CHAPTER 2

*At the police station*

Charlie's POV

I was sitting down at my desk, trying to ignore the thudding in my head from excessive drinking last night. When my door flung open, and Watson's head poked around the corner.

"Darryl Braxton's been arrested. We found a large sum of money in his car and were thinking, maybe he did the robbery." she said, watching my face to see what i thought. I nodded and stood up, slowly walking out and into the interview room. I looked down, to see the guy from last night at the bar sitting there. I froze and just stared at him. He pooked up t me and smiled with shock.

"Charlie...?" he said, trying to see if it was really me. I nodded. "Your a policeofficer" i tried to smiled.

"And your a riverboy..?" i asked, dissappointed. He nodded at me and looked down to his feet.

Brax's POV

I just sat there, looking at the woman who stood before me. I was about to stand up, when the other police officers walked in and i decided not to. Charlie walked over and sat in the seat opposite me.

"So.. Braxton. What was all this money doing in the backseat of YOUR car!" said Watson, as she threw the paper bag with money in it, on the large interview tabe.

"Ah... I own a buisness. We had alot of people at the restraunt last night so i was taking all the tips home" i replied, trying not to sound smart. It was true, and i was trying to impress Charlie. I don't know why but i felt that i had to impress her. Watson laughed.

"This many tips. $5,000 in tips" she said questionably. She obviously didn't believe me. I nodded and smiled at her.

"So.. Where were you from 9pm til 12pm last night?" Watson asked.

"I was working from 9 til 11:30. I told my brother to lock up cause i had to walk home a few of the really drunk customers" i said, winking at Charlie.

"Would they be able to confirm this?" she asked again. I laughed and went to answer but Charlie interupted me.

"Yes they can" she said. I smiled at her.

"And how would you know?" she asked, confused as to why charlie had butted in.

"It was me..." she said, hoping her partner wouldn't react too badly.

"Interview over" Watson said, before leaving the room. She was clearly upset. They had nothing on me and she knew it.

Ruby's POV

I walked into the house, to find Charlie sitting on the couch watching tv. She was supposed to be working.

"Charlie.. What are you doing home?" i asked, interested to find out the answer.

"They realised that i was hung over so i got sent home early" she sighed. I laughed.

"Ah.. I'd like you to meet someone" i said, awkwardy. I was hoping she wouldn't take this the wrong way.

"Okay, who is it?" she asked, she was in a good mood. It was a good start. Just then Casey walked through the door and stood next to me awkwardly.

"Hey, im Casey" he said, putting out his hand for my mother to shake. She took it and tried to force a smile but i could see straight through it.

"Im Charlie, but i'm guessing you already know that" she laughed. At least she wasn't embarrassing me.

"Yeah, Rubes told me" he said, and smiled at me.

"So.. Are you two together? Or just friends? I can't tell.." she said and i laughed. I shook my head and she smiled.

"I wish.." said Casey, i turned and looked at him. He wants to go out with me. Why the hell would he go out with someone like me. I just stood there frozen, looking up at him. I wanted that too but i wasn't sure what anyone else would think. I had Charlie and Leah to think about. An Colleen would go balistic.