Hey guys, I have found a bit of time to write the second last chapter. This chapter and the next one will be fun and happy –hopefully. Well that is what I am hoping but I am writing this before I write the chapter so who knows what will happen! I also want to say YAY I reached 500 reviews! I didn't even realise that I was near 500! So thank you to lazza77 for getting me over that 500 mark. Hope you all like this chapter and please don't forget to review! Dannielle xoxo

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CHARLIE POV

It was the night of Brax's 30th birthday party and I knew he wasn't very excited but I was determined to get him in a good mood. "MAMMA!" I heard Mckenzie yell from her room, panic filled my body as I raced out of my room and into Mckenzie's to find her standing in front of the mirror with her hands on her hip "honey what happened!" I gasped as I looked around the room "nofing I don't know wat to wear" she sighed and I let out a laugh "that's all your okay?" I asked kneeling down beside her "mmhm" she nodded "mamma hewlp pwease" she said and I nodded "okay baby let's get you sorted" I said taking a hold of her hands.

An hour later and Mckenzie's room looked like a bomb had hit it "dwont like it" she huffed as she crossed her arms over her chest "come on baby mummy's got to get ready soon" I sighed looking at my watch "MUM! I'M HERE!" Ruby yelled from downstairs "UP HERE!" I called back and Mckenzie looked at me "Wuby here?" she asked and I nodded "WUBY!" she screamed just as Ruby walked into the room wearing a pale blue floor length dress with a tie-dye pattern and a diamond bracelet "yes miss muffet?" she asked ruffling her hair "need help with wat to wear to dada's party" she said and Ruby laughed "just like mummy and me" she said and Mckenzie nodded "Mum you go get ready, I'll help her" she said and I smiled "thanks hon" I said as I headed into our bedroom.

I spritzed on some perfume and checked myself in the mirror one last time. I had decided to wear a bright orange mini dress with a diamante detailing under the bust, a pair of black stilettoes, a plain black bangle and a pair of diamond chandelier earrings. I had my hair lightly waved and my make-up smokey. I walked into Mckenzie's room to find Ruby sitting on the bed "she picked something" she said tiredly "come on baby girl show mumma what you picked" I said sitting beside Ruby. Mckenzie walked out from behind her changing screen in a pale green princess dress with small white Daisy flowers on the skirt and a pair of white ballet flat shoes "mamma like?" she asked with her cute Braxton smile "mamma loves" I said kneeling down and wrapping her in a tight hug "mamma squishy Kenzie" she said and I laughed letting her go and pulling her back "does Kenzie like what mummy picked?" I asked standing up and twirling "mm, dada gonna like that" she said and I laughed "I think he will like yours too" I said kissing her head and holding out my hand "we go now?" I asked and she gave me a firm nod "yep you ready Wuby?" she asked and Ruby nodded "lets party girls" she said and Mckenzie cheered "yeah! Let's party!"

BELLA POV

I was standing in front of the mirror trying on my dress, it was a long sleeve black mid-length mini with a lace panel along the back. I was trying desperately to zip it up but my arms just wouldn't reach. I heard the front door shut and breathed a sigh of relief as I stepped out of my heels and walked into the living room. I saw Cooper's bag on the chair so I headed into the kitchen where I found him standing in front of the sink staring out the window "hey" I said and he jumped slightly "sorry didn't mean to scare you" I said and he shook his head before turning around "why are you so dressed up?" he asked and I stared at him "you don't remember do you?" I said and he looked at me for a moment "what anniversary did I forget, I promise I didn't forget on purpose" he said holding his hands up and I laughed "I got you trained well, no it's not an anniversary it's Brax's birthday today, we've got his party tonight" I said moving over to stand in front of him "oh shit yeah, what time" he asked tipping his head back "not for a few hours yet I was trying on my dress, help me would you" I said turning around and holding my hair back as he zipped it up "looks good" he said as he kissed my neck "nah not now" I laughed "you need to shower" I said and he smiled against my neck "shower with me then" he said and I shook my head "nup I showered before besides if I do you won't actually shower" I said and he groaned "come on give me something" he said and I sighed turning around and kissing him passionately "there" I said giving him a smile and walking out of the kitchen.

"COME ON COOPER!" I called from the wardrobe as I slid my earrings in. I had paired a pair of electric blue pump stilettos with a blue bangle and a pair of diamond earrings "yeah, yeah" Cooper sighed as he walked into the closet "can we just stay home" he said and I shook my head "no this is my brother honey" I said as I turned around "like?" I asked and he nodded "yeah you look hot but I prefer you without anything" he smirked and I shook my head "maybe later if you're lucky" I said and I heard him groan as I grabbed my blue clutch and headed for the door.

We walked into Angelo's and the room look great, the lights were dimmed and there was a band set up in the corner, there were silver and black balloons everywhere and fairy lights around the balcony. Charlie was standing at the bar with Brax and Ruby and Casey were playing with Mckenzie at one of the booths. I walked up to Brax and kissed his cheek "geeze Brax getting old" I said and he rolled his eyes "oh come on princess cheer up at least you get to get wasted" I said and he nodded just as Heath and Bianca walked through the door with the twins and Darcy. Within half an hour the place was packed. Irene, Colleen, Marilyn, Roo, Hervey, Sid, Dex, April, Indi, Romeo, Sasha, Xavier, John and Gina were all here. The band were a huge hit and Brax was certainly downing the beers as the time passed the little ones passed out and soon Charlie was nursing a sleeping Mckenzie while Bianca was nursing Imogen and Ruby cuddling Jayden, Darcy was asleep on Casey's lap and Cooper was begging me to go home. I checked my phone and realised it was 12:30 "guys were going to go" I said kissing Brax's cheek and repeating the same actions with each of the remaining people, giving my nieces and nephew a kiss on the forehead.

The ride home was quiet and I could tell Cooper was distracted "hey I forgot to ask how was your meeting" I said and I felt Cooper tense "don't want to talk about it" he huffed and I slammed the breaks "what the hell are you doing!" he cried shocked and I turned the engine off "don't fucking do this! You either tell me how it went or you can walk" I said and he sighed "it didn't go well" he said looking away and I softened "you need to tell me" I said and he nodded "they say that the girl still won't change her story, I'm looking at 5 years – minimum" he said as I noticed tears forming "oh baby that won't happen, you have to think positive okay" I said hugging him and he nodded against my neck "I'm sorry" he whispered and I shook my head "no don't say that, you didn't do anything wrong okay" I said and he nodded again. He pulled away and I re-started the car and drove off not saying a word.

CHARLIE POV

I tucked Mckenzie into her bed and kissed her forehead, she had crashed about 9 o'clock and I had been nursing her ever since. I walked into our bedroom to find Brax dancing around the room drunkenly to the soft music "remember this song" he slurred and I smiled nodding as I watched my drunk husband dance around the room to our wedding song "of course I remember" I said moving forward to try and stop him but instead he ended up pulling me into his embrace "dance with me" he mumbled and I sighed nodding as he slowly moved us around the room. I could smell the strong smell of alcohol on his breath as it poured through his skin, suddenly Brax was falling and I was falling with him. We landed with a thud on the floor, me on top of Brax. I looked down to see that Brax had fallen asleep standing up and that was why we had fallen. I laughed as I got to my feet and tried desperately to haul him to his feet, he was much heavier than me but lifting a one year old I had gotten a bit stronger and managed to get him to his feet, he lent his weight on me and almost sent us flying again "be my babyyyy" Brax sung drunkenly "won't you bee my gurllllll" he mumbled and I laughed as I hobbled over to the bed, quickly pulling back the covers and dropping him onto the bed, I removed his shoes and unbuckled his belt "okay Mrs Braxtonnn" he slurred sleepily and I laughed "not tonight birthday boy, tomorrow I promise" I whispered and a boyish grin spread over his face, I laughed as I pulled the covers over him and headed into the bathroom to get ready for bed before sliding in beside my big strong husband and snuggling up close to him the smell of alcohol strong in the air but also the smell of love and affection.

BELLA POV

We walked into the dark apartment and I flicked the lights send a flood of white light into the room "I'm going to change okay" I said as I stepped out of my shoes "mm" Cooper mumbled as he made his way over to the couch and slumped into it "hey" I said walking over to him and sitting on the couch beside him, tucking my legs underneath me "promise me you will stay positive okay, you can't believe that you might go to jail we have to enjoy the time we've got okay" I said gently rubbing his hand "yeah your right we have to have fun while we can – you never know we may not need to worry" he said and I grinned "that it!" I said kissing him before hopping off the couch and heading towards the bedroom.

I put my shoes on the rack and unzipped my dress revealing my black lace balconette bra and pantie set, I smirked as I quickly removed my earrings and bracelet before heading down the hall "hey I was wondering…" I said walking into the living room to find Cooper sitting in the same spot only now watching the TV "mm" he said not turning around "maybe you want to do something else?" I suggested moving closer to the couch "like what?" he asked still not turning his attention away from the TV "I don't know… me?" I suggested quickly sliding onto the couch and across his lap, his attention quickly snapped away from the TV as he looked me over "mm" he said as his fingers slowly slid up my legs towards the centre of my underwear and back up my stomach "sounds like a very good idea" he said smirking "was hoping you'd say that" I whispered cheekily as he kissed me forcefully.

What did you think? This is the 2nd last chapter and it's a little longer, the next chapter will probably be about the same length maybe a little longer since it is the last one. Did you like the ending? I wanted to end on a kind of hot and sexy note… hope that came across! The next chapter will be set about a fortnight ahead and I won't be giving away what will be in it! Stay tuned and please everyone review, I haven't been getting many lately and since this story is nearly over I would really appreciate it if everyone who reads could review – even if it is just a few words! Anyway I hope you liked this chapter and please, please review! Dannielle xoxo

P.S: I finally figured out who I sort of based Bella off, if any of you have recently seen a picture of Delta Goodrem then you now know what I imagine Bella to look like only with green eyes and brown streaks in her hair and of course her hair is straight! Of course I don't imagine her identical to Delta, in my mind she is different looking in face shape etc. But Delta is the closest that I have gotten so far in finding a celeb who looks similar to my image of Bella. If you don't know who Delta Goodrem is then firstly (where have you been living!) next thing to do is Google 'Delta Goodrem 2012' and you will see what I mean, she is absolutely gorgeous plus she is such a role model, when she was 19 she was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma and not only beat it but has overcome it in the public eye and come out fighting and better than ever. It has been 7 years I think she had cancer and is now happily working her way back up the music charts! Anyway please review! Dannielle xoxo