Chapter 15:

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CHARLIE'S P.O.V

Brax had been in the hospital now for just under a week. I tried to be there as much as I could, but there was only so many times that you could pretend to be asleep, where they would actually believe you just miraculously fell asleep at the end of visiting hours every night.

I had taken 2 days off, to help Brax at his house. He was going home today. He was in the middle of packing his backpack of clothes I had got for him, when I walked in. I watched as he turned around and kissed me passionately, pulling me into his arms.

"Well hello to you too, that was a nice welcome" I told him, as I pulled away needing to breathe.

"Well I'm finally getting out of here. Seriously how could I not be happy, at the thought of never having to eat their slop again? And may I add, you look absolutely stunning by the way." I smiled as he looked me up and down once more. I was wearing my denim short-shorts with a red ruffle top. I had my hair down naturally, lightly curled with some smoky makeup around my eyes.

"Thank you! I'll go and get you discharge papers for you, I'll be back in a second" I told him, pecking his lips one more time, before exiting the room. I returned to find him sitting on the side of the bed, dangling his feet.

"Oakie dockie, sign these and we can get out of here." He smiled, signing them, before getting his back pack and flinging it over his shoulder.

I took his hand and intertwined it with mine, before slowly beginning to walk towards the exit. I could tell, Brax was still not 100% by the way he was walking. He had been in a wheel chair or lying in bed the whole time he was in hospital. It would have taken us about 10 minutes to get to the car, Brax kept trying to tell me I was walking slow, to through me off. He wouldn't admit he was still in pain.

I helped him into his car, and made my way to the drivers sleep. He wanted me to bring his Ute, so Casey and the others couldn't all come to bring him home and make a huge fuss.

"You know, I've never let anyone drive my ute, apart from me? Not even Mum, Casey or Heath.." He told me.

"Wow, that's pretty special! The pressure is on now, not to crash it…"

"Well you're a special lady. I trust you completely with my car! Just don't tell Heath and the others, they'll be annoyed about it forever.

"How about we go and have lunch down at the pier? What would you like for lunch baby?" I asked him. He'd been stuck on hospital food for the past week, I figured he deserved a proper lunch, considering I can't cook.

"Anything, that's not made by the hospital, I'd even settle for something you've made!"

"Oi! I replied lightly slapping his let, while still focusing on the road. "What's so bad about my cooking?"

"Let's not go there Charlie! It took you 3 attempts to make a simple packet cake, plus the mess that you made- that was something else!"

I rolled my eyes as I found a park and pulled into the diner. We got out and walked into the diner. "Brax, nice to see you are back on your feet again. Charlie mentioned she was worried about you in hospital." Marilyn spoke chirpily, as soon as we walked in the entrance. She kept asking questions, which was really friendly, we were just too tired to be around others.

We ate our lunch on the pier dangling our feet over the edge.

"It's a shame you're not going to be able to get back into the water and go for a surf for a while, I'm in the mood for a swim.. Looks like fun out there." I said teasing him.

"Your pure evil you know that? I'll be taking you out there, when I get the all clear from the doctors, don't you worry."

"I don't doubt you will. I'm not sure if I will be in the mood then."

"Funny that!
Hey Charlie, thank you for sticking with me, I honestly don't know what I'd be doing right now, if we hadn't sorted everything out. Thanks for understanding and finding me when you did."

"It's okay. Remember were forgetting about that? You and I are all the matters now." I smiled leaning in and kissing his lips gently.

"Let's go home and chill for the afternoon, yeah?" I nodded getting up and pulling him slowly. "Are you alright?" I asked, concerned when he seemed a little out of breath, after simply getting up off the ground.

"Yeah, I'm just adjusting to moving around again, give me a day or two and you won't be able to tell that I was in hospital."

We arrived at his house and moved inside to the couch. I chucked on a movie and laid down next to Brax in his arms and began watching it.

"I've missed this Brax! Been able to snuggle up to you on the couch and keep warm." I smiled pulling the blanket up, closer to my face.

"Hmm, same. There's another thing I've missed, that I wasn't allowed while I was in hospital."

"And what would that be?" I asked, as he pulled my face to his and kissed me roughly.

"Braxxxxxxxxx" I moaned, pulling away reluctantly. Although I didn't want too, I knew it was for the best. "Your wounds are still healing. They wouldn't have a bandages and dressings over them, if they weren't. And you'd be allowed to go in the water for a surf."

"Charlie, they appear worse then they actually are."

"Brax, I know this is mean of me, but I don't want to hurt you."

"Charlie, you wont hurt me, honesty they don't bother me." I raised my eyebrows as I moved my body, onto his, so I was straddling him. Slowly I leaned on his wounds. I watched as he winced a little then tried to cover it up when he realised I was watching his reactions.

"Gotcha" I laughed quickly getting off him. "Baby, when you get the all clear from the doctors, to go back to surfing and what not, then we can catch up… It's just not worth you wincing in pain. I love you to much, to see you suffer."

"Your killing me here Charlie! Thank you for caring, I suppose you'll have to make it up to me… Are you still going to stay the night?"

"Your to cute to spend the night away from "

"Charlie, that is one of the quickest ways to bruise a mans ego. Never call a man cute. Tough, handsome, hot, yes. Cute no."

I laughed as I stared as his horrified face. "I'll keep that in mind. You are all of the above mentioned though."

I heard a knock on the door and got up to go and get it. "Cheryl" I mutted, frozen at the door.

"What? What is she doing here?" Brax asked, getting up and walking over.

"Daryl, are you alright? Casey rang and told me, some idiot stabbed you. I came as soon as I found out."

"Mum, you didn't need too. I would have called if I wanted to talk or whatever. I'm fine."

"Well if you ask me, you don't look the greatest, bit out of breath there ey?"

"What do you want Mum?" Brax asked impatiently. He stood there next to me, in front of the door, while I hid mostly behind it. I felt Brax's hand snake around my and hold it tightly. I smiled at his warmth and contact.

"I told ya. Anyway what are you still doing with the coppa? Thought after what she did to me, you would have tossed her to the trash."

"Actually Mum, she was the one that saved my life. If she hadn't of found me when she did, I would have probably bled to death."

"Well, that's nice. I'm sure there would have been someone else."

"Mum, just go back to wherever you were before you came back, I honestly don't care. Charlie told me the real story about what happened when YOU hit her. HOW DARE YOU TREAT AND DISRESPECT HER LIKE THAT."

"Daryl, don't be so rude, I'm your mother for god sake."

"Yeah and Charlie is my girlfriend and I care about her A LOT. I'm not going to let you stand in my way of happiness with her. Charlie is my one shot at love and I'm going to try my hardest to keep her.

I can see you are not going to give in and let us be happy. So if I have to pick and decide, I will always choose Charlie, because I love her." I smiled lightly at his words as he shut the door in her face. He looked at me smiling.

"Brax, you can't do that ,I can't let you choose between her and I" I told him. "This is your mother were talking about, I'd feel like a jealous girlfriend, that's forcing you to choose."

"No Charlie, Shhhh" He whispered, leaning in and kissing me gently. "I gave myself the choice, and I had to make a decision about what I could live with. I choose you; I'm just doing what it takes to be with you."

"Please don't shut her out though. I want you to see your mum and keep contact. I don't want your relationship with her, just because of me."

"Okay. I mean it though Charlie, I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you."

"I love you too" I smiled, kissing his lips urgently and forcefully, as we made our way back to the couch.

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