Chapter 11:
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BRAX'S P.O.V
Charlie and I had been dating now, for almost 6 months. Mum had found out through Heath, that I had a girlfriend. I copped a lecture almost every day for the last week, for not introducing Charlie to her. I'd decided to hold a BBQ at my place so everyone could meet each other.
"You want me to meet you Mum?" Charlie replied, once i'd finished asking her one morning, when we were snuggled up in bed together.
"Yeah, at a BBQ."
"I don't know Brax! I have never done the whole meeting the family thing."
"Really, never? Mum's being nagging me for weeks about meeting you! She's really excited about 'meeting the girl that's now all he ever wants to spend time with" I told her mocking mums voice.
"What if she doesn't like me? And please don't tell me Heath is going to be there? I don't need that stress."
"Charlie, I sure she'll love you- just not as much as I do! I'll make sure Heath isn't there, I'll try and make it as comfortable for you as I can. If you want- Ruby can come too."
"Really? That would make me feel better, she always has something to say or talk about. The conversation would never die!"
"So you'll come?" I asked her. I had my arms around Charlie's waist under the sheets. We were facing each other side by side. She looked at me for a minute, obviously thinking about my offer. "Okay, as long as Ruby comes and Heath isn't there."
"That can definitely be arranged." I replied smiling. "Thank you" I whispered to her also, as I pulled her in and kissed her passionately.
"When are we going?"
"I was thinking this afternoon maybe." I replied to Charlie. The horrified look on her face said it all. "The afternoon, I though you meant like next week or something. A little notice would have being great!"
"Charlie, I'm sorry. Just think though, the sooner it's over, the sooner you have to forget it." I told her kissing her forehead.
She gave me a evil look. "You know I'm going to be freaking out before we leave."
"Charlie, I'll look after you there."
"Okay then.. What am I going to wear?" I rolled my eyes at her grinning. "Charlie you look amazing in anything- mum isn't the type of person that will study people's outfits."
I watched as she got out of bed. She was completely naked, until she put were dressing gown on.
5 minutes later, she came out of her wardrobe and looked at me- "This one or this one?" She had two dresses held up. one was white and showed quite a lot of cleavage and the other was sky blue. "Definitely the white one, Charlie." I replied smiling.
"Yeah, I thought that one too. but is that to revealing to be meeting your Mum for the first time in?"
"No, I think it's perfect, as long as I get the pleasure of taking it off you later." She smiled abd nodded quickly.
3 hours later:
Charlie and I walked up to the front of the porch. I turned and looked at her, to make sure she was alright, before we entered. "Brax, are you sure I look okay?"
"You look beautiful. Sweetie stop stressing, everything is going to be fine. It's a BBQ, not an intense game of 20 questions about our relationship and your past life." I replied knocking on the door.
"Daryl, you finally brought your girl over, I was beginning to think she was imaginary." Mum said answering the door.
I laughed slightly, as I held Charlie's hand and led her inside. "Mum, I'd like you to meet Charlie my girlfriend. Charlie, this is my Mum Cheryl." I watched as Cheryl ran her eyes up and down Charlie's beautiful body, assessing it. I looked at Charlie who smiled awkwardly at her then at me. I felt her grip on my hand tighten.
"Are the boys or Ruby and Case her yet?" I asked moving on.
"The boys are all out the back. I've haven't seen this other girl yet you keep talking about, whoever she is"
"She's my daughter actually, Mrs Braxton." Charlie butted in quietly.
"Really? How interesting. Musta been eager to get with her father- if you shagged him at what 14?"
"MUM, that's enough. I'm going to take Charlie outside" I yelled.
"Are you alright- I'm sorry about that." I whispered in her ear as we walked through the house.
"Yeah, can you show me where the bathroom is please?" I nodded and led her to it. I waited a few minutes before I started getting worried. "I'm coming in." I told her as I opened the door and pulled her body into mine quickly. "I'm sorry, Mum was way out of line with that comment."
She smiled and pulled away, looking at me. "I'm fine, I just needed a minute. Her saying that, just brought up a memory I never try to think about."
"We can go home now if you want too. I can easily just say there is a problem at restaurant."
"No, don't do that. I'm okay, let's go and meet your friends." I smiled as I kissed Charlie's lips lightly, then walked out into the back yard.
One of the boys wolf whistled as Charlie came out into the backyard porch with me.
"Who's this lovely lady?" Pee Wee asked.
"Guys, this is my beautiful girlfriend Charlie."
"You got the beautiful part right mate. Jesus, she's gorgeous- how the hell did you score her?" Sam asked.
"I still ask myself that everyday!" I answered. I looked at Charlie, who was heavily blushing.
"Do you want a drink Charlie?" Pee Wee asked.
"Yeah sure, whatevers fine" He held up a beer and she nodded.
"So Charlie, what do ya do?"
"I'm a police officer at Yabbie Creek" She smiled.
"You'd be hot in uniform! Is it fun arresting heaps of people"
"It's fun, knowing the people that are bad news are getting put away"
"I bet! Do you watch any sport?" I laughed, as Sam fired away questions that weren't very feminine.
"Yeah, I love Geelong and the Wests Tigers!"
"I'm a Geelong fan too! Charlie, if things don't work out with Brax, we are compatible I think!" We all laughed together.
I heard the door bell ring. "I'll go and get it and see what mums making in the kitchen. Will you be right out here?" She nodded and walked closer to Pee Wee and Sam.
CHARLIE'S P.O.V
Brax had gone to invite Ruby in. Although I didn't feel very comfortable at the start, I was feeling a lot better, now that some of the boys seemed very down to earth unlike his Mum.
I sat out of the porch, sipping beer and talking to Pee Wee and Sam. They kept talking about how they felt Geelong was robbed at the Grand Final last year. I loved that I knew what they were talking about.
"Do you eat meat Char?" Sam asked. It had being 5 minutes and they already had nick names for me.
"Sure do. I love tender, juicy steaks."
"Here, come and help man the BBQ, we'll teach you how."
I laughed and smiled so much, as they told jokes and taught me how to flip and turn everything.
I couldn't stop laughing as Pee Wee told me this dirty joke: "sex is like a maths test me plus you subtract the clothes add the bed, divide the legs and mutually the orgasms"
Just then Brax, Ruby and Casey walked out. "Hey Charlie" Ruby and Casey said at the same time. Everyone laughed. "Jinxed" I yelled.
Brax walked over and kissed my cheek. "What do you think your doing?" He asked over my shoulder, while I finished turning sausages.
"Sam and Pee taught me how to cook stuff on the BBQ!"
"Where's your mum gone?" I asked, hoping she fallen asleep or something..
"She's just popped up the road to get a cake for desert. she'll be back in about 10 minutes."
People grinned and smiled, some laughed as Pee Wee told the Brax, Ruby and Casey the joke he just told me. I put my arm around Brax.
"Here's another one you ready: A teacher asks the class for a ten letter word, Johnny says 'masturbation' 'oh' says teacher 'that a mouthful!' 'no' says Johnny 'your thinking of blowjob and that's seven letters" Casey told everyone.
"Mate, where did ya hear they from you goof?" Brax asked amazed at what had just come out of Casey's mouth.
I noticed Cheryl walk outside with plates, she'd obviously just got back from the diner. "Are ya's ready lunch lunch are ya gonna keep yapping all day huh?"
"I think were ready Mum" Brax replied. We all sat at the table with our food that was served.
"So Charlie, what-cha do to make ya money?"
"I'm a police officer." I smiled at Chedyl awkwardly. She choked a little while drinking some of her wine.
"DARYL, she's a bloody police officer. You know they are the scum of the earth, why the hell are you dating one, have you lost your mind?"
"Because Mum, there is more to life then the job you do. Charlie's amazing- you'd see that if your treated her with some respect." I felt Brax look at me smiling as he lightly rubbed my thigh with his hand under the table.
"Yeah well I don't trust the pigs one bit. Your no exception sorry Missy."
"You alright Charlie?" Ruby whispered at the same time. Luckily, Pee Wee, Sam and Casey were chating to themselves, so they hadn't heard what Cheryl or Brax said. I nodded.
Lunch lasted almost 30 minutes. Pee Wee and Sam were so lovely and it was great to finally meet them. Cheryl on the other hand, had a smart comment for everything I said, I actually gave up talking to her.
Sam and I washed the dishes together inside, while the other fixed outside.
"You guys, have not stopped laughing all day. Charlie, should I be concerned?" Brax asked. I looked at him and saw him grinning.
"Nah, I think your safe baby." I answered kissing him lightly.
"Oh stop you too. Daryl, I don't need to see you and miss piggy here doing that.
"That's our cue to leave, I think. We might head home. Thanks Mum."
Brax grabbed my bag for me and walked to the door. I politely said thank you to Cheryl then left together. Ruby and Casey had decided to stay a while later, then head home.
"That was not what I expected." I told Brax on the way home honestly.
"I'm going to be having words to mum about how she spoke to you today. She was way out of line. I'm so sorry you had to put up with that."
"Don't apologize- it's not your fault. Let's go home and have an early night yeah?" I asked him winking.
"I'd love that" He smiled back at me.