AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Sorry for delay in an update, have not had any internet connections for two weeks. Hope you all enjoy and many thanks for continued support.
Also to 'Guest', Kyle is still to come but hope you will be pleased to know I am currently working on a story surrounding Kyle.
Chapter 52 – Mistakes are made
Over the coming few months, Casey and Ruby spent a lot of time together, becoming closer, and hanging out more together as a couple.
One afternoon, the young teens decided to do something daring and instead of going to their boring Science class, the two skipped out at the beginning of lunch and found themselves down at a beach; watching the waves crash onto the sand from up on one of the sand dunes.
Casey had his arm wrapped around Ruby's shoulder as the brunette teen leaned against Casey's chest. The two could see in the distance the notorious River Boy gang roaring and surfing.
The River Boys were a gang who prided themselves on catching waves and making trouble where trouble found them.
"I wish I could surf as great as them," Casey commented.
"I'm sure you will; you're a great surfer," Ruby complimented; smiling up lovingly at Casey.
"I'm not that good. I'm weak compared to Heath and Brax, but they have all the muscle; I've just got lazy arms," Casey stated.
Ruby snuggled in closer to Casey.
"Well I like you just the way you are. You don't need to have big strong muscles for me," Ruby smiled.
Casey leaned down and softly kissed Ruby on the lips. The young teens gazed into each other's eyes, feeling very much in love and continued to kiss passionately.
Soon Casey and Ruby had lost all focus in anything bar kissing and gently rested their bodies down along the sand.
It didn't take long for Casey and Ruby to start to properly make-out: hugging and kissing affectionately.
The young teens were so engrosssed in each other that they had not noticed the River Boys getting into a heated fight with the lifeguard, Chris Harrington, on the beach.
The commotion had caused a stir, alerting the police who had quickly stepped into the scene to break up the fight.
Once the River Boys had scattered, with Chris yelling out after them: "Let that be a lesson: just you keep away from our beaches!" the police made their way back towards the station.
Charlie and Sergent Watson neared the sand dunes and Charlie heard soft giggling and stopped.
"What's the problem?" Sergent Georgina asked.
"I can hear some young kids. I'm gonna go check it out; make sure they are not causing trouble," Charlie announced.
"Alright, I'll see you back at the station," Georgina said and continued on her way.
Charlie made her way towards where Ruby and Casey were and as she came in sight, the copper was horrified. Casey was gently touching Ruby, with his hand underneath her slightly unbuttoned shirt; revealing just a glimpse of her green and pink mottled bikini-bra, while Ruby had her hand rested upon Casey's thigh.
Casey and Ruby were so focused on kissing and laughing it took a moment to realise anyone had approached, but Charlie hadn't even given them that chance for she had announced her presence as soon as she'd seen the sight in front of her.
"Ruby!" Charlie yelled.
Casey and Ruby startled and both teens scrambled to sit up after being caught.
"Mum, what are you doing here?!" Ruby exclaimed, rushing to button up her shirt.
Casey's face turned red from embarrassment as he smoothed out the creases on his school pants and dusted away the sand.
"I should be asking you that question young lady! What do you think you are you doing?!" Charlie yelled.
"Imagine my shock when I come to find my daughter who should be at school, in a compromising sexual position; you know how I feel about you being with boys!"
"Mum, that's not what we were doing! I'm not some precious little kid anymore and I have a right to date and kiss who-ever I want!" Ruby argued.
"And for your information we have been going out for months!" Ruby yelled.
"Really Ruby; how dare you sneak around behind my back. I thought you had more sense than this?" Charlie admonished.
Ruby huffed and shrugged her shoulders; rubbing Casey's hand with hers.
"You never said your Mum was a cop," Casey grumbled.
Charlie glared down at Casey, "And you are?" Charlie demanded.
Casey startled and glanced up at Charlie feeling nervous under her watchful eye.
"Ah...Casey," Casey mumbled.
Charlie looked firmly down at Casey, clearly unhappy with his answer.
"Casey who?" Charlie demanded.
"Casey Braxton, mam," Casey replied quietly; now gazing away.
Ruby glared at Charlie and could sense her boyfriend's nerves.
"How old are you Casey?" Charlie asked.
"Mum, stop questioning him!" Ruby shouted.
"Ruby you stay out of this!" Charlie ordered.
"Fourteen, Sergeant," Casey mumbled; feeling highly intimidated.
"Casey, do you think it appropriate for a child of your age to be with my daughter?"
Casey shrugged.
"Mum, don't speak to Casey like that!" Ruby yelled.
Charlie gave Ruby a stern glare and with her arms folded firmy across her chest, continued her lecture to Casey.
"Casey, have you no respect that you go around taking advantage of my daughter?" Charlie accused.
"No...I..." Casey stuttered; he honestly didn't know what to say.
"I'm disgusted by both of your behaviours. Ruby, get up and go home now! Casey Braxton, get up and come with me!" Charlie ordered.
Casey felt terrified; worried he was going to be arrested, having never dealt with the police before.
"Mum, you can't do this! I'm not going to let you treat Casey and me like this!" Ruby yelled, standing up to challenge her mother.
"Ruby Buckton, you get yourself home this instant. We'll finish talking when I get home and you can bet on your life you are going to be grounded young lady. Now go!" Charlie yelled.
Ruby huffed, "Unbelievable! I'll see you around Casey," Ruby said and stormed off.
Casey had since stood up and froze when he felt Charlie grab his arm.
"I'm taking you home. What is your address?" Charlie asked sternly.
"Thirty-one Saxon Avenue," Casey mumbled.
"Right, come on, I've got other business to get to."
Charlie took Casey towards the Braxton home, holding his arm the entire way.
"Is your mother or father home?" Charlie asked, as the two walked up the path.
"I live with my older brothers, my Mum lives in Mangrove River," Casey whispered.
"Is one of your brothers home then?"
"My oldest brother Brax is," Casey replied.
"Brax? That's his name?" Charlie questioned, wondering how someone could be called Brax Braxton.
"No, his real name is Darryl," Casey explained.
Charlie knocked loudly on the Braxton's door. Casey shifted his feet, not looking up for a second, worried what Brax was going to say about him being brought home by a cop.
Brax finally answered the door.
"Is this him?"
Casey silently nodded, "Yes."
Brax raised his eyebrow at his brother.
"Casey what is going on? Are you alright?" Brax questioned.
Casey stared at his feet.
"Hello, Darryl Braxton. I'm Sergeant Charlie Buckton."
"Yeah, what's going on?" Brax asked again.
Charlie gave an unimpressed look.
"I caught your brother down at the beach, taking advantage of my daughter," Charlie explained.
Brax glared at Casey, "Advantage how?" Brax asked.
"He was making out with her and touching her up inappropriately. She is only fourteen; still a child and so is your brother," Charlie lectured in a stern tone.
Brax groaned.
"Far be it for me to give disrespect here Sarge, but they're teenagers," Brax said, attempting to defend his brother's actions.
Charlie was not impressed.
"Mr. Braxton, you may think that someone of Casey's age is okay to run wild, but I will not tolerate my daughter being involved in the troubles of your brother and her being taken advantage of! I have strong belief that Casey here was responsible for my daughter skipping out of school today," Charlie lectured.
Casey was feeling angry at being accused of taking advantage of Ruby and he snapped.
"I wasn't and I didn't take advantage of her!"
Charlie's eyes widened, "That was not how I saw it and I will not be spoken to in that manner Casey Braxton."
Casey was about to protest again but Brax saw the signs and stopped it before more trouble evolved.
"Casey, get inside!" Brax ordered, and glared at his brother.
Casey gave Brax an angered look.
"Brax, you can't be seriously taking her side! It wasn't like..."
"Now!" Brax yelled, and grabbed Casey's arm dragging him through the door.
Casey let out a loud huff.
Charlie stared at Brax. "Mr. Braxton, keep your brother in line and keep him away from my daughter!" Charlie warned and turned to walk down the path.
"Nice meeting you too Serge," Brax said with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
Brax slammed the door shut and glared at Casey.
"Casey, what the hell were you doing, getting it off with a girl whose mother's a cop? I don't care who she is but you just don't go taking advantage of her mate!" Brax said sternly.
"I didn't take advantage of her Brax! We were just kissing!" Casey yelled.
"That's beside the point. Don't do it again Casey! Besides I thought you had a girlfriend, Ruby? How do you think she'd feel about you stringing her along?" Brax accused.
Casey gasped, "That was Ruby!"
Brax stared at Casey. "You're telling me that your girlfriend is the daughter of that cop that just came on our doorstep?" Brax questioned.
"I didn't know," Casey shrugged.
Brax sighed and rubbed his hand over his hair.
"Casey, of all the girls to fall for you fall for one with a copper as a Mum," Brax shook his head.
"I'm not gonna break up with her," Casey replied strongly.
"I'm not asking you to mate. I know how much you liked her just don't go getting on that copper's bad side alright? Just be careful on where you hang out with her and this kissing, and making out. Just lay off. I know that can easily lead to more serious actions and I warned you that you are too young for that," Brax said firmly.
"You're still letting me hang out with her?"
"I'm not coming between teenage relationships: that's messy enough," Brax stated.
"Thanks for sticking by me Brax and not telling Ruby's Mum about that party we went to."
"You're my little brother Case, that's what I do, and as for the party: that was months ago; no use bringing up the past," Brax said with a nod.
"However there is still the issue of you skipping out on school today," Brax warned.
Casey sighed.
"We just done it this one time. It won't happen again, I promise," Casey pleaded.
Brax raised his eyebrow.
"I should hope not, because you know how I feel about you getting a good education Case and if you do then you can forget about any social life for the rest of the school year because I'll be making you do nothing but school work; even if the work isn't related to your classes, I'll make you study it and write summaries: got me?"
Casey's eyes widened at his brother's threat.
"Brax, you're not serious?"
"Since when am I not serious, Case; don't push your luck. Be thankful I'm letting you off with a warning this time because it was your first time and only a few hours," Brax affirmed.
Casey nodded and watched Brax leave towards his bedroom.
Two weeks later, just before Brax was ready to leave for work, Casey approached him.
"Brax, would it be okay if I invited Ruby over today to spend some time with her?"
"Yeah I guess, but no leaving the house. I don't want to be dealing with that copper again because she catches you two together. Heath should be here anyway and if he makes comment, you let me know and I'll deal with him. I got to go; I'll see you later tonight."
"Thanks Brax. Bye."
As Brax left, Casey quickly sent Ruby a text asking her over. Despite Charlie's stern warning to stay apart, Casey and Ruby continued to sneak around and hang out together.
Casey rushed to tidy up some mess around the house; clearing away dirty clothes and rubbish.
"What's the rush Case?" Heath asked, grabbing himself some breakfast.
"Ruby's coming over and I want this place to look half decent. Heath, please don't make more mess!" Casey complained as Heath crumbed his toast on the floor.
"Relax Case," Heath replied in his usual casual tone.
There was a knock at the door and Casey quickly went to answer.
"Hi Ruby," Casey greeted.
"Hi: Casey's girlfriend! Let her in Casey and stop gawking!" Heath yelled.
Casey felt his cheeks blush with embarrassment and Ruby just chuckled, walking into the house.
"Hi Heath, I see you haven't changed," Ruby implied sarcastically.
"Nup, ain't no need to; I'm loved just the way I am," Heath said proudly.
"That's what he says to himself in the mirror," Casey whispered.
"Oi, what was that Shorty? I can easily fill your girlfriend in on some of your finest moments," Heath joked.
Casey stared at his brother, giving a 'don't-you-dare' look.
"But I won't, because I have my brother's best interests at heart," Heath mentioned.
Casey rolled his eyes, hoping Heath would go away and leave him and Ruby in peace.
"You wanna watch a movie?" Casey asked.
Ruby nodded, holding on to Casey's hand.
The two sat down on the couch watching a comedy movie while Heath had since ventured back to his bedroom.
Ruby was snuggled up against Casey's chest; her hand resting flat against his heart. Casey couldn't believe just how lucky he was, even if they were sneaking around.
"Alright you two lovebirds, I'm going out for a bit to grab a surf," Heath announced, having come out wearing only his boardies.
Casey gave his brother a wave.
"Bye Heath," Ruby called.
Heath smirked at the two.
"Behave yourself, kiddies," Heath said, then grabbed his board and closed the front door.
Ruby and Casey kissed each other passionately.
"Finally some quiet time," Casey mentioned.
"I've been thinking, I really like you a lot Casey," Ruby whispered, kissing Casey passionately in between.
"I'm glad you like me. I really like you too Rubes."
"Well, I was thinking, maybe we could move our relationship to the next level; I mean I think I'm ready," Ruby suggested.
Casey stared at Ruby, knowing exactly what Ruby was thinking and like any young teenager he was curious too; nervous but curious and they had recently been taught about sexual health in health class so they knew what to do and where things should go.
Brax's warning words suddenly popped into Casey's head. 'You are too young for any kind of serious sexual situations.' Casey brushed off his big brother's words; yet again not listening when it really mattered.
"Why don't we go to my room?" Casey suggested; feeling certain he wanted this too.
Ruby and Casey lied down on Casey's bed and began making out, quickly getting lost in the moment.
"You sure about this?" Casey hesitantly whispered.
Ruby nodded. "I've never been so sure in my life. I want to do this with you Casey," Ruby whispered.
Casey began to pull up Ruby's shirt, touching her skin underneath and getting used to the sensations.
Ruby pulled away and pulled her shirt off, "Now you."
Casey sat up and took his shirt off before the two started kissing again. Casey pulled away.
"I'm not so sure on what to do, I mean I've never done it before," Casey admitted.
"And you think I have?" Ruby said and got up, pulling off her skirt, so she was now just in undergarmets.
Ruby reached down and tugged down Casey's shorts, before leaning down and kissing her boyfriend again.
The two were stiff with nerves at this new experience, but smiled at each other.
"Are we meant to do this under sheets or something?" Casey asked.
"I've never really spoken to my brothers about this," Casey confessed.
Ruby shrugged.
"I guess if it's more comfortable?" Ruby suggested.
Casey and Ruby akwardly shifted their bodies underneath Casey's bed covers to where Casey then reached his hand to unclip Ruby's bra.
"It's okay isn't it?" Casey asked cautiously.
Ruby nodded, "Yeah."
After some struggling and mumbling, the two managed to become comfortable.
"Now what do we do?" Casey whispered.
Ruby tightened, feeling a sense of discomfort and tried to kiss Casey, but the discomfort was too off-putting.
"Are you sure it's right; it hurts," she complained.
Casey shrugged and tried to shift.
"I think so," Casey whispered and held Ruby, kissing her back.
Between regular awkward kisses and unpleasant bouts of pain for both teens, Casey and Ruby had done the deed for the first time.
When the two stopped the forced sexual actions with each other, the room was silent and neither teen had a pleasant look on their face.
Without a moments notice Ruby slipped out of the bed and quickly got her-self dressed and only glancing at Casey for a brief moment, rushed out the door.
Casey was left confused from the post sex silence and assumption that the deed was nothing like the two of them thought it would be. It was painful and uncomfortable and not something special or memorable; only proving that Casey and Ruby had no idea what they were doing.
Casey got up and put his own clothes back on then sat back down on the bed, wondering if it was something he'd done wrong that made the experience so unbearable.
Casey realised the worst part was: he couldn't even confide in his brothers about this, because he knew Brax would kill him for having had sex at such a young age and dis-regarding his merciful warning.
Casey wallowed in his misery for the next few hours before taking a shower and walking out into the living room to find Heath sitting on the couch, munching on a bag of chips.
"When did you get back?" Casey mumbled.
"About twenty minutes ago when you were in the shower. Hey: Ruby wasn't in the shower with ya is she?" Heath joked, but Casey didn't find it amusing.
"No," Casey answered.
"Thought she might have been seeing as you were taking so long in there," Heath implied.
Casey shook his head sadly.
"No, she left," he mumbled.
"How come; she had enough of being around you, glum features?" Heath laughed.
Casey felt sick to his stomach.
"No, she got sick and had to leave quick."
Heath flopped back into his spot.
"Must have been bad if you didn't even have time to take the movie out of the player," Heath commented.
Casey and Ruby had been in such a rush to get together that they hadn't cleaned up from watching their movie.
That night at dinner, Casey pushed his food around on his plate, feeling stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Brax gently bumped his arm with his fist.
"Everything alright mate? I thought you liked beef strog?" Brax asked.
"Yeah, I'm just not hungry."
Brax gave Casey a look of concern, "You getting sick?"
"Must be the thing around here today, Ruby rushed out feeling sick too; you and her weren't sucking face to catch the same thing were you?" Heath laughed.
Casey shifted awkwardly.
"No, I just don't feel well. Brax, can I go lie down?"
"Of course mate, take it easy and I'll come and check on you later. Give me a shout if you need anything," Brax said.
Casey got up from the table and nodded weakly, leaving to his bedroom to where he lied back down and got lost in his thoughts.
