Hey guys, sorry i haven't updating in a while. I am a little stuck with my story. I have written the next Chapter (Chapter 10), but i don't know where to go from there. I would love to know what you think and any ideas you have. Please review and let me know what you think.
Chapter Nine
The next morning Charlie decided she would go for an early morning run before work. She didn't think she would run into Brax because he had been out drinking all night and obviously got too drunk to remember he had a girlfriend. Charlie stopped running and sat on the beach as tears fell down her eyes. She loved him and he clearly didn't feel the same. Charlie stood up and starting walking up the beach as she saw Brax coming out of the water with his surf board.
"Charlie, Charlie." Brax yelled as he ran after her. "Charlie, can't you hear me yelling your name?"
"Just leave me alone Brax!" Charlie spat at him. "Don't ever come near me again. I never want to see you, EVER!"
"What the hell Charlie?"
"I saw you last night Brax, how could you? Where you even going to tell me?"
"What? What are you talking about?"
"I saw it all Brax and yet you're still trying to deny it. You're pathetic."
"Charlie relax alright. Let me explain. It's not what you think."
"I don't want to hear it Brax." Charlie stormed off up the beach wiping her tears away.
Charlie sat staring at her coffee that was now cold. Putting a smile on her face as Bianca sat down Charlie noticed how much happier Bianca looked then the previous day.
"You look happier." Charlie noted.
"I am, but you don't. What's up?"
"Nothing I'm fine."
"Charlie, I know you and you never leave a coffee full. You've been sitting here for half an hour starting at it. Now tell me what wrong. It is Brax?"
"It hasn't been half an hour."
"Yes it has, Leah called me to come and talk to you. Come on Charlie lets go for a walk and we can talk."
They walked along the beach and sat down where no one was around.
"Well after you and Leah told me yesterday that I was in love with Brax I sat there last night thinking about it. And well, you were right. I do love him. "
"That's great Charlie, have you told him?"
"That's the thing. I went to tell him last night at Angelo's, but..."
"But what?"
"He was kissing another girl."
"Oh my god Charlie, I'm so sorry. Have you spoken to him about it?"
"No. And I don't want to. He tried to talk to me this morning, but I don't want to hear it Bianca. I mean how could he? I thought we were doing great."
"Charlie, I'm sure it not what you think. This is all my fault."
"How is this your fault?"
"If I didn't meet up with Liam then Heath wouldn't of seen us and then Brax wouldn't of been getting drunk last night."
"Bianca this isn't your fault. Alcohol or not he shouldn't be kissing another girl."
"You're right, but Charlie you should tell him how you feel."
"No. I don't want to talk about it anymore please. I'm guessing by your smile that you and Heath have sorted everything out?"
"Yes. I explained it all to him and he apologised. We're meeting up for lunch soon, you should join us?"
"No thanks, I'm fine."
The girls sat talking for a little long before heading back up the beach. Charlie couldn't believe her eyes. There was Brax talking with the girl from last night. "Not what I think hey." Charlie mimicking Brax's words to her earlier that day.
"Did you say something Charlie?"
"That's her Bianca. The girl from last night." Charlie turned to walk away when she saw Brax running towards her.
"Charlie just stop. Oi Charlie, will you just let me..."
"Brax just stay the hell away from me. I never what to see you again." Charlie ran off crying and found herself sitting on a bench staring at the ocean. 'How am I going to do this? I'm going to see him everyday. I can't keep avoiding him.' Charlie thought when she heard someone approaching and sit next to her. Charlie didn't move her eyes from the water.
"Brax, I told you I don't want to hear it. Leave me alone please." Charlie whimpered.
"Hi Charlie." The woman spoke. "My name is Tamika."
Charlie turned around to see the blonde woman that Brax was kissing last night and talking to again this morning.
"Please just stay and let me talk ok?"
Charlie didn't speak, she sat staring at the water.
"Look Charlie last night with Brax, its not what you think. I was drunk and saw Brax. I made a move on him ok. He pushed me away."
"He did?" Charlie asked surprised. "That's not what it looked like to me."
"Well then you didn't see the whole thing did you? He pushed me away and told me he had a girlfriend and then he took me home because I was..."
"He took you home?" Charlie interrupted before Tamika could finish. She couldn't believe it, she just said he pushed her away, but he took her home. Charlie stood and walked away. Ignoring Tamika yelling for her to come back.
"Let me finish. Charlie come back please?"
But it was too late. Charlie had heard enough.
Later that night Charlie was home alone and miserable. She couldn't believe how happy she was one day and then unhappy the next. There was a soft knock on the door, but Charlie knew it was him and pretended she wasn't home.
"Charlie I know you're in there and I'm not going anywhere so you better just open up." Brax yelled.
Before Charlie could move he was standing in the lounge room. "You should really lock your door you know."
"Brax please, there is nothing else you can say. Tamika said it all for you."
"Tamika? Who is Tamika?"
"The girl you took home last night. Gee, you take a girl home and you don't even know her name. Nice one Brax, really."
"Oh come on Charlie, stop being stupid. I took her home because she was drunk and I'd rather know she got home safe then end up walking and being raped like you..." Brax instantly regretted saying that last part. He didn't want to upset Charlie by bringing up her past. "I'm sorry Charlie, I didn't mean to.."
"Its fine."
"I didn't sleep with her Charlie. She kissed me and I backed away. I told her I had a girlfriend and then I drove her home. That's all, I swear."
"Fine! I believe you. Tamika told me exactly what you just said, but I walked away before she could tell me why you took her home. Why where you talking to her this morning though?"
"She came to apologise and say thank you. I'm so sorry Charlie. You have to believe me when I say that I would never hurt you. I would never let anyone hurt you. Charlie..." Brax paused. "Charlie, I-I love you." Brax smiled. He had never told anyone he loved them. In fact he had never been in love before. Charlie was the first girl he ever felt in love with. He was happy with her. She gave him everything he wanted.
Charlie walked over to Brax and gave him a hug before kissing his cheek. "I love you too Brax."
"You do?"
"Of course I do." Charlie smiled. She new she loved him from the moment they met. He was the best looking guy she had ever seen. He had a heart of gold and he made her feel special.
They hugged for a while before Brax spoke. "So why did you come to Angelo's last night?"
"I, umm. I was coming to tell you I loved you." Charlie giggled.
"Really? Looks like I beat you to it." Brax smiled before placing a soft and passionate kiss on Charlie.
How was that? I have the next chapter written, but im not sure if i want to end the story or keep writting. What do you all think? If i keep writting it will be about marriage and kids with some drama and old history coming back to bite Brax in the butt. I have a few ideas, but would love to know what you all think and want. Please let me know. thanks, sonja xx
