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"I'll be back" Casey said, he was furious with Brax.
"Where are you going?" Ruby asked trying to stop Casey in his tracks.
"To see Brax" Before Ruby had a chance to reply or stop Casey he was out the door. Ruby went into Charlie's bedroom to check up on her. Charlie lay on her bed rubbing her belly. She looked so upset.
"It will be alright Charlie," Ruby said, sitting down on Charlie's bed and rubbing Charlie's back.
Casey caught up with Brax. Casey couldn't believe how immature Brax was being.
"Oi! What do you think you're doing?" Casey shouted at Brax.
"What does it look like?" Brax answered Casey.
"I don't know but get your act together because from Charlie's point of view, you just walked out on her," Brax collapsed onto the sand.
"I didn't walk out on her, I just needed space" Brax was picking up sand and letting it run through his fingers.
"She just told you life changing news, and you can't even spit out two words" Casey said staring at Brax. "I thought you were a smart man"
"Case, this isn't really how I planned to start the rest of my life, I'm dating a girl that I can't be associated with, and I just impregnated her. This is going to change our lives forever, people are going to start wondering why Charlie is getting so fat and they boys and people at Angelo's are going to be wondering why I am not around much," Brax said almost sobbing.
"Brax, if you have this concern I think you might need to talk over with Charlie, "Casey said patting Brax on the back.
"Alright mate; do you know how she feels? Like after I left…" Brax said as he stood up.
"Well, not in a good state,"
Casey and Brax were walking back to the house. Brax couldn't imagine what was going to happen next. He needed to tell her many things but the first one was the most important. Brax and Casey walked into the house, before Brax went into Charlie's room he asked Ruby if it was wise to go in and she said that it was now or never.
Brax gently knocked on Charlie's door. "Hi"
Charlie looked to see who it was; her face was stained by the tears. "Hi"
"I love you Charlie, I'll always want to look after you" Brax paused for a second, "plus as well as this little guy" Brax said placing his hand on Charlie's belly.
"Are you just saying that or are you being serious?" Charlie couldn't help but act like a cop right now.
"I am being serious Charlie; I will always be there for you. But this situation has put us into an even bigger situation, we have to tell people about us Charlie," Brax said rubbing Charlie's back.
"No, we can't Brax, I could lose my job" Charlie pleaded.
"We have to Charlie, what happens when this little guy grows and you get bigger, everybody is going to be suspicious. " Brax was trying to reason with Charlie.
"Good point, I suppose we have to,"
"We'll work something out tomorrow," Brax got up and kissed Charlie, he was getting ready to leave.
"Brax, can you stay here the night?" Charlie asked grabbing his hand.
"Sure"
The next day Charlie was woken up by her nauseated stomach, she was going to throw up. Charlie ran into the bathroom. Brax heard her get up and followed her into the bathroom; she was leaning over the sink. He grabbed her hair and held it so it wouldn't get dirty.
"I'm sorry Brax" Charlie said wiping her mouth.
"You don't have to be sorry," Brax said rubbing her back.
"This is going to be a long nine months"
"Don't feel sorry for yourself; feel sorry for me, I have to wake up to this! Brax said pointing towards the sink.
"Brax, What are we going to do," Brax grabbed Charlie and gave her a hug.
"I think I have a plan" Brax said. "Meet me at the diner at 10:30am"
"Okay," Charlie gave Brax a quick kiss and he left.
Charlie still wasn't one hundred percent sure if this is what she wanted. Brax had been amazing but was she about to make a mistake. What if he left her? What would happen to the baby? What if no one in the town was talking to them? All these thoughts and questions raced through Charlie's mind, it was making her unsure about her future.
"Charlie?" Leah said knocking on the bathroom door.
"Yea Leah, I'll be out in a second," Charlie quickly cleaned up the mess. Charlie immersed.
"I am sorry, but I didn't mean to listen in to yours and Brax's conversation but are you pregnant Charlie?" Leah asked.
"Leah, Look I was going to tell you today" Charlie said, hoping she didn't hurt her house mates' feelings.
"How could you let something like this happen Charlie? I am fine with you dating Brax but having his child? Have you thought about what the river boys are capable of if they found out one of their own is dating a cop let alone got that person pregnant? You're putting your life in danger and not just yours Ruby's too plus the little guy in your stomach." Leah was very disappointed.
"Leah, I have already thought about that. Brax walked away from the boys. He isn't involved with them anymore. Ruby is safe. So is this little guy" Charlie put her hand on her stomach. "If you don't mind I have to go to work"
Charlie arrived at work; surprisingly that pile of paperwork had disappeared. Charlie couldn't remember if she put it away or what, but if she lost that paperwork she would be in trouble. Charlie walked out to ask Watson if she had seen it. Watson said she had done it for Charlie to take the stress off. Charlie felt relieved. She didn't need to be at work, but before she left Charlie had to go talk to Inspector Joyce about her relationship with Brax.
Charlie was nervous about the meeting. She didn't know what the outcome would be. Charlie knocked on the door.
"Come in" Inspector Joyce's voice boomed.
"Good Morning" Charlie said fidgeting with her hands.
"What is so important you need to tell me?"
"I have come to talk to you today about my personal life" Charlie couldn't believe she was about to do this.
"Charlie, I'm not a counsellor. I am your boss." Joyce was getting impatient.
"I know sir. I would like to tell you I cannot work on the Braxton case any longer because I have compromised myself. I was also wondering I would like to work out my annual leave"
"How so?"
"I am currently seeing the eldest Braxton." Charlie's voice sounded weak.
"You are a good officer Charlie; I would hate to take you off this case. Have you ever thought what this relationship would do to your career?"
"Yes, I have but the feelings I have for Mr Braxton are strong."
"Well, I cannot let you off this case. Relationships come and go. I'm sure something will go wrong with your relationship." Joyce's voice was not sympathetic.
"I understand Sir, but this relationship won't end any time soon"
"Charlie, I have dealt with many of these cases, I know what I'm talking about." Joyce said in forceful voice. " You also said you wanted to talk about Annual leave." Inspector Joyce said.
"Well it isn't annual leave I was going to ask about maternity leave." Charlie couldn't bear to look at Joyce's facial expression.
"I see, you're pregnant?" Inspector Joyce asked, lifting one eyebrow.
"Yes, I am not asking for it now but in a month or two,"
"I'll look further into it Charlie" Charlie nodded and left. She couldn't believe what had just happened. She walked out of the building gob smacked by what just happened. Charlie's thoughts were interrupted by her phone; she received a message from Brax.
You're late Charlie! Are you okay?
Charlie loved the way Brax was concerned about her, she texted him back saying she would be there in five minutes.
When Charlie arrived at the diner, she saw Brax waiting there. When Brax spotted her he smiled and started walking towards her. Brax came up to Charlie and kissed her. She kissed back and knew that this was his plan. TO show everyone they were together. The kiss ended and Brax grabbed Charlie's hand. Colleen gasped; she couldn't believe she just saw the local police officer with a known criminal.
