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Chapter 8

It was the night of Charlie's surprise party, and Brax ended up picking the Alexis and Lucas up from school, and had them get dressed for the party tonight and took them over to Angelo's early, where they met up with Casey.

Ruby and Charlie had picked up Emily off Casey, and headed over to the Braxton household. Ruby convinced Charlie that she wanted to take her out for dinner to a nice restaurant as an early birthday present and told her to get dressed up. Charlie got Emily ready, then herself. Once they were ready, Ruby told Charlie she was going to blindfold her because it was surprise on where they were going. Charlie didn't quite agree with this idea, but after 20 minutes of arguing Charlie finally agreed to go along with it. Ruby put Emily in the car, and then helped Charlie to get in. Ruby knew she had to delay the drive because Charlie knew how long it took to get Angelo's so she drove around for about an hour.

Charlie was starting to get restless for the last 15 minutes for not being able to see where they are going. Once they arrived Ruby kept Charlie blindfolded until they got up stairs to where everyone was seated and walked her over to the bar. Ruby whispered into Charlie's ear "Ready, Steady, You can take the blindfold off now", as she took off the Blindfold she was shocked. Brax walked over and said "Happy Birthday Babe", and that's when Charlie saw Bianca and Liam. Charlie screamed like a little girl and Bianca and Charlie started hugging each other like they hadn't seen each other in 40 years.

As the night went on, everyone was enjoying themselves having a good laugh Brax decided it was time to bring out Charlie's Birthday cake. Brax walked out carrying the birthday cake as everyone started to sing "Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Dear Charlie…..", as Charlie went to cut the cake all any one heard was "OMG MY WATER BROKE". Everyone turned to look at Ruby who was standing there having no idea what to go. Casey rushed over to take her to the hospital, and Charlie said she would be down there shortly.

-The hospital-

Casey and Ruby finally arrived at the hospital, it had seem like it had been hours but in reality it had only taken them 20 minutes to drive there from Angelo's. Ruby and Casey were sitting in the hospital room waiting for the doctor to come in to see them. The doctor did an internal check on Ruby, and also checked how far dilated she was, she was only 4cm. She still had a bit longer until she could start pushing, but she was in so much pain and just wanted it over and done with yet.

When Charlie and Brax got to the hospital, Casey greeted them in the waiting room and filled them in on where Ruby was up to. Charlie went in with Ruby to help her along, and to help with the contractions, while Casey and Brax had a chat in the waiting room.

Brax: Settle Mate, It will be ok. Your son or daughter will be here soon enough.
Casey: I can't believe Ruby is in labour, I thought we still had another week to go. I'm not ready to be a father.
Brax: Bit late to be worrying about that Case. You'll be a great dad, you great with your nephews and nieces. Plus you've always wanted kids.
Casey: I know, but I'm scared. You know being a father for the first time. I'm scared of hurting the baby.
Brax: You're starting to sound like me when Charlie was pregnant with Lucas. Always remember a baby is the greatest joy in life, and like myself I know you will do whatever you can do to protect and look after that baby.
Casey: Thanks for being here with me tonight Brax.
Brax: You should get back in there with Rubes.

Casey headed back into see Ruby, and as he came into the room Ruby had a painful contraction. Ruby had decided for a natural birth, and she didn't want any drugs during the birthing process but she was getting annoyed with her decision now. Ruby yelled "Get this baby out of me now! I don't care; I just want it out of me". Charlie couldn't help but laugh at Ruby as she said that, and left the room to leave Casey and Ruby to it and caught up with Brax who was patiently waiting for his neice or nephew to arrive.

Brax: How's Rubes?
Charlie: Surprised you can't hear her yelling from here.
Brax: That well hey?
Charlie: I love you Brax, and the many times you have putted up with me while I've been pregnant.
Brax: Charls I love you, and I wouldn't want it any other way. I love you and all of children, and this little baby on the way.
Charlie: I know you babe. How was Case holding up?
Brax: Fairly well, he is just scared of being a bad father I think.
Charlie: With you as his role model, that could not be possible.

Brax just smiled and leant over to Kiss Charlie, before standing up and heading out to get some coffee for the both of them, while Charlie called Bianca to check up on how her and Liam were going with babysitting the three kids.

Sneak Peak: The rest of the birth of Casey and Ruby's child. Heath and April run into Bianca on the Beach.