Charlie pov
We stood there, both staring at each other but neither of us saying anything. I was stood staring at a stranger on a beach at nearly midnight, yet what I was feeling was not what you'd expect. I wasn't scared or nervous and nor was it awkward, it was comforting. Although we'd spoken one word to each other there was something about his presence that made me feel secure and safe. I felt like I didn't need to pretend to be something I wasn't because he could see my true sadness as he looked into my eyes. I mean don't get me wrong I know this is crazy but its truly how it feels.
Brax Pov
As we stood there I couldn't help but question who is she? I mean I didn't actually say that but it's what I was thinking. How was it she could look at me and make me feel vulnerable. I know I sound like a sook, I don't even know her name but she looks at me and I feel like she knows all my secrets- every pain I've ever felt.
I finally snapped out of my thoughts, and thought one of us should break the silence. 'Brax' I said looking at her with a smile.
'hi' she replied.
'so do you have a name?' I responded
'Charlie' she smiled
'wanna sit?' I asked
'i'd love to, but if my dad gets home from work and I'm not home he'll freak'
Charlie pov
I wanted nothing more than to sit and talk to brax, but if I got home after dad he would actually kill me. As I replied i could see his gorgeous green eyes fill with disappointment but only for a split second before he flashed me a cheeky grin. Hiding your feelings, something we have in common I thought.
'Charlie, im a stranger you met in a beach 10 minutes ago, you dont have to make up an excuse'
'seriously, I'm not' I replied, disappointed that he would think that. He didn't reply he just looked at me.
'do you have a phone' I asked.
'his expression changed to pure confusion as he responded 'yes'
'well hand it over then!'
He passed me his phone and I typed my number in. Handing it back I said
'I'm not lying I would love to- so call me! And make sure you do- you wouldn't want to piss off a stranger you meet on the beach in the middle of the night' I winked and walked away.
On my journey home I couldn't help but question where that sudden burst of confidence came from. That so wasnt me! I was shy around most people especially guys, yet I'd practically just asked a guy on a date and it was in that moment I realised just how different brax was and no matter what bianca had told me, I just couldn't believe he was a bad person.