Chapter 18
A big thank you to you all for reviewing my last chapter. This my next chapter and I hope you enjoy reading it. Sandy
Brax had eventually nodded off to sleep in the arm chair while keeping watch on Casey who was still asleep on the couch. It was 6.30am when he woke up, he stood up and stretched before heading into the kitchen for a glass of water.
Ricky arrived out behind him as he stood by the sink staring out the window, she wrapped her arms around his waist and rested her face against his back.
"How are you feeling babe" questioned Ricky
"I feel my head is going to explode" replied Brax as he left down the glass before he turned to face Ricky while wrapping his arms around her and pulling her in tightly towards him
"Why don't you pop to the beach for a surf and clear your head before you go making any decision" said Ricky "I will keep an eye on Case"
"Thanks Babe" replied Brax "But I want to be here when he wakes up, I need to be here"
"OK" smiled Ricky "Maybe, you should go have a shower and freshen up and I will make some pancakes"
"Sounds like a plan" said Brax as he kissed Ricky on the top of her head and headed out into the lounge he picked up his phone and sent a text to Kyle
Check out and see where Courtney Jefferies hang's out?
It was going onto 10am before Casey started to stretch his legs out on the couch and flicked opened his eyes.
"You are woke mate" replied Brax as he moved over closer to the couch. Casey pulled himself in an upright position
"how long have I been sleeping for" questioned Casey
"Not long mate" replied Brax "How about some brekkie, Ricky made some pancakes earlier, will I heat up some for you?"
Casey shook his head, he still felt groggy and tired "I might just go back to bed for a while"
"Sure" replied Brax as he looked over at Ricky who was standing by the kitchen table holding a cuppa
"Just a sec Case, I need to check out something first" as he headed into Casey's bedroom, Casey followed in after. Brax started to open up drawers, presses any place he thought Casey would store medication, any sharp objects that he could use to harm himself. He lifted up the mattress on his bed, checked storage boxes etc.
Casey P.O.V
I stood at my bedroom door watching my dad tear my room apart. I felt sick inside knowing what I had put him through. I didn't want to be feeling this miserable all the time, feeling sick, light headed not wanting to eat.
I know he only wants what is best for me, trying to protect me, keep me safe from that big bad world. I do want to be with my dad, but sometimes I feel I am in such a dark place, that I cant think straight and there is only one way out for me, which I have tried twice now but failed.
I put my hand up to wipe away the tears that seem to keep coming.
End of P.O.V
"I am sorry mate" exclaimed Brax as he approached the door where Casey was standing at ."I had to check"
"I am sorry what I put you through last night" replied Casey "but I couldn't take it any more"
"Come here to me you" said Brax as he wrapped his arms around Casey pulling him in tight as Casey sobbed away. "Get some sleep mate" replied Brax as he released Casey from his grip.
Casey headed over towards his bed putting on his headphones before he hopped in pulling up the blankets.
"Casey" said Brax as he stood at the door "Don't forget I Love you mate" smiled Brax before he headed out closing the door behind him.
As Brax arrived back out into the lounge Kyle and Heath came in.
"Are we all ready for this then" questioned Heath as he punched his fist into the palm of his other hand.
"Please don't tell me you are going out to cause more trouble" asked Ricky "Why don't you just leave it to the police
"The police are useless" replied Brax, anger building up inside him, "I am not having my kid charged with something he didn't do"
"I understand where you are coming from" exclaimed Ricky "But what if you get locked up for hurting him how is Case going to manage"
"I am not going out to beat the kid senseless" replied Brax "I am just going to give him a bit of friendly advise".
"Keep an eye on Case for me, we wont be long" as the three of them headed out leaving Ricky standing there.
Casey pulled of his headphones, his head was throbbing. He headed out to the lounge hoping to find his dad there but it was just Ricky sitting there and she seemed to be in another world.
"Where is my dad" questioned a pale looking Casey
"He will be back soon" replied Ricky nervously "Is everything OK?"
Casey paused for a minute "I need something for my head it hurts so much" replied Casey as he looked towards the floor.
"O! Case I am sorry" replied Ricky but I can't give you any medication. "However, I do have a Compression Pain Relief Mask which I find good to help elevate headaches, maybe it can help a little until your dad gets back"
"That would be fine" replied Casey
"Why don't you head back into bed and I will just go and get it for you" smiled Ricky
A few minutes later Ricky knocked on Casey's bedroom door before she entered with the mask. "Here you go sweetie, hope it will help some bit" said Ricky as she handed it to Casey.
"Thank you" smiled Casey before Ricky headed back out again
Ricky checked in on Matthew before heading back into the kitchen to prepare a bottle for him. She accidentally spilled some milk powder on the kitchen floor so grabbed the mop and cleaned it up after she had the bottle prepared. She then decided to hang out some clothes on the line, hoping they would dry.
"Oi Courtney!" shouted Brax as himself, Kyle and Heath approached Courtney, Jaime and Tyler along with some other kids hanging out behind the surf club.
"Do one" shouted Heath as he stared at the other kids who quickly moved as they all knew what the "River Boys" were capable off doing and not to be messed with.
"What do you want" questioned Courtney trying to act all brave
"What do we want" repeated Brax as he looked at Heath and Kyle before he stood directly in front of Courtney grabbing him by his shirt
"You my friend are going to co-operate with me and explain how Casey ended up being suspended and charged with sexual assault" "
I am not discussing anything with you" replied Courtney
"We are not leaving until this is settled" shouted Brax as pulled Courtney's shirt tighter
"You are in for a long wait then" replied Courtney looking all smug
"Let me do this" said Heath as he moved nearer to Brax "Or do you want to take the first punch Kyle?"
"As much as I would love to beat the shit out of him" replied Brax "he is still just a kid" "So before I set these two mad lunatics on you" said Brax still holding onto Courtney's shirt "This is the deal, you get your sister to retract her false statement against Casey"
"I don't think so" replied Courtney as his legs started to shake.
"This is not a negotiation, you are going to explain to the coppers the truth" shouted Brax "because if you don't I will hunt you down and by the time I am finished with you, you won't be able to stand, do you understand"
"I understand" replied Courtney as he started to wet himself, feeling all embarrassed.
Brax eventually took his hands off Courtney's shirt "I want this sorted today" he stated before all three of them walked away towards the restaurant.
Ricky was hanging up the last garment on the line when she heard Matthew cry. She rushed inside slipping on the wet floor she had just cleaned, she lay on the floor as the pain radiated around her back
"Casey" she shouted out "Casey" but didn't get a answer. She tried to move and pull herself up but the pain became too much. Matthew started to become very distressed and continued to cry.
"Casey" if you hear me please help.
She heard Casey's door open and within a few seconds Casey was standing in front of her looking down in shock.
"Please go and pick up Matthew before he gets convulsions" asked Ricky
Casey hurried into Matthews room, he went over to the cot and smiled down at his little brother "Hey little man" smiled Casey as he picked up Matthew nervously from the cot and carried him out towards the lounge.
"Thank you" smiled Ricky who was still lying on the floor in agony
"Casey picked up Ricky's phone from the table and tried to ring Brax's number but it went straight to voice-mail. He then scrolled through her contact list until he found Nate's number. Casey rang Nate explaining that Ricky was on the floor hurt. Nate reassured Casey he would be there very shortly.
Casey went over to the couch still holding Matthew and picked up a cushion. He went back over to where Ricky was and left the cushion down beside her on the floor. He sat down on the cushion holding onto Matthew and he held out his free hand to Ricky as she grabbed hold of it with her hand.
"Thank you Casey" smiled Ricky. Casey just sat on the cushion holding Ricky's hand and didn't say a word.
Shortly afterwards, Nate arrived as well as the ambulance he had called and it started to reverse in outside the house. Bianca arrived on the scene at the same time.
"What happened" questioned Bianca as she took Matthew from Casey.
"I slipped" replied Ricky, my own stupid fault
"Good work Casey" replied Nate as he helped him up off the floor before attending to Ricky.
Casey moved towards the front door and stepped outside he froze when he saw the flashing lights from the ambulance.
Flashback
Casey you need to move replied Olivia as the ambulance crew carried his mum out on the stretcher, she had gone into a coma an hour previously. Casey was taken into her room to say his final goodbye's.
He stood there at the top of the stairs and watched the flashing lights of the ambulance, he could hear so many voices but didn't know what anyone was saying. He kept staring at the lights until eventually the ambulance moved away and there was darkness again.
End of Flashback
"Are you OK Casey" questioned Bianca as she put her hand gently on Casey's shoulder.
Casey turned and looked at Bianca as the tears streamed down his face before he ran out past the ambulance and headed towards the beach.
Brax, Heath and Kyle were walking towards the house when they saw the ambulance flashing. Brax immediately thought the worst and spoke the name "Casey". As they rushed inside the house they noticed it was Ricky that was on the stretcher.
"What happened" questioned Brax with a worried expression across his face.
Nate explained his version of the story going by what Ricky had informed him. "I am just taking Ricky to the hospital to make sure she has no major damage done to her lower back" explained Nate
"I will come with you" said Brax "Are you OK Bianca to look after Matthew until I get back"
"Sure not problem" replied Blanca
"No you are not coming" exclaimed Ricky, Heath can come with me. "You need to find Casey he seemed to be in a bad way
"I will go and check the beach for him" replied Kyle as he took off out the front door.
Brax waited until the stretcher was loaded onto the ambulance before he went looking for Casey.
"Casey"shouted Kyle and Phoebe as they walked up and down the beach. Casey was sitting in the high grass looking down onto the beach. He had his knees pulled up towards his chest with his arms wrapped around them and his chin resting on his knees. His eyes were all puffy from the crying but the tears still streamed down his face as he watched Kyle and Phoebe from the distance. He didn't want to answer them as he was scared he would be blamed for Ricky getting hurt.
"I like your hide out mate" smiled Brax as he approached Casey from behind and "I wouldn't answer Kyle and Phoebe either"
Casey looked up towards his dad standing there who was looking in the direction of Kyle and Phoebe.
Brax moved a little closer towards Casey and sat down in the long grass wrapping his arm around Casey's shoulder's and pulling him in close.
"I heard you were very brave" said Brax as he smiled towards Casey
"Is she OK" asked Casey in a very soft tone
"Thanks to you Ricky and Matthew will be fine" replied Brax as he could see the sadness across Casey's face. "Talk to me Case" replied Brax "Tell me what is going on in that head of yours that is holding you back from getting on with life"
Casey rested his chin down on his knees again as he looked out towards the ocean. "I miss her so much, my mum" said Casey as more tears fell down his face. "I keep getting a flashback of that day, when they took her from the house, I hated having to say goodbye to her" said Casey as he sobbed loudly "It's not fair dad" cried Casey "why had my mum to get sick and leave me, it was just her and me against the world". The lights keep flashing in my head also and I can't get them out.
Brax pulled Casey in closer to him "I miss her too mate" replied Brax "but I have only just to look at you to see that she still lives on as I can see her in you Case you are a picture of her" "One thing you have to remember is when you were conceived it was by two people who were head over heals in love with each other"
"If she had told you she was pregnant would you have stuck by her" asked Casey
"Without a doubt mate, without a doubt" replied Brax as both him and Casey sat staring out towards the ocean Brax having his arm wrapped around Casey.
"You are all set to go Ricky" replied Nate as he returned back into the room. "However, you do have some slight bruising so you will have to take it easy for a few days"
"Thanks Nate" replied Ricky "I really appreciate the help you gave me"
"Can you give me a minute Heath" asked Ricky "I just need to make a quick call" "Sure" replied Heath, I will wait in the car.
Ricky took a deep breath before she dialed the number.
"Hello, long time no hear sis" replied Adam "What do I owe the pleasure"
"I need you to do me a big favor" replied Ricky nervously
"Who or what is it for" questioned Adam
"His name is Casey" replied Ricky "Casey Davidson"