Chapter 14:

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Sorry for the delay, I've been writing little bits of this chapter each night… Here's it is for you all… Thanks for the lovely reviews. When you get positive feedback, it makes me want to continue writing. I am enjoying writing at the moment… Please read and review this one too… Hope it's okay

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CHARLIE'S P.O.V

Everything was finally sorted out and back to normal with Brax and I. Him being in hospital, made me realise life is short. He had been awake now, for 4 hours and we were lying together in his hospital bed, cuddled as close as possible without me hurting his stomach and wound.

"I'm expecting Georgia, to either ring me or to come in here and update me and ask for your statement to be made. Did you see who attacked you?" I asked lightly, not wanting to push the subject and switch to cop mode.

"A little bit I think. I remember he was in fully black outfit, wearing a balaclava. He wanted the money I was counting at the table. I wasn't just going to give it to him and watch him walk away with the days earning, so I stood up and shoved the money in my pocket. He stepped forward and through a punch. I fought him, I didn't realise he'd stabbed me though and emptied my pockets. I heard your voice though, when you found me."

"So you don't know who did it?" I asked him softly, as he focused on my fingers, playing with them.

"Nah, probably just some scab wanting money. It's kind of a blessing really, because he brought you and I back together."

"Awww, aren't you a charmer" I told him, kissing his lips lightly and briefly. "I try" he replied grinning cheekily

2 hours later:

Brax and I laid there together on the bed for a few more hours. Sid came in and checked Brax's observations several times. I received a call from Watson, who explained, with the help of extra units, they were able to find and arrest the man that stabbed Brax. They recovered the money too, not that Brax really seemed to care. She came in and took Brax's statement, and informed him the person who attacked him, was doing it solely for the money.

It was now 9:30 in the morning. We both fell asleep together just lying there in the hospital bed. "I think I might head home, take a quick shower then go and get some fresh clothes and things that you need as well."

"Okay cool… The keys for my place are just there. You can keep them too, if you want." He told me pointing to the small table which had his wallet and some other of his belongings, as well as my work jacket on it. I was still in my police uniform and hadn't been home since my shift ended last night.

"Charlie, seriously stay home and come back tomorrow or something. You look so exhausted and worn out, you need some sleep."

"Brax, I'm fine. I should be the one asking you that, considering you're the patient! I'm not going to leave you here, bored by yourself. I'll be an hour tops. I love you" I told him honestly, kissing his lips, lightly once more and exiting the room. I caught a taxi home and walked in to a quiet house.

"Hello? Rubes are you here?' I asked looking around.

"Mum- is that you?" Ruby replied, coming out from her room and looking at me with confused eyes. "What the hell? Where were you last night, I was expecting clumsy you, to wake me up at mid night stumbling through the house."

"Yeah I ended up in the hospital. Well not me personally, Brax. He was stabbed and I found him at Angelo's on the ground. I've been at the hospital with him…."

"Charlie is he okay?" Ruby asked coming up and hugging me tightly.

"Yeah he had surgery, but it's all good now. We sorted things out and were back to normal now" I told her, smiling happily.

"Charlie! This is so exciting, all it took was Brax to get stabbed and you realise you want to be with him still." She laughed, with sarcasm.

"Yeah, well when you put it like that yes. I consider it an eye opener though. Anyway, I'm off to have a very quick shower, get changed into some fresh clothes and then get some stuff from Brax's from him- with my new key!" I enthused, as I pulled out the key and explained Brax said I could keep it.

After having a shower and quickly changing into a bright yellow summer dress, which was just above the knees, I headed over to Brax's and used my new key to get in. I knew someone was home considering only the screen door was locked.

"Helloooooo?" I called out, awkwardly. I didn't want one of them to come out half naked, asking why I was breaking into their house.

I continued into Brax's room, with the back pack I'd brought with me. "Casey hi, what are you doing in Brax's room?" I asked confused, as I stood in the door way. He was lying on top of the bed, eating pizza, watching the Geelong game on TV.

"Hi Charlie…" He greeted me, as he put a chip in his mouth.

"Case, what are you doing watching TV in here? There is one in the lounge you know!"

"Oh yeah… I'm just borrowing his TV, it's like 15 inches bigger than the lounge room one... And it's high definition too! What more could you want, apart from being at the actual game?" He laughed.

"I'm just going to get some stuff for Brax…" He nodded, as I went and found a few sets of clothes for him to wear, as well as the usual tooth brush, shampoo etc.

"Case, I'll keep this between you and me, but it's going to cost you 4 pieces of that pizza!" I told him cheekily, standing in front of him with a plate, ready to dump the pizza on too.

"Pig much Charlie?" He laughed, reluctantly handing over the pizza.

I laughed briefly with him.. "I am I guess, I get told that quite a lot because I'm a cop!" I laughed.

"I'm glad Brax and you sorted stuff out. You're good together, he really loves you Charlie, and I know he'd do anything for you." He told me, being serious suddenly. I smiled, thanking him, before I made my way to the surf club, to pick up 2 smoothie juices for Brax and I to drink. The thought of him being stuck on hospital food, made me feel very lucky.

BRAX'S P.O.V

I was stuck in the hospital bed, not being able to do anything. I was told I was going to be able to go out in the hospital court yard, but I'd have to have a visitor take me. I felt a huge smile emerge on my face, when I saw Charlie knock quietly and come through the door. She wore a bright yellow dress, which complimented her skin tone perfectly, making her look glowingly beautiful- as always.

She shut the door behind her and closed the blind. "Have you eaten yet?" she whispered with a cheeky grin.

"Yeah sort of. I had this potato salad thing that was like slop and this disgusting apple juice- I swear that was something else." I shivered lightly, recalling eating that mess on a plate."

"Well, I may have snuck some food in here for you. Eat it quickly, in case Sid comes in and make sure to destroy the evidence at the end. I've got your favourite Banana smoothie from the surf club, and I made Casey give me some of his pizza, he was eating…"

"Thank you! I don't know how long I would have lasted otherwise, I swear there trying to give me food poisoning. It's kind of ironic, considering this is meant to be a hospital…" I laughed to myself quietly, as Charlie handed me my pizza and drink on a paper plate.

We sat there eating and drinking quietly, just making small chat occasionally to each other.

"Are you going to have a shower later today?" Charlie asked me, as I placed the cups and plastic plates in the bin next to me.

"I think so, I'm going to need some help though, I can't bend down or move very much, my tummy's a bit sore and tender.

"I'm sure the nurses or someone can help you out- patients must have that difficulty after surgery a lot. If I'm allowed to, I'll help, or I could call Heath, Casey or someone, if you want.

I laughed at the image of Heath's face, if I called him, wanting him to wash my body for me... "Yeah I think I prefer my gorgeous girlfriends to do it, rather than my idiot brother, any day of the week. If you want too, I don't mind, if you don't."

"No, I'm more than happy too, I'm here to help. I'm sure you'd help me get cleaned up and everything if the situation was in reverse.

"You betcha, I'd be the first to volunteer." I grinned. She smiled rolling her eyes at what I was getting at…

Charlie went and got a nurse to discuss the shower arrangements. The nurse explained it would be easiest for me to take a bed bath. She went and got the soap, towels; water needed and came back before giving us privacy. He closed the door, blinds and made sure no one was going to be able to get in.

"Alrighty then... Off with the shirt, I'll help you to undo the buttons." Charlie told me, as she starting slowly taking the shirt off. "Yes ma'am, all you had to do was ask." I whispered lightly.

"Are you going to make this easy for me Brax? Don't try and turn this into anything, you know that I'd love too, but no doubt there is a camera somewhere that can see us, surely."

"Are you sure about that? I asked as I pulled her into to me, and started kissing her neck persuasively.

"Yep I'm sure. You're in hospital for a reason Brax; your wounds are still healing and your body is recovering after surgery. Once you're out of hospital we can… catch up as much as you want." I she told me, pausing briefly and trying to find the right word to use.

"I'm very much looking forward to it." I whispered in her ear. Charlie got the cloth, and started washing my body with some body wash and warm water, then rinsing me off. After 30 minutes I ended up laying there naked on the hospital bed.

"You know Charlie, I don't think it's very fair, that I have to sit on this bed naked and you're fully clothed. That ratio to me isn't right."

"Okay mister, you can put your clothes on now. Stop teasing me" She laughed as she pulled the clothes she had brought for me out of the bag and helped me put them on.

Charlie spent the day in the hospital room, refusing to go home and get a good night's sleep. I certainly wasn't complaining about her presence. She was laying down on the chair with her feet dangling over the edge. It was approaching 10:30pm when the visiting hours were closing. Knowing my light was still on, I expected a nurse or Sid to come and get Charlie to leave.

"Brax, I'm going to lie down here, and pretend to be asleep. When whoever comes in and dobs, tell them I'm asleep…" I smiled nodding, I know I had a good poker face, but I wondered if Charlie going to be able to convince them she was asleep.

Sure enough, 5 minutes later the nurse came in and told me visiting hours were over.

"Yeah, I understand… It's just that my girlfriend Charlie over there is asleep at the moment. She has had sleeping difficulties lately; I know she has been up now for 24 hours now straight. When she wakes, I'll get her to go home and get into a proper bed. Just until she wakes please?" I glanced over at Charlie, she was holding her position just nicely.

"I suppose, as long as you get her to go home when she wakes, whatever time that may be. Also, if she is having trouble sleeping, I advise her to visit the doctor; maybe some sleeping medication could help her."

I smiled at her consideration for allowing Charlie to stay. "I'm sure she'll be okay, I don't think she needs medication or anything... Anyway I might try and get some sleep too." She nodded and turned and left with the door shut.

"Ahh wow, I thought you were going to crack." I whispered laughing softly.

"Well, I stayed focus and thought about how much I didn't want to go home and sleep by myself."

"Are you sure you want to stay? It's not going to be very comfortable. You need a proper sleep and a hospital definitely isn't the best place to get one."

"Brax I'm sure. I hate being apart from you. I don't care where I am as long as to snuggle up to you." I smiled as she got up and slid in next to me on the bed. I slowly wrapped my arms around her, and kissed her neck as we drifted off to sleep together.

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