Chapter Fourteen

Ruby went on and on about who knows what for the first few minutes. Charlie could hardly understand her because she was talking ever so quickly, as well as sobbing at the same time.
"Slow down a little yeah?" Charlie asked.
Ruby started from the beginning. "I don't know Charlie, I'm so confused. I don't want you to go out with Brax. I just don't want you to get hurt. After everything that happened with Grant-"
Charlie flinched as she heard her daughter mention Grant's name. "Rubes, Brax is nothing like him," she told her.
"You can't be too sure. Brax has the whole tough boy reputation going on. Maybe he is really a cow and is just using you? I'm not saying he is; I'm just saying it's a possibility. He wouldn't have the reputation if he wasn't really bad. Don't you understand that this is the reason why everyone keeps their distance away from him and the boys?"
"I promise you he's not using me. That's just a stereotype."
"Yeah, that's what you think."
"Fine, how many evil stepmothers do you know?" Charlie asked.
Ruby had no answer.
"See, exactly. It's just a stereotype. Once you get to know Brax, he's really nice and caring."
"Charlie, I'm just worried about you. I don't want to have to see you ever get hurt," Ruby cried.
"I'll be okay Ruby. Don't worry about me."
"How can I not worry? Joining the police force got me worried ages ago, now you're in a SECRET relationship with Brax!" Ruby explained.
"I'll be okay. As long as you or Casey doesn't tell anyone about this, we'll all be sweet."
"I promise I won't."
"That's my girl," Charlie said and leaned over to give Ruby a cuddle.
"And Charlie?" Ruby said quietly.
"Yeah?"
"I'm so sorry for what I've said to you. I didn't mean to hurt you."
"Aww, it's okay Rubes; you were only looking out for me."
Ruby cleaned up her face with the tissues lying in front of her. She was glad that her feelings and emotions had been shared with her mum, so that they were both on the same page.

Brax opened the door of his house and saw Ruby on the doorstep. "Casey isn't home," he said immediately.
"I'm not here to see him, I'm here to see you," Ruby replied.
Brax was awfully surprised to hear this. The last time he checked, they weren't exactly on good terms. Well, basically Ruby was upset with him for going out with Charlie, who Ruby took it all out on. This led to him thinking that she was mad at him as well. Hoping she wouldn't tear his head off, Brax invited her in.
"Do you want anything? A drink maybe?" Brax offered, trying to be polite.
"Uh... No thank you," Ruby replied.
"So what is it that you want?" He asked.
"I'm going to make it quick. I just explained to Charlie my feelings about you two being together. Okay, I'll admit it that I wasn't so comfortable with the idea, but I'm a bit more relaxed now. I don't mind that you two are going out, but please, don't ever hurt her. I don't want to see her having to go through pain," explained Ruby.
"Ruby, I promise you, I will never hurt her. She's extremely special to me, and I will always keep her safe," Brax assured her.
"And one more thing. Please don't use her for sex. She's been through enough and she doesn't need to go through anymore relationship downers."
"I promise I'm not using her. I would never."
"If you hurt her, I'll legit hunt you down, no jokes," Ruby warned.
"I won't, trust me."
Ruby saw Brax's eyes starting to water. She could tell that he genuinely loved Charlie. Being glad that they had sorted it out, Ruby left to go out for a surf.

Charlie's P.O.V.
I invited Brax over for the night as I had the house all to myself. Once I opened the door, he gave me a kiss.
"So apparently Ruby's staying over at my place tonight," Brax said to me with a wink.
"What?" I asked him. "I thought she was coming back home later tonight," I said.
"Oh um, she was, but then I told her she's more than welcome to stay the night."
"Oh, nice thought babe."
"I hope you don't mind?"
"Nah, not at all! That means I get to spend a longer time with you!" I said excitedly.
"I'm glad we're on the same boat," he said cheekily.

Brax's P.O.V.
I picked Charlie off the ground and carried her into her room. I rubbed her smooth and soft skin, while we kissed. She slipped her tongue into my mouth and I grinned like an idiot. I leaned backwards and fell onto her bed, with her falling on top of me. We kept rubbing against each other, and now I had my tongue in her mouth. Charlie was constantly moving her hands up and down my back. I let go of her, and threw my shirt onto the ground.
"Make sure you pick that up when you leave," she joked.
I nodded to her just so she knew I had heard her, and we resumed kissing. She took her singlet off, and well, wasn't her body perfect? She had the most amazing tan. Her legs were in between mine and we started kissing each other even more. I kept feeling around her bra strap. I slid my hands under her bra and began to feel all around her breasts. It wasn't as fun when she had her bra on, so I took it off her and threw it onto the ground, next to my shirt. I kissed her up and down her neck, while she cuddled me even tighter.

Charlie's P.O.V.
Eventually, Brax and I lay on my bed, staring at the ceiling. He started playing with my hair, while I rubbed the front of his body.
"Ruby came and saw me today ya know?" Brax said.
"What?" I asked. I was slightly confused; I thought she would only go over to the Braxton's house to see Casey.
"Yeah, that was exactly my reaction when I saw her outside the house. She wanted to talk to me about us."
"About us?" I repeated.
"Yeah, she wanted to make sure that I wouldn't hurt you. You know I wouldn't right?"
"I do, and I would never hurt you either. She vented all her feelings to me earlier this morning too. She said she didn't want to see me get hurt, but I assured her that you wouldn't."
"Aww, that's so cute. She's looking out for you, baby."
"Yeah, I know that now."
Brax pulled my hand to him gently. "I love you Charlie, don't ever forget that," he said.
I felt him put something into my hand. Placed in my hand was a beautiful silver necklace. The letter C was hanging down from the chain.
"That is so beautiful Brax!" I exclaimed. "You really didn't have to! Thank you so so so much!"
"I'm glad you like it," he smiled.
"I love it! I love you!" I said, before kissing him again.