My apologies for the lateness… I've just moved back to Perth so I have had to wait for Internet which has taken forever! life without technology is not fun… Thanks again for all your lovely reviews and questions :) I hope you enjoy this chapter :) R&R
3POV
"Ok I was thinking we should go to Angelo's and see Brax. I really don't want to leave him like this." Ruby said carrying her surfboard up towards the beach showers.
"I don't know Rubes. You know what he's like now, He's been like this since…" Casey quickly stopped himself from continuing.
"See that's why! If nobody else can say it how is he going to deal with it? Since Charlie died, see it's not that hard!" Ruby walked faster through the sand heading for Angelo's leaving Casey behind her.
"Ruby wait. I'm sorry ok" he said reaching for her hand.
"Casey STOP, stop saying that, I get it everyone's sorry but that doesn't change anything. Brax needs to know that it's not going to change, not even if he sits and mopes for the rest of his life. I really want to talk to him before we leave tomorrow. I think I can get through to him."
Casey rolled his eyes, he knew his brother he was always stubborn, but he had changed for the worst these last few months he had lost touch and stopped listening to everyone. He was void from most emotions bar anger, that he had lots of. Ever since Jake escaped he's had nothing but anger.
"Just remember I warned you" he muttered knowing Ruby would talk to Brax no matter what he said.
Ruby planted a quick peck on Casey's lips. "Fine but when I'm right you owe me" she smirked.
He rolled his eyes again "Yeah well if your right I'll give you a million dollars".
"You should be such a doubter Case, see ya" she smiled jogging up the wooden stairs.
Ruby quickly arrived at the surf club, heading up the stairs to the restaurant. It was quieter than usual just a few voices and the sound of construction tools. Angelo's was empty aside from the workmen, the chairs were still stacked on top of the tables. Brax was hunched over behind the bar filling out paper work.
"Brax what's going on?" Ruby asked as she walked towards the bar.
Brax drew his eyes away from the stack of forms. "Ah yeah, turns out the water pipes are completely stuffed, so there goes a day and the walls" He said motioning to the workers drilling through the walls.
"So there going to be here all day?" Ruby questioned coming up with an idea.
"Yep, looks like it, it's hopefully going to be straight forward so a days the most it's going to take."
"Well since it's a pretty straight forward job do you think maybe you could come for a walk with me?" she asked hopefully.
He took a deep breath. "Listen Ruby…"
"No Brax, please just hear me out. Then I wont bother you again" She said interrupting him.
"Ok lead the way, after this no more ay" He said emerging from behind the counter.
They had been walking in silence for 10 minutes when Brax finally stopped walking.
"Ok Ruby, you know I thought the point of going on this little walk was to talk?"
Ruby stopped walking turning back to face Brax. "You have to stop this Brax, Charlie's…"
"Don't go their Ruby"
"Even if I don't its still the truth. She wouldn't want you to be like this. It feels like I've lost you too. I lost her to but I've let go, if you just hold onto hatred and bitterness then what's the point of continuing"
"If I let go what do I have left?"
"Me, Case and Heath for starters, you still have us and we need you" Ruby stepped forward pulling Brax into a hug as silent tears ran down their faces. "I miss her to but we can't stop living".
"Thanks Rubes, and I promise I'll be here for you" Brax said with a smile.
"And I'll be here for you… You're stuck with me now old man" she said with a laugh.
"Laugh it up kid, you can make up for that comment by being on cleaning duty at the restaurant."
"Aww seriously I was joking" She smiled
"Right we should head back, make sure the restaurant hasn't flooded cause you know that would be a big mess to clean". They both laughed as they walked
Memory/Dream (Charlie POV)
"Please tell me where were going?" I asked for the fourth time in a row.
Brax let out a laugh at my question. "Well if I told you it wouldn't be a surprise, now would it?" he said guiding me as I walked along a path.
"And the blind fold?"
"Gosh Miss Buckton what part of surprise do you not understand". Although I couldn't see I could tell he was smirking, that classic Brax smirk I knew and loved.
"Well Mr. Braxton you know I'm not one for surprises"
"Trust me, you'll love this one". He stopped walking and I heard him fiddling with keys, before he reached for my hand again. "Ok now you can take this off" he said untying the blindfold. I quickly took in the beautiful room scattered with candles and rose petals, the picture of romance.
"So…good surprise?" he asked
"Hmm I don't know, what else does this surprise?" I questioned with a smirk.
"Well it does come with foxtel…" he said jokingly. I placed my arms around him so our faces were centimeters apart. "Sargent you only have one thing on your mind ay?" Brax said with a smirk.
"Well in a room this beautiful and romantic…" I didn't get to finish my sentence as Brax picked me up placing me on the bed, causing me to giggle. "Looks like we have the same thing in mind".
Brax smiled at my comment then pulled me into a deep kiss, he pulled back for a second. "Also this surprise has a spa," he said kissing up and down my neck.
"I love you" I whispered to him.
"I love you too" He said capturing my lips again.
I know their not back together yet (hold your boo's)...i promise only a couple more chapters and they will be :{D i will try to post faster since i have technology again :)
