Chapter One - River Girl
The last bell goes so I walk to my locker and dump my books inside, then I grab my bag and leave the school. I standing outside by the gate waiting for Nic and Lewis to come out. I see them and they walk over to me.
"We're going down to the beach right? For the boys bom fire?" Nic questions.
"Yeah let's go" I nod.
We all walk in a line towards the beach. Nic and Lewis are in the River Boys with me, they have been my best friends since I was three. Both surfers like I am. I'm the one and only River Girl and Braxton sister, but. I don't like to get caught up in the gang fights and Brax doesn't let me. We walk onto the beach and join the rest of the boys. I smile and shake hands to a couple of them, then me, Nic and Lew all find a spot sort of seperate and sit on the sand. I see Brax, Heath and Case mucking around, I nod my head to them, sort of as a hello and they all nod back, Casey and Heath smiling. I turn back to Nic and Lewis.
"Why does Brax hate me so much?" I scoff annoyed.
"Probably because you surf better than him" Nic smirks.
I laugh and nod agreeing. All the boys start to grab the boards, so I grab mine and take off my shirt revealing my bikini (with my bike shorts) and run into the water with them. I'm a great surfer, no one admits it and I may be the only on who thinks it, but I am definitely the best surfer. Most of the boys leave the water earlier than me, I stay in with Nic. We surf for a while longer, until I see the River Boys standing as a pack in front of people, but I can't see who they are.
"What's going on do you reckon?" I ask.
"Don't know, let's go have a look" Nic instructs and we both swim in to the sand.
I leave my board on the sand and start to walk over to the boys. Lewis rushes towards me.
"It's just Hammer and his gang talking up again, no big deal" Lewis states.
Suddenly, they all start punching each other. I chuckle and look to Lewis unimpressed.
"Yeah, no big deal" I scoff and run into the boys.
I see Hammer punching Brax, I run over and tap his shoulder. He turns to look at me but before he can do anything I punch him hard in the face and he falls to the ground.
"Asshole" I sigh glaring at him.
I look up at Brax who has a cut lip, then I see how mad he looks. But what I see next is worse, cops. I stand back with the River Boys. Hammers Gang stand across from us and the cops come into the middle.
"I just saw a lot of fighting over here, now I don't want to ask this twice so you better answer me. Who initiated the fight?" Sargent Beck's asks.
"They did, but she is the one who punched first, take her" Hammer demands.
"Oi she did nothing!" Heath yells and all the River Boys shout agreeing.
Beck's walks towards me and looks into my eyes.
"Turn around Braxton" he demands.
"You've got to be joking" I sigh, he shakes his head and I turn around.
Beck's puts the cuffs on me, a bit tighter than usual.
"Why are you taking her in! She did nothing!" Casey shouts.
"I saw her assaulting and punch Hammer, she was the only one I saw with my one eyes fighting, so I'm taking her down to the station, you can come and get her in two hours after we've held her" Beck's explains.
"This is absolute bull-"
"Cut it out, I'm fine, I'll see you in two hours" I sigh, stopping Heath from talking.
I look to Brax and he gives me a nod. Not a hi nod, but a you'll be okay nod. I scoff and look away from him pissed. I walk with the cops up to the car and they shove me in.
I spent two hours at the station, it's now six o'clock. I stand up and Beck's takes off my cuffs.
"Until next time Beck's" I smile.
"There won't be a next time Braxton" he demands.
I laugh and then leave the station and start to walk home. I walk up the pathway to my house and walk inside.
It's around dinner so I go over to the dinner table and see Brax, Heath and Case all eating pizza, I sit down at the end of the table.
"I've told you not to get involved in fights Billie" Brax sighs.
"Are you joking? He was beating you up and I got him off you!" I shout mad.
"I had it under control"
"No you didn't Brax, she saved your ass. Bill's a Braxton, she is going to be involved in things whether you like it or not" Casey cuts Brax off.
Brax shakes his head annoyed and takes a drink of his beer.
"You just stay clear of Hammer alright?" Brax instructs.
"Fine, I don't want to be involved with him anyway" I state, "Oh and I saw your photo on the wall at the station, they're all making bets when you will be in next" I snark.
I start to walk up to my room and I hear yelling behind me.
"Where are you going have some dinner!" Heath yells.
"I'm going to my room" I yell back.
I go to my room and change into an oversized t-shirt then go to sleep. I am so tired.