Chapter 10

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Brax stood up from the couch where he had spent all night, he didn't have a great night sleep as Matthew was quite unsettled. He headed into the kitchen and made himself a cuppa and returned back out to the lounge where he switched on the TV. He saw flashing on the TV, "Weather Alert" so he turned up the volume.

"There is a weather alert in place for tonight as temperatures are promised to plummet well into the minuses so people are advised to stay indoors if possible, try and avoid going out or driving"

Brax turned down the volume and turned around as Casey arrived into the lounge

"Good morning Case" said Brax with a smile, did you sleep all right?

"Yeah fine" replied Casey as he sat down on the couch next to Brax.

"Wow!" who owns all the Xbox games quizzed Casey as he knelt down on the floor to have a closer look at them.

"Heaths, and mainly Kyle's" replied Brax, but first you need to have some breakfast.

"I am not hungry" said Casey as he continued to look through the games.

Brax went into the kitchen and put some bread in the toaster.

"Case, your toast is ready" exclaimed Brax, come up here and eat it while it is hot as he started to prepare a bottle for Matthew who was getting a bit agitated in the bassinet. When Casey wasn't moving from where he was, Brax went over to him and grabbed him gently by his upper arm.

"Breakfast first and then you can look through the games."

I am not hungry" protested Casey and I don't like toast.

"Well, if you don't want to have to go into the hospital and be tube fed" exclaimed Brax in a more firmer tone, I suggest you start eating something, you haven't eaten right in a few days... Casey looked at him with a sulk and picked up the first slice of toast and began to start eating. Brax sat back down on the couch to feed Matthew his bottle, but glanced up now and again at Casey to make sure he was still eating.

"Great, you are up" replied Heath as he opened in the door, I need to get to the gym would it be all right if Darcy hangs out here with Case? Brax has hardly replied when Darcy had plonked herself down on the couch beside him, holding onto Matthew's hand.

"Sure" said Brax, but I have to go in the restaurant myself for a few hours this morning as I have a meeting, but Case and Darcy can hang out here, I should be back by lunch time.

"Great" replied Heath, see you later then and he hurried out the door.

Once Brax had fed and changed Matthew he quietly left the bassinet into their bedroom where Ricky was still sleeping in bed.

"I will be back by lunch" exclaimed Brax, trying to get attention from Casey and Darcy where both of them were now stationed on the couch engrossed in Fifa 15.

"Anyone tuned in" questioned Brax as he stood behind the couch.

"Yes Uncle Brax we hear you" shouted Darcy holding onto the controller, you will be back by lunch time.

"Did you take your antibiotics Case after breakfast" questioned Brax

"I will in a few minutes" replied Casey

"Well make sure you do" said Brax before heading out the door.

An hour later Casey and Darcy were still engrossed in the Xbox game with the volume turned up quite loud.

"What is wrong with you" shouted Ricky as she entered into the lounge, did it ever occur to you that other people live in this house as she went over and pulled the plug on the TV.

"Uncle Brax said we could hang out here and play the Xbox" replied Darcy., Casey sat still saying nothing.

"Where is Brax anyway" questioned Ricky in a more subtle way.

"He is gone to the Restaurant, he has a meeting" replied Darcy.

"Why don't you two just go out the back and hang out there" Ricky said before heading back into the bedroom.

Ricky's P.O.V

I came back into the kitchen and I could hear the laughing and shouting from Darcy and Casey as they mucked about in the trampoline, they were happy and having fun. I picked up my phone that I had left on the table and noticed I had five missed calls from Brax and one message.

I opened up the message and read.

Still held up here at a meeting so won't be back in time for lunch. Will you tell Casey and Darcy to come down to the restaurant and they can have their lunch here instead. Let me know if you would like something back. Love You xxxx

I walked towards the bathroom but for some reason I paused out side Casey's bedroom. I knew I shouldn't be prying but couldn't help myself so opened in the bedroom door. His backpack was left on a chair, he hadn't unpacked, I went over and sat on the side of the bed and picked up a photo of his mum that was on the bedside locker. She was so pretty, with a beautiful smile, I knew it would be only a matter of time before she would arrive here for her son. What if Brax falls in love with her all over again and leave me and Matthew, I felt threatened by her. I had to do something that would prevent this from happening, Casey had to go back to the city. I grabbed his backpack from the chair and shoved in the photo frame and headphones and went back out into the lounge placing it on the couch. I picked up my phone and dialed "John Palmer Taxi Service".

I found myself taking a deep breath before opening the back door.

End of P.O.V

"Darcy! you need to go home now" Ricky shouted out to her.

"But Uncle Brax said I could hang out here with Case until he got back" exclaimed Darcy.

"He is running late so he won't be back until later" replied Ricky, maybe you can come back later this evening.

"Fine" replied Darcy with a huff and headed off.

"Casey, I need to speak with you" said Ricky in a more softer tone, could you please come inside.

"You need to go back home to your mum in the city" explained Ricky when Casey entered into the Kitchen.

Casey stood there looking confused, "Why have I to go, I cant go back" questioned Casey , what have I done wrong as he looked over at Ricky for an answer.

"You haven't done anything wrong" replied Ricky, it is just bad timing, it should have been only Brax, Matthew and me that was the plan, you are kind of in the way.

"I am sorry" cried Casey, I can stay in my bedroom, I will keep out of your way from now on, please give me another chance.

Beep, Beep,Beep, Beep

There is the taxi" said Ricky feeling guilty about what she was doing.

"Please, I am sorry" cried Casey again, tears falling down his cheeks, where am I going to go?

"Look, whatever issues you have with your mum at the moment, I am sure you can sort them out" exclaimed Ricky, your dad and I think it is best, maybe you can come back in six months or so for a visit.

"My mum isn't there" cried Casey.

Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep

"You have to go now" said Ricky as she picked up Casey's backpack from the couch and placed her hand on his back slightly pushing him out the door towards the taxi.

"All set then" questioned John Palmer as they approached the car, "Is everything all right" asked John in a different tone as he looked at Casey who was still crying and looked so confused.

"Fine thanks John" replied Ricky, straight to the city.

Casey took his backpack from Ricky's hand without even looking at her and sat into the back seat of the car before John drove off in the direction of the city.

Two hours later they arrived in the city,

"Where am I dropping you off" questioned John still unsure about what was going on.

"I am fine here" replied Casey in a soft tone and got out of the car.

"Don't hang around the street too long" replied John, it is going to be a bad night, temperatures are promised to drop considerably, "nice meeting you" he said before he headed back in the direction of Summer Bay.

Casey's P.O.V

I couldn't understand what was happening, what I did wrong, my dad said Summer Bay was my home. How could he lie to me, pretend he wanted me in his life and just abandon me like this. He knew my mum was dead, that I had no one, no place to call home to now, I didn't understand it.

My body started to shiver, as the dense fog covered the city making the street lights very dim, darkness was falling. I was so scared, I hated the dark and hated being alone. I pulled out another jumper from my back pack and pulled it on, I also put on my earphones before I started to walk through the city.

There was two homeless people sleeping in by a door, covered with cardboard they kept staring at me. I could see a group of people hanging out down the street, I didn't want to pass them out, but knew I would have to.

"Hey kid" they shouted at me, but I continued to pass them out without looking. One of them stood in front of me stopping me in my tracks.

"Where are you rushing off to in such a hurry kid" he questioned.

"I need to get home" I replied, I was so scared.

He put his two hands on my shoulders and shoved me hard on top of another one of them standing there.

"Nice ear phones" he replied as he pulled them off me, what else have you got for us kid.

"You can have them" I said but I don't have anything else at the same time I was trying to hold back threatening tears, I didn't want them to think I was just a scared kid". Another one came from behind me and wrapped his arms around my body tightly as another one of them searched my pockets.

"You were keeping that one quite kid" he said as he pulled out my phone.

"Please don't take it" I cried knowing the photo's on there were all I had left of my mum.

"What else have you got for us" as one of them emptied my backpack on the ground, my mum's photo frame smashing to the ground as it fell.

"Move off you thugs" I heard a man's voice calling from the fast food outlet, I have rung the cops they are on there way as sirens were heard in the distance.

"Get lost old man" shouted one of them before they all headed off.

I knelt down trying to gather up my stuff from the ground and shoving it into my backpack.

"Let me help you" replied a soft voice, my name is Belle?

I looked up at her, "I am fine" thanks I replied but she continued to help.

"You look hungry kid" let me get you some hot chips? I was so hungry, I hadn't eaten since breakfast so I nodded in agreement. A few minutes later she arrived back out with the chips and gave them to me.

"What's your name she questioned"

"Casey" I replied back as I ate a chip, I have to go my mum will be waiting for me.

"Be careful" she replied with a smile, they are a lot of bad people out there.

I walked along through the streets quickly until I arrived at my destination, the only place I could go to. I opened the big silver gates that led into the graveyard, I never felt so scared, my stomach was sick, my body was cold and the tops of my fingers were numb. I made my way to my mum's grave, I fell to my knees and cried, why did everything go wrong for me when my mum died. I pulled out some more clothing to try and warm myself, I lid on top of my mum's grave placing my backpack under my head and I pulled my legs into my body. I knew I wasn't going to survive the plummeting temperatures so I closed my eyes and hoped my mum would come for me soon..

End of P.O.V .

Brax opened in the door, Kyle following after him carrying the books from the restaurant.

"Hi" said Ricky as they both entered, she was sitting at the kitchen table.

"Sorry I am so Late" replied Brax as he kissed her on the forehead.

"Where are the boys" he questioned. Ricky paused before she answered, "Matthew is sleeping" she replied.

"And Case" questioned Brax.

Ricky looked up at him, "I am sorry Brax"

"Ricky, where is he?" shouted Brax looking nervous.

"I sent him back to his mum in the city" answered Ricky, please listen to me, we need our own time now, I done this for us babe.

"What have you done" shouted Brax putting his two hands on the back of his head, Case's mum is dead.

"I am sorry" cried Ricky, I didn't know.

Brax looked at her as a tear escaped from his eye. "If anything happens to him, anything", I swear, I will never ~~~~~~~ , he grabbed Heaths spare keys for his 4WD turned and ran out the door, Kyle following after him.

Ricky fell to her knees and cried, she felt sick inside, what had she done, he was just a kid, a kid with no mum. She pulled out her phone and dialed a number.

"Nate, I need you I need help", please come quickly before she ended the call.

Half hour later, Nate arrived at the Braxton house.

"You are doing the right thing Ricky" he replied, we will give you the help you need in the hospital to get through the Post Natal Depression.

Ricky picked up her bag, and gave a hug to Bianca who stood by the couch.

"I am sorry Ricky, I didn't pick up on the signs" exclaimed Bianca, I should have given you more support.

"Don't blame yourself, I should have got the help before now" replied Ricky, I have no one to blame but myself. "Please take care of Matthew for me, and let me know if Case is OK" said Ricky as she headed out into the Ambulance Nate had called to take her to the hospital.

Two and a half hours later Brax and Kyle arrived on the outskirts of the city, it had taken longer as there was awful dense fog as well as the freezing temperatures which made driving conditions worse. Brax stopped the car and got out, he stared ahead and said to Kyle.

"What kind of a dad am I" cried Brax, he is just a kid and he is all alone somewhere in the city. "How could I be so stupid, I shouldn't have had left him alone" as he punched the side of the 4WD.

"We will find him mate" replied Kyle ,but deep down he was unsure if they would ever see the kid again but had to remain positive for Brax.

"Really, It will be like trying to find a needle in a Haystack" exclaimed Brax as more tears escaped his eyes.

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