Aden woke slowly to the sound of banging in the lounge. He had decided to spend the night at Aaliyah's house after Casey announced he was staying with his mum for a few days. Aden slept in Riley's bedroom and Riley was in Aaliyah's.
Aden walked slowly into the lounge and grabbed the baseball bat from behind the vase in the hall way. He was surprised by what he saw when he got into the lounge.
Aaliyah was stood near the wall on the top of a step ladder hanging wallpaper "Ali, what are you doing?" Aden asked as he put the bat next to the sofa.
"Oh hey do you think this colour looks ok in here?" Aaliyah completely ignored Aden's question.
"Ali its 3am" Aden frowned as he watched Aaliyah continue with the wallpapering.
"Yeh I know I couldn't sleep and now I want to get it finished before I go to bed" Aaliyah said as she rubbed the wallpaper with a cloth.
Aden sighed deeply before turning and heading back to bed.
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Next morning Aden decided it was time to pay the Braxton's a visit, he was incredibly worried about Aaliyah and was starting to wonder if Casey planned to show his face anytime soon.
Aden knocked firmly on the Braxton's door. After waiting a few moments Heath finally answered, Aden just barged past Heath and walked straight into the lounge, Brax was sat at the table with a coffee "Have you guys heard from Casey?" Aden snapped angrily.
"Nah, he's still at mums" Brax replied calmly.
"Well do you know if he is planning on coming back anytime soon?" Aden replied.
"No, he said he needs some time to clear his head" Brax explained what Casey had told him.
"Well when he finally decides to face his responsibilities could you let me know" Aden was just about to walk out of the when Heath asked the most stupid question.
"How's Ali?" Aden was furious.
"How the fuck do you think she is? She's falling apart, I woke up this morning to find her decorating the living room" Aden yelled.
"Maybe it helps to take her mind off it" Brax interrupted.
"What at 3am?" Aden replied harshly.
"Oh" was all Brax could manage.
"Look I don't now what the fuck he is playing at but I am telling you now if you don't sort him out I will" Aden yelled before he stormed out of the Braxton's house and back into Aaliyah's.
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Brax decided maybe now was the best time to talk to Casey, they had just come out of the sea after a surf "How you holding up buddy?" Brax asked trying to break the silence between them. Casey didn't reply so Brax decided to continue anyway.
"Look I know it's hard what you are going through right now Case, but just imagine how hard it is for Ali" Brax started. Casey's had shot up he listened to what Brax had to say.
"You love her right?" Brax asked.
Casey nodded "You know I do" he replied softly.
"Then you need to get yourself over there, she needs you Case" Brax's words hit Casey hard, he was right Aaliyah needed him. Casey quickly picked up his board and ran up the beach.
"Where are you going Casey?" Brax called after him.
"I'm gonna sort this out" Casey replied as he turned and ran towards the Surf Club.
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Aaliyah had spent most of the morning looking through photo albums. Aden had taken the kids to the Diner for a couple of hours so Aaliyah could get some sleep. She was shocked when she heard a knock at the door Aaliyah quickly got up and went to answer.
Casey frowned as Aaliyah opened the door he noticed her tear stained face instantly. He had this big speech worked out but there were only a few words he could manage when he looked at her "I'm sorry baby, I love you"
Aaliyah didn't reply she just rushed into his open arms and sobbed uncontrollably.
Aden was relieved when he came home and found Aaliyah and Casey snuggled up on the sofa he handed Kyle to Casey instantly and Riley rushed to sit on Aaliyah's lap. Aden didn't say a word he just headed into the kitchen and got himself a bottle of water out of the fridge.
Aaliyah could hear Casey's heartbeat as she rested her head on his chest. As she listened quietly she could feel her eyes getting heavier and heavier. She was just drifting off to sleep when she felt her phone vibrate on the sofa underneath her. As she picked it up to look at the screen it was then she realised it was Sid calling.
"Hello" she answered nervously.
"Hello Aaliyah I'm just ringing to let you know we have Riley's test results" Sid replied.
Aaliyah made arrangements for her and Casey to go to hospital straight away. They took Kyle with them and Aden told them he would watch Riley until they got back.
Casey grabbed Aaliyah's hand tightly as they walked down the corridor of the hospital and towards Sid Walker's office. Aaliyah knocked gently on his door. Sid answered and told them to enter.
Casey's hand had gripped Aaliyah's tightly again as they both waited for Sid to speak "Ok so we have Riley's test results" Sid said as he took a deep breath "Riley has a condition called Acute Myloid Leukaemia" The words hit Aaliyah like a thousand knives, Casey could see she was taken aback by Sid's diagnosis.
"So what does that mean? What will happen now?" he asked curiously.
"It mean's Riley will need chemotherapy to start off with" Sid started but was interrupted by a worried Aaliyah.
"What do you mean to start with?" She asked nervously awaiting a reply.
"Well if the treatment is unsuccessful we will need to look at other methods such as a transplant" Sid explained.
"Transplant" she repeated before remembering a test she had recently "Was I a match?" she wondered.
"I'm sorry we haven't had the results yet, we should get them within the next few days" he added
"What happens if I am not a match?" Aaliyah asked Sid the questions as they came to her. One after the other, Sid sat back in his chair and breathed deeply.
"If you are not a match then we will need to look at other possible donors starting with family members. Parents, siblings…" as Sid continued to explain he noticed a change in Casey's posture.
"Is something wrong Casey?" Sid wondered.
"When you say siblings, do you just mean full blood siblings?" Casey asked.
"Well ideally yes, but half blood siblings can be considered as well" Sid replied, he could see the look of worry in Casey's face and the look of hope in Aaliyah's.
After almost an hour of Questions and Answers from Dr Walker, Aaliyah and Casey finally arrived back at home it was now 7pm. After Aaliyah filled Aden in on what was going on. He decided it would be better if Aaliyah and Casey had sometime to themselves.
After Aden had gone Aaliyah and Casey decided to make some tea between them Casey watched Aaliyah curiously as she chopped the veggies "I think we should get Kyle tested" Aaliyah just came out with it.
"What?" Casey replied in shock. Aaliyah turned to face him instantly when she heard his tone.
"Tested you know to see if he is a match for Riley" she added, Casey just frowned
"You can't he's just a baby" Casey replied he was horrified Aaliyah had even suggested it.
"Yes but he could be a match, you heard what Sid said even half siblings might be…" before Aaliyah could finish her sentence Casey chimed in.
"Well you had better keep the other baby as well then" Casey spat angrily "He or she might be a match too"
Aaliyah was shocked at Casey's outburst "Case…" Aaliyah whispered.
"Look I meant what I said before Ali, I won't let you have Kyle tested he's too small" Casey's response stunned Aaliyah she couldn't understand why he was being so stubborn.
"Casey please" she gasped.
"No look I'm sorry about Riley I really am, but I can't let you do this. I might not have a say about what happens about that baby inside you but I do get a say about Kyle, he's my son" Casey yelled furiously.
"And Riley's not" Aaliyah now had tears in her eyes.
"I didn't say that" Casey replied quickly, he never meant for it to sound that way.
"Yeah you did, that's exactly what you just said" Aaliyah cried. She quickly rushed to the door and ran out of it.
"Ali wait" Casey called after her but it was too late Aaliyah had already gone.
Casey tried frantically to call her but she wouldn't answer she just kept diverting his call to voicemail.
It was about 10pm when Aaliyah finally rocked up at an empty Angelo's. Brax was by himself, he frowned as he watched the young blonde walk towards him. It was obvious she had been drinking and heavily by the look of her. Brax quickly rushed out from behind the bar and grabbed her; he helped her onto a chair.
Brax took out his phone and dialled Casey's number "Don't call him" Aaliyah slurred as she put her hand on Brax's. Brax sighed before putting the phone back in his pocket.
Although Aaliyah was extremely drunk even she couldn't help noticing the bottle of vodka on the bar with an empty glass beside it "Why are you drinking?" Aaliyah slurred as she pointed to the bottle.
"Me and Charlie had a fight, she's decided to go all cold on me again" Brax replied as he pulled up a chair beside Aaliyah.
"Well we really know how to pick em don't we" Aaliyah smiled.
"Don't we just" Brax sighed.
Casey panicked when he woke up on the sofa, he could see the light peering through the gap in the curtains "Ali" he called as he headed into the bedroom. Aaliyah wasn't there the bed hadn't even been slept in "Shit" he exclaimed as he headed back into the lounge. Casey quickly took the phone off the side and dialled Aden's number
"Oh hey its Casey, have you seen Ali she didn't come home last night and it's not like her" Casey was extremely worried about his missing girlfriend.
Aaliyah felt extremely groggy when she woke up. As her eyes opened she gasped the last thing she expected to do was wake up in a strange room, she knew there was someone in bed with her but she was too scared to look around.
But she didn't need to look because as Aaliyah's eyes scanned the room it was then she saw it a surf board propped up against the wall. She was horrified but she knew there was only one thing she could do to confirm her fear. Aaliyah took a deep breath and slowly turned her body to face the man lying beside her.
Aaliyah gasped as she turned and saw his face, the last thing Aaliyah expected to do...not even in a million years was to wake up beside Brax…
Please review and let me know what you think. Also I would like to mention a new story I am addicted too, it's called Family Trouble and it's by an extremely talented writer Aaliyah684. Any way's much love to you all as always nikki x x
Here's what's coming up-
What has Aaliyah done?
Tragedy strikes will Aaliyah be ok?
Will Casey realise what he is doing before its too late?