Chapter 19
Thank you Gillian Kearney Fan, BluePeacocke, INA, FrankElza and Thay for reviewing my last chapter. Coming near the end of my story only one/two chapters left so I hope you enjoy reading it. Sandy
"Heath, what's happening" asked Brax as he stood up from the grass to answer his phone.
"Ricky is coming home, she has some bruising on her lower back so has to take it easy for a few days" replied Heath, "How is Case, did you find him?"
"To be honest, not too good" explained Brax "I need to get him to a Councillor as soon as"
"OK, I am just waiting for Ricky and then we will be on our way" said Heath, see you at home
"That's grand, thanks mate" replied Brax before he ended the call "Come on Case, lets go" said Brax as he put out his hand to help Casey up from the grass.
"We will just pop to the restaurant to grab some food to take home" exclaimed Brax as he put his right arm around Casey's shoulders and they both headed in the direction of the Restaurant.
"Hey Case" replied Jett and VJ who were playing pool in the Surf Club when Brax and Casey entered
"Do you want to hang out for a bit with us"
Casey looked towards Brax. "That's fine Case" replied Brax "I will be about half an hour" before he headed up stairs to the restaurant.
"How is everything going Case" questioned Jett
"I really don't want to talk about it, I am tired of talking about it" replied Casey "Why don't we just play pool if that's OK with you guys"
"That's a good idea" replied VJ "More action and less talking, so you are up then Case"
Casey was enjoying hanging out with Jett and VJ until some school kids from Courtney's class entered.
"Why are you hanging out with Sicko here" questioned Matt as he addressed Jett and VJ
"Get lost Matt" replied Jett "Why don't you do what you came into do and leave us be"
"Is everything all right boys" questioned John as he approached the pool table "I don't want any trouble here" as he looked in Matts direction
"If Sicko wasn't here" replied Matt with a smirk "Everything would be fine" as he turned towards his friend who all laughed out loudly.
Casey could feel the anger rise inside him. As once as he knew John was gone back inside the counter serving he went to confront Matt by shoving him on top of his mates.
"What the hell" replied Matt as he turned angrily towards Casey.
Casey punched Matt into the face causing him to stumble and fall to the ground, he then jumped down on top of Matt and started punching him into the face, both of them rolling over in the floor.
Everyone shouted out "Fight, fight, fight" John immediately ran out from inside the counter and tried pulling Casey off but the fourteen year old was stronger and kept punching Matt.
Brax arrived down the stairs with two pizza's in his hand when he heard the commotion. He dropped the pizza's onto the pool table pushing his way in between the people who had gathered in a circle.
"Casey" he shouted out as he tried to pull Casey off Matt but failed on the first attempt. "Get off him now Casey" replied Brax as he wrapped his arms around Casey's body and yanked him off Matt pulling him to one side.
"What the hell are you doing" questioned Brax as he pushed Casey into the corner "Are you trying to make things worse"
"How could they get any worse" cried Casey as he wiped some blood from his lip and stormed passed Brax out the door.
Brax went over to the Pool table grabbing the pizza's and followed out Casey.
"Casey, you are going about this all wrong" said Brax as he approached his UTE
"Can we not talk about this anymore" shouted Casey, "I just want to got home"
The drive home was quite as neither Casey nor Brax spoke. Brax opened in the front door and Casey immediately headed towards his bedroom.
"Casey" said Brax "I want you to stay out here for a while and have something to eat"
"Really, do I have to" replied Casey as he cleaned away a little more blood that came from his lip.
"Sit" said Brax as he pointed towards the couch, "I will get some ice for that lip of yours"
"You do know, I cannot harm myself in my bedroom considering there are only clothes left in there" stated Casey "You have taken everything else in there"
"Its not about that really, Casey" replied Brax as he put some ice to Casey's lip "I just prefer if you didn't spend as much time on your own"
"Hi Casey" replied Darcy as she strolled in and sat on the couch "Do you want to go and hang out the back, maybe on the trampoline for a bit"
Casey pulled the ice pack away from his lips "Apparently, I am not allowed to go anywhere anymore" replied Casey as he looked towards Brax.
"If you want to hang out back, that's fine" said Brax "but you are not to go any further than there"
Both Casey and Darcy stood up and took off out the back door, Casey throwing the ice pack on the table on his way out.
"Thanks Bianca" said Brax as she walked in carrying Matthew
"Anytime, he is such a little dote" replied Bianca as she kissed him on his forehead before she handed him over to Brax.
"So did you manage to have a chat to Casey" questioned Bianca as she took out a slice of pizza
"The kid is grieving" replied Brax "he misses his mum"
"There is a great Councillor in the school" stated Blanca "He should be able to avail of that service, I can check with Gina"
"It's worth a shot" replied Brax but I am thinking of bringing him to a private Councillor no matter what it costs"
"Thanks for telling us you found him then" said Kyle as both himself and Phoebe walked in looking exhausted
"Sorry, didn't think" replied Brax "But I sure had fun watching you two walk up and down the beach.
"Ha, ha! Very funny" said Phoebe as she also took a slice of pizza out of the box
"Oi! that's our dinner" stated Brax as he went over and closed the lid on the box
"Come on Phoebe" said Kyle as he pulled her up from the chair "I will shout you dinner"
"Thanks for the slice of pizza Brax" shouted back in Phoebe as Kyle pulled her out the door
"I have some marking to finish" stated Bianca "Is Darcy all right there with Casey for a while longer"
"She is fine, will keep him distracted for a bit" smiled Brax as he sat on the couch holding Matthew in his left arm and holding a bottle in his right.
"Hi guys" replied Ricky as she strolled in with Heath
"Hey you" replied Brax as he stood up and gave Ricky a kiss "I hear you have to take a few days off and relax" said Brax as he sat back down again to finish feeding Matthew
"I presume he meant no heavy lifting for a few days" replied Ricky "I don't think he meant I needed complete bed rest"
"Hi Dad" said Darcy as her and Casey came in from outside
"I am starving" replied Casey as he opened up the lid on the pizza box and took out a slice, Darcy joining him at the table.
"Come on you miss" said Heath "You have homework to do and plenty of it" "If you want to get some kip later mate" exclaimed Heath "By the look of you I think you could do with it, send over the boys for a while to me"
"Might do, cheers mate" replied Brax as Heath and Darcy left.
"Come and watch TV Case" asked Brax as he patted his hand on the vacant seat beside him on the couch.
Casey sighed and picked up another slice of pizza before making his way over beside Brax on the couch.
"Thanks for earlier Case" smiled Ricky as he sat down on the couch
"It was fine" replied Casey as he stared up at the TV
Ricky was resting on the arm chair reading her book, Brax was sitting on the couch with Matthew asleep on his lap and Casey cuddled into his right side as Brax had his arm wrapped around him. The door bell rang which startled everyone
"I will get it" replied Ricky as she slowly stood to her feet.
"Good evening Miss Sharpe" replied the police officer standing outside the door. Casey looked towards Brax, wondering if Matt had reported the incident in the surf club.
"Could I possible come in and have a word with Mr .Casey Davidson and Mr. Darryl Braxton" questioned the police officer
"Sure" replied Ricky as she moved aside Brax immediately stood to his feet holding Matthew and turned and face the police officer
"What's going on" questioned Brax
"Ms Stacy Jeffeires, has dropped all charges of sexual assault against Casey" replied the police officer "We won't be taking any further action here, however Ms Jeffries has been charged with false allegations"
"Thank you officer" smiled Brax as he sat back down beside Casey who felt the weight of the world was lifted off his shoulders he looked towards Brax and smiled.
"That calls for a celebration" exclaimed Ricky "How about a movie night in"
"What do you think mate" asked Brax as he looked towards Casey
"Only, if I can choose the movie and if there is popcorn" replied Casey
Brax and Ricky looked at each other and smiled "All yours mate then" replied Brax "but make sure it is a good one
An hour later, Brax had Matthew fed and changed and put into his bassinet before he cuddled up in the couch with Ricky on one side and Casey on the other to watch the movie.
"Not again" stated Brax as the door bell rang.
"Gina Hi" replied Brax as he opened the door
"Sorry for interrupting you Mr. Braxton" stated Gina "I just wanted to let you know that Stacy Jefferies has dropped all charges against Casey.
"I know" replied Brax we just had a police officer over "So what happens now?"
"The board have decided to suspend Stacy and Courtney for the moment" "I am sorry what Casey had to go through, he is welcome to return back to school tomorrow Mr. Braxton" explained Gina
"Me too" replied Brax "I think I will keep him at home for a few days and hopefully get some Counselling for him"
"Whatever, you think Mr. Braxton and again I do apologies.
All three were sitting watching the movie when a message flashed on Ricky's phone
"All sorted, sent you an email, you owe me sis"
"Is everything OK" questioned Brax as Ricky stood to her feet looking pale
"Fine babe, I just need to check out something on my laptop" smiled Ricky, "You two continue to watch the movie I wont be long" Ricky hated having to owe Adam anything or have him back in her life.
Half hour later Ricky came back into the lounge with a sheet of paper on her hand, she stood in front of Brax and Casey. They both looked up at her as she handed the paper to Casey.
Casey looked at the sheet and it read
Confirmation of two VIP tickets for Casey Davidson for Australian soccer final "Melbourne Victory V Sydney" in Melboure Stadium on Saturday at 4pm.
Casey opened his eyes and looked at Ricky is disbelief
"It is just a little Thank You" replied Ricky
"Tickets for that were sold out months ago, they were like gold dust" replied Casey as he looked at the sheet again.
"What is it" questioned Brax as he took the piece of paper out from Casey's hand
"This is the best" smiled Casey with a great big grin across his face "Thank You Ricky" he said as he stood up and gave Ricky a hug.
"I thought you and your dad could do with a few days away" stated Ricky especially when there isn't much soccer around Summer Bay
"Sounds great" replied Brax "but how will you manage with Matthew, you were told to take it easy, remember"
"Don't worry, I have called in the back up" said Ricky, "Kyle and Phoebe will stay over"
"It looks like a road trip for us then Case" smiled Brax as he pulled in Casey for a hug
Casey was over the moon going to bed and he was so exhausted and excited that he slept like a log holding onto the sheet that Ricky had given to him.
"How did you pull of that one off" questioned Brax as Ricky and himself cuddled up on the couch
"Put it like this I had to grovel to Adam, that's why it is Casey's Davidson name on both of the tickets I didn't want him to know one was for you"
"Well what ever grovelling you had to do you just put the biggest smile on one kids face tonight, thanks Ricky" said Brax as he pulled her closer for a kiss "I love you Ricky Sharpe"