BRAX'S POV:

I'd just left Charlie alone after she fell asleep on me. I made my way out into the kitchen where I saw Bianca and Heath…

"Hey, how's she doing?" Heath asked, raising an eyebrow as I grabbed a bottle of water

"She's asleep" I informed them "and she seems to be okay"

"Good. That creep, I honestly thought he'd stay away" he proclaimed

"We all did" Bianca sighed "but he's locked up now and he can't hurt any of us anymore"

"Guys, can I ask a favour?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at my brother and his girlfriend

"Course. Shoot" Heath replied

"Can you guys stay here and just keep an eye on Charlie? I've gotta pop to Angelo's" I questioned

"Course we can. You go, she'll be fine" Bianca informed me, smiling

"Thanks" I sighed, grabbing my keys from the side, making my way out of the house

CHARLIE'S POV:

I woke up I don't know how long later, alone in mine and Brax's bedroom. I looked out of the bedroom and it was pitch black. I glanced at the clock, 7:30pm. I'd slept for 6 hours…

"Hey" I greeted Brax as I saw him sat on the sofa

"Hey, how come you're awake?" he asked as I sat on the sofa arm beside him

"Because I've been asleep for 6 hours and I can't sleep forever" I chuckled "where is everyone?"

"They're all out for the night" he informed me "how're you feeling?"

"Better. Much better" I admitted "do you think you can make me some food?"

"What would Madam like?" he inquired, setting his beer down on the coffee table

"Something light" I informed him "chicken and rice if we've got any?"

"That we do have" he replied "coming up"

"Thank you" I sighed, flopping down into Brax's now vacant seat

BRAX'S POV:

I returned from the kitchen fifteen minutes or so later, Charlie having switched over…

"What're we watching now then, Buckton?" I questioned, sitting down next to her

"Better Homes and Gardens, getting some ideas for this place" she informed me

"Oh really?" I asked, raising an eyebrow

"Yeah, really" she replied "thank you, this is delicious"

I smiled and pulled her into me as she continued to eat. A little while later, as she was nodding off again there was a bang, startling her awake…

"Hey, it's okay. You stay here, I'll go see what that was" I informed her

She nodded and sat on the sofa as I made my way out the front door, sighing as I saw a drunken Casey…

"You're an idiot" I sighed

"Why is he?" Ruby asked, raising an eyebrow at me

"Your Mum's in there petrified" I informed her "Grant got a hold of her today"

"What do you mean he got a hold of her? Why did no one call me?" she inquired, hurrying into the house

"Because you were at university" Charlie informed her as I helped Casey into the house

"Still, you should've called" she sighed "are you okay? Like really okay?"

"I'm fine, Brax and Heath saved me" she replied, smiling up at me "I'm guessing that was the noise?"

I nodded, signalling yes… "Do you mind taking him to bed, Rubes?"

"No, of course she doesn't" Casey replied, chuckling as Ruby stood up and took him from me

"Shout me if you need anything" I informed her as I shut the front door and sat back down next to Charlie