CHARLIE'S POV:
I'd just put Ruby down for a sleep when I heard the phone ringing, rushing over to it I picked it up…
"Hey. I've been worrying. Is everything okay?" I questioned
"Hey. No, not really" Brax admitted as he sighed on the other end of the line "Mum's livers are failing. She's gonna have to have a transplant"
"Oh Brax" I sighed "how're the boys?"
"Casey's cut up but Heath's trying his best to hold it together" he informed me
"And how are you?" I enquired
"Okay I think. I always knew this day was coming seeing the amount of alcohol she put away" he admitted
"But still, it must be a shock seeing her in the state she's in?" I asked
"Yeah, just a bit. Listen, we'll be home soon. Do you think you could maybe get Bianca and Sasha over for the boys?" he questioned
"Yeah, course. If you think it's the right thing to do?" I enquired
"They're not talking to me about how they're feeling so maybe they'll talk to them. I don't know" he replied "look, I better go but I'll text you when we're on our way home, okay?"
"Okay. Brax, I love you" I informed him
"I love you too baby" he mirrored "I'll see you soon"
"See you soon" I replied, hanging up the phone as he did the same
Sighing to myself as I tried to comprehend everything I dialled Bianca's number, her informing me she'd be over as soon as she could, Sasha the same. As they both arrived, Brax text me telling me they were on their way back…
"They're on their way" I informed them "do you guys wanna help yourselves to something to eat and a drink whilst I check Ruby?"
They nodded and made their way into the kitchen as I made my way down the hallway, checking in on Ruby who was still fast asleep. Half an hour later, Brax, Heath and Casey appeared in the doorway, Sasha and Bianca ambushing them with a hug simultaneously, Brax and I stood at opposite sides of the room, watching as the two disappeared into their separate rooms with their girlfriends, Brax shutting the door, throwing his keys down and walking over to me, hugging me tightly…
"Don't cry" I whispered, pulling away, using my thumbs to wipe his tears "she's gonna be okay"
"She wouldn't have drunk so much if we hadn't of argued so much" he sighed "this is my fault"
"Now you listen to me, this is not your fault" I proclaimed "your Mum didn't have to drink but she chose to. You need to be strong for those boys in there and if you need to break down you break down on me but I will not have you blaming yourself, you got that?"
He sighed and looked up at me. I raised an eyebrow… "I said have you got that?"
He nodded and smiled, pulling me into him, kissing me passionately, our kiss being broken as Ruby started to cry…
"I think someone's missed their Daddy" I admitted "why don't you go and see to her?"
He smiled and kissed me once more, making his way into our bedroom, reappearing with a now settled Ruby a few minutes later…
"There she is, there's Mummy" he cooed, stroking her fine hair
"I'll get her a bottle" I informed him as they made their way into the living room
I made my way into the living room a few minutes, handing Brax Ruby's bottle as I sat down next to him, him taking it from me as he began to feed her…
"You know, you and Rubes are able to get me through anything" he admitted
"What do you think we're here for?" I questioned
"I'm so lucky" he sighed "how did I manage it, eh?"
"You must've been good in a previous life" I replied, chuckling softly
"Yeah, I must've. Come here" he stated, holding his arm out
I moved towards him and snuggled into him, playing with the material on his t-shirt as we both watched Ruby…
"Just like her Daddy" I chuckled as she began to fall asleep, her bottle hanging out of her mouth
"Cheeky" he proclaimed, poking me, a little squeal escaping my lips as I took the bottle gently from Ruby's mouth and replaced it with her dummy, her snuggling further into Brax as I placed her bottle on the coffee table and snuggled into him too, soon both of us falling into a deep sleep…