DAYS LEFT UNTILL WEDDING: 2
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'Just stay in bed' Brax insisted pulling Charlie back under the sheets.
Charlie giggled and allowed her body to slide on top of Brax. She kissed his lips lightly but then raised her body. 'Trust me, I would love to but with this new boss I have to be on time so that she doesn't get pissed' Charlie explained.
Brax nodded 'Ok, but lets do lunch in your break. Just the two of us'
Charlie nodded and straddled Brax's body. 'Deal' she grinned.
Brax laid his head back on his pillow and he stared at Charlie's face. He was so excited about their upcoming wedding.
'You know what..' Charlie said smiling at Brax
'What?' He asked stroking her legs with his hands.
Charlie leant her body back onto Brax 'Maybe I can skip work today but just today' she suggested.
Brax grinned and pulled Charlie into a kiss, she rode her hands around his body and kissed Brax harder.
Charlie lifted her shirt off and pressed her bare body against Brax.
Sure enough- one thing led to another.
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'Charlie' Georgia whispered harshly into her mobile phone. She closed her office door and leant on it so that no one would come in. 'Charlie! Stupid red-lipped lady is being such a bitch! Please call me back. Why aren't you at work today?' Georgia whispered into the answering machine of Charlie's mobile. Georgia moved away from the door and sat on her desk. She had tried to find out more information on this 'Loren' person but there was no track of her on the Internet, she couldn't find any articles or even Facebook pages but then again, Loren had been extremally secretive. She had not even shared her last name with anyone.
Speak of the devil.
'I need you to get me a coffee from the café off the main road' Loren instructed barging through the door.
Georgia groaned to herself and peeled her body away from the table 'I am a detective. I don't get coffee' she snapped
'Well I am a supervisor so while I'm around you do get my coffees' Loren said in a patronizing voice
'Whatever' Georgia muttered shoving past Loren, she wasn't bothered to fight Loren on this one.
Loren watched Georgia leave the station and once she was out of her view Loren immediately locked Georgia's office door shut and walked over to her computer.
Georgia purchased the coffee for Loren- she had asked for 10 extra sugars-put some fat on that skinny bitch. Georgia set the coffee on the counter and she walked back to her office. Georgia sat down at her desk and put her legs up on the top of the table, her eyes closed shut until her foot accidently bumped the mouse of her computer. The screen flashed on and Georgia immediately noticed the screen. It was an extensive background file on two criminals. Georgia scrolled up and saw that it was the file belonging to Pirovic, Jake and Pirovic, Harman (Hammer). Georgia hadn't touched those files in months. Someone had been digging around in her laptop while she was gone, it would have been deliberate as only her computer had access to that type of information.
Hmm…
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Charlie sat up from the bed; she wiped her eyes and glanced to see that the other side of the bed was empty. Charlie must have dosed off; She lifted her body from the bed and began to look for Brax. Charlie peered into the living room and she saw Brax sitting on the couch with his back to her. Charlie walked up behind the couch and she slowly wrapped her arms around Brax. Brax twisted his head and greeted Charlie with a quick kiss.
'What are you doing?' Charlie asked
'I need to do something' Brax said slowly 'and there is nothing you can do to change my mind'
Charlie took her arms away and nodded as she acknowledged Brax's serious tone. Charlie sat on the couch next to him. 'I am going to get another tattoo this afternoon' he breathed
'Oh god. What of? Please not one of those gross "Mum" tattoos in the hearts' Charlie laughed.
Brax stared at the ground. 'I am getting Casey's name' he whispered.
Charlie felt horrible about joking about the tattoo. She put a hand on Brax's leg. 'That is a beautiful idea' she smiled trying to catch his gaze.
Brax raised his glance to meet hers 'Heath already got the same one this morning' he added.
Charlie nodded and smiled at Brax 'Where is the tattoo going to be?' She asked
'My left arm- the same as Georgia' Brax responded pointing to a patch of skin on his arm.
Charlie's eyes widened. 'Georgia has a tattoo?' She exclaimed
'Yeah she has Casey's initials (CB) tattooed in small letters on her arm. She felt guilty about the car accident and he was always like her surrogate son'
Charlie nodded to herself- she never knew that.
Brax looked up at Charlie again, his piercing eyes stared at her face. Charlie blushed lightly under his heavy stare. 'Would you like to come when I get it done?' He asked
Charlie couldn't help but to let a small laugh escape her mouth. 'I've never been into a tattoo parlor before'
Brax laughed and looked down at his own tattoos 'As you have probably realized, I am a regular' he smiled.
Charlie giggled and leant her body closer into Brax's'. 'I would love to come with you' she said quietly.
Brax kissed the top of Charlie's head 'I love you' he murmered
Charlie smiled and nuzzled her face into Brax's body.
'Maybe you should get a tattoo- you know, one that has my face just all the way up your arm' Brax joked breaking the serious tone of their previous conversation.
Charlie's eyes sprung open and she let out a loud laugh. 'No way! Eww. I am fine with you getting the tattoo but I will never ever get a tattoo' she insisted though still smiling.
Brax gave a small shrug 'Fine but you never know how you will feel about it tomorrow' he gave Charlie a wink and tickled her stomach lightly.
Charlie put her hands on her hips and stared at Brax 'I am not getting your face tattooed on my arm, ever, ever' she leant her face closer
'What if I get your face tattooed on me?' Brax asked- obviously joking;
Charlie played along 'that would be even creepier, Please don't. I won't marry you'
Brax sighed dramatically 'Fine. Blackmail me where it hurts!'
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Georgia walked out of her office; she stared at Loren who was busy glaring at all the other officers. 'How was your coffee that I got for you?' Georgia asked in a fake-sweet voice.
Loren smirked and rolled her eyes 'it was disgusting. Cold and artificial' she spat
'Well sorry to burst your bubble Loren- coffee will taste artificial. It's not like water- you don't scoop it up from a natural lake or pick it off a tree' she snapped sarcastically.
Loren grabbed her coffee cup and sloshed the now-cold brown liquid all over Georgia's clothes. The entire room went quiet, everyone awaiting Georgia's retaliation.
'Oops' Loren apologized fakely.
Georgia licked her finger that had the sticky brown on it. She glanced up at Loren and smiled wickedly.
'It is fine' Georgia grinned
Loren looked at Georgia- unsure of why her reaction was so civil. Georgia then leant forward and captured Loren in a tight hug. The coffee smudged off Georgia's clothes onto Loren's white Prada dress. Loren pushed the hug away and gasped at her dark stained dress. Georgia stifled a laugh- it was now obvious that that had been her plan all along. Georgia leant her face into Loren 'I keep a spare pair of clothes in my office, since you don't have an office and you don't officially work here, you get to walk around for the day in a coffee-stained outfit. My shirt cost me $50 yours $500- replaceable?' Georgia whispered ending with a smirk. Georgia walked casually back into her office and she peeled of the stained shirt.
Charlie walked through the door of the Police Station straight after. Loren's eyes glared through Charlie 'Where were you?' She snapped
Charlie rolled her eyes 'Move out of the way Loren. I was busy with family things' Charlie shoved past a fuming Loren and knocked on Georgia's office door.
'Piss off Loren!' Georgia's voice shouted out.
'Its Charlie' Charlie replied opening the door.
Georgia smiled at Charlie and did up the rest of the buttons on her shirt. 'Hey, why weren't you at work before?' She asked curiously,
'I was…um…shopping' Charlie lied. Georgia scoffed.
'Yeah right. You were getting it on with Brax' she laughed
Charlie blushed 'How did you know?'
Georgia pointed to her detective badge.
Charlie laughed and sat on the edge of the desk. Charlie held out a pile of envelopes.
'What are these?' Georgia asked taking them off Charlie. Charlie shrugged her shoulders 'They are addressed to you- I just accidently got them on my desk' Charlie said. Georgia littered the envelopes on her desk. 'I'll read them later- we need to get out of here and go have lunch, I am so sick of Loren being around' Georgia groaned
'I can't leave yet; I only just got here!' Charlie exclaimed
Georgia shrugged and grabbed Charlie's arm before pulling her out of the police station.
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The two girls walked down the main street while linking arms.
Charlie felt her phone vibrate in her pocket.
HEY GORGEOUS.
TATTOO PARLOUR IN 10 MINUTES.
Charlie read the message in her head. 'Where is the tattoo parlor?" she asked aloud. Georgia laughed and grabbed Charlie in a light hug 'Oh, you innocent girl' she giggled 'I'll show you'
Charlie pouted but allowed Georgia to direct her to the tattoo parlor.
It was nothing like what Charlie had expected. She had imagined an old warehouse type shop decorated with graffiti and held-up by singlet-wearing-tattoo-covered men who glared and attempted to seduce people that passed by. But, this parlor was actually clean- well cleaner than expected.
'Are you sure this is safe?' Charlie asked Georgia still unsure
'Yeah, I have been in this area heaps; its only dodgy if you make it dodgy' Georgia explained while dragging Charlie through the door.
Brax was sitting on the seat next to the tough looking man who was busy sorting through ink.
'Hey' Brax greeted
'Hi' Charlie smiled, she walked over to Brax and kissed his lips lightly, she leant her hands on Brax's knees and pushed her mouth further, making the kiss more passionate. Brax broke away with a grin- his eyes glanced up to Georgia who was busy chatting to the man dealing with the ink. Georgia was pointing to tattoos on the heavy mans arms and laughing.
'What are you doing here?' Brax asked her
Georgia turned her body to face Brax and she smiled 'It is absolutely lovely to see you as well Brax' she said sarcastically
Brax rolled his eyes at her sarcasm and faced the man. 'I'm ready to go' he told him. The man nodded and asked Brax to follow him through a ragged curtain.
Charlie followed Brax and Georgia sat cross-legged on the chair that Brax was on, she flicked through a magazine of tattoo designs.
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Charlie sat on her bed in a huff. They had gotten back from the parlor around two hours ago. Charlie had found out that Bridal Boutiques were apparently shut on Fridays-, which was the last day to get a dress for the wedding.
Brax peered into the bedroom 'Hey, what are you doing?' Brax asked.
Charlie was sitting in only her bra and underwear on the bed after her shower ; there were tons of bridal magazines littered around her.
'Nothing' she pouted innocently, glancing at Brax.
Brax jumped onto the bed next to Charlie and sorted through the pages. He kissed her cheek and picked up one of the magazines. 'This is a nice dress' Brax pointed to the front cover. Charlie took it out of Brax's hand and threw it off the bed 'Its designed by Yumi Katsura, I would have to sell my grandma to afford it' she muttered. Brax hated seeing Charlie so down about the wedding.
'Ok, which is your favorite?' he asked
Charlie picked up a magazine; there was a picture of a woman wearing a Vera Wang gown. It was breathless- an off-white cream French lace gown with a fitted bust and hip area. The dress was very exquisite looking.
'Its beautiful' Brax told her
'And even more expensive' Charlie added rolling her eyes 'But its ok, I don't need some crazy expensive gown- I just need to marry you' she added sweetly but Brax could tell Charlie was still slightly discomforted about the dress.
He held up the picture 'Whom is the dress designed by again?' he asked
'Vera Wang' Charlie replied
'Lets get the dress' Brax said point blank
Charlie coughed in fright. 'This dress is unbelievably expensive Brax, we have an entire wedding to pay for, remember?' Charlie babbled
'Georgia paid for the entire wedding we don't have to pay for the wedding' Brax reassured
'We have to pay her back though' Charlie said as if it was obvious to the world.
'She is one of the richest people I know, her grandfather owned lots of crazy-expensive shit, it all got passed down to her- she doesn't need us to pay her back'
Charlie thrusted the picture in front of Brax's face. 'This is a $5000 dollar wedding gown' Charlie exclaimed
Brax smiled at her 'I have money, I want you to at least get the dress you want'
Charlie looked at Brax's eager face; he was so keen on perfecting the wedding for her. Charlie cupped Brax's face. 'That is amazing for you to offer but for a dress that I will be wearing for merely 9 hours- Its ok. I think I actually want to wear my mums wedding gown. Just so I can remember her with it' Charlie admitted.
Brax nodded and he pulled Charlie's body onto his own. They fell back onto the pillows and both just stared at each other, in less than two days Charlie would be Brax's wife and Brax would be her husband.
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DAYS LEFT UNTILL WEDDING: 2
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'One day left!' Charlie sung as she woke up in the morning. She excitedly kissed Brax all over his face and down his chest.
Brax woke up and grinned, 'Good morning' he greeted her tiredly. Brax rubbed his eyes and sat up.
'But, one last problem' she said grinding her teeth nervously.
'What?' Brax asked, yawning and stretching his arms.
'Loren called me this morning…' She began
Brax immediately groaned and shook his head 'Noo, not the bitch'
Charlie giggled 'I have to go into work for a couple of hours' She admitted
'It's the day before your wedding! Call up and tell her that you aren't going in today' Brax exclaimed
Charlie pulled the sheets back over her body and snuggled into Brax;
'You know I want to stay- but I'll get fired if I don't go' Charlie murmered while leaning her head on Brax's chest. Charlie felt her head move as Brax nodded in capitulation.
She kissed Brax's head lightly and jumped off the bed. 'I will see you when my shift is over' Charlie said blowing a kiss goodbye and walking out the door.
Charlie walked through the entrance to the Police Station and immediately heard Georgia swearing from her office and things slamming and crashing. Charlie slammed Georgia's office door open. 'What are you doing?' She cried noticing Georgia's flustered state and messy office.
'Someone has taken my gun; it was in my top drawer- I lock that drawer! I lock my entire office!' Georgia exclaimed, she ran her fingers through her messy hair.
Charlie put her arms on Georgia's shoulders 'Calm down' she said soothingly
Georgia lowered her voice slightly but continued to fret 'No. No I can't calm down. Someone took my gun, my Beretta 92 handgun. Charlie, only people with a key have access to my office' Georgia insisted
Charlie nodded. That was strange, knowing that someone had stolen a detective's gun.
'Are you sure that it wasn't just another officer…I don't know- borrowing it?' Charlie attempted to lighten the situation
'Charlie, if you want to use my gun…just ask' Georgia snapped- she was getting flustered and upset about the situation.
'Look. I have already reported it missing but I'm just freaking out' Georgia added while walking in circles contemplating what she should do next.
Missing gun? Hmm
'Sargent Buckton!' Loren called out
Charlie rolled her eyes 'I'll keep my eye out for your gun' she said sweetly before leaving the room and finding Loren.
Georgia knew something wasn't right about everything that had happened lately- she just couldn't put her finger on it.
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Charlie arrived home after a stress filled morning at work. She immediately sat on the couch and downed a glass of water.
'Mum, I have something to show you' Ruby whispered coming out of her room.
Charlie turned around 'Hey Ruby, why aren't you at school'
'It's the day before my mums wedding, I think missing one day is ok' she laughed coming to a seat next to Charlie. Charlie nodded and took another sip of water.
'I altered mum's wedding dress for you, I know you wanted to keep it the way it was- I just took it in at the waist and added this..' Ruby pulled out the wedding dress from behind her and pointed to a small love heart that was neatly sewn onto the gown.
Charlie fingered the heart with her fingers 'What is this?' she asked Ruby
'I sewed it onto your dress, the heart is cut out of one of Dads old shirts, I just thought that since you are wearing something of mums- we should include Dad as well' Ruby said quietly. Charlie stared at the heart and rubbed it in the centre.
'Its lovely, a beautiful idea' Charlie breathed before pulling Ruby onto her lap for a hug.
Charlie then broke away from the hug but still looping her arms around Ruby. 'I wanted to ask you something Rubz, I love you so much and I would really like it if you walked me down the aisle tomorrow' Charlie asked
Ruby sniffed back tears and choked out a yes.
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Brax walked through the door and sat next to the girls on the couch.
Charlie leant her head on Brax's shoulder 'We are almost there' he whispered into Charlie's ear. 'Almost' she responded
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COMING UP:
IT'S THE DAY OF THE BIG WEDDING
THE TRIGGER IS PULLED
…"DO I KNOW YOU?"
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