Chapter 25: Little White Lie

Leah P.O.V

Us girls were all in a line laying in the warm beach sand on our belly's catching the warm sun, chatting quietly while we waited for the boys to finish their fun in the waves.

"Aw Brax, stop it!" I heard Charlie squeal as I snapped my head up. He was laying down on her back, kissing her neck, I could see his hair dripping little droplets onto her warm skin, she was squealing underneath him.

"Stop it Brax! It's cold." She squealed again, as she playfully elbowed him in the side, he put his hands on either side of her body and pushed himself up and off her, back onto his feet, before grabbing his towel and drying himself off. He dumped the towel on the sand before picking Charlie up by the hips and pulling her to her feet and into a hug; he rested his chin on her shoulder.

"Do you girls want to go get a juice or something?" He questioned before kissing her shoulder once more, I looked at the other girls and they just smiled and nodded. Who wouldn't want to go get a juice with a hot group of surfie, topless guys?

"Yeah sure." I said eagerly as I got to my feet, pushing my sunglasses to the top of my head before collecting my towel and beach bag.

"Can you hold this babe?" I heard Brax say before looking over to see Brax had Charlie his towel, she grabbed it and wrapped it around her waist, before Brax slightly bent over in front of her.

"What are you doing?" Charlie asked sarcastically.

"Get on?" Brax questioned, as if it was self explanatory.

"Wait what!" Charlie squealed with laughter. Heath came up behind Charlie, picked her up and placed her on his brothers back.

"Oh right." Charlie said, finally realising that Brax wanted to carry her on his back.

"I swear he is the biggest softie I've ever met." I whispered to Bianca in utter astonishment.

"It's so weird isn't it... Someone like Brax is turned to jelly when he is around her, it's really cute." Bianca said back before, picking up her own beach bag and walking up the sandy hill.

Brax P.O.V

"What juice do you want babe?" I questioned as I stood behind Charlie with my chin on her shoulder looking at the lists above the counter of the juices available.

"I don't know..." She said back, as she placed her hand on top of mine that was resting on her hip.

"Share one with me then?" I questioned as I slid her bag off her shoulder and looked through it for my wallet.

"Um sure if it's okay." She said as she took the bag off me and looked for my wallet herself, once she found it she handed it to me and kissed my lips.

"I'm going to go get us all a table." She smiled before walking off in the opposite direction.

"Mate you are so whipped." Sam laughed as Charlie walked away.

"Shut up Sam! He's not whipped he just knows how to treat a girl..." Bianca trailed off, I smiled at her, she understood.

"Um no Blondie, he's definitely whipped, I've seen with his other girlfriends and he didn't behave like this. Charlie has his balls in her pocket." Sam laughed, I just laughed at his stupid ways.

"Yeah but did I love the other girls Sam?" I questioned as I handed over $5.60 for the juices.

"Aw Brax you are so cute." Bianca squealed as she got her juice.

"See no normal man would say that!" Sam laughed.

Charlie P.O.V

I found a table outside on the diner pier deck, next to the water in the warm sun, seeing we were all in bikini's or board shorts I decided it would be best for us to sit in the sun for warmth, and because my bikini top was still slightly damp from Brax's actions before. I looked up and smiled as the group came and sat down, Brax sat next to me and placed the juice on the table before his arm slid around my back, holding me to him.

"So Charlie I have a serious question for you." Sam said as he sat down, taking a sip of his drink, I looked at Brax and he just nodded, I looked back at Sam.

"Um yeah sure, what is it?" I questioned.

"Where do you keep Brax's balls when you wear bikinis? Seeing there are no pockets?" He questioned with a serious face, although I could sense and hear his voice was dripping with sarcasm. I looked towards Brax and he has a cheeky smile on his face, then over to Leah and Roo they also, by the looks of it had no idea what was going on, but then there was Sam, Bianca, Pee-Wee and Brodie sitting in a line with a smug expression on their faces.

"What do you mean?" I questioned carefully, not sure what to say, they all just laughed. Once Sam got his composure back he managed to be able to speak again.

"Well we all know that you have Brax's balls in your back pocket, so I was just wondering whether you keep them in your bag when you go to the beach?" He questioned, Brax leant over the table and punched him.

"Shut up you idiot." He said playfully as he kissed my creased forehead.

"What's going on?" I questioned, still not sure what he was saying.

"Don't worry about it babe." Brax whispered in my ear, I just smiled and didn't concentrate for the rest of the afternoon, I was trying to think about what Sam said, and what it actually meant, it confused me and it really annoyed me I needed to know.

Brax P.O.V

I was walking Charlie home that afternoon, her little hand in mine and I knew something was on her mind, she was quiet, and distant the way she always went when she was thinking about something, I knew her too well. I knew there was no point asking, because she'd just say 'nothing's wrong babe' and continue on with her ways, I knew it was just easier to wait until she asked me, avoided a lot of trouble and confusion.

We continued to walked down her street until we come to her doorstep, my hands on her hips and hers at my chest as she was kissing my neck, I really hoped her dad wasn't home to see this, I wouldn't care if Matt saw it. Actually I'd be happy if he saw it, maybe then he'd realise that nothing he says or does will change the way that his sister and I feel about each other.

Her kisses were warm and light on my neck, it was sending shivers down my spine as she moaned lightly, knowing how much I love that. Her hands ran up and down my still bare chest before they snaked around my neck and her lips moved to mine, our kisses getting a little bit more urgent before I opened my eyes and saw the old lady from across the road scrutinizing us. I pulled away from Charlie's lip regretfully but she didn't mind, her lips just went straight back to my neck, kissing and sucking at my skin.

"Babe..." I whispered, she didn't respond, I began to pull away from her.

"Mm Brax..." She moaned as her lips broke from my neck.

"I don't think it's the best idea for you to be sexing me up on the street, people are watching." I said as I looked down at her, she looked past me and saw the old lady staring at us from behind her rose bushes.

"Hi Mrs Brenan!" Charlie yelled sweetly, the old lady stood up from behind her staring spot and waved at us, Charlie waved back sweetly.

"She's such a bitch." Charlie said quietly, I just laughed as I watched her dug threw her bag and pulled out her keys.

"Want to come in?" She questioned, a smile playing on her lips, as she swung the keys around on her middle finger before opening the door and letting it swing open slightly. I didn't answer; I just looked around trying to find any reason to believe that her dad or Matt was home. She leant up on her toes and placed her hands on my shoulders.

"Don't worry babe, they aren't home." She whispered in my ear, a smile spread across my face. I leant my surfboard up against the door before picking her up quickly, she squealed as her long legs wrapped around my waist and her arms around my neck and walked into the house, kicking the door closed. I walked us to the living room, kissing her neck the whole time before dumping her carefully on the couch, she squealed as she hit the couch. I dived down on top of her, placing one hand on each side of her body, holding myself up off her little body.

"How long have we got?" I asked as I began kissing her again.

"My daddy won't be home for a long, long time yet." She said innocently, I just smiled as I continued to kiss her.

She rolled me over, and we both fell onto the carpet, I was on my back and she landed heavily on my chest and she laughed as she leant down and began kissing me again. My fingers were gripping the bottom of her shirt that she put on when we were walking home. She broke the kiss and straddled my waist as she lifted the shirt up off her head, my hands went straight to her breasts as I leant up to kiss her, but she placed her hand on my chest and pushed me back down.

"What did Sam mean?" She questioned.

"What?" I questioned completely confused and memorised by her sitting on me.

"Today, what did he mean with the balls joke?" She questioned, it then came back to me, I laughed, she slapped my chest playfully.

"Brax I'm serious!" She squealed and bounced on top of me.

"Babe, don't do that." I begged, it felt slightly too good, I sucked in a breath trying to control myself, Charlie just laughed.

"Brax what did he mean." She moaned again.

"He thinks I'm whipped babe." I said as I grabbed her hips ensuring that she wouldn't bounce on me again.

"By me?" She questioned, I just nodded.

"Are you?" She questioned again.

"Maybe a little bit." I smiled, she stayed serious.

"He's just bitching because I spend more time with you then I do with him now." I said simply.

"Babe you can't blow off your mates for me." She said as she tried to get off me, I just held her tight.

"I'm not trust me, what's wrong with just spending some time with my beautiful, adorable, cute, sexy, tanned girlfriend?" I questioned cheekily, a smile returned to her face as she leant down to kiss me.

"How much time have we got?" I questioned again.

"Enough." Was all she said before my hands returned to her breasts, her little hands trailed down my chest, along my gut and slithering under my board shorts.

"Wow babe, this is getting hot." I said as she began moaning, her hands slid out from my shorts and went behind her back, withdrawing her bikini string, she undone the first one, before undoing the last one and letting it fall to my chest.

I knew Charlie was beautiful with just a bikini on, but her taking the top off just made her ten times more desirable, I was pretty sure she was giving me hints on that she wanted to take the next step I just didn't want to make a move on these 'hints' and have her freak out.

"Do you want to take this up stairs and into my bedroom?" She leant down and whispered in my ear and began kissing my neck.

"Babe you sure?" I questioned, really hoping she would yes.

"Mm hmm..." She murmured seductively.

She got up off me before grabbing my hand and pulling me to my feet, I pulled her in for a hug and kissed her passionately, she began moaning quietly. Her hands slid down my chest and to my shorts, she began undoing my draw string and letting my shorts fall to the floor, she bit her lip and looked down at me, I couldn't help but smile I just hope she liked what she saw.

Charlie P.O.V

I grabbed Brax's hand again and began to lead him up the stairs but then I heard keys at the door, I looked up at Brax and his eyes were wide open, I lost all my hearing I could just hear my heart beating in her head.

"It's dad!" I squealed, Brax immediately dropped to the floor and pulled his pants up as I ran around the front of the house, grabbing my shirt turning it the right way before slipping it over my head.

"Your bikini!" Brax said pointing to it on the floor, I picked it up unsure of what to do with it. If I tried to put it on now dad would catch us but if I just left it there dad would see it and put two and two together.

"What do I do with it?" I questioned as I picked it up.

"Hide it somewhere." He said, I shoved it under the couch cushion, just in time for the door to open.

"Charlie I'm home, oh hi Brax." He said as he saw us both, I hope we didn't look to guilty.

"What have you guys been up to?" He questioned causally as he walked to the fridge to get a drink, I looked at Brax and he just shrugged.

"Um we were watching a movie." I said awkwardly.

"Anyway Charlie, I better be getting home." Brax said, usually he would say babe but he would never call me that in front of Dad or Matt, I think it was kind of funny. He is the strongest person I know but physically and mentally and yet he's afraid of my brother and my father.

"Okay then, call me later." I said leaning up and kissing him, he smiled and let himself out the door.

After Brax had left and I was sitting on the couch watching TV with dad, thinking about where things would have gone if dad hadn't walked in. I was sure I wanted to take the next step, sleep with Brax, but now, when I think about it I get butterflies in my belly and I'm sure i blush when I remember what I was doing, and how badly I was throwing myself at Brax. I'm just so glad that we didn't take anything further on the couch; otherwise it might have been quite hard to explain that to dad.

"Charlie?" Dad questioned, I snapped out of my thoughts and looked up at him.

"I'm going away with Matt tomorrow at lunch time and won't be home till Wednesday night." Dad said, I smiled immediately and automatically began thinking.

"Is that alright?" He questioned after I didn't say anything.

"Yeah that's fine with me." I said, trying to sound causal.

Dad was taking Matt away to an Defence force open day, basically where you go to an army base and have a look at everything, from accommodation, to food, to leisure, to jobs and decide whether the defence force is a place where you'd like to be. Ever since Matt was a kid he always wanted to be in the Army, I don't know what is it about our family but we always go for an authorities job, like a cop, lawyer, soldier etc

"You can stay at a friend's place if you wish, or even have one stay over." He said as he picked up his coffee and took a sip. I was thinking whether I should ask or not, and I just decided to bite the bullet, what's the worst thing that could happen?

"Dad could Brax stay over?" I questioned, biting my lip wondering what he'd say. I looked over at him and his eyes were wide, his jaw clenched I could almost see his brain ticking over. I almost laughed at him, I bet right now there was 110 things running through his mind, but the first thing would be me and Brax getting it on in my bed whilst he was away. He took a sip of his coffee before looking at me.

"No, not going to happen." He said straight away.

"And why not!" I questioned.

"You know why Charlie! He can stay when I'm home but not by yourselves." He stated.

"Dad seriously how do you think you could stop us from doing anything even if you were home?" I questioned, he swallowed again.

"That's not the point." He said.

"Um yeah it is you won't let Brax stay over because you think we'll sleep together." I said, he didn't say anything.

"Oh my god dad what kind of girl do you think I am? And even if we did I don't see what would be wrong with it, we are both over 16 and been together for months." I said, he just sat there unsure of what to say.

"Look if you clean up your mess be responsible he can stay. But I don't want to hear about it and for god's sake use protection." He said, almost sadly.

"Thank you dad,, and trust me nothing will be happening." I smiled as I kissed him on the cheek and ran up the stairs.

That was a lie, something will be happening, but he doesn't need to know about that, it was just a little white lie.