It's been one week, normally a lot doesn't happen in one week but in the Braxton family a lot does happen. In one week Casey has been arrested for starting the fire, I've managed to have a few fights with Brax and lastly I haven't really slept since the funeral and since hammer showed me that photo.

Currently I've been pushed into running Angelo's while Heath and Brax are at the station helping Casey. I swear I have no idea what even made Casey think of starting the fire to hammers club, did he actually think he was going to her away with it.

" out of all the nights your brothers choose not to work it just happens to be open mic night" Liam commented, looking very stressed over having to run Angelo's when it's open mic and is very crowded with guest.

" tell me about. Working wasn't on my agenda... Why Is everything okay?" I said seeing him trying to organize things while also serving drinks. I tell you I don't get why my brothers have to both be helping Casey out of this dam situation he got himself into.

" it's just one of the acts have bailed out and I don't know what to do" he replied while trying to get onto Brax even though he wasn't going to answer.

Bianca and her friend Gypsy came over to the bar while waiting for this really bad act to finish. I have to admit I feel bad for him since he has most of the river boys making fun of him and being loud and rough, which wasn't going well with the others at the restaurant and I can tell Liam was getting over it.

" don't worry I'll handle the guys and get rid of them and we find someone else to play. Everything will be okay" I reassured Liam trying to calm him down just like Bianca and Gypsy.

" yeah sorry Hun we've already tried to calm those guys down. I don't think some school girl is going to get them to leave" gypsy rudely commented, obviously the alcohol has gotten to her head and she hasn't realized how rude that came out, but seeing how sure she was that I couldn't persuade them to leave just makes me want to prove her wrong.

" wanna bet on that ?" I cheekily said seeing her competitive side come out as I declared her to a challenge. When she agreed Liam and Bianca couldn't stop laughing knowing how wrong and how quickly she was going to loose her money.

" I bet $30 I can get them all to leave in one go without any issues" I smiled, knowing I have already one this bet. She just nodded in agreement while getting her money out showing how keen she is.

Smirking towards Liam who was trying so hard no to laugh I begin to walk over to the guys ready to work my magic.

I think it only took me 2 minutes to get them all calmly out the door and far away from Angelo's, before I made my way back to the counter to grab my cash.

When I got there I saw that Charlie has arrived and has joined the girls at the counter grabbing a drink before they head back to their seats. As much as I didn't get along with Charlie I knew I had to be nice since Brax likes her so much.

" how the hell did you do that?" Gypsy asked looking very shocked and surprised that those guys even listened to me let alone did what I asked them to do. Gypsy looked totally shocked but Bianca and Charlie were well aware of my status amongst the river boys.

" she's a Braxton" was all Charlie commented giving me this funny look like she was judging me for some reason.

" exactly I'm a Braxton" I replied as we both didn't loose eye contact. Maybe it was my way of Making sure She knew who my brothers were and that I'm wouldn't betray. I know she has it in her head that I'm two playing my brothers with hammer but she has no idea of my friendship with Hammer.

Luckily it didn't take long before we made Liam fill In for the person that backed out of the night.

Apparently there was so trouble out the front with the guys so since I'm the only Braxton here I had to work that shit out before Charlie decided to come out and make matters worse.

" hey this was left for you on a table. Must be some big tip" Liam smile after I came back in. Passing me an envelope, it seemed way to big for a tip but you never know these days.

I was putting some glass away when I decided to open it, I wasn't really expecting anything to fancy in it, but I defiantly wasn't expecting what I found in the envelope.

It was just a folded sheet of paper and I wasn't really expecting to find anything on it until I unfolded it completely.

Straight my bones went weak and I went light headed as I read the note over making me drop the wine glass I was holding from the shock that ran through me.

Holy fuck! I thought as I repeatedly read the three printed words on the paper that read.

I've missed you!

My heart was pounding and all I wanted to do was run, run as far away as I possible can.

" shit gabby are you okay?" Liam yelled running over in panic and trying to help me. This is when I realize that I've fully smashed the glass in my hand and blood is covering it, I guess from the shock I didn't feel anything.

When Bianca and Charlie turned round they also started to stress, but I knew I was fine and I'm more worried about the note that prices my worst nightmare is back and knows where I live.

" I'm fine, I just need a break. I'll be back soon" I mumbled quickly, making sure to grab the note and cover my hand before I stormed out of the restaurant.

I had no idea where I wanted to go or what I wanted to do, all I knew was I need to see the only guy Jay makes me feel safe, even if I'm not meant to.

I need to see you ASAP. xx

I sent the message before placing my phone away knowing he will text back any second since he always knows something's wrong when I write ASAP at the end of the messages.

Brax p.o.v

It taken a lot longer than I was expecting with our lawyer. Unexpectedly she's quite good looking, young and blonde I'm still quite shocked that she's a lawyer.

Entering Angelo's I see it's nice and packed just like it should be. Open mic was going just as expected and off course bought some very good looking women in to the restaurant including Charlie who still seems to be angry at me like always.

" hey, you didn't see your sister out there did you?" Liam asked Heath, Casey and I as we made out way through the restaurant. I don't know what Liam is going on about since she's meant to be working In here.

" um no. She's meant to be in here working" Heath replied, confused just like Casey and I are. I thought she was working, but I'm guessing she had other plans.

" she was until about half an hour ago" Liam answered while cleaning some tables.

" great so we pay her but she decides to skip early. " I angrily replied getting quite frustrated that she can't seem to do one thing without disappearing or doing the wrong thing. First she decides to actual talk to hammer behind our backs now she's running off probably with him also.

" that's not what happened Brax" Charlie said as we made our way over to the bar, trying to fill in for people who are sick. Hearing Charlie actually stand up for gabby just makes me wonder what's really going on.

" yeah everything was fine, until she received this letter someone left for her" Liam added onto Charlie's sentence. Now I'm confused and just by looking at health he is to.

" what letter?... What are you guys going on about" I asked very confused and worried. What the hell do they mean by some letter.

" I don't know some guy left a letter for her... I don't know what it was but it must have shaken her up because she accidentally dropped a glass and everything... But before we could help her she stormed out with the letter." Liam explained better making more sense. Now I'm worried why would this letter be so frightening that she dropped a glass and just stormed out.

" is your sister in trouble?" Charlie asked, just when I'm still trying to let this thing soak in.

" no.. Why would you say that?" Heath yelled getting quite angry and heated over it. Maybe because once again Charlie is accusing someone of our family of being dirty or troubled, but I know this time she's wrong about gabby.

" I'm just saying whatever was in that letter scared her. I'm just trying to help that's all" she said trying to justify her actions. I can't seem to understand her these days, I have no idea if she's being a friend or a cop.

" look I know for a fact our sister wouldn't hurt a fly... She's different to us" I said more calmly, hoping she sees that gabby is harmless and is more scared about getting caught up in drama. She hates confrontation and she always has.

I'm just not sure what exactly was in that letter and knowing gabby she's not just going to tell us where gonna have to find out ourselves.

Gabby p.o.v

" thanks for coming" I said politely after spotting Hammer leaning against his car right where he said he'll be when he replied to my text message only like 10 mins after I left Angelo's.

" what happened to your hand?" He asked looking very concerned when he saw all the blood and cuts. Straight away he pulls out the things I told him to bring knowing i need to fix this up.

Pulling me gently by the waist he makes me comes closer and sit me on his car as he stands in between my legs allowing him to look at the cut and clean it up knowing it doesn't need stitches.

Silence quickly comes over us as he concentrates, once again he's not pushing me for answers instead he just stands there not saying a word knowing the silence will get to me and I'll start explaining, he knows I hate this strategy of his but somehow it just seems to work all the time.

" I cut it at work, I wasn't watching what I was don't and smashed a glass" I started babbling on getting frustrated how this strategy of his seems to work. He just looks up at me and back down to my cut

" you couldn't have cut it this bad from dropping a glass. Are you sure that's what happened?" He said glancing up at me and knows I'm leaving some details out and not telling him the while truth, I can never get away with lying to him just like I can always tell he's lying to me.

" fine, so I kind of smashed it in my hands" I truthfully told him knowing this answers his question honestly.

Continuing to fix my hand I couldn't help but notice the smirk arise on his face when he sees how frustrated I get with him always being able to see right through the mask I put on.

" that wasn't so hard was it... Now why did you smash a glass and look so freaked right now" he ask once again seeing through me and noticing my agitated behavior and movements that just showed him I'm not to keen to be out here at night time. As much as i feel safe being here with hammer, I don't feel safe in summer bay and haven't since the funeral that's why I haven't been sleeping very well, tonight just has made my nerves 10x worse.

Looking down i start to feel the tears begin to develop knowing I'm not strong enough to handle all this bullshit again.

" because someone left this on one of the tables in Angelo's" I replied reaching into my pocket and grabbing the letter. Slowly hammer takes it and stops fixing my hand to read it.

" oh shit!... This isn't good" he softly commented to himself while reading over the note. He knows what this is going to do to me, this is what he's been trying to protect me from.

" I really thinks it's best if you leave town for a while" he said breaking the silence between us. As much as I would like to run away I know that's not an option for me anymore.

" no I'm not going to let him win. No more running" I replied being short with my answer so hammer knows it not even an option. As much as I appreciate hammer looking out for me I not planning on changing my mind about staying, I can't leave summer bay and by brothers again.

" I don't get it, we haven't seen him since the funeral. He must know we are on to him" hammer continued trying to figure out how this person is getting so close to me since we spent the last year or so running from.

" I don't know, but it's not your fault hammer. I still can't thank you enough for what your doing for me" I said sincerely placing his cheek in Palm. This kid has been through a lot and now that jake is in prison he has no on except me and the other guys part of his gang.

" your my best friend and I promised you I wouldn't let anyone hurt you again" he replied as silence came over us. We both done so much for each other that we've developed a friendship that can never be replaced.

We sat on his car talking about things for a while, both still trying to figure out why he's back and where he actually is.

" hammer..." I nervously said breaking the silence between us. He just glanced bedside me and knew I'm about to say or ask something's he's not going to like.

" I haven't slept since the funeral... I was wondering if you could get me..." I began asking but was cut of by a frustrated and angry hammer who quickly stood up from his car.

" no I'm not getting you any sleeping tablets" he straight away stated refusing to get me some before I even had a chance to explain myself.

" I haven't slept hammer" I stated hoping he can see how much I need these tablets, but of cause I wasn't convincing hammer who kept shaking his head in disbelief.

" we'll figure something out, but no tablets. You do remember what happened last time I put you on sleeping tablets" he angrily muttered, just by the Way he kept walking back and fourth I can see he's trying to figure out a solution that will help me sleep but not make me go back to sleeping tablets. You see last time I used some sleeping tablets hammer got for me I nearly ended up in hospital, but the worst part was trying to become independent and try to ease of tablets that are I had become so highly dependent on.

" okay I'll stay away from the tablets" I reassured him knowing I also don't want to end back the way I was before I arrived in summer bay.

" you should head back inside" he said noticing the way people still continued to flock into Angelo's even though it was late. Spotting Brax's car I knew he was right even though I didn't want to.

" I'll speak to you tomorrow okay" he continued walking up to me and placing a kiss on my forehead, once again showing me his protective, caring side.

" thanks again for everything" I smiled standing there as he got into his car getting ready to head of home hopefully, but knowing hammer he's probably already got something else planned.

Watching as he drove away I began walking inside knowing Brax and my other two brothers are going to be furious.

Brax P.O.V

" where did you go?" I asked gabby as she walked back inside the restaurant. I noticed her hand is now patched up and straight away I know she didn't do this herself.

" just to get some air and fix my hand" she replied, smiling trying to show us everything is alright. I know I should be paying more attention to her but since Casey is in trouble with the law again all our attention and money is on him.

" Liam was telling me about that. How did you do it?" I asked wanting to see of her answer is the same as the one Liam and Charlie all said, but just by the way she took a while trying to figure out what to say I could tell I was about to here her lying to me.

" I accidentally smashed a glass.i haven't been sleeping much and I guess the tiredness really showed" she answered, there's no doubt that she's tired we can see it all written over her face, I just don't understand how smashing a glass can cause so much damage to her hand.

Charlie p.o.v

" really that's a lot of damage from one glass...what's this about some letter your received" Heath asked getting involved in the conversation after seeing how badly gabby has hurt her hand. I already know she isn't telling us everything and that somehow I just know hammers involved.

Once again her brothers all try to get answers from her while trying to make sure she's okay.

" it was nothing... Just something from my old school" she answered while also trying to get them to back of and leave her alone. straight away I can see that she's not telling the truth and is hiding something from her brothers.

" hammer helped you fix up your hand didn't here?" Brax randomly asked somehow just knowing gabby had seen hammer while having her break. My suspicions just seem to rise even more after hearing hammers name, something is not right about this and she's defiantly hiding stuff from everyone.

Since the guys are still trying to get gabby to talk I was able to slip away and make a phone call to the station.

Hey it's Charlie

tonight can you run a few background checks for me?

I need all the information you can find on Gabby Braxton. Any connections she has with hammer pirovic I want to know about it.

There's something just not right about their friendship

Thanks

With that I quickly hung up before anyone could hear me. There is something's she's hiding and I'm going to find out what.

Gabby p.o.v

" trust me I'm fine" I said for the final time while walking into our home after a rough night at work. Of cause they are worrying about me while also trying to get me to talk, I can just see they aren't believing me and know I'm lying about what was inside that Letter.

" look I'm going to head to bed" I declared after having enough of them interrogating me. They should be doing this to Casey but of cause he gets away with it while I'm stuck answering all there questions.

" I'll see you tomorrow" I said before walking away and into my room. Even though I'm exhausted I know I won't be getting any sleep tonight because I'm to afraid to close my eyes.

Brax's p.o.v

" trust me Brax something is wrong, she doesn't sleep at all. Her light stays on all night" Casey spoke softly the following morning. It's not the first time I've heard that Gabby isn't sleeping, I just not sure why though.

It's like something is bothering her or she's afraid because just like a few days ago Casey is now telling me how she's staying up all night and he bedroom light doesn't turn of. This worries me I know what no sleep can do to someone an it worries me more thinking there is a reason for her all nighters, I just wish she would come to me and talk to me instead of shutting us all out.

Either way I'm going to get to the bottom of this even if I have to demand answers from hammer!