Elaina had started to realise that Brax was starting to guess the truth about Freya. She decided the best thing to do would be to avoid him altogether and unfortunately for her that also meant avoiding Heath. Elaina decided to throw all her energy into her date with Robert, even though the thought of it made her skin crawl.
It was the morning of the date night and Freya had been pestering Elaina to take her the beach all week. Elaina knew Brax would be working at Angelo's today so she thought it would be a perfect time to take Freya.
As Elaina and Freya began to build a sandcastle on the beach Elaina was shocked to here a familiar voice "Hello stranger"
Elaina smiled when she looked up and saw Heath "Hey" she replied, Heath slumped in the sand next to her.
"I was starting to think you have gone off me" he teased as he looked into her eyes. Elaina giggled.
"Don't be daft, I have been busy" she said as she ran her hands through the sand.
"Maybe I can steal you away for a few hours later" Heath winked.
"I can't I'm going out with Robert tonight" Elaina replied.
"What, you're still going through with that?" Heath seemed a little put out.
"I've got no choice, besides it will be chaperoned by my sister so he can't try anything without my Da, finding out" Elaina noticed the saddened look on Heath's face. "Tell you what give me an hour, I'll get Stacia to watch Freya and I will come over to your place"
Heath grinned widely; he liked the sound of that suggestion. Elaina smiled as she watched Heath disappear off up the beach. She knew what she was doing was wrong but for some reason she just couldn't help herself.
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Heath had been waiting for Elaina for just over an hour, he was starting to think something else had come up. He was happy to hear a gently knock at the door, before Elaina had chance to speak Heath wrapped his arms around her and pulled her inside the house.
"Hello to you too" Elaina smiled before reaching up to kiss him passionately, Heath pulled Elaina closer to him, causing her heart to race. Heath picked Elaina up as she wrapped her arms around his neck and carried her into his bedroom. Elaina squealed a little as Heath slammed the door shut behind them.
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Brax still couldn't get the idea of Freya being his daughter out of his head, he had been thinking about it all morning. He was relieved for the distraction when Charlie came to see him "Hey you" she smiled as she reached over the bar and gave him a quick kiss on the lips.
"Are you ok?" Charlie noticed Brax's troubled expression instantly.
"What? Oh Yeh I'm fine" he replied quickly "So what can I do for you?"
"Well I was wondering if maybe you wanted to come to my place later for dinner?" she asked curiously.
Brax nodded "Sure what time?"
"Er…bout 8 o'clock" Charlie still noticed the worried look on Brax's face.
"Can we make it 8.30? I have something I need to do when I leave here" Brax knew he had to go and speak to Elaina; he needed to find out the truth.
"Ok I'll see you at 8.30" Charlie grinned before giving Brax another kiss and walking towards the stairs, she looked back quickly but Brax was busy doing something and didn't see her. She knew something was on his mind, but she also knew that he would tell her what it was in his own time. She decided to leave it for now.
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Elaina woke up suddenly; it wasn't her intention to fall asleep. "Oh my god what time is it?" she exclaimed as she sat up to look at the clock by the side of Heath's bed. She relaxed a little when she realised she hadn't been asleep as long as she thought.
"What's the matter, getting excited about your date?" Heath teased. Elaina frowned.
"Oh yes I can't wait" she replied sarcastically "You know I'm thinking about having a scoring card, then I can compare you both"
Heath laughed "Is that right?" Elaina nodded "Well score this" he said as he rolled himself on top of her, Elaina giggled as Heath planted kisses down her neck.
As the pair started to get lost in the moment they were shocked to hear the front door bang shut "BRAX, HEATH" it was Casey, he had come home from school.
"Shit" Elaina exclaimed as she pushed Heath off her "How can I get out now?"
Heath nodded towards the window "You gotta be kidding me?" Elaina smiled; she hadn't climbed out of a boy's caravan window since she was 17. Elaina quickly gathered her clothes and put them on, before giving Heath a kiss and climbing through the window.
As she hurried out of site she was stunned to bump into Brax "Oh my god I'm sorry" she exclaimed.
"Hey Elaina, I need to ask you something" Brax said, Elaina had an idea of what that something might be and panicked.
"Er...can it wait? I really need to get home" she cried as she rushed off, Brax realised she hadn't given him much choice. He decided to go back to Angelo's.
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After an hour Elaina was finally ready for her date with Robert. She was wearing a pair of short denim shorts and a white singlet, with a pale green floaty vest over the top. She had her hair down.
"Wow, you look amazing" Robert smiled as he watched Elaina walk out of the caravan "Are you ready?" he asked. Elaina nodded, Stacia followed Elaina out of the caravan and towards Angelo's.
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Brax was surprised when he saw the three gypsies arrive at the restaurant. He watched as Robert and Stacia made their way over to an empty table. It was then he saw Elaina disappear off to the toilet. Brax decided this was the perfect moment for him to confront her so he followed her and waited outside the door for her. Elaina nearly shot out of her skin when she saw him standing there "Jesus, Christ what the hell are you trying to do to me?" she exclaimed. As she walked past she felt Brax grab her arm.
"Take your hand off me" she snapped as she ripped her arm away from him.
"Is she mine?" Brax blurted it out as he watched Elaina walk away. Elaina spun on her heels and walked back to him.
"Keep your voice down, you can't just go public with something like that" Elaina cried, she had no idea how to answer Brax's question.
"Heath told me how you got pregnant, and I knew you were 16 when we…you know" Brax said.
"Yes I am well aware of what we did thank you very much" Elaina was not impressed by Brax's questions.
"Look, there is no point dwelling on it, even if she was your daughter there is nothing you can do" Elaina's comment shocked Brax.
"So she is my daughter? I have rights you know?" he snapped.
"What do you mean rights?" Elaina was worried.
"If she is my kid I would at least like the chance to get to know her" Brax softened his tone a little.
"You can't" Elaina's reply was quick and defensive
"What do you mean I can't? Is she my kid or not?" Brax was still confused; Elaina hadn't actually answered his question.
"Yes, yes she's yours. But you don't understand. My dad thinks the boy who got me pregnant took advantage of me" Elaina explained to a shocked Brax.
"So your dad thinks I raped you?" Brax was horrified.
"I'm sorry it was the only way I could explain it without my dad casting me out" Elaina said calmly "I have nothing without them; you know I can't read or write. If they cast me out I would be left completely alone"
Brax kind of understood where Elaina was coming from. He knew he wouldn't have been able to handle her baby news at the time never mind be able to support her and their child. Brax was finally beginning to understand this was the only thing Elaina could do.
"Ok, I get that. But can I at least have the chance to meet her?" he asked cautiously. Elaina thought for a moment before nodding.
"Ok, but on my terms do you understand, this could land us both in a lot of trouble" Elaina said, Brax agreed before heading back to the bar. Elaina took a deep breath and made her way back to the table.
"There you are, I thought you had done a runner" Robert teased. Stacia looked at her sister and smiled. Little did Robert now but that is exactly what Stacia had expected her sister to do. Elaina smiled as she watched Stacia scratch her head, Elaina nodded in response. This was a code all the gypsy girls had created, when Stacia scratched her head, she was really asking her sister if she was ok.
This was like a thing the girls had come up with so if any of them felt uncomfortable in a situation they could be rescued. The gypsy girls believed strongly in sticking together. It was their only method of survival in their world.
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Elaina was surprised at how well her date went with Robert. He didn't seem to mind Stacia being there. In fact Elaina had noticed the glances Robert and her sister were throwing at eachother. Great he brings me on a date and fancies my sister, Elaina smiled to herself. Elaina wasn't an idiot she knew the only reason Robert was interested in her was because of the position he would gain if he married her. And if she was honest this didn't really bother Elaina, besides she was more interested in a certain Braxton brother.
I am really hoping for a few more reviews for this chapter. So please review and let me know what you think.
Spoilers-
Brax spends sometime with Freya, will this be enough?
Elaina's questions Stacia's attraction to Robert.
Elaina is shocked when a local resident offers to help Elaina to learn to read and write.
