Hey guys,
Thanks for the reviews- loved every single one! It's always really nice, getting positive feedback, it inspires me to write more and often too!
I hope you like this chapter. I'm starting to add some drama into the story. I know you guys probably don't want to read it, but I really want a chance to write something a little bit to what i usually do and what I'm used too. Bare with me and please tell me what you think!
Lydia :)
CHARLIE'S P.O.V
Brax and I were down at the beach. I was due to start work in a little under 2 hours. We laid in the sand, soaking up the vitamin C into our skin from the sun. We were speaking to each other, but only little sentences every now and then as we laid there silently cuddled close to each other with our eyes shut.
"Do you really have to go to work? Can't we just stay here? I'm enjoying myself with you."
"I know, me too! I have to go though. As they say- all good things must come to an end." I say sighing at the thought of having to leave my comfy position.
"God my brothers coming, bracket yourself." He said sitting up slightly.
"Heath, whatcha doing mate?"
"Not much. Just thought I'd come meet your brunette friend."
"Well in that case, let me introduce you to my girlfriend Charlie. Charlie this is Heath, my brother." Brax says. I sit up looking at Heath as I get introduced. These Braxton boys are all so muscly and fit looking. Hes got no shirt on, its in his hand.. I smile at him as he just stares at me frowning.
"I know who you are. Your that idiot cop that arrested a few of my mates a couple of weeks ago. Brax- what do you see in her?"
"Heath, shut ya mouth okay." Brax yelled angrily as I tried to remember who Heath was referring too.
"Brax, she's a cop. I bet she's only using you as bait for investigations and crap"
"Heath just piss off will ya. If you've got something to say, you better get it off ya chest now though." Brax said standing up and standing in front of me. I had never seen him like this. I stood up too, worried about what Brax would do next.
"I can't believe you'd sell us out to the cops Brax."
"Heath, life isn't always about you okay? I love Charlie so much- you've got NO idea what ya talking about."
"Stop, I yelled. As I attempted to defuse the situation. I realized and remembered what Heath seemed to hate me for. A few weeks ago, I'd arrested 5 of Heaths mates at a beach party. "Brax, just let it go." I yelled
"Whatever, bet she's just using you for sex. See your stupid enough to fall for that. She looks to high maintenance for anyone else to bother with." Heath replied looking at me. His eyes made me want to shiver. They looked so angry and scary.
Out of no where, I see Brax lunge his fist towards Heath's face. "STOP" I yell even louder then last time. I attempt to pull Brax away, failing.
Before I know it, Brax and Heath are on the ground, throwing punches and wrestling madly. Luckily, Cadey runs towards us and helps me separate them.
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?" Casey yells, restraining Heath, while I attempt to keep Brax away.
"Nothing. Brax is just a being a dickhead, dating the dumb cop."
"Oi Heath, don't speak to Charlie like that. She's actually really nice. GO HOME." Heath snaps away Casey's grip, walking past and giving me the evilest look possible.
"Thankyou Casey." I say lightly, managing to hold back my tears.
"You okay Charlie?" He asks speaking again. I nod my head quickly. Brax turns and looks at me. He's got blood all over his face and he's looking like a mess.
"I'm so sorry Charlie. I wasn't just going to just let him speak to you like that though."
"SAVE IT BRAX." I reply, quickly wiping a small tear from the corner of my eye. I turn and quickly pack up all my beach things and begin to walk off.
"Leave me alone. You are so god dam lucky, there were no cops around or that I'm not on duty." I respond shouting.
"Charlie I'm so sorry." I hear him say. I'm walking down the beach as quickly as I can manage. He leans his hand out in front of me, trying to stop to obviously explain. "Don't you touch me. I don't want to talk to you."
"Charlie let me explain."
"No Brax. Just go and sort yourself out." I keep walking, wiping the tears gushing down my face away. I'd never seen Brax as a bad guy before. I never thought of joining the dots and working out Heath and him were related, it never occurred to me. Seeing Brax fighting on the beach scared me alot and made me so angry.
I got home as quickly as I could. I just wanted to be by myself. That wasn't going to happen though, Ruby saw my face in tears and immediately got up and gave me a hug.
"Charlie what's wrong, has something happened with you and Brax?" she asked pulling me in for a tight hug. I stood there crying on her shoulder for what felt like ages. After a while, to weak to stand I went and laid on my bed, cuddling up to a pillow. Ruby followed me in and sat at the end of my bed.
"Brax and his brother had this huge punch-up about me on the beach."
"Why were they fighting about you Charlie?"
"Because I arrested Heaths friends at a beach party once. The other officer arrested Heath and took him in for questioning. They realsed him though- the others got charged."
"Right."
"I asked Brax to stop a couple of times, but he just kept going. He threw the first punch. Casey was the one that helped me break it up." I told Ruby, crying like a baby. She massaged my arm while i attempted to try and calm down.
"Charlie move you hand for a minute. I had been hiding it from Ruby. While they were fighting and I attempted to pull them away, Brax elbow rebounded and ended up smashing into my upper cheek. Brax didn't even seem to care either.
I moved my hand away from it. I noticed Ruby gasp as she got up quickly and brought me back some ice. "Thanks sweetie."
"Charlie, it's looks so sore. It's going to bruise pretty bad." I nodded my head slowly.
"Um Ruby, I'm not going to go into work- can you please give me a minute?"
"Sure. I'm going to go and get some lunch and go for a quick walk I'll be back later."
Little did I know that she was going to visit Brax at Angelo's.
The interaction between Ruby and Brax, will be in the next chapter... Hope you kind of liked it! Please review! :)
