Chapter 35 – No More Chance's
Brax's POV:
"What the hell do you want?" I spat
"I want to see my son" Abi hissed
"I think you mean MY son and there is no chance in hell" I hissed. There was no way she was getting her hands on my son, my son that he abandoned. I was lost in thought when a voice pulled me back to reality
"Y-your w-w-what?" I heard Charlie whispered, her voice laced with horror
"Arh, whats the matter? Didn't he tell you he had a son? What, are you ashamed of my son?" Abi hissed, stepping forward saying the last part in my face. I pushed her back before turning to see Charlie wipe a wear from her cheek
"Charlie, please let me explain?" I pleaded
"Nah, I'm not doing this again" She whispered, and with that she fled the diner. Leaving my heart broken
"CHARLIE!" I yelled as Martha and Bianca jumped up off their seat running after her
"You'll never get your hands on my son, now better get outta here before I do something I'll regret" I hissed as she walked out, just as Ross and Josh made their way over to me
"You better get the boy's home son" Ross said putting his hand on shoulder
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt her. I was trying to tell her tonight" I exclaimed
"It's okay, come on. Casey and Heath can stay at ours tonight" Ross said taking Casey's hand as Heath followed behind, he didn't know Casey was my son, and he still didn't. Everyone still didn't know Casey was my son, all the knew was that I had a son
"Not cool mate" Josh hissed
"I'm going to talk to her" I exclaimed running out of the diner, desperately looking for Charlie
Charlie's POV:
I couldn't prevent the tears falling from my face, how could be not tell me? How could he lie to me about something like that? He knew how broken I was he I lost our baby and he is still lying to me. No, I won't do it again. I can't do it again.
I ran, that was the best thing I knew. I ran away from the situation, I ran as fast as my legs would take me. I soon found myself collapsing on the sand, my cries getting louder by the second. Until I left someone's arms wrap around me, I instantly knew who's they were
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry" I heard his whisper, I could tell he was crying
"Why, why didn't you tell me?" I whispered
"I didn't know how you would take it" he replied, as a tear hit my head
"More like you didn't trust me" I hissed, moving out of his crasp
"How could you possibly think that?" He asked, his voice laced with disbelief
"Are you kidding, I told you everything Brax and you couldn't even tell me you had a son"
"I did! I mean I tried but you wouldn't listen" He exclaimed
"So, this is my fault now?" I asked standing up, jumping back
"NO! that's not what I'm saying, I m-mean no one knows about Casey-"
Hang on, did he just say Casey was his son?
"Casey?" I asked as my mouth dropped
"Yeah, Casey. He's my son. My beautiful baby boy" He sighed standing up next to me
I closed my eyes momentarily as more tears escaped my eyes
"I can't do this" I whispered
"Charlie" He whispered, attempting to put his hands on my face to wipe my tears away, but I stepped back
"Please" He asked as more tears ran down his face
"NO BRAX!" I yelled jumping back, my cries becoming louder
"Please, baby. I love you!"
"NO! IF YOU LOVE ME YOU WOULDN'T HAVE LIED TO ME. YOU WOULD HAVE TOLD ME, YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME. YOU SAW HOW DEVERSTATED I WAS WHEN I LOST MY BABY-"
"our baby" He whispered
"Nah, MY BABY! You lost that right the minute you lied to me" I exclaimed
"Please, please don't do this to me" He whispered
"Nuh, I LAID MYSELF BARE. I TOLD YOU ABOUT G-GRANT AND EVERYTHING and you couldn't even tell me about this-" I was cut off by my tears, I couldn't even speak anymore. I turned and ran as fast as I could. His voice become more and more faint as I ran towards home, only to stop in my tracks when I ran into Martha and Bianca
"Charlie, we're so sorry" Bianca whispered as I collapsed into her arms as Martha rubbed my arm
"How could he not tell me?" I whispered, pulling back
"Charlie, have you let him explain?" Martha asked
"Didn't give him that chance, I don't wonna hear anymore lies"
"Charlie. No, I'm sorry. I know your hurting but you have to talk to him. Let him explain, if you love him that's the least he deserves after everything he's done for you" Bianca said sternly
I exhaled deeply before replying
"Ok" I whispered
"Come on, we'll walk you to his house" They said as they linked their arms with him
Brax's POV:
I could deal with it if she left me, not again. I knew I should've told her when I had the chance; I just hoped this wouldn't be the end. I sat on the sofa with my 5th beer since I had gotten home. Until the doorbell rang
"Hey" I whispered as I opened the door to Charlie
"I want to know everything" She said as another tear ran down her face, as she proceeded to sit on the sofa
"the girl in the diner, she's his mum?" She asked
"Yeah, Abi. Look, I was only a kid ok. I was 14 when she found out she was pregnant and 15 when she had him. She told me she was going to have an abortion but she didn't. She had Casey and within a couple of days she was gone, without even a word. She just upped and left. I couldn't cope with Casey on my down, trying to raise a new-born and keep up with school became too much so mum agreed to adopt him and raise him as her own. Dad said he would stick by us but the first chance he go, he bailed and then when mum started drinking. It was like nothing mattered anymore, she turned into a totally different person. A-and then I met you and everything changed, I could finally see a future for myself with Casey and Heath" I exclaimed looking up into her eye's as they wash over with tears
"Does Heath know?" she whispered
"Nuh, he was too young. He thinks Casey is his brother not his nephew. But please Charlie don't leave me. I want to raise Casey as mine, I want Casey calling me Daddy, not mum's latest fling" I whispered taking her hand in mine
"I'm sorry brax, but you need to focus on being a Father to Casey and us, we're just going to get in the way" She said, my heart dropped. I was losing her.
Charlie's POV:
I could feel my heart breaking as the words escaped my mouth, I stood up, only to instantly feel my head spin as I fell back in the arms of Brax. Everything went black.
Brax's POV:
I washed in horror as Charlie fell back into my arms.
"Charlie" I exclaimed as I rubbed her cheek
"Please baby, I need you"
"P-p-please"
"Charlie, please come on! Don't do this to me!" I cried as I reached for my phone, desperately calling her an ambulance before ringing Ross and telling him to meet me at the hospital
I cried the whole way to the hospital, not letting go of Charlie's hand once, until the doctors took her away. I felt myself slump down against the wall as fresh tears ran down my face at the thought of Charlie lying in a hospital bed. Within minutes I saw Ross rush through the door closely followed by Josh who had Casey in his arms
"How is she? Have they said anything?" Ross asked franticly
"I don't know, we were just talk and she just collapsed" I stuttered, as Josh handed me Casey
"Hey buddy" I forced a smile
"Hewwo" He beamed before burying his head into my neck
"Where's heath?" I asked Ross
"He was asleep so I left him with Lucy but this little on wanted his big brother" Ross said tickling Casey lightly
"Father" I stated
"What?" Josh asked as his eye's widened
"He's my son" I smiled as I looked down at him dozing off in my arms, I saw Josh smile out the corner of my eye
"He's lucky to have you" He said, much to my surprise
Just then the doctor came out of the room and walked towards his. I heart stopped, I was praying Charlie would be ok, I couldn't cope with loosing Charlie. I looked up as he began to speak
"Okay, we've had the results from Charlie's tests…."