CASEY'S POV:

Denny and I arrived at Angelo's as evening was beginning to set on the Bay, Brax having organised a party for me. Making our way over to the bar, choruses of happy birthday being thrown left, right and centre, he handed both of us a beer…

"Happy Birthday, bro" Heath greeted me, slapping me on the arm as he did so

"Thanks, Heath" I replied, taking a sip of my beer

"And who's this?" he questioned, raising an eyebrow at me "it looks like your girlfriend, but she's wearing a dress…"

"Shut up, Heath" Denny sighed, moving to sit on one of the barstools

"She even sounds like her too!" he proclaimed "freaky, mate, freaky!"

"Shut up, Heath" Bianca sighed as she walked over to the three of us "happy birthday, Case"

"Thank you" I replied

"Right, lover, don't you think it's time I had another drink?" Bianca suggested, raising an eyebrow at Heath

He nodded his head, signalling yes. Smiling at us warmly, he placed his hand on her lower back and led her to the other side of the bar…

DENNY'S POV:

Casey and I had just made our way back to the bar from the dancefloor when the lights dimmed and people started to sing "happy birthday". Turning to the direction of the kitchen, I entwined my hand with his as Brax walked out, carrying his birthday cake…

"Happy birthday, mate!" he proclaimed as he set it on the table

"Make a wish" I stated, kissing his cheek as he moved to blow out his candles

"Well, well, well, isn't this cosy?!" an unfamiliar voice questioned

CASEY'S POV:

"Well, well, well, isn't this cosy?"

As I finished blowing out my candles I looked up, seeing Mum stood in the doorway… "Mum"

"Mum, what are you doing here?" Brax asked, moving in front of me as she made her way into the restaurant

"Here to see my boy on his birthday" she informed him

"I don't want you here" I admitted, swallowing a lump in my throat as I spoke

"What?" she questioned

"You heard him" Brax replied "now I'd like you to leave my restaurant"

"You have done well for yourself, haven't you?" she inquired, raising an eyebrow at him

He nodded his head, signalling yes… "Just go, Mum"

"I'd love to, but I'd like to catch up with my old friend, Ricky" she proclaimed, moving across to her, slinging her arm around her shoulder

"You need to do as Brax says, Cheryl" she admitted, removing her arm from around her shoulder

"Oh, I see" Mum chuckled "you two have finally hooked up, have you?"

"Not that it's any of your business but yes we have" Brax informed her, moving over to Ricky

"Just go, Mum" I begged, sighing heavily

"Who's this pretty little thing?" she inquired, motioning to Denny

DENNY'S POV:

Cheryl moved over to me and held out her hand. Glancing at Casey, I raised an eyebrow at him…

"You know, it's customary to shake someone's hand" she informed me

Turning back to her, I shook her hand… "Denny"

"My girlfriend" Casey informed her

"Well, well, haven't you struck gold?" she questioned

"Yeah, I have" he replied

"I was talking to Denny…" she admitted "well, haven't you?"

I nodded my head, signalling yes… "The man Casey is now is a reflection on the way he was brought up"

"Why thank you" she replied

"I was talking about the way Brax brought him up" I informed her "because from what I hear, you were too busy to raise your children"

"Go Denny!" Heath proclaimed

"Heath…" Brax sighed, shaking his head

"Can you not see where you're not wanted, Mum?" Heath inquired

Cheryl glanced around the room and pulled something out of her handbag, throwing it onto the table by the cake…

Bet you weren't expecting that, were you? Will we be seeing Cheryl again?