Charlie woke the next morning, sitting up she looked around and groaned-she had fallen asleep in Brax's room. Looking at the time her eyes widened she was due in work in ten minutes, jumping out of the bed she startled Brax awake.

"What are you doing?" he asked sleepily.

"I'm gonna be late for work," she said as she pulled on her clothes "I left my phone in Lacey's room…see ya later," she added and ran from the room.

"Hey!" he called after her "will I see you later?"

"I live here dummy!" she called back and hurried off.

Hurrying to her phone on the locker she called Peter "hey, I'm gonna be a few minutes late," she said and she pulled out another dress "I couldn't find my keys," she lied.

Peter chuckled "Charlz, that didn't work when we were growing up, it's not gonna work now…take your time, I'm not even there yet, I'll see you in about a half hour."

"Thank you," she replied "my alarm never went off, I'll see ya soon," she added and hung up.

Getting dressed in a hurry she grabbed her shoes and made her way to the kitchen, pouring some much needed coffee she took a large gulp and dumped what she had left into the sink and jumped around as she tried to put her shoes on.

Grabbing her keys off the table by the door she slipped out and jumped back into it "geez Lace!" she panted "you scared the crap outta me," she raised an eyebrow "walk of shame?" she smirked.

"Yes," Lacey said and walked by her "but it's not what you think, we stayed up all night talking."

Charlie moved out of the way and turned back to her as she went inside "will you be seeing him again?"

Lacey smiled "yeah-tonight actually."

"So soon?" Charlie asked "so when do I get to meet this guy?"

"Ummm…never, have a good day at work," Lacey replied and shut the door on her.

Charlie chuckled "oh crap!" she said and dashed to car once she remembered she was late.

Jumping in her car she pulled away not even noticing Chase pull out behind her.

Arriving at the station Chase pulled in outside the lot and watched her go inside, smirking he settled back into his seat "there you are sweetheart," he chuckled and watched as Peter pulled in beside her car.

He lowered himself in the seat as Peter studied the car for a moment before he walked on "that's right big bro," he chuckled "not even you will be able to stop me."

Inside Peter walked to the front desk "Georgie?" he asked "how long has that sedan been parked outside the lot?"

Watson frowned "it wasn't there when I pulled in," she answered

"Me either," Charlie said as she dropped some paperwork on the desk.

Peter nodded and walked to his office "go take the licences plate, if it's still there in an hour have it towed to impound."

….

Down at Angelo's a few hours later Brax walked in and saw Heath and Lacey having breakfast "good morning," he chirped and sat beside them.

Lacey and Heath looked at one another and raised an eyebrow "what's with the good mood?" Lacey asked.

"I know," Heath smirked "you took home one of those hotties that were on the hen do last night?"

"No," Brax chuckled and stood up "I'm just in a good mood, mums coming for dinner later make sure you're both home for six-and tell Casey and Kyle when you see them!" he called as he walked towards his office.

Lacey followed him and turned to Heath "he definitely got some…come on," she said and stood up "the sooner we get to the mall the sooner we get home."

"Can't we just ask Brax to put our name on his present like we always do?" Heath groaned.

"No," Lacey said slowly "we have jobs now," she chuckled "and I promise to feed you in an hour and not look for stuff myself…I do have to get new shoes though," she added quickly.

Heath groaned again "we'll be there all day," he muttered as he followed her outside.

"We won't be I'm going out tonight after dinner so we'll have to be back on time…hey Charlz!" she called as Charlie and Jack walked towards them.

"Yes!" Heath said happily "now she can go with you," he said and went to walk off.

"Don't think so," Charlie chuckled and pulled him back "I'm at work," she added.

Jack chuckled "mate just agree with whatever she gets and you'll be home in no time."

"You've clearly never gone shopping with Lacey," Heath mumbled.

Lacey slapped him "I heard that," she said and turned to Charlie "will you be at dinner for mums birthday?"

"No," she replied "I'm going over to my dads for dinner-it's Beth's birthday tomorrow but she's working, we're all going over tonight."

Lacey nodded and grabbed Heath "alright, I might see you for a bit later…call me on your break and we'll have coffee if I'm back!" she called.

"Don't count on it!" Heath called back.

"Shut up you!" Lacey hissed and pulled him along.

Charlie giggled and turned to Jack "you ready to go see John?" she asked.

Jack nodded "probably just a kid he put out or something, I'd say he's making a meal out of it," he added as the walked into the surf club.

"He said the guy was wasted so I'm pretty sure it's not a kid…I hope it isn't anyway."

"There you are," John said when he spotted them "he's thrown up three times, he wouldn't leave when I asked him to he got a bit aggressive."

Charlie nodded "sir, what's your name?" she asked stepping closer to him.

Without a word the guy stood up and stumbled into her and threw up on her shoulder and down her back. Charlie squealed and jumped back shooting a glare at Jack when he burst out laughing.

Charlie hurried home and went straight to the bathroom, pulling her dress off she tried not to throw up, the smell was over powering. Jumping into the shower she shivered and started to scrub herself.

After about fifteen minutes of scrubbing she turned off the water and climbed out. Wrapping a towel around herself she stopped as she heard the front door open and close, she frowned when she didn't hear any movement. Since living here she'd gotten used to the boys and their routine-they always went straight for the fridge when they came in.

Opening the door slowly she stuck here head out "Kyle?" she called knowing it wasn't Heath, she'd also seen Casey and Ruby on her way in so it wasn't them either "Brax?" she called next "…Lace?" she threw in even though she knew it wasn't her.

Pulling the towel closer to her she walked slowly to the living room checking bedrooms as she went. Getting to the doorway she looked around the empty room, she sucked in a deep breath as her eyes landed on flowers sitting in the middle of the table-twelve white roses-something Chase had always given her.

Slowly walking to them as she looked around she picked up the note that sat on top of them, opening the small envelope she quickly had another look around like he was about to jump out at her. Reading the note she closed her eyes and sighed heavily 'found you baby, oh, and happy early birthday, all my love Chase PS. We need to talk' throwing the note down she hurried to her room, she couldn't stay here any longer.

Just as she got to the front door she jumped back and pulled her gun as it swung open "Jesus Charlie! It's just me!" Brax yelled holding up his hands.

Charlie quickly lowered her gun "I'm sorry," she said shakily.

Brax noticed her upset sate "what's the matter?" he asked walking to her.

Charlie shook her head "nothing…I have to get back to work," she said and went to pull the door open.

"Oi," he said pulling her back "what's wrong?" he asked again.

Charlie sighed and nodded to the table "these appeared while I was in the shower, I heard the door open and close but none of you were here when I came out."

Brax raised an eyebrow "someone just walked in here left them then left?"

Charlie nodded "I thought they were from the guy Lacey went out with last night…until I copped what flowers they were."

Brax looked at the roses "I take it they're your favourite then?"

Charlie nodded "and there's a note…from Chase."

Brax raised an eyebrow and walked to the note "he knows you're still here?" he asked as he read it.

Charlie nodded again and sighed "I'm gonna have to leave here, I can't have him just walking in here, what if Casey or Kyle were here alone?" she asked.

Brax walked to her "don't be working yourself up just yet, Maybe it was Kyle or Casey dropping them off when they came back for something."

Charlie sighed again "I don't think so… I better get back to work," she said and pulled the door open.

"And hey!" Brax called after her "you need me you call me."

Charlie smiled and nodded "I will…bye," she added and hurried off to her car.

…..

Arriving at the station Charlie walked into her office and dropped down behind her desk, leaning forward she rested her elbows on the desk and sighed. He was getting closer now she was scared she really had no idea what he'd do to her if he caught up with her-he might not do anything at all, he might want to apologise. She scoffed at her own stupidity "of course he's not going to apologise," she mumbled as she pulled a file to her.

"Hey Charlie," Watson called walking into her office "someone's a lucky lady, these just arrived for you," she added placing a vase of white roses on the desk.

Charlie tried to hide her shock another one? She asked herself what the hell is he up to? "Uh thanks," she smiled and looked up at her "it's my birthday in a few days probably just an early present from my old station," she said and took the note.

Watson nodded "well happy early birthday, enjoy them they're beautiful," she added and walked out leaving her alone.

Charlie stared at them for a moment before she swung her hand and knocked them off the desk before going back to her file as if nothing had happened.

Peter walked in and raised an eyebrow at the flowers on the floor looking at Charlie's stony face he frowned again "what's with the flowers?" he asked walking to his own desk.

"Oh," Charlie said peering over "I knocked them a minute ago but the phone rang so I forgot about them," she said and stood up. Walking around her desk she picked them up and placed the on top of the file cabinet away from her "they'll be safe up here," she chucked as Peter watched her.

"Birthday present?" he asked.

Charlie nodded "from the gang in the city," she said and sat back down "how's the drunk guy? Has he puked again?"

Peter chuckled "he's sobering up and nope, you got the last of it…wanna take a ride?" he asked.

"Where to?" she asked.

"Angelo's," Peter replied "Brax called in two missing boxes of drink that he knows were there before he went off."

"And he's sure there weren't just sold?" she asked as she followed him to his car.

Peter shook his head "he only took them in off a delivery before he went off, and it doesn't take such a short time to sell twenty four bottles of vodka," he added.

"Oh," Charlie replied "was anything else on the delivery?"

"Few bottle of bourbon and wine," Peter replied.

Charlie nodded "you reckon someone is selling them as we speak?"

Peter nodded "I'd say so, we'll just have a look around first one of the staff could have moved them or something."

Arriving at Angelo's Brax smiled upon seeing her "detectives for missing drink?" he asked once they got to him.

Peter nodded "we've nothing else on…did you ask your staff about it?"

Brax nodded "two of them are gone home I've tried to call them, everyone else says they haven't touched them."

"And they wouldn't lie to you?" Charlie asked.

Brax shook his head "no, I trust them they wouldn't lie."

"Okay," Peter nodded "out back were they?"

Brax nodded "in the storage are…you know where it is,"

"Alright, Charlz you wait here," he said and walked out back.

Brax leaned on the bar "are you okay now?" he asked.

Charlie nodded and dropped onto one of the stools "I got more at the station with another note."

"What did it say?" he asked.

"To meet him on the pier later," she replied.

"You're not going to right?" he asked.

"No," she answered "not a word," she added quickly as Peter made his way back to them.

"Charlie I think you should tell him."

Charlie shook her head "please don't say anything…find anything?" she asked.

"No," he said turning back to Brax "have a look over the footage and let me know when you get in touch with the other two staff members-look for someone with a bag, someone that looks like they're being weighed down."

Brax nodded "I'll be in touch," he said and turned to Charlie "come back and see me when you get a chance I need to talk to you."

Peter frowned but let it go "I'll head back and write up the report, I'll come back for you in half an hour…is that enough time?" he asked looking at Brax.

He nodded "plenty of time, I just want to talk to her about my mums birthday," he lied.

"Alright, see ya soon," Peter said and walked off.

"What did you want to talk to me about?" Charlie asked once he was gone.

"Not here," he said and nodded to his office before walking towards it.

Charlie followed him and slipped into his office "is something wrong?"

"No," he replied and turned to face her "I'm just a bit worried about you, I think you should tell your brother."

"No," Charlie said quickly.

"Charlie come on, the cops are looking for this guy, if you tell Pete you can meet him later and they'll catch him."

Charlie sighed and dropped onto the desk "it's not that simple."

"Yes Charlie, yes it is that simple," Brax replied and sat beside her "if you do this he'll be out of your life and you won't have to worry about him anymore."

Charlie stood up "I'll think about it," she said and kissed him on the cheek "I'm gonna walk back and clear my head…see ya later," she said and walked to the door.

Brax pulled her back and held onto her "just be careful yeah?" he asked.

Charlie smiled and stood up on her toes "I will," she said and kissed him sweetly before walking out the door…she just couldn't help herself.

…..

Charlie walked along the beach in a daze dodging people as she went, if she did tell Pete and meet Chase later it would be over and done with. On the other hand something could go wrong and someone could get hurt.

She was so engrossed in her thoughts she didn't see him stop right in front of her, bumping into him she jumped back "sorry I wasn't loo…what are you doing here?" she asked.

Chase smiled "to see you, you look like you've something on your mind."

"Yeah you," she replied and sent Peter a quick text thanking god she had her phone in her hand.

Case smiled again "you got my flowers then?"

Charlie nodded "what are you doing here Chase? The police are looking for you."

"Don't worry about that," he smiled and took a step closer to her "I went to the station this morning and cleared it all up, now all I have to do is fix things with you."

Charlie raised an eyebrow she wasn't buying it at all "just like that?" she asked "why didn't they hold you?"

"Because I showed them message from a guy that threatened to hurt you if I didn't hold the drugs for him."

Charlie looked beyond him as Peter Jack and Watson slowly walked up behind him. Stepping back she shook her head "I don't buy it," she said and pulled her own gun "they wouldn't just let you go and they would have called me, down on your knees," she said pointing it at him.

"Charlie don't be stupid!" he hissed "you're coming home with me now!"

"No she's not," Peter growled and cuffed him.

Pulling him to his feet he shoved him at Watson "search him and take him back."

As Watson walked away Peter and Jack watched Charlie as her hands shook and her eyes filled with tears. Walking to her Jack took her gun and passed it back to Peter as she burst into tears "it's okay," he said and pulled her into a hug "we got him, everything is gonna be okay."

Charlie rested her chin on his shoulder and closed her eyes as a tear slid down her cheek, it was all over but it didn't change her feelings for him, she loved him, she was set to marry him.

Peter rubbed her back "don't over think Charlz," he said softly I" know you love him."

Charlie looked on as Watson put him in the car and pull away, as soon as the car was gone she pulled away "I'm fine it was just unexpected," she said and wiped her eyes "let's go wrap this up."

"You don't have to do this," Peter said as they walked back to his car.

"Yes I do," Charlie said and looked over at him "I have to do it and put him and all this behind me," she said and climbed in.

Back at the station Watson came out of the interview room and threw a file down letting out a frustrated sigh "what's wrong?" Jack asked.

"That jackass is playing me," she huffed "he only wants to talk to Charlie, he won't tell me anything no matter how many times I tell him she's not going in."

Charlie walked over and leaned on the desk "and he said he'd only talk to me?"

"Yeah," Watson said "but don't worry I'll crack him."

"You're not going in," Jack said as she picked up the file.

"Yes I am," she said and slid her gun to him "if he'll only talk to me it makes sense, then we can all go home," she said and walked to the interview room.

Stopping at the door for a few seconds she blew out a breath and turned the handle "alright, let's get this moving," she said and walked to the table. Sitting down she pressed the recorder "interview resuming at eleven thirty-six am, present is myself detective Charlie Holden and Chase Bracken," she said and turned to him "tell me about the drugs?" she asked.

"Do we have to be all official?" Chase asked "I mean you are my fiancée."

"I was your fiancée and it will remain official-drugs," she said and looked over at him.

Chase glared at her "I made a mistake Charlie, I did it for you….I miss you," he added.

Charlie still wasn't buying into his story "I am a detective I can look after myself, you should have told me from the start."

"I couldn't risk it," Chase replied "I couldn't risk you getting hurt."

"Why did you attack me then?" she snapped.

"I never thought you'd find it," he replied.

Charlie sat back in her seat "you know I clean that house inside out on my days off, what made you think I wouldn't find it?"

"You've never gone into my wardrobe before…come home with me?" he asked "the house is so quiet without you and Ruby."

Charlie stood up she wasn't going to get anywhere if her temper came out "you haven't been back to the house which leads me to believe that your story it just that a made up story to save yourself. I won't be going home with you and neither will you," she said as she walked to the door "sit tight I'll be back so you can write your statement."

She froze at the door upon hearing that all too familiar click, turning slowly her blood ran cold how the hell did he get a gun into the interview room? "how did you get that in here?" she asked trying not to sound panicked.

"They don't check the nether region," he chuckled "now sweetheart, get me out of here so we can go home."

Charlie looked to the emergency alarm by the door "in your dreams," she said and slammed her hand into it.

...

Out on the desk Jack jumped up at the alarm sounding "which interview room?" he asked.

Watson looked at the monitor "Charlie's" she said and pulled up the camera in the room "oh shit!" she yelled and jumped up.

"What?" Jack asked and looked at it "damn it!" he yelled and pulled his gun "get Pete!" he called as he ran to the room with other officers following. Bursting into the room he aimed the gun at Chase "let her go!" he snarled.

Chase pulled Charlie closer and cocked the gun into her side "one more step and she'll drop like a fly."

"Chase just let her go," Jack pleaded he never was good at this "come on man no one has to get hurt here."

Chase pulled Charlie closer as Watson joined them "she'll be the only one hurt here if anyone else comes into this room!" he yelled.

"You know Pete is gonna come in her as soon as he gets back and he won't hesitate to shoot, he won't even talk to you," Charlie panted as his grip tightened around her neck "give it up Chase," she added.

Charlie chuckled "that's why you're my shield babe, he won't shoot his baby sister."

"Come on Chase don't be stupid here," Jack said taking a slow step forward "you have nowhere to go you're surrounded man."

Chase aimed his gun at Jack "you and the others out!" he yelled "get out all of you! I want a car ready in ten minutes! We are going home!"

Charlie scoffed "not gonna happen."

Chase snapped and smacked her with the gun knocking her to the ground "shut it!" he yelled and turned back to Jack "get out now or I swear I'll blow her head off!"

"Back it up guys," Jack said as he walked backwards "take it easy man you don't have to hurt her."

"Out! Out! Out!" he yelled angrily and clicked off the safety "she has ten seconds!" he yelled.

"Everyone out!" Jack yelled panicked he now feared for his sisters life.

"Jacky boy! You come back alone when our car Is here!" he called after him.

"Do what you want to me," Charlie mumbled from the floor-he had smacked her heard everything was spinning "you're never getting out of here."

Chase looked at her for a moment before he took a seat "they'll get the car then we'll be on our way," he said calmly.

Charlie scoffed "it's not gonna happen the sooner you get that into your stupid head the better."

"I love you!" Chase yelled jumping to his feet "we're leaving here together and we'll be just how we used to be."

Charlie jumped to her feet and swayed a little "if you loved me you wouldn't have attacked me! If you loved me you wouldn't have put me through any of this!" she sighed and leaned against the wall "we can never go back to how we used to be," she mumbled.

"Don't say that babe," he said and hurried to her "we can, if we just work on it we can," he said and stroked her cheek "I love you with all my heart all I want to do is keep you safe."

Charlie smiled his defences were down, stepping closer to him she slid her hand into his "you promise never to do anything like this again?"

"I promise," he smiled and pulled her to him "I love you," he said and kissed her.

As he deepened the kiss Charlie grabbed his gun and shoved him back "You will never touch me again!" she hissed.

Outside Peter watched her every move "that's my girl, suspect disarmed move in! Jack knock off the camera!" he yelled and stormed towards the room.

Walking right to him he pulled his arm back and launched it into his face "you sick son of a bitch!" he hissed "that was the last time you even so much as look at her!"

Chase wiped his mouth and chuckled "not true, she'll be in court where I can admire her sexy tight dresses."

"Pete that's enough!" Charlie yelled as he launched at him again "it's over!" she added and hurried from the room.

Getting to the desk she grabbed it as she swayed "whoa, take it easy," Jack said grabbing her by the hips.

"He smacked me in the head I'm all dizzy…I'm gonna throw up," she said shoved him out of the way.

Dashing to the toilets she flung herself down on her knees and emptied her stomach, after she got it all up she moved and leaned against the wall the room was spinning,

"Charlie?" Watson said from outside "Charlie are you okay?" she asked.

"Yeah," Charlie mumbled "I can't get up," she added.

Watson pushed the door in "that's okay," she said and leaned down to her "I'm gonna help you up okay," she said and wrapped her arms around her. Pulling her to her feet Charlie fell into her "it's okay, just take your time," she said and started to walk with her.

"I'm so sorry," Watson said as she helped her to a chair "I searched him I don't know how he got it in there."

"Had it in his boxers," Charlie mumbled "it's not your fault."

"Keep your eyes open," Watson said nudging her "ambulance will be here any second."

Peter walked over and sighed looking at her "how is she?"

"I think she has a concussion, she threw up, she's mumbling and closing her eyes," Watson answered.

"Son of a bitch smacked her hard," Peter growled.

"Ambulance is here!" Jack called from the door.

"Come on Charlz," Peter said and pulled her to her feet.

"Wanna go home," she mumbled and leaned into him.

"Right after you get checked out," Peter said as he led her out the door.

...

Later that evening the Braxton's had just finished their dinner "anyone heard from Charlie?" Lacey asked "she didn't even come home to change and now her phone is off."

"I saw her and her brothers on the beach this morning they were arresting some guy," Casey said as he walked to the sofa.

"What guy?" Brax asked.

Casey shrugged and turned on the tv "I don't know but I think she knew him she was talking to him before she pulled her gun and her brothers came up behind him…no way!" he yelled wide eyed "look!" he yelled pointing to the tv.

Everyone hurried to the tv "oh my god Charlie!" Lacey screeched.

Brax watched Charlie on the back of an ambulance getting her head cleaned up while Peter and Jack paced beside her. Under the footage were the words 'hostage situation defused at Yabbie creek station'

"She'll be at the hospital," Lacey said quickly as she looked for her keys "I better get down there, why the hell didn't anyone call me!" she yelled.

"I'm coming with you," Brax said and followed her.

"Yeah me too," Heath added.

"We'll stay here with mum," Casey said as he and Kyle turned back to the tv.

Before they could open the door they head Charlie outside "I'm fine Pete will you stop!" she yelled "I just want to go to bed!"

Lacey flung down her keys and pulled the door open "oh Charlie, thank god you're okay," she whimpered and hugged her "I'm gonna kill Sid for not calling me."

"I asked him not to I didn't want to worry anyone…he's enough," she said nodding to Peter.

"We just saw it on the news we were on our way down," Heath said and hugged her "glad you're okay," he added and stepped back.

"You've just been held hostage," Brax said trying to remain calm "why aren't you still at the hospital?" he asked as he pulled her into a hug.

"I've tried all that," Peter sighed "she was having none of it."

"I'm fine okay," Charlie said and looked up at him "it was just a knock to the head, I was taking up a bed someone else will need," she said and pulled away from him "I just want to go asleep."

"You can't sleep for a few hours Sid told you that!" Peter said frustrated and followed her inside.

Charlie turned back to him "Pete please," she whined "just leave me alone for five minutes," she said and dropped between Casey and Kyle "I'm fine alright no headaches or dizziness."

"What about sickness?" Lacey asked.

"Not since I got there…don't go all doctor on me," Charlie sighed.

Brax looked over at Peter "I'm here for the night if you want to head off."

Peter looked over at Charlie "I have to go see Joyce and explain what the hell happened…you'll call me if anything happens?"

Brax nodded "I will, don't worry mate I'll look after her."

Peter walked to Charlie and dropped a kiss on her forehead "I'll call you later," he said and walked to the door "later guys," he called.

"Hey Pete!" she called after him "thank you," she smiled.

"Don't mention it…love ya kiddo!" he called and shut the door behind him.

A few hours later Charlie sat on Lacey's bed trying to stay awake, she'd convinced Lacey to go on her date, Ruby and her dad to go back to the family dinner that she was fine, even Casey and Kyle refused to go ahead with their plans until she intervened. All she had left now were Heath and Brax, she looked up and smiled as Brax came into the room.

"How you feeling now?" he asked and sat beside her.

"Okay," she nodded "just dying to sleep."

"I called Sid he said you could sleep after midnight," Brax said.

Charlie groaned "it's only ten now."

"Better to be safe than sorry…you had me worried," Brax said nudging her.

Charlie moved and leaned into him "sorry, I saw him on the beach right after I left you there was no time to call anyone when it did happen," she said and looked up at him "I took your advised and text Peter when he came up to me."

Brax wrapped his arm around her "I'm glad you did now it's all over."

Charlie smiled and lay her head on his chest "no more looking back," she yawned.

"Do you need more coffee?" he chuckled

Charlie nodded "I think so," she giggled.

Brax rolled out of the bed and held out his hands "come on, don't trust you to stay awake."

Charlie whined as she put her hands into his and was pulled to her feet, leading her to the kitchen he dropped her hand "sit up there so I can keep an eye on you," he said nodding to the counter top.

Charlie jumped up onto it "where's Heath gone?" she asked.

"He went home with mum, she wanted a drink but didn't want to add to your stress."

"Oh her birthday dinner I'm so sorry Brax," she said quickly.

"Don't worry about it," Brax said and handed her a cup "they're probably down drinking my bar dry as we speak," he chuckled.

"You were really worried about me?" Charlie asked curiously.

Brax nodded and leaned on the counter "I was, I just saw the ambulance and you getting your head checked out."

Charlie nodded and looked down at her cup "he had a gun tucked into his boxers," she said "I didn't even see it coming."

Brax placed his cup down and stepped in front of her "it's not you fault Charlie, the guy was obsessed with you he wasn't thinking right."

Charlie nodded and looked up at him "I know, I just can't help but wonder if I hadn't gotten the gun off him when I did would he have shot me."

"He wouldn't have," Brax said quickly "he was in love with you Charlie he was just afraid of losing you."

Charlie scoffed "and hitting me with a gun and keeping me hostage was gonna make me run back to him?"

Brax chuckled "I never said there was an explanation," he said and stepped between her legs "does it hurt?" he asked and ran his fingers over her stitches.

Charlie closed her eyes at his touch "no," she mumbled and opened them again "you must have magic hands," she giggled.

Brax chuckled and dropped his hands to her legs "do you want to watch a movie to keep you awake?"

Charlie nodded and scooted forward, leaning in she kissed him slowly "sorry, I just had to do that," she whispered and kissed him once more.

Brax slid his hand onto her waist and pulled her forward "I've been dying to kiss you since you walked through that door earlier," he said and kissed her, it was the same as hers slowly and sweetly just taking their time.

After a few minutes he pulled back "so movie in my bed?" he asked.

Charlie slid down off the counter "yes, but the clothes stay on tonight," she added.

Brax chuckled and kissed her again "wasn't even thinking about that," he said and took her by the hand leading her to his room.

A/N sorry for the delay my workload is not fun at the moment, hope you all enjoyed that, I just had to get Chase out of the way I have a few plans for this story.