Courtney flinched as she waited for Jett's reply, she had a feeling how he would react, Jett just stood up and stormed out of the house "baby wait" Courtney quickly stood and followed her son.
Unfortunately Brax was still sat outside in his Ute, he was tying to get his head around the fact he had a son. Brax's head shot up when he heard the front door of Courtney's house slam shut and an angry looking 13 year old was stomping towards him "Jett don't you dare" Courtney yelled as she followed him.
Jett had now picked up a horseshoe in his hand, he launched it at the windscreen of Brax's Ute before turning and running into the field. Brax quickly got out of his Ute "Oh my god I'm so sorry" Courtney exclaimed as she assessed the damage.
"Nah its fine" Brax replied as he looked at his shattered windscreen "I take it you told him?" Brax assumed as he turned to look at the field Jett had disappeared into.
"Yeah" Courtney nodded.
"Do you think I should go and talk to him?" Brax wondered.
"It might be a good idea" Courtney smiled weakly "Are you still good at climbing?"
Brax frowned at Courtney's strange question "Yeah" he nodded curiously.
"Its just he's got a tree house at the top of the field, he'll be in there" Courtney explained.
Brax turned and walked into the field he could see the tree house Courtney was talking about, Brax walked towards the tree house and started to climb up to it "Can't you read the sign no adults allowed" Jett spat angrily as Brax sat on the wooden floor of the tree house.
"Yeah well I might look like an adult on the outside, but on the inside I am a 13 year old boy, that's gotta count for something right?" Brax grinned, he could see the corner of Jett's mouth creep up into a half smile but Jett shook it away stubbornly "Look I know your mum told you bout me…"
"What and you came to lay the law down and tell me what to do?" Jett snapped.
"No mate, I came to tell you that I'm sorry that I haven't been around. I know what its like to grow up without a dad, it sucks" Brax replied causing Jett to pay attention "But I swear to you I never even knew you existed, because if I did I would never have let you go through what I went through as a kid"
"It's not that bad being on my own with mum, she does her best and everything was fine until…" Jett for some reason had started to open up to this stranger.
"Until she got sick?" Brax interrupted "Look I know this must be weird for you finding out about me like this"
"Yeah just a bit" Jett laughed a little as he relaxed around Brax.
"Look I'm not gonna force you into anything, I just want you to now I'm here" Brax replied.
"What and that's it?" Jett frowned.
"Yeah mate that's it" Brax replied before climbing back down the tree and heading towards Courtney who was stood waiting for him.
"Well you don't have a black eye so I take it you got through to him" Courtney smiled.
"A black eye" Brax grinned.
"Yeah, you might not have been a part of his life, but that boy is definitely a Braxton" Courtney laughed "Hey listen would you mind just waiting with him while I pop out to get my electricity situation sorted"
"Yeah sure" Brax replied.
"Thanks" Courtney smiled before getting into her car.
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When Courtney got back from the shops she was shocked to see Brax and Jett sat in the lounge playing on the Xbox "Electrics back on then" she smiled as she put some groceries on the table. Brax stood up and went to help Courtney put the shopping away "Thanks again" she said quietly so Jett wouldn't hear.
"No problem, he's a good kid" Brax replied as he watched Jett continue playing.
"Yeah he is" Courtney agreed.
"Hey mum what's for dinner?" Jett called from the sofa.
Courtney just laughed "He's a growing one as well" she added causing Brax to laugh.
"Hey why don't you come to Angelo's?" Brax suggested.
"No I couldn't you have already done enough, I don't expect you to buy us dinner as well" Courtney exclaimed.
"Well it's a good job I'm not planning on buying you dinner then, it my restaurant" Brax added "Hey Jett how would you feel about going out for Pizza"
"What now?" Jett grinned "Awesome"
"Well that settles it then" Brax laughed as he turned to face Courtney who was scowling at him, Brax just shrugged and flashed her a cheeky smile "It's what the kid wants"
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Leah frowned as she watched Brax walking into Angelo's with Courtney and Jett; she had been sat waiting for him for nearly an hour. As Brax walked to the bar Leah approached him "What are they doing here?"
"I invited them" Brax replied.
"Oh what so they are a charity case now" Leah spat "Is that how you plan on dealing with his bullying, by rewarding him with Pizza"
"It's not like that at all" Brax replied as he grabbed a couple of menus.
"Oh so what is this like, because from where I am sitting it looks like they are taking advantage you" Leah replied harshly. As Courtney looked up she noticed Brax was arguing with a woman.
"Wait here baby" she told Jett before walking over to Brax and Leah "Is there a problem"
"Yes" Leah replied "No" Brax also said at the same time.
"Look if me being here is a problem I don't mind going home" Courtney added.
"No it's not a problem" Brax frowned "I invited you and I want you both to stay"
"Right well I'll sit down then shall I?" Courtney smiled before walking back to the table.
"Leah what the hell is your problem" Brax snapped.
"My problem is you letting her take advantage of you like this" Leah replied jealously.
"She isn't taking advantage of me" Brax replied "She didn't ask me to do anything"
"Look I know you feel sorry for them, but honestly Brax how well do you know her?" Leah asked.
"Very well actually" Brax replied as he glanced at the table Courtney and Jett were sat at.
"What do you mean very well?" Leah asked.
"Well enough for him to be my son" Brax said causing Leah's jaw to drop.
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