Hey guys, got some more spare time! Aren't you lucky. (LOL) Firstly I would like to have a small rant if that is okay ;) I received some comments from readers who don't want Bella and Cooper in the story and just want Charlie and Brax, now I really do respect my readers opinions and love to hear what they think but this story – although a CHAX story was not created to be all about CHAX. Bella is one of the main characters of this story and Charlie and Brax are also part of that main cast. Now I have no problem with people having an opinion but please I do know what I am doing and I am the writer so please trust me and know that your comments are being read/heard and that I am listening and taking comments on board but I will not remove characters from my stories. I would also like to say a great big thank-you to all of my wonderful lovely loyal readers who review and send me wonderful PM's and who have really helped develop this story into what it is today because some of the ideas or what you think will happen next has given me the idea to write it that way so this story would have been a lot different without your help so thank you! As always please review, Dannielle xoxo
[DISCLAIMER/COPYRIGHT: I do not own any of the existing characters or storylines in Home and Away but any characters, storylines or ideas used in this story are strictly copyrighted and are not to be used by any other person/s without written permission of the author of this story. Thank-you.]
BRAX POV
Heath, Bianca and the twins were all in the living room with Charlie and Mckenzie. Ruby and Casey were still away up the coast so the house was rather quiet with Bella at Cooper's most of the time so we loved having people over to create some noise and make the house warm again. I was just finishing making everyone coffee's when I heard the familiar sound of Bella's BMW pulling up out the front of the drive. I grabbed another cup down in case she wanted some coffee and carried the cups into the living room. I had just placed the cups down when Bella walked through the door "who was it?" she asked sternly "what are you talking about?" I asked confused and Bella sighed "which one of you told Cooper that he should dump me" she asked and my eyes widened "well certainly not me!" I cried shocked and she nodded "so it was you" she said turning to Heath who just stared at her "it wasn't to hurt you" he said finally and I shook my head "dude why would you do that! You don't think he did it do you?" I asked shocked and Heath shook his head "No I don't! But I don't think Bella needs anymore drama" he said and I nodded lightly "I guess" I mumbled "well isn't that my decision" Bella asked and Heath looked away "Belle, I was just doing what is right for you" Heath said and Bella snorted "no Heath you weren't you were doing what you wanted as usual, Heath you don't get it! I would never tell Bianca to leave you!" Bella spat and Heath sighed "you don't need the drama Bella" he said and she laughed "drama! This whole family is full of drama! I don't think it's me who you are protecting I think you're protecting yourself" she said and the whole room fell silent. Heath's eyes flashed and he stormed out of the room.
HEATH POV
I knew that I had done the wrong thing telling Cooper to break up with Bella but I just couldn't help it. I didn't want to see anymore drama in my family and Bella was telling the truth when she said that drama always found our family whether we wanted it to or not. I walked along the beach, the same thoughts running through my head over and over but giving in was not in the family genes, it was like we barely knew how to do it and I was certainly not one who did it often. I sat down in the warm sand and let the sun beat down on me as I watched the waves roll in hoping that with each wave and new thought would come and clear my mind.
BRAX POV
I was still surprised at what Heath had done, Bella and Cooper had been through so much together already I knew that they could get through this. But I also knew that it wasn't them who was the problem it was Heath, Bella was right when she said that Heath was the one who didn't want any more drama and while I can see where he is coming from it doesn't change what he did. I climbed the stairs to the second level of our house and quietly made my way down the hall until I came to a cream door – just like the other with a cursive letter I on the door. I knocked gently and waited until I had the clear to enter.
I smiled as Bella looked up from her book, she always had been a book worm, it was one of the reasons she managed to finish school so early but more than that it was something she did when she wanted to escape from what was happening around her. The number of books she read after her attack was astounding, I was almost sure she had read every book in the library but the love for it never seemed to cease "hey, you alright?" I asked and she smiled "fine" she said and I laughed "no you're not" "how do you know?" she replied and I nodded to the book "you always read when you want to escape" I said and she sighed "I just want him to get off" she said and I nodded sympathetically "we all do, Cooper is innocent and good always beats evil" I said and she shook her head "only in fairy tales Brax" she said and I frowned "where is the Isabella I know" I said and she reached out gently hitting my arm "she is right here only now she is Bella" she replied and I laughed reaching out and pulling her into a hug "you know Heath was thinking of you too" I whispered and she nodded "I know it just doesn't really help, he needs me" she whispered back and I smiled "now there is the Bella I know" I said kissing her head.
CHARLIE POV
"nigh mamma" Mckenzie said sleepily as she rubbed her eyes "night princess" I whispered kissing her head as I watched her slowly drift off to sleep. I shuffled into the bedroom and changed into my warm pyjamas, I heard the door open and Brax walk in. I turned around to see him sitting on the bed "what are you doing?" I asked and he looked up giving me a light smile "nothing, just spoke with Bella" he said and I nodded "everything alright?" I asked sitting beside him and folding my legs underneath me "yeah she is fine, she understands where he was coming from but she just needs to be there for him" he said and I nodded putting my hand on his back "it's tough for her" he whispered and I nodded "I know but Bella is strong, just like you" I said and he looked up at me "you're perfect you know that" he said and I laughed "well I try", he laughed kissing me gently "thank you for always being here" he whispered "always will be" I smiled as he kissed me again.
What did you think of that chapter? I wanted to finish off with a bit of CHAX for all those who think they are being neglected. I am freezing cold down here and currently I think my fingers will snap off from the cold since they are the only thing except my face exposed to the cold air (INSIDE THE HOUSE, can you believe it!) Yes I am probably suffer frostbite but I do it all for you readers – ah what a sacrifice, although if I do get frostbite from typing then I won't be able to write my story anymore so I am going to go and warm up while you all review! Thanks guys, Dannielle xoxo