The next day at work Charlie couldn't wipe the smile off her face. "You're in a good mood today" said Watson. "Yes I am" Charlie answered knowing that she couldn't tell her workmate about her date last night. She had called Watson after the fight on the beach letting her know that she wouldn't be back in.
"So you're feeling better then?" Charlie nodded "yep seems this baby has a mind of his own already." Watson laughed "sorry Charlie I keep telling you, I think that is only going to get worse I mean look at who it's parents are!" Charlie smiled glad that her friend was no longer annoyed at her "your right poor kid!"
"Sergeant Buckton?" both looked up to see a delivery man walking into the station with a huge bunch of flowers. "Eh yes?" answered Charlie. "These are for you" he said placing them down in front of her before leaving the station.
"Who are they from?" questioned Watson. "Um I don't know" said Charlie starring at the beautiful flowers. Watson laughed and picked up the card "maybe reading this would help." Charlie read the card out loud "thanks for an amazing first date. Couldn't wait for date number two, love you."
"First date and he is already saying he loves you?" asked Watson. Charlie giggled "it wasn't really a first date. Brax and I are starting again so last night we went on our first date." Watson gave her a surprised look "it always suprises me what Brax is willing to do for your Charlie."
"Brax?" said Charlie shocked. "Yes Brax that's his name isn't it?" Watson answered with a cheeky smirk, she wasn't going to tell Charlie but she was actually starting to like Darryl Braxton.
"Wow!" said Ruby as Charlie walked inside with her flowers. "Who are they from?" Charlie put them on the table and looked for a vase to put them in. "Brax to say thinks for our date last night." Ruby giggled "doesn't he know he already knocked you up so he doesn't have to try so hard."
"Rubes!" cried Charlie not sure weather to be annoyed or not. "Well it's true Mum! You should feel extra special because he is making all this effort." Charlie unbuttoned her pants "the only thing I'm feeling at the moment is uncomfortable, I'm going upstairs to get changed!" Ruby followed her upstairs and waited outside her room.
"So what's going on with you and Brax? Are you actually back together or what?" Charlie was still pulling her top over her head when she opened the door "I don't know Rubes, just leave it ok?" She started to walk down the stairs.
"No not ok. You need to understand that this thing with you and Brax affects everyone not just you and him!" Charlie turned to face her "Ruby! I know that affects everyone but it's our lives we are the ones that have to be happy. We are working on things what more do you want us to do!"
"Try harder!" Ruby screamed "Charlie you know he is the one for you why can't you just make it work!" She pushed passed her and ran down the stairs. "Young lady it's not that easy!" screamed Charlie back but it was too late Ruby was already out the door.
"What is going on here?" asked Bianca as she walked in the door. "Parenting can't you tell?" said Charlie in a sarcastic tone before sitting down on the couch. "What can I help you with?"
"I thought we could have some girly time and I brought an old friend to see you." She pulled a bottle of wine out of her bag "now I know you can't have any but I can!" Charlie smiled "glasses are in the top cupboard."
"Wow a smile, I thought I was going to have work hardier to get one of those!" she went into the kitchen to get a glass "so what was the problem?" Charlie sighed "Just teenagers. She forgets that it's my life too and I have to be happy not just her."
Bianca took a sip of wine "so I'm guessing you are talking about you and Brax then?" Charlie nodded. "I don't mean to make things worse but how was your date last night? I was surprised when he came home a decent hour." Charlie just wanted to scream at her like she had done with Ruby but she knew she was just trying to be a caring friend "the date was fine I'm not sure why everyone is so worried!"
Her friend raised her eyebrows "the date was just fine? I think that is why we are worried." Charlie took a deep breath in "it was just great ok, just like old times but we were both honest with each other. Then at the end of the date I throw myself at him and he turned me down."
"Oh sweetie so that's why your so upset because you didn't get any!" She giggled which annoyed Charlie. "Bianca! It's not funny I asked him to come inside but he said no." Bianca did her best to stop laughing "did he say why?" Charlie nodded "yes and I totally understand, he wants to put our relationship before sex because he thinks that one of the areas we go wrong last time."
"Awww that's really sweet! He is trying so hard to make this work!" Charlie smiled to herself "I know he is B and I know it's the right thing to do but I really really need some!" They looked at each other and giggled.
"I have something to take your mind off it, a family BBQ at our place tomorrow" said Bianca. "Family BBQ?" questioned Charlie. Bianca nodded "yes family because that's what we kind of are now! Me, you, Heath, Brax, Casey, Ruby, Cheryl and of course Darcy. You have to come it's the first day that Heath has had Darcy since Tegan took her at the diner... and you can't leave me alone with Cheryl!"
Charlie giggled "well I could but I'm not that mean. What time and do I need to bring anything?" Bianca hugged her friend "thank you so much! 11 and no you being there is enough….. wait actually a not moody teenager would be great!"