Chapter 11:
BRAX'S P.O.V
I woke up to the sun blaring and covering my face. I looked around the room and then down at Charlie who had her hands wrapped around my bare waist. Neither of us were wearing clothes, after last nights ending.
I smiled thinking back to how this gorgeous beautiful lasy ended up in my arms. My hands gently grazed down her shoulder, back and fourth as I leant in and began kissing us her shoulder blade until I reached her neck.
She began to stir in my arms as she moved her head and tried to look at me. I continued kissing her neck and she giggled loudly, slapping my arm lightly. "Morning Ms Buckton" I commented while continuing to kiss her.
"Same to you Mr Braxton." She replied moving my head away. "What's with all the kisses?" She asked as I pulled away, resting my head in the palm of my hand while still lying down comfortably on the bed. She moved, turning around so we were facing each other.
"I was just saying good morning. You're not having any second thoughts about last night are you?" I asked, hoping she wasn't.
"Definitely not, not at all. I loved every minute of last night. Although looking at the time, I only got about 4 hours sleep. Someone kept me up, into the very early hours."
"Did they just?" I asked, grinning at her and she blushed lightly, before nodding her head. "Well I can't say I would have preferred to sleep last night, instead of been up because that's not the case at all." I told her laughing slightly.
"No I definitely preferred to be up, then asleep as well." She replied, as our heads and lips met together in a passionate kiss. I dragged her body not breaking to kiss once, so our naked bodies were rubbing against each other.
I felt myself getting harder and harder underneath her, as my hands wondered all over her body.
"Did I do that to you?" She smiled as I nodded into her neck.
"Well then it would be very rude of me not to help you get wouldn't it?"
CHARLIE'S P.O.V
"Your amazing." I told Brax honestly, as we stood at the door together. We eventually decided to get out of bed at was probably almost midday. "So are you, I've really, really enjoyed last night and today." He grinned, dipping his head in and kissing me deeply, me never wanting it to end.
2 HOURS LATER:
"So tell me all about it." Ruby gasped loudly as we walked along the beach together.
"Well, he took me out to Sydney city to the gold class movies. He let me choose the movie so I chose What To Expect When Your Expecting. He really was the perfect gentleman, even though he looked so bored at the very end, he tried to tell me it wasn't bad." I laughed thinking back to when we were walking out together.
"Then what? Did he take you to dinner somewhere? What happened next, I want to know everything." She prompted.
"Well, he took me to the Vassachi for dinner."
"What? As in the one in the city, that was rated in the top 5 restaurants in Australia?"
"Yep that's the one indeed. I suggested we go somewhere else, but he insisted on there. He ordered me the most expensive wine at the place, and then we had these beautiful meals and deserts. All of which he refused to let me pay a sent for."
"Don't worry about that Charlie. The guys loaded, he owns a restaurant and the place you're staying at- he rented permanently even if he wasn't going to be using it every night…"
"Ruby!" I scoffed, laughing slightly. "That's not the point. I don't care how much money he has, doesn't change anything."
"Rightoo, I get it." She replied, as we continued walking along the beach together as I filled her in on the rest of the nights events.
"I didn't need to know the end part Charlie. I really didn't need the mental image of you two in my head."
"You're the one that asked!" I grinned back at her.
"Well anyway, sounds like you two had a good night together. I definitely need a Brax in my life. I mean I've got Casey, but not as romantic as Brax sounds."
"You know that's my bo" I cut myself off quickly, not daring to finish that sentence.
"OMG, did I just hear what I thought I just heard? You're what Charlie?" She asked, stopping me and signalling me to carry on with a hand gesture.
"What I didn't say anything."
"Well you were about to say it Charlie."
"Yeah, I'm not really sure what we are at the moment. If Brax told me he was going on a date with someone else tonight, I'd be extremely jealous and angry with him. I'm not sure if we're up to the boyfriend / girlfriend stage yet."
"This is so exciting. I could tell when I first met the guy, that there would be something between you two in the future, it was a given.."
BRAX'S P.O.V
"What the hell is with the face of yours. That ridiculous grin hasn't left it all day? Who the hell did you sleep with?" Heath asked me, as I sat in the bar attempting to go over accounts and books. Charlie might as well have been sitting right next to me trying to talk to me, I couldn't get her out of my head.
"What are you talking about?" I asked looking up at Heath then back at the books.
"You have that goofy grin on your face. And you didn't come home last night, so who did you sleep with? Anyone I know?"
"Dunno what you are talking about Heath... Anyway I pay you to work to chit chat so get back to it." I told him dismissing his comments.
I managed to get through a very small amount of paper work, before I saw Charlie sit next me. The place was full of people that were eating and busily chatting, so I didn't hear her walk in.
"Hello you. I was going to call you later." I told her as I put my pens and everything I was working on down, chucking it over to the other side of the bar, so I could focus my attention on Charlie.
"Were you just? Well I have just had Ruby grill me about last night… Raised some interesting questions for me.."
"Oh yeah what about?" I asked curiously.
"Nothing, I might tell you another day. Anyway, what were you going to call me for?" She whispered, grinning up at me.
"I was going to ask if you were doing anything this afternoon or tonight. I wanted to take you out again. I really enjoyed everything last night and today."
"I did too. My next shift is tomorrow night, so I'm free up until then, if you can put up with me."
"I can definitely put up with you until then. God I've had to do it for months." I teased, earning a slap on the arm from her.
"That was so mean. You involved yourself in my mess in the first place. You didn't have too, you chose." She muttered.
"I didn't know what I was getting myself into though." I grinned, as this time she punched my thigh this time. "I'm joking. How about you meet me at the beach at the far end in about two hours."
"As in the secluded part, where I have never seen anyone ever at?" She asked, giving me a quizzical look.
"That's the one. Just bring your beautiful self- yeah?"
"Always the charmer, you are." I smirked, standing up and leaning in to kiss my lips softly.
"Frigin Buckton. Jesus Brax are you serious? She was the one causing you to act like a 10 year old kid after his first kiss?" Heath butted, walking around to the bar side, causing Charlie and I to break away.
"I'll leave you guys to it… I'll see you soon Brax." She smiled, walking towards the exit.
"What the hell was that about Heath? Don't about talk or too Charlie that way."
"Why not? Did you forget the fact that she arrested me yesterday?"
"Yeah and that was no one's fault bar your own. Charlie was doing her job and you boys were in the wrong."
"Still though. Brax she is a loose cannon. She wanted to jump off a cliff and kill herself like 3 months ago. She is seriously off her head. Why would you bother with her? The only worth she has, is cheap fun for a week or too.
"Heath, shut your mouth now. Your just pissed off because she said yes to me taking her out and not you. If you speak to her rudely ever again, I'll take your head off, you got that?
"Whatever. I'm going home."
"No you're not. Your shift doesn't finish for another hour and a half. You're staying here to finish it."
"You think you're so good don't you. I'll be out the back."
"Whatever Heath, I don't have time for your crap. I'm off, Liam is making sure you stay. So don't even think about leaving." I told him, getting up, finding a wine for Charlie to drink and then exiting the restaurant to get ready for the picnic I was organising for Charlie. I went to the diner, ordering a hamper, which I made sure included a few particular items.
CHARLIE'S P.O.V
5PM:
I looked in the mirror one final time to make sure that I was completely satisfied with my look for the day. Smiling to myself, I began my walk down the beach to the area Brax told me to meet him at. It was the calmest part of the beach, not many people knew it even existed. As I approached, I quickly noticed I was the only person around. Not a sound or single person was in my view.
I smiled immediately, as I saw Brax standing in front of what looked to be a picnic rug set help with a hamper and pillows.
"Brax what's all this?" I asked as I stopped in front of him.
He automatically leaned in and kissed me softly, pulling away, only when we needed to breathe. "I thought I would bring you somewhere, where it could just be the two of us. Come and sit down." He said, taking my hand and ushering me onto the picnic rug and sitting me down in a surrounding of colourful cushions.
"There you are." He grinned, handing me a glass of wine, he poured in front of me.
"Thank you. You know I must admit I never expected this from you. I had no idea what I was meeting you at the most secluded part of the beach for, but this was definitely not what I was expecting," I laughed lightly, him joining in too.
"So Ms Buckton, today we have a selection of foods available to you. We have chocolate cake, because I know how much you love that. Also club sandwiches which I know are very exciting, plus strawberries and a cheese and biscuit combination."
"Sounds good, the chocolate cake from the diner is to die for, nothing can ever beat it."
"Well I made this cake myself" He smiled, almost proud of himself.
"Well, I'm sure it's still good…" I said awkwardly, not sure what to say. I felt my face drop slightly but the image of Brax cooking and baking a cake for me, made me smile again.
"I'm joking, I brought it from the diner. I know how much you like that one."
"Yay! I'm not sure what it would have tasted like!"
"Are you saying I'm a bad cook?" He asked, mocking offended.
"Definitely not. Nothing can beat the diners cake though, especially not mine."
"Well that's something that you definitely have right. You can't cook to save yourself." He exclaimed, as we laughed together. "Strawberry?" He asked me, raising his eyebrow as he opened the punnet and moved his hand to the basket as he pulled out some chocolate sauce.
"Oh, you have definitely thought of everything haven't you?" I whispered as he moved a strawberry towards my mouth, allowing me to open my mouth and take a bite, feeding it to me.
"So what was Heath's problem earlier?" I asked Brax, as I continued chewing the large strawberry in my mouth.
"Nothing for you to worry about, just let me deal with him. I think he's still annoyed you had to arrest him the other day. He'll get over it."
"He was the one doing the wrong thing. Keep in mind others in that situation don't get off with as light a fine as that. I usually have to fine people much more. They were lucky I could pull a few strings this time."
"I know that. Don't worry, he'll see that one day too." He said reassuringly, moving one of his hands to my thigh and rubbing it gently.
Brax and I talked for another half an hour or so, about nothing in particular, as I relaxed and found myself comfortable and at ease. Brax was someone that was so easy to talk too, he was relaxed and always had something nice to say to me.
"So what are those towels for?" I asked pointing to the towels, that were neatly folded placed on the grass, 5 or so metres away from the picnic rug.
"Ahh, well I was thinking you and I could go for a swim together. I would have taught you how to surf but I know how much you would complain and moan about it. I am definitely going to teach you one day though, don't you forget that." He laughed pointing his index finger at me, making sure that I got the message.
"I would go for a swim, but I didn't bring my swimmers. I'm not exactly too keen on walking home with a see through saturated dress on either that shows my dark underwear." I laughed lightly.
"So don't wear the dress in the water. Or the under wear for that matter."
"What, so your saying you want me to go skinny dipping with you? It's a public place Brax, no way would I do that. Anyone could see and catch us!"
"Charlie, look around. There is no one here. Not a single person. This part of the beach is always deserted, hardly anyone knows it exists. You know, I'll go first if you want. Or we can go in together."
"I don't know if I am comfortable doing it Brax. Skinny dipping isn't my kind of thing. I arrested someone for streaking once, I thought it was the most ridiculous thing ever. Why would anyone go naked and get caught?"
"Charlie, we won't get caught, I promise. C'mon live a little. Once we're in the water, no one can see that we're not wearing anything anyway. It's no more than 20 seconds on the beach anyway. Please?" He begged, as he stood up and undid his shirt and threw it on the ground, repeating the process again, this time with his pants until he was wearing only a pair of boxers.
"You're an idiot you know that?" I told him, as he stepped further towards me then wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed me softly.
"Fine, I will come. But if anyone sees us, I will hate you and blame you 100%. Got that?" I asked, making sure I emphasised my words.
"Fine by me." He laughed as I began reluctantly removing my clothes until I was left with my bra and underwear. I looked at him once more and then looked around again at the surroundings, making sure that there really was no one around. Brax was right, the place was dead. I hadn't seen anyone the entire time. I sighed, removing the last of my clothes as Brax followed suit.
"In we go, I suppose." I grinned, running towards the water as Brax did the same beside me.
BRAX'S P.O.V
We were swimming in the water like we would usually. Charlie and I were splashing each other, when I felt her arms tangle around me and lock around me neck, as her leg wrapped around my middle.
"What do you think you're doing?" I smiled at the feeling of our bodies tangle together, as I pulled her around so was facing me, our bodies still together.
"You're so beautiful, you know that?" I told her honestly, not afraid of telling her. She had this amazing glow to her and her smile never failed to put one on my face. She blushed at my words, pulling her head into the crook of my shoulder away from my view.
Our naked bodies pressed together even more, as I leant in and kissed her neck, causing her to giggle. "Stop it" She exclaimed, slapping my shoulder softly, as I held her body close to me.
She brought her head back to mine, as she leant in and kissed me roughly, me quickly slipping my tongue into her mouth, wanting to get as much of her as I could.
We pulled away at the sound of a bell, dinging and dinging over and over again. I looked as I watched a little boy, probably no older to 7, riding past a thousand miles an hour, over on the road, less the 30 metres from us.
"BRAX." Charlie yelled into my ear "I told you this was going to happen." I nodded my head, watching the little boy continue riding past us, not even acknowledging our existence, as his Mum rode in another bike next to him.
"Charlie their gone. They didn't even notice us. I wouldn't let anyone see you like this anyway."
"I knew this was a bad idea." She mumbled, as I cut her off, kissing her abruptly.
"Charlie, they didn't see us. Don't ruin the moment alright?" I whispered into her ear as we pulled away from one another.
30 MINUTES LATER:
Charlie and I decided to get out of the water, after spending close to an hour in it. Charlie, self consciously ran from the water to the towel picking it up and flinging it around her as quick as possible, before chucking me one as I casually came from the water, behind her.
I dried myself off quickly, putting my pants back on allowing myself to air dry, before handing Charlie my towel, sensing she wanted another one.
She quickly slipped her clothes back and looked at me, as I watched her. It was starting to get cold,, as the sun went down and it got darker.
"So what are your plans for the rest of the night?" She asked me.
"Well, I've got another location I'm whisking you away to for the night, if that's okay with you?" I asked, as she replied quickly nodding her head. I packed the picnic rug, pillows and blankets up and walked back to my ute, which was parked close by. I made sure Charlie was getting into the car, before I opened the ute cover, placing everything inside. I didn't want her to see the blankets etc and ask questions.
And I'll leave it there guys! I'll save the lookout part for the next chapter! Please leave a review and let me know what you think!
