Chapter Ten
Charlie's P.O.V.
I dialled Brax's number the next morning. Fortunately, he immediately picked up.
"Hey, I was hoping it would be you," he greeted.
"Haha sorry about taking so long to call you back. I had a good long think about it and I think we should give it a go, but I don't want to be in the public eye if you know what I mean?"
"Ah what?" he asked.
Obviously I hadn't explained myself clearly enough.
"Well, I don't want you to leave the boys..." I said slowly.
"But you said we can go out?"
"Yeah, but not in the public eye. I was thinking that maybe we could just keep this between us?"
"So we can't go out on proper dates or anything?"
"Well we can have those cute romantic meals at each other's houses."
"But what if Casey and Heath are home? Same with Leah, VJ and Ruby at yours?"
"Well we'll have to work around them won't we?"
"How about we take advantage of the motel room I always rent out?"
"Oh yes! That will be great! Are you sure you're okay with this?"
"Eh... Well it kinda sucks how I won't be able to show off the sexy woman I'm constantly with, but this will be heaps better than not being with you at all."
"Haha aww, you're too cute. Are you free?"
"Right now? Err... I am, except Casey and Heath are taking over the house. Casey has Xavier and Dex over, and Heath is being his lazy self. What about yours?"
"Nobody's home... Exactly why I asked," I replied cheekily.
"So um, is that an invite?" he kidded.
"Nah, definitely not," I joked.
"Alright then, I'll be over in five!"
While I was watching TV in the lounge, I heard the strangest noises. At first I thought it was just the TV, except it kept happening continuously. Finally I got off the couch to see what it was. As soon as I opened the door, someone bulldozed at me unintentionally. Whoever it was put his arms around me immediately, picked me up and swung me around. I was finally placed back onto the ground and looked up. I gave him a wee punch.
"Are you trying to scare me to death Brax!" I exclaimed.
"Haha no! I'm sorry if I did!" he said.
"Of course you did! What was with the weird noises! They kept giving me a huge fright!"
"Oh, I'm so sorry! I'm too clumsy! I kept knocking against VJ's surfboard and had trouble putting it against the wall without it falling over again and again..."
"Haha aww! At least I know you're here now!"
Brax picked me up again and carried me into the lounge. He leaned into me and ran his fingers through my hair.
"You're beautiful," he whispered into my ear and began kissing me on the lips. I leaned into him and started kissing him continuously. We stopped for a moment when he pulled his shirt off. Oh damn... His body... Boy am I glad I decided to do this. His skin rubbed against me as we began kissing again.
Suddenly, we heard a knock at the door. I looked at Brax in shock.
"Charlie, are you home?" It was Ruby asking.
"What do I do!" I whispered to Brax quickly.
"Answer her!" he said.
"But what if she suspects something!"
"Just answer her! I know what I'm doing!"
"Uh... Is that you Rubes?" I said without even thinking. Now she will suspect something. What mother wouldn't be able to identify their own daughter's voice?
"Um yeah..." She replied. "Can you please open the door for me?"
"Do you not have your keys?" I asked.
Brax literally wacked his hand against his forehead.
"What!" I whispered loudly.
"What if she does have her keys? You'll give her the idea of actually opening the door and finding us here!"
"Oh sorry!"
"Rubes, hang on a sec," I said loudly.
"Make it quick please, April, Indi and Sasha are waiting for me."
"Go Brax!" I pushed him lightly.
"How?"
"Out the door!"
"Ruby's right there, and there's no way I'm going out the window."
"Okay fine, if you insist. Just hide in the bathroom, quick!"
I literally pushed him into the room and quickly shut the door.
"Charlie?" Ruby yelled.
"I'm coming!" I said and raced to open the door.
"What took you so long?"
"I was in the toilet..." I fibbed.
"Oh okay..."
"What is it you wanted?"
"My hair straightener," answered Ruby.
"Who needs it?"
"April. Her one broke."
She made her way towards the bathroom.
Uh oh. Brax was in there, there was no way she could go in.
"Err Rubes, wait." I told her.
She turned around and faced me.
"Why? What's up?"
"Well I was just in there and it's in a bit of a mess. I could get it for you?"
"Oh um, I could stick around and help you clean it?"
"I thought you said April, Sasha and Indi were waiting for you?"
"They are, but I'm sure they won't mind."
"Oh no, it's fine. I don't want to keep them waiting. I'll just get the straightener for you."
This was the closest I'd ever been. I slipped into the bathroom, hoping Ruby was still in the lounge.
"Is she gone?" Brax mouthed to me.
I shook my head in reply.
"Tell her I don't have all day!"
"I'm just getting her straightener for her."
"Charlie, have you found it yet?" Ruby called to me.
"Uh... Where is it?"
"In the second draw under the sink. I can come in and help you if you want?"
Fortunately I found it. "No, no, it's alright. I've got it," I said as I closed the bathroom door behind me when I went out.
"Thank you! If the bathroom isn't clean by the time I'm back, I'll help you clean it up," Ruby shouted as she walked out the door.
As soon as it was clear that Ruby had left the property, Brax came out of the bathroom.
"This was our first time and it was way too close," he said.
"I know. I'm sorry. I thought she would be out all day."
"Nah, you don't need to be sorry. It's not your fault she came. Besides, this is her house so she should be allowed yeah?"
"True, but I thought we would have the house to ourselves for awhile."
"Oh well... I guess I should take off Charlie."
"Aww what? Already?"
"Yeah, sorry. Heath texted me in the bathroom asking me if I wanted to go for a surf with the boys."
"Can't you make up an excuse?"
"Nah, sorry. He'll suspect something," said Brax and kissed me one last time before leaving.