Chapter 12

Brax's P.O.V

I sat on my chair with Charlie perched on the desk, her hands interlaced with mine. It got quite hot and steamy before and that was just from kissing, as much as I would have loved to continue Charlie stopped us and promised me later. I was definitely going to hold out for 'later'.

I stared at her face whilst she looked at our hands; I lifted my arm with her hands and pushed her chin up,

''So I invited Rubes to a BBQ tonight, are you going to come?'' I desperately wanted her to say yes and she definitely didn't disappoint,

''Yes, if I get an invite''

''Oh well I did send them through the post but seen as you dint get yours...'' I removed my hands from hers and brought her face closer to mine, ''maybe this will suffice as an invite'' I spoke as our lips brushed against each other before she pried her lips open slightly making a entrance for my tongue to slip in and hers simultaneously slipped in my mouth.

''Charlie come on stop tugging away'' I told her breathily as she tried to remove herself from the kiss, she bit my bottom lip as her hands cascaded through my hair before planting another kiss on my lips and then she broke apart.

''That Mr Braxton must be the most original invite I have ever received'' she told me with a cheeky grin before jumping of the table, before she could go any further I quickly grasped her waist pulling her back towards me and she fell lightly into my lap.

''Where do you think you're going missy'' I questioned as I kissed down her neck,

''To do some work''

''Really Charlie, Really, all work and no play eh'' I tickled her lightly as she let out a low scream.

''Brax stop it'' she tried fighting me of as I continued my attack on her.

-x-

Charlie's P.O.V

''Charlie, Charlie, CHARLIEEEE'' my body jolted with the shock someone screeching my name.

''Gosh Ruby where is the bloody fire''

''Obviously not in your phone, you eyes have been glued to that damn screen for the last ten minutes''

''Nooo I haven't'' it came out quite screechy, one of my characteristics, when I lied I always were a little over dramatic and screechy speech took over.

''Really so why has your tone suddenly gone screechy'' she mocked the way I spoke – ''anyway forget that, Brax invited us to a BBQ and told me to tell you to come too''

''Oh I already know, he just tex... erm yeah he mentioned it at work'' I quickly retracted what I was originally going to say

''oh okay'' she looked at me quite questionably, ''go get ready then, we are not going late coz you don't know what to wear''

''Erm excuuuuse me I never take time getting ready''

''You screeched Charlie, again so no point arguing'' she got up and pushed me towards my bedroom; I walked in and closed the door behind me and slumped on the bed. My phone was still in my hand and it was like involuntarily I began to type a message.

**what should I wear**

As soon as it sent, I got an instant reply

**nothing**

I chuckled at his direct approach before replying back,

**nothing it is then, the boys are in for a treat then, hope you don't get too jealous**

I tapped the send button before getting up and heading to the bathroom to freshen up and get ready.

I finished in the bathroom and headed to my room, I walked into my room stark naked.

''HOLY F#&'' I screamed at the sight in front of me.

Brax casually laying on my bed, watching me attentively with a cheeky grin on his face

I ran back in to the bathroom and this time I returned more presentable with a towel around my body, Brax still lay on my bed with the same goofy grin.

''I liked it before'' – he got up and began walking towards me ''you know without all the'' he tugged at the towel, I quickly grasped it as I felt it loosen.

''How did you even get in?''

''So you find a random bloke in your bed and your more concerned about how he got in and not why he came''

''Oh Brax I know why you came, I noticed – '' I gestured at his jeans where I could tell the jeans where fitting a little more snug than normal.

''Well if you know why I am here, then maybe...''

''No Brax, I need to get ready''

''I thought you was coming in your birthday suit''

''It can still be arranged, now stop being so damn cheeky, please leave the same way you came''

He looked at me and then cocked his head towards the window,

''Ahh slight problem''

''What problem, Brax what have you done?'' automatically I ran towards the window to see what he had done. I looked around the outside of the window and around the surrounding area, I couldn't pick anything out. I was still looking when I felt him come and press up behind me.

''well since arriving I have slightly inflated meaning I don't think I will fit through the window again. I felt my cheeks turn crimson as the blood rushed towards them. I knew exactly what he was referencing to.

I couldn't actually come back with a witty come back, instead I turned around and helped him remove his t-shirt and push him towards my bed. A smile crept on his face and I mirrored his before moving my lips to his.

-x-

Brax's P.O.V

''that was amazing'' I told Charlie as we both lay naked in her bed, the cover just draped loosely on our bodies. I could still feel the heat radiating from both our bodies; unmistakably Charlie was the best I had ever had. She was definitely my type of women. Gosh that sounds so good, my women. I just wish Angelo would come back quick so she could officially break up with him.

''What you thinking about'' she lifted her head and turned over so now she was on her stomach propped up by her elbows,

''nothing'' I told her before moving forward and kissing her cheek.

''that face tells me that you are thinking about something, come on spill''

''seriously Charles nothing''

She was about to say something before we heard a knock on her door causing her to jump up slightly,

''Charlie your taking the piss so I'm going to head off and when you're done beautifying yourself for the Braxton's be sure to come over'' I heard shuffled footsteps and knew Ruby had left. I looked at Charlie and she had her head in her pillow, I gave her a little tickle, ''Beautifying yourself for the Braxton's eh'' I asked as she lifted her hand to smack me on the chest.

''Can I ask which Braxton in particular''

She lifted her head up with a little smile playing on her face,

''Yeah, there is one in particular actually''

''aha, who may I ask''

''He's cute''

''wow Charlie cute is quite damaging word when the word you should use is sexy''

''Yeah but he is cute, not the smartest, has tattoos, walks around practically naked and he has a killer smile''

I looked at her waiting for her to continue,

''Heath is the quite catch''

I looked at her gobsmacked; I really didn't think she was playing with me.

''Oh really Heath eh'' I spoke trying to sound as disappointed as I could

''Yeah''

I moved closer to her until I felt her hot breath brush over my cheeks, ''really and does he kiss as well as this Braxton''

''I wouldn't know, maybe you should remind me how this Braxton kisses''

-x-

''you're killing me you know that'' I told Charlie as she looked in the mirror applying the final touches to her makeup,

''why''

''Don't act dumb, you know exactly what you are doing to me''

Charlie kept bending down to get something or accidently would drop something on the floor and then seductively pick it up. She was killing me with her not so subtle way of being sexy.

''you need self control Mr Braxton'' she walked up towards me and I was going to lean into a kiss,

''nu huh, you need to go and I will see you at yours in a bit''

She pushed me out her bedroom door and as much as I wanted to go back in I knew I needed to go home and see how the BBQ was coming along.

-x-

Charlie's P.O.V

I made my way over to Brax's with a smile that could probably be seen miles away. I walked up the pathway and the door was opened so walked straight in, I scanned the room and saw Ruby and Casey, I imagined everyone else was outside, well Brax was the real person I was scanning for.

''Hey Charlie'' Casey greeted me as he saw me,

''Hi Case, where is everyone''

''Oh they outside, you might as well go join them''

''oh okay – oh and you not joining us'' I saw Casey's cheeks flush red and Ruby sent me a death stare,

''I'll take that as a no, well don't do anything I wouldn't...''

I made my way to the back yard and I noticed Bianca was here, I didn't know she would be here, I was glad seen as she would keep my distracted.

I waved at her and began walking towards her.

''hey, I didn't know you was coming'' B asked me before I could ask her,

''Yeah Brax invited me at work'' I felt my lips curl into a very obvious smile, I'm glad Bianca didn't notice this as I would sure have a lot of explaining to do and I don't think i would be able to control myself when it came to Brax. I would probably blurt everything out. I had began to realising since Brax had come into my life, for some reason I was changing, they were little things that I had noticed in myself and for some reason I didn't mind.

''Liam not here'' I asked Bianca, he was obviously not here because I couldn't imagine him conversing with any of the RB's.

''nah he had gone up the coast for a few days'' Bianca's reply was very monotone, as if something was distracting her.

''would you two ladies like a drink'' I turned around to see Sam, one of the RB's offering us a drink, I declined but Bianca took a beer and took a long swig,

''Woah lady I didn't think you even drank beer''

''Erm I don't'' she replied.

-x-

I made my way back from the toilet and I still hadn't seen Brax yet, I had literally been around the whole house on the sly but no Brax. I scanned the yard and this time I wasn't disappointed, I saw him, a pair of board shorts were the only piece of clothing covering his body. He looked mighty fine and I just wanted to go and be within is presence. I continued to look at him whilst he went and took over from Heath who was manning the BBQ. I caught Brax's attention and he sent me a trademark cheeky grin, I made my way over to him before being stopped by three figures stopping in front of me. Heath, Casey and Ruby.

''So Ruby you said Charlie was coming but she was going to be late, how come she is not here yet''

I looked at Casey like 'duh' I'm right here you fool. He just continued looking at Ruby, who looked at Heath,

''Yeah Rubes, where is that sister of yours'' Heath asked and he also ignored when I looked at him.

What stupid idiots, I stood in front of them and they were mocking me. I knew Ruby would have filled them in on how long it took me to 'get ready'

''ha ha you guys are so hilarious, ever thought of stand up comedy''

''oh who's this mighty fine lady'' I heard Heath as he looked up at me in a non perverted way – ''not seen you around before''

I laughed at his stupidity and looked straight past him, over his shoulder I could see Brax and even though he was acting like his attention was somewhere else I knew he was listening, after all he was within hearing distance so I decided to play with him a little.

''You're not looking so bad yourself Braxton''

''I know, I'm like the George Clooney of Summer Bay''

''Oh too bad I'm more of a Heath Ledger type of gal''

''oh well I got the Heath, not too sure about the Ledger bit''

''Oh you will have to do seen as there are no other suitable candidates then'' I had a quick glance at Brax and I could see him playing with the ring on his index finger.

''Nah seriously Charlie what the heck took you so long, I left over two hours ago and you only made it here like twenty minutes ago'' Ruby asked me,

''Yeah Buckton, we were expecting you ages ago'' Heath piped in

''I was a little busy, sorry guys''

''ah right busy eh, with what eh'' I felt myself turning a little red and this time I saw movement that I knew came from Brax, I looked at him and he was looking directly at me with a big cheeky grin on his face.

-x-

It had been a very fun filled evening, I had a great time even though I didn't get to spend too much of it with Brax which was good because I didn't want anyone to get any ideas about us just yet. The boys were in the yard, Bianca had disappeared and Heath was god knows where, Ruby had gone with Casey to the beach leaving only me and Brax. Brax had told the boys he was going to go start on the cleaning and that he would be back. The boys were far too drunk to pay attention. Brax went inside the house and I found that this was the perfect opportunity to go and see Brax...

Brax's P.O.V

I was stood at the fridge getting a water bottle out when suddenly I felt someone's hands snake around the back of me. I grabbed the pair of hands and interlaced them with mine. I was just stretching it out even though I really wanted to turn around and basically attack her in a non violent type of way. I looked down at her hands and automatically realised that there was something different about the hands that were interlaced with mine. I turned the hand over and on the wrist I noticed the tattoo which said 'Carpe Diem' there was only one person I knew that had that tattoo. I pushed her arms away from me and turned around to look at the women I thought I would never see again...

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