Brax's P.O.V

I woke up in Charlie's room and I had no idea how I got there. My mind was fuzzy and my stomach felt funny. I realized why. I go up and ran to Charlie's ensuite, my destination; her toilet. I vomited for what felt like hours until I felt one of Charlie's hands on my back and her other in my hair, I suddenly felt better even though I was still vomiting.

She started to giggle but cutely tried to hide it.

"I'll get you some water." She stated once I stopped vomiting and leant my head back from the toilet. She came back with a glass of water.

"Thanks." I said with a groggy voice, taking the water from her hands. Drinking the water I had glimpses of what happened last night. I remembered drinking at Angelo's and somehow ending up on Charlie's doorstep being forced away by a tired Bianca. Next I remembered telling Charlie I love her and falling asleep with her in my arms. It all didn't connect nor match up. How did I get past Bianca? I was snapped out of my fantasy when I realized Charlie was standing in front of me, looking worried. She smiled down at me.

"Are you okay?"

Charlie's P.O.V

Could I get any more stupid? Of course he's not okay, he's still recovering from last night. He laughed and tried to stand up, stumbling everywhere. I quickly grabbed his arm and slung it over my shoulder. He still looked half drunk. He stumbled onto my bed and nearly brought me down with him. He sat their looking completely out of it.

I cleared my throat.

"Well, I'm going to go and see Ruby and I'll come back and get you home so you can sleep in your own bed tonight." I laughed but he looked at me surprised before looking outside. He didn't realize how late it was.

"What time is it?" He asked confused.

"6:00." I paused and studied him for a while, then I continued. "pm." He groaned and put his head in his hands. I laughed then stood their awkwardly before leaving.

Brax's P.O.V

It had been nearly 2 hours since Charlie had been gone and I was getting bored. I was getting back to a sober state and had a shower at Charlie's. I still had spare clothes there from when we first starting getting serious. Until she left. I was really tired so I laid back in her bed. I started to remember more bits of last night. I remembered getting into Charlie's bed and her yelling at me. I remembered telling her that we could just sleep and I remember hearing her sigh before laying back down. I wrapped my arms around her warm skin and she then held my hand. I sighed, not knowing whether or not she really wanted to be with me. I then fell back to sleep, still feeling really sick.

Charlie's P.O.V

After leaving the hospital I went and ate at Angelo's, giving Brax a little more time to sleep without a distraction. I knew how sick he'd be feeling.

"Charlie?" I turned around to face Josh, my date from a few nights ago. He looked at me like he was hurt in some way. I acted like I didn't notice.

"Hi." I said, smiling up at him.

"You never texted me back?" I looked at him confused. "I texted you the morning after our date." He continued. I checked my phone and saw no message from him.

"I don't think I-" I stopped talking when I realized I was with Brax that morning. I laughed to myself and shook my head. "I don't think I got it, sorry. I really have to go." Before leaving I turned back around and lightly touched my arm. "Text me later?" He smiled, relived, then I left.

When I got home, it was around 9pm. I marched straight into my room only to find Brax asleep. I pulled the blanket off him, which exposed his half naked body. I closed my eyes, trying to think straight. I shook him violently which made his eyes open straight away.

"Charlie, Charlie? What do you want?" He asked, finally sober but sounding really warn out.

"Is there something you need to confess?" I asked sternly. Now, he leant up on one side of his body and shook his head.

"No, I don't think so. Should there be?" I laughed a sarcastic laugh.

"You're not my mum Brax, you had no right to delete the message I got from Josh AND don't even try to deny it because I was with you the morning he sent it." He looked down and then back up.

"Well, are you going to say anything?" I asked.

"After our night together, I didn't think it mattered."

"HE doesn't matter but YOU can't invade my privacy!"

"If it was Bianca or Ruby or your work then I never would've deleted it but I don't want HIM to text you?" I laughed at his foolishness.

"Why does it matter?" I asked, furious.

"Because..." He couldn't find the words to say. "Because you're mine. I love you and I know that you love me so don't try and fight me on that. It was better if I just deleted the message so you wouldn't have to deal with it yourself. And the only reason I picked up your phone was because I didn't want the ringing to wake you up!" He yelled the last part which made me flinch and I could tell he instantly regretted scaring me. He came closer to me but before anything happened there was a knock at the door. He looked at the doors direction, then back at me before nodding. I went to the door only to find Chris, a long term fling from Perth who may got a little too attached to me. I knew Brax would be able to hear us even if he didn't mean to listen. I knew this would not go down well.

As soon as I saw Chris I got a tight grip on the door so he wouldn't be able to get in.

"What are you doing here?" I asked calmly.

"I just needed to see you Charlie. You took all your things back here with you so I knew you wouldn't be coming back to Perth. You're making a big mistake because you should be with me." He reached out for my hand but I quickly pulled it away. Instantly, I felt Brax's presence in the room. I knew he heard the bit about me staying but I also knew he saw Chris try and hold my hand.

"Can we help you?" Brax said sternly, jealousy was pretty hot on him. He held my waist tight, making it clear that I was his. That didn't stop Chris.

"You should probably stay out of this, whoever you are." He ignored Brax and Brax's arms around me. He tried pulling my face closer to his and when I tried to push away, he slapped me, hard, all too quick for Brax to stop it. Tears formed in my eyes and Brax threw me behind him. I couldn't see anything because of all the tears coming from my eyes. I didn't use my hands to wipe them because I kept my hands to my sore cheek. I could hear clearly though. I heard Chris fall to the ground and Brax sternly telling him that if he ever came near me again, he would kill him. His exact words. Quickly, I heard Chris walk away from the house and at the same time Brax's arms were around me.

I still remembered slapping Brax and how he didn't react and hit me back. Being slapped myself for the first time, I realized how much it actually would've hurt him. I fell into Brax's arms and he held me tight. He gently brushed his hand through my hair and for the first time during my return, I realized it was always going to be me who would crack first. I gave up and wrapped my arms around Brax too. I pushed him back and smiled.

"Brax?" He still held my hips and smiled.

"What is it?" Tears still coming out of my eyes I smiled.

"I love you too."

Big big thank you to everyone who put me and this story in their alerts and favourites but please keep reviewing!:) Really hope you like this chapter hehe! I always hated the writers in home and away for breaking Chax up all the time and hurting our feelings but now I can see how much fun they had! hhaha! x