were all pretty hot, especially the leader of the gang, Darryl Braxton. Just quietly, as much as I may have wanted to get into his pants, I knew it was completely off limits, and that thought shouldn't have even crossed my mind. He kept smiling at me on the single's night down at Angelo's, and that definitely made my heart melt. I knew I shouldn't be getting my hopes up though. Why would someone in a gang, not to mention the leader of the gang, be interested in a cop? Besides, I knew nobody would give their blessing for me to ever get into a relationship with Brax.
Brax's P.O.V.
A week had gone by since we moved into the house Roo was renting out to us. The house gave Heath, Casey and I a lot more privacy without mum around. Today was one of the most beautiful days. The sun was shining so brightly, and it was the perfect day for waves. Heath and the boys had gone Wilson's beach as the waves were bigger, so I literally got the beach all to myself. Actually no, I shouldn't speak too soon. As soon as I was about to go into the waves, Charlie was jogging towards me on the beach. She was staring at me, so I guess it was worth a try to ask her out.
"You should give surfing a go?"
"No thanks, it's not really my thing," she replied.
"I could always teach you?"
"Yeah, nah... I don't think so, sorry."
Oh, how surprising, she turned me down. I needed to come up with a way where I'll get her attention.
Charlie's P.O.V.
After I spoke to Brax while jogging along the beach, he was all I could think of. Maybe I should've taken up his offer about learning how to surf? Although there would be so many people who would get suspicious. First of all, everyone in the bay knew surfing wasn't her thing. Second of all, out of all the people she could possibly get surfing lessons from, why would she pick Brax? Especially seeing as Romeo has been advertising his surfing school the whole time... But then again, it is a free world. She should be able to do whatever she wants. It's a shame the world is so judgemental now... Not to mention anyone in particular... *Cough* Colleen *cough*.
Brax's P.O.V.
Surfing wasn't going well at all. I kept falling off my board, and kept finding myself looking out onto the sand to see if Charlie was there. The only way I could get something out of her was to find out what she likes. All I can figure out is that she loves her job. Even when she isn't in her uniform, she still talks and acts like a cop. Wait. The perfect idea just hit me. Maybe I could ask Casey for some help seeing as he goes out with Ruby? Perhaps they could plan a get together, but with more than just us... A family barbecue. That's it. I could get everyone to know each other, yet it'd be a perfect excuse to get some alone time with Charlie. The question on everyone's lips would be why on earth is a copper at our place? It makes even less sense seeing as the amount of times the cops turned up at our door step when Heath, Casey and I were heaps younger. It was worth a try though... The worse that can happen is for Charlie to turn the invitation down. Well Ruby would want her mum to get to know her boyfriend's family yeah? At least she would be able to persuade Charlie...