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Chapter Four
Charlie woke feeling great and comfortable with this man she had her body wrapped around.
Brax couldn't believe when he woke that morning how much he liked Charlie. They met only a week ago and had slept together twice. Make that 4 times if you include the 3 times from last night. She was a copper, but boy was she hot. She's got this control over him and he liked it. Brax began kissing Charlie's neck and she started trying to tickle him. Brax began laughing and a little to loudly.
"Shhhh, you will wake up Ruby and Leah." Charlie told Brax sternly.
"Who are they?"
"Oh god," Charlie whispered. "I've slept with you twice, well four times and I haven't even told you I have a daughter. You need to leave."
"Nuh, wait up Charlie. You can't just decide to sleep with me twice in one week and then tell me to leave like it didn't mean anything. Why don't you get to know me, and I you?"
"Brax, it didn't mean anything. Last night was a mistake like the first time."
"Charlie, you haven't even given me chance. I know i'm a River Boy, but hell, do you know anything else about me? No, no you don't. So sit down and lets talk or I will start laughing loudly and wake up Ruby and Leah."
"Fine, fine. We'll talk, but then you're going out the window!"
"Deal." Brax grinned as he sat listening to Charlie talk about her life.
She told Brax that she was rapped when she was 14, he tried to comfort her but she told him that she had dealt with it a long time ago and the pain was no longer there. She had Ruby and that was all she needed. She told Brax how her work was everything to her, she spoke about past boyfriends including most recently Angelo and she spoke about her parents. Her dad whom had only passed away 6 months ago. Charlie finished talking and told Brax it was his turn. He told her that his dad was in jail for committed a tonne of crimes and that he didn't care because he was a jerk and treated him and he brothers badly. His mum was an alcoholic and not really stable, so all the boys were moving over the weekend to a house in Summer Bay. Brax spoke about Casey and how he is a good kid, but Charlie interrupted him.
"Casey your younger brother is not a good kid. I caught him with Ruby on the couch the other night." Charlie spoke angrily and disapproving, but Brax just laughed.
"What the hell is so funny? That's my 16 year old daughter kissing some boy she only met!"
"Charlie, you can't really talk. At least she didn't sleep with the kid." Brax winked and Charlie stood and pointed to the window.
"Oh come on Charlie, it was a joke. I get it. She's 16 and you're a grown adult, its different, but really Charlie you can't control a 16 year old. Trust me I know."
"You're his brother Brax, that's different, I'm her mother I can and will control her, now out!" Charlie almost yelled.
"Right, ill see you later yeah?" Brax smiled and kissed Charlie on the cheek before climbing out the window.
"Charlie are you talking to someone?" Ruby asked as she walked into Charlie's room
"What? No, I'm not talking to anyone."
"Are you sure I swear I heard voices?"
"I'm sure Rubes, now how about we get some breakfast from the Diner this morning?"
"I can't Charlie, I'm helping Casey move. And before you even start I like him ok. I'm almost 17 and I can do what I want. You should be happy I found a nice guy and his brothers are pretty cool. I think you'd get along with Brax, he's like you, so stubborn and protective." Little did she know they were getting along perfectly fine.
"Wait, so you have met his brothers?" Charlie was giggling inside at Ruby's comment.
"Yeah the other afternoon, Brax works at Angelo's and Heath, well I have no idea. He kinda just drinks all the time."
"Ruby I don't want you going over to Casey's house ok?"
"Charlie, please. Just let me help him move and maybe he can come over for dinner tonight so you can get to know him? He is really nice Charlie. I know you'll like him."
"Fine," Charlie admitted defeat. She couldn't stop her daughter from seeing Casey when she didn't know anything about him. She, after all had already slept with Brax more then once.
Charlie left the house and headed to the Diner for lunch on her own. As she sat waiting for her coffee and cake Brax walked through the door and waiting for Leah to grabbed a picnic basket. Charlie was curious. Was he going on a date with another woman?
"Hey Charlie" Brax pulled Charlie out from her jealous thoughts.
"Hey, going a picnic date are you?" The words were out of Charlie's mouth before she could stop them. She kicked herself for her abrupt outburst.
"Nuh, no date, it's a picnic for Casey, Ruby and Heath. We're having a break from moving. You should come and join us?" Brax was hoping Charlie would say yes.
"No, thanks I'm fine, but have fun. Oh, and did you already meet my daughter before I told you about her this morning?"
"Umm yeah, but I didn't know she was your daughter then."
Brax stood staring into Charlie's eyes and smiling. Her cheeks began to blush and she could swear heart beat was that loud everyone in the room could here it.
"So, umm we're having a BBQ tonight at the new place in your interested in coming? I know Ruby would like you to get to know Casey."
"Oh would she now, I guess she has told you I don't want her to see him then?"
"Yeah something like that, anyway better head off. BBQ tonight at 6, please come?"
Charlie simply smiled and Brax left it at that. Charlie couldn't help but smile as she watched him walk out the Diner. Even from the back this guy was hot. 'Why am I so attracted to this guy?' Charlie thought to herself. Before Charlie could keep thinking about Brax, Bianca sat at the table.
"Hey Charlie, guess what?" Bianca had some exciting news and she wanted to share it with Charlie even if it meant Charlie would disapprove.
"What?"
"I, umm, i slept with Heath."
"What, Heath Braxton?"
"Yes!" Bianca was a little bit too excited and continued telling Charlie about it before Charlie began to ask her 21 questions.
"Before you ask, ill tell you what happened. When I left last night he was outside and offered to walk me home. We stopped at the park across the road from my place and got talking for almost 2 hours. Then he walked me to the front door and well... You know... It just kinda happened. He asked me to go to a BBQ tonight at his new place with his brothers, you should come with me."
"Well firstly, you know I don't like the guy, but I'm not your mother so you can sleep with whoever you like, secondly I was just asked by Brax to go to the BBQ and I said no because Ruby is seeing Casey, their youngest brother and I don't want her hanging out with a bunch of bad arse River Boys."
Bianca understood and wasnt going to push her friend any further, she knew that the only person to convince her to go to the BBQ would be Ruby, so she'd leave it up to her.
"Ok fine Charlie, it's up to you, but if you change your mind ill be there. Im going shopping with April so ill see you later ok?"
"Yeah, maybe."
The rest of the afternoon dragged on and Charlie sat on the lounge waiting for Ruby to come home.
"Charlie, Charlie where are you?"
"In here Rubes."
"Oh Hey, what you doing tonight?"
"Not going to a BBQ if that's what you're about to ask."
"Oh Charlie come on, for me please? Just come and meet the guys properly, please. Charlie I really like Casey, it would mean so much, please, please please." Ruby was down on her knees begging her mother to join her.
"Fine!" Charlie snapped and got up to go and get changed. Ruby was jumping up and down at her victory.
"Oh wow Charlie, it's just a BBQ not a night out on the town."
Charlie frowned. She didn't think that her bright pink silky top and white short shorts were too much for a BBQ, maybe she shouldn't have curled her hair and put on so much make-up. "Too much? Ill get changed."
"No, don't you look great, I love it."
Charlie was nervous as she reached the Braxton house, knowing full well that Brax would think she came because of him. She came because of Ruby, and maybe because she wanted to see Brax again too, but she wouldn't let him know that. Ruby said hi to all the boys and Bianca who was sitting on the couch with a beer, before hugging and kissing Casey. Charlie stood frozen in the doorway her nervous really getting the better of her.
"We don't bite Buckton, you can come in." Heath barked.
"Hi." Charlie spoke to everyone and took a seat next to Bianca.
"You came." Bianca was excited she had her friend there in case the night turned sour.
"Yeah, Ruby begged me to come."
"Grubs up." Brax was serving the food and hadn't even noticed Charlie was there yet. As he put all the plates down he looked at Charlie apologetically. "Sorry, I didn't know you were coming, let me get another plate."
"Oh, sorry, no its fine ill just take off."
"Don't be silly Buckton, sit down and eat." Heath demanded standing and getting another plate as Charlie and Brax looked into each others eyes. They seem to forget there were other people at the dinner table and they could see exactly what was happening.
"Ahumm" Bianca pretended to cough as Ruby and Casey began giggling. Charlie and Brax stopped looking at each other and everyone was sitting ready to eat. An hour had passed and everyone was finished eating and they all sat talking and laughing with each other. It had been a good night and Charlie surprisingly enjoyed herself. Charlie began clearing the plates and started on the dishes while the rest of them sat talking in the lounge room.
"Here, ill do it Charlie, you go sit down and have a drink."
"Brax its fine you cooked, it's the least I can do."
Brax put his hands on Charlie's waist and began kissing the back of her neck. Charlie stiffened, but was complaining so Brax thought he'd see how far he could get before she stopped him. Turning her around so they were facing each other, Brax leant in for a kiss and was met by and an over eager Charlie who wrapped her hands around his neck and practically jumped on him. Brax leaned back on the kitchen bench holding Charlie at his at his waist as they began kissing each other more passionately. Brax knew that if no one was home he would have taken Charlie then and there. The both stopped and straighten themselves out as they heard Ruby.
"Charlie, its getting late are you ready to go?"
"Yep sure, let's go." Charlie quickly spoke and gave Brax a kiss on the lips. "See ya." She said leaving Brax wanting more.
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