Hey lovelies, again, I apologise for the delay, hope this is alright.
Chapter 29.
"Charlie!" Brax shouted as he walked through the house and into Charlie's bedroom, "You ready to go?" He asked, standing in her doorway, his mouth dropped open as he saw the state of her room, "Charlie, what the hell? We're going away for two nights, not two months!"
"I'm sorry." Charlie pouted as she turned to face him, "I don't know what do bring."
"Why don't you get Ruby to help you?" Brax quizzed as he walked over to her.
"She's too busy packing her own stuff." Charlie laughed lightly, amused at the expression on her boyfriend's face.
"So, let me get this straight, I leave early last night to give you time to pack, and you leave it until the time I told you I'd pick you up and we'd leave?"
Charlie nodded innocently before stepping closer to Brax, wrapping her arms around his waist as she snuggled into him, still looking up at him, "I'll make it up to you later." A devilish smile played on Charlie's lips as she stood on her tip-toes, giving Brax a slow, chaste kiss before leaning back, Brax wanting more.
Opening his eyes, he looked down at Charlie, grinning up at him, knowing he wasn't getting anything more than that, "You're so cruel." Brax rolled his eyes before walking over to Charlie's underwear drawer and opening it, "And just for that, I get to choose your underwear."
"Oh please." Charlie rolled her eyes as she turned to face him, "If you got to choose, you'd probably opt for naked."
"Exactly." Brax grinned over at her cheekily. Charlie let out a small laugh before going back to her packing.
x-x
About half an hour later, Charlie grinned down at her neatly packed overnight bag, she had significantly condensed it thanks to Brax, "And here's my contribution." Brax grinned whilst handing Charlie a few skimpy g-strings and lacy bras.
"You would, wouldn't you?" Charlie raised her eyebrows as she placed the items on top of her bag,
"Well, you did buy them for my benefit after all." Brax smirked knowingly.
"Oh did I?" Charlie teased, "I might've bought them for Angelo's benefit." Brax screwed his face up at Charlie's words, "Only joking." She intervened, "You know they're for you." She whispered seductively as she stood behind him, her hands creeping up his torso and towards his chest, placing a brief kiss on his neck she pulled away from him, "That's it, I'm ready to go now." Charlie announced.
"Great." Brax smiled, "So you and Ruby get Bianca, and I'll get Casey and Heath-"
"And neither of them will have any idea." Charlie interrupted,
"You are so evil." Brax chuckled as he pulled Charlie into his embrace.
"You love it." Charlie whispered as she bit down on Brax's bottom lip.
"I sure do." Brax whispered after Charlie had freed his lip, leaning forwards he captured her lips with his own, giving her a slow passionate kiss before pulling away, "I'll see you soon, yeah?"
"Uh-huh." Charlie smiled, watching as Brax left her bedroom before she turned back to her suitcase.
x-x
"So Charlie, what sparked this sudden coastal visit?" Bianca asked as she got into the passenger's seat of Charlie's car, Ruby in the back.
Charlie grinned as she glanced back at Ruby before facing her best friend again, "Nothing." She laughed, "I just thought we could have a girl's weekend away, some time to ourselves, no drama or worries."
"Sounds good." Bianca smiled over at Charlie, Charlie laughed under her breath as she looked over at Bianca, completely oblivious to whom she'd encounter when they arrived at the cabin.
x-x
Getting out of the car after arriving at the cabin, the three girls got out and smiled, breathing in the crisp, fresh air. Bianca froze as she spotted Brax's car parked in front of them, she groaned loudly as Brax, Casey and Heath walked out of the cabin. "What the hell is going on?" She asked as the three boys stood opposite the three girls, Charlie looked at Brax, passing him a small grin as did Ruby to Casey as they remained silent, much to the annoyance of Heath and Bianca.
"Guys?" Heath prompted, "Brax, what the fuck?" Heath snapped. Brax remained quiet as he looked over at Charlie.
"Charlie?" Bianca prompted, her face growing slightly red with frustration,
"Okay, okay." Charlie held her hands up defensively, "Yes it was my idea but you two needed a good kick up the backside! I mean come on it's obvious you both want each other!" Charlie looked around at Ruby, Casey and Brax, none of them owning up to their parts in the mischief, "They were in on it too by the way." Charlie said smugly, pointing at the threesome.
Brax glared at Charlie, 'if looks could kill' she thought to herself, "Thanks a lot, bro." Heath spat, his voice dripping with angry sarcasm as he turned and walked towards the forest and through to the lake, Bianca walking in the opposite direction.
Charlie bit her lip as she turned to Brax, "Clever plan, ay?" Brax said somewhat angrily before he, Ruby and Casey walked inside. Charlie sighed as she stood outside on her lonesome.
x-x
After she had familiarised herself with the area, Charlie decided she'd be brave enough to face the cabin, hoping the people inside wouldn't be angry with her, especially Brax.
Charlie smiled as she crept into the house, seeing Ruby and Casey grinning stupidly at each other as they fooled around in the kitchen, Charlie was glad Ruby could finally be happy after everything she'd been through over the past week, "Hey mom." Ruby smiled as she looked over at Charlie.
"Hey sweetie." Charlie returned her smile, "What are you two doing?"
"Just making dinner." Ruby continued to smile, "What have you been doing?"
"Just walked around a bit, familiarising myself with this place."
"Right," Ruby laughed lightly, "I'm guessing you didn't dare to venture too far into the forest?"
"You must be joking." Charlie laughed, "You think I want to be murdered out there by Heath or B?" Ruby and Casey both laughed at her comment before going back to what they were doing before.
Charlie nervously played with her fingers as she walked down the hallway to what was arranged to be her and Brax's bedroom whilst they stayed here, opening the door, she smiled as she saw him lying down on the bed, aimlessly staring at the ceiling, "Hey." Charlie said softly as she closed the door, leaning against it as Brax sat up,
"Hi." He smiled lightly, "Where've you been?"
"Out for a bit of a walk, I suppose you've just been lying here?" Charlie laughed lightly as Brax nodded before walking over to him, "You're not angry with me, are you?" Charlie asked sadly.
"Of course I'm not." Brax sighed before patting the space beside him on the bed, inviting Charlie to join him. Instead of doing so, Charlie crawled onto the bed, straddling his waist as her hands rested on his shoulder blades, his on her hips, "Maybe you could've executed it a little better though."
"Yes." Charlie sighed lightly before looking at Brax, "How about we go for a walk?" she smiled at him hopefully.
"That's a great idea." Brax grinned as Charlie leaned forward, kissing his lips softly before she stood up, offering him her hands before they went for their walk.
x-x
"This placed really is beautiful." Brax smiled as he dropped Charlie's hand, slinging his arm across her shoulders and pulling her body close to his, hers wrapping around his waist.
"Yeah." Charlie smiled widely as Brax placed a soft kiss on her forehead.
"How old were you when your dad first brought you here?" Brax asked as they walked towards the lake.
"Three." Charlie smiled as she looked up at the trees, "I loved it, we came here every year since then, until I was fourteen." Charlie sighed lightly as she blinked away the tears she felt forming in her eyes.
"Hey, are you okay?" Brax asked, his voice filled with concern as she stopped walking and stood before Charlie, tightly grasping onto her hands with his.
"Yeah," Charlie nodded shakily, "I just miss him so much."
"I know you do." Brax smiled sadly before tugging on Charlie's hands until she landed herself tightly in his arms, "I'm sure he misses you too." Brax whispered as he placed a soft kiss on her shoulder blade before nestling his head into the crook of her neck as the couple continued to embrace.
Brax gently pulled away from Charlie, cupping her face with his hands, brushing her tears away with his thumbs, "Don't be sad, baby. We came here to get away from the drama, to spend some time together, with family, and with each other, so please stop crying." Charlie smiled lightly as she wiped her eyes, Brax's hands sliding down her body as he wrapped them around her waist.
"Sorry." Charlie mumbled as she looked up at him.
"Don't be." Brax sighed lightly before once again, pulling Charlie into his arms, "I just wanted you to enjoy yourself."
"And I will." Charlie smiled against Brax's neck, leaning further into his embrace. Charlie giggled as Brax held her tightly, "You love your hugs, don't you?"
Brax smiled before kissing Charlie's shoulder blade again, "I love your hugs." He corrected before pulling away from her, leaning forward, planting a soft, loving kiss on her lips.
x-x
-Later that night.-
Brax and Charlie lay on the couch together, a blanket covering them as the cottage fire blazed beside them, Charlie grinned as she looked up to see Brax gazing down at her, "And what are you staring at?"
Brax smirked as his hand trailed up the side of her body until the palm of his hand was resting on her cheek, "My beautiful girlfriend." Charlie blushed under Brax's glare, her blushing intensified as Brax commented on it, "I love it when you blush."
"Stop it Darryl." Charlie sighed as she buried her head into the side of his arm, Brax grinned before placing his hand underneath her chin, pulling her head towards his as he lowered his lips onto hers, claiming them as his own as he kissed her passionately.
Charlie giggled as Brax lifted her body onto his, giving them more room for manoeuvre on the couch. Playing with the hem of his t-shirt she finally tore her lips from his as she lifted it up over his head, throwing it aside, "Careful." Brax mumbled with a grin on his face as his shirt almost reached the fire, Charlie simply laughed his comment off before lowering her body onto his again as her lips met his. Charlie giggled into Brax's mouth as his hands slid up her legs, under her dress as he grabbed hold of her backside, holding her body close against his.
Brax pulled back as Charlie's giggling got louder, "Shh." Brax laughed, "Bianca and the kids are in bed." Brax chuckled as Charlie's giggling was yet to cease, "Shh... shh." Brax smirked before leaning forward, capturing Charlie's lips in yet another kiss to avail her giggling.
Brax groaned as the cottage door opened and in walked Heath, "Oh guys, come on!" He groaned as he stood before them. Charlie pulled away from Brax, he removed his hands from underneath her dress, placing his arms around her waist as she rolled over so she was lying on the couch beside him again.
"Sorry." Charlie mumbled as she snuggled into Brax's side.
"Yeah right." Heath mumbled back.
"So you're talking to us now, ay?" Brax teased as he looked up at his younger brother.
"Look Charlie, I need your help." Heath sighed. "Bianca won't speak to me."
"Bianca won't speak to anybody." Charlie sighed lightly as she closed her eyes, breathing in the smell of Brax's aftershave, making her smile. Placing a kiss on Brax's bare chest, Charlie sighed again as Heath spoke up,
"Please Charlie." He begged, "Help me."
Charlie groaned under her breath, glancing up at Brax she was about to move when his grip on her tightened, "Heath, go away, she's mine." Brax grumbled as he held Charlie close, Charlie grinned up at him before they found their way into another kiss.
"Oh just use your damn bedroom!" Heath groaned.
Without replying, Brax removed the blanket from him and Charlie, holding her up by her backside he stood up as their lips refused to separate, Charlie's legs wrapping around Brax's waist as he carried her towards their bedroom.
