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Alyssa woke the next morning. She remembered last night and smiled. Things were on the right track at last. Maybe it wouldn't be same as it used to be but as long as she had Brax and Ruby in her life then maybe everything could be okay.

The days passed and Brax and Alyssa's relationship grew stronger. Soon it became weeks. They had been going out for two months when Brax finally opened up about Charlie.

"When Charlie died everything changed. Even the town changed. I just couldn't believe it. She was my world. I loved her so much. I couldn't bear the thought of her being dead. But Ruby needed someone to be strong so I was. I tried to forget her. I thought it would hurt less. In a way it made it worse. Charlie was all I ever thought about. Every part of me hurt with out her." He said. Alyssa felt a wave of guilt wash over her. "She's been dead for five years now. You know the night she died I was waiting for her. I even tried calling her but it just rang out."

Alyssa remembered that.

Flashback

She stared at the phone, tears streaming down her face. It read:

Brax calling…

She stared at it for a moment longer before she threw it on the grass beside the messed up cop car. Then she hopped in the car that was waiting for her while the phone continued to ring…

End of Flashback

"I found out first and I had to tell Ruby. It was the worst thing I ever had to do. I miss Charlie so much even to this day. It was the worst thing that ever happened to me." said Brax. He felt better now he had told Alyssa while she felt even guiltier. She hated hearing what she had put him through. She put her arm around him.

"I'm sorry." He muttered.

"What for?"

"For burdening you with this."

"Not at all. I'm here for you." Replied Alyssa with a smile. He smiled back and kissed her. He knew then that he was ready to move on. A little bit at a time.

Xox

Alyssa dressed quickly when she heard Max calling her from the living room. She raced out the door Brax staring after her. He had grown to really love little Max. He was so adorable. Brax felt some sort of connection to him, a need to be around him.

He dress too and followed Alyssa. Max was hungry and wanted some lunch. She got him a sandwich.

Xox

A few days later Kate, Alyssa and Brax took Max to the new playground just outside of the town. Brax pushed Max on the swing, laughing as he shouted for more while Alyssa and Kate sat on a bench chatting.

Suddenly Alyssa felt like she was about to be sick. She rushed to the bin and threw up with Kate holding her hair like a good friend. Brax looked over, concerned, but continued pushing Max.

"Are you okay?" asked Kate when Charlie had finished throwing up.

"Yeah. I've been feeling a bit off for a while. It's probably just a bug." She replied easily.

"You sure?"
"Yes." she said certainly. Kate let it drop. They continued chatting but Alyssa couldn't shake the feeling of sickness. It was on her mind all day. She needed to talk to Kate about it but not with Brax so close. Finally Max had enough but then he wanted ice-cream. They drove back to Leah's and then Brax took Max to get some ice-cream in the Diner. Alyssa seized her chance.

"Kate I need your help."

Xox

Kate listened to Alyssa and then left, returning ten minutes later. She handed the object to Alyssa. Alyssa took it with shaking hands and headed to the bathroom. She used the item and then she heard voices.

"Where's Al?" everyone seemed to have picked up on the new nickname.

"Bathroom." Replied Kate easily. Alyssa hid the item before walking out.

"Hey there. Did ya get your ice-cream?" she asked Max.

"Yup! And it was delicious! There were three scoops and lots of sprinkles and sauce. Chocolate sauce!" he said rambling on. Alyssa glanced at Kate who headed to the bathroom to retrieve the item.

"I wanna go to the beach now!" Max pleaded with Brax. He laughed. Max was well used to him now.

"Alright mate. C'mon." Brax turned to Alyssa. "Are you comi

"Yeah I'll be down in a bit. I just have to wait for Kate."

"You two are inseparable." He said laughing. He knew it. He had fallen hard for Alyssa. He was officially in love with her. And Max too. Though not in the same way of course!

"Getting lonely?" teased Alyssa. She gave him a quick kiss before Max dragged him out of the house. She laughed at the terrified expression Brax put on his face. As soon as they were gone fear over came her again and she raced to the bathroom. She burst in a million thoughts running through her head. What would the item reveal? How would she deal with it if it wasn't the result she wanted? Only one way to find out. She stepped into the bathroom. Kate was staring down at the pregnancy test in shock.
"Well?" asked Alyssa impatiently. She already knew the answer in her heart but hoped against hope anyway.

"It's positive. You are pregnant."

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Next Chapter:

Alyssa is still eaten with guilt about her secret. Can she keep it still?

Will she reveal her pregnancy to the father?

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