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Charlie's P.O.V

Successfully avoiding all forms of contact with Angelo the night before, I knew sooner or later I would bump into him, obviously I would have loved later but no, as I walked along the beach, my feet dragging, lost in my own thoughts I heard someone shout my name, looking around I noticed Angelo running up to me, I could tell by his face he was angry and he was trying his hardest to control it. I looked around and for a second thought of turning away and walking over the other direction but thought I might as well get this conversation over.

Standing mere centimetres away from me I could feel his breath on me,

''what the heck was last night about?'' the controlling of his anger had disappeared and now it was evident on his face, his nostrils flared as he spoke again,

''Charlie, your pregnant and why did Daryl Braxton drag you away from the beach'' I took a step back feeling uncomfortable being so close to him, even before I could move I felt his hands on my upper arm gripping them with force,

''let go of me Angelo'' I snarled at him trying to move away from his grasp,

''no not until you explain'' the grip tightening,

''you are hurting me, let go'' I said again, my voiced hitched a little as his grip increased and I winced in pain. I managed to move his arm slightly before pushing him of me and stepping back,

''touch me like that again and I will not be accountable for my actions'' I said with bitterness shocking myself too,

''do you blame me, nothing makes sense, you leave me, then I find you in our house with a pregnancy test, and then I watch Brax drag you from the beach''

'I don't know how to explain'' I told him honestly,

''explain?'' he questioned, ''it's simple Charlie, you are pregnant, we have wanted this baby all along and now it is finally happening''

''No, just no Angelo, everything still stands what I said, I don't love you''

''but were having a baby''

''no I am having a baby'' I told him as his face changed, I saw the hurt etched over it,

''you can't expect me not to be part of my babies life''

''please Angelo, it is not as simple as that'' this was so complicated, how could I make him understand.

''Charlie, you and me made this baby with love, come on'' I sensed the movement in his arm trying to reach mine in a gently manner, I flinched and moved backwards,

''this is the fresh start we need''

''No Angelo, why don't you understand, this isn't about me and you, I will not use this baby as a band aid to fix our broken relationship, hell I don't want to even get back into a relationship with you'' I belted the words at him,

''please Charlie I love you, and I know you don't love me, but you can learn to love me, I am the father of your child''

''NO YOU ARE NOT!'' instantly regretting my words I turned on my heels and began to walk as fast as I could away from the beach, I knew he wasn't following me at first but then I could sense him getting closer, shouting as he came along,

''what do you mean?'' I tried to ignore him and my walk had turned into a slight run, as I reached the top I saw Brax stood outside the surf club, he looked at me and nodded, all I wanted to do was run to him and let him hug me but I decided against and started to walk towards the direction of the diner, before I even took another step I felt someone's hand on me, it didn't feel like it was intentional but the contact was harsher and because I wasn't prepared, it took me by surprise, losing my footing, I fell face down onto the floor, my body pierced with a sharp pain, and I whimpered unable to scream, I blocked out the commotion around me, I couldn't hear the two blokes rolling around in the sand, throwing punches at each other, I couldn't even hear some of the locals huddled around whispering what happened. What I did realise was someone tried to help me up and I tried to push their arms away until I heard Heath out of all people,

''Charlie, it's me, come on, let me help you up''

I just wanted the ground to swallow me up instead of having to stand and face anyone, heeding to his instructions I got up, he placed his arms around me like a barrier so that no one could see the tears streaming down my face, directing me away from the prying eyes, we made our way to the surf club, there was another couple of eyes staring at the distress on my face, walking up towards the restaurant upstairs, I sat down on the chair closest to me whilst Heath went to get me a drink of water,

''I could get you something stronger if you want''

''no thanks, this should be fine''

''will you be okay on your own for a few minutes, my doofus brother is still down their tearing chunks out of Angelo'' I just nodded and he shot out of the restaurant as fast as he could.

Brax's P.O.V

''come on let him go'' Heath shouted as he tried to get me away from Angelo, a pain seared through my fist and I could feel a runny liquid running down my nose but I still wanted to continue attacking Angelo, I could see him breathing and that right now wasn't an option. He should be dead for hurting Charlie.

Heath finally managed to pull me away with the help of a few others and I watched as Angelo just wiped his hands across his bloody face, I could tell he wanted to get up and beat me up just as bad but thought better of it. Trying to shake Heath and whoever else had a hold of me was difficult as they continued to have a tight grip on me,

''get off me, I'm not going to touch him'' I grunted as I felt their grasp loosen, Heaths still loosely on there in case I lunged for Angelo again, shrugging him off I walked off towards the restaurant in dire need of a strong drink and then I would go find Charlie and see if she was okay. Walking into the restaurant, I knew Heath was following me up, I chose to ignore him, upon entering I noticed Charlie sat on one of the chairs, walking towards her she instantly got up and gave me a hug, it was tight and almost like she was a child scared, I gripped her tighter before gently caressing her hair telling her it was all okay.

Charlie's P.O.V

We sat for a while in silence, Heath lurked around from the kitchen, to the office to the bar and I'm sure he must have gone to the toilet at least 5 times in half hour, I knew the reason he was here was in case Brax decided to go looking for Angelo again, in no circumstance did I condone violence but knowing that Brax beat him up gave me some sort of satisfaction.

''Charlie do you think we should go to the hospital'' Brax asked as he took my hands in his and rubbed them,

''I'm fine'' I told him,

''I don't doubt that, but just to be sure'' he said, I could hear the worry in his voice, I know arguing the point would be pointless so instead I nodded.

-x-

Waiting in the lobby area for a Dr to be available was proving to be more tedious than anticipated, after what felt like ages I finally heard someone call my name, looking up I saw a young female Dr walk towards us, taking some details she then told us to follow her to a room, I noticed her giving Brax the look, a little bit how I used to look at him and still do with lust but one thing was for sure, Brax didn't notice anything, he was infatuated with me, not that I was complaining, a smug smile spread across my face as we walked in to find out if the baby was okay.

Brax's P.O.V

''see I told you everything was okay'' Charlie told me for the umpteenth time since we had left the hospital,

''yes I know but best to be sure'' I repeated again as we walked into my house, walking towards the fridge I took out some juice before sipping straight from the carton, I felt her arms snake around me and then gently start to move under my shirt up towards my torso making me ticklish slightly,

''Charlie stop it, I'm trying to have a drink'' I told her whilst my free hand grabbed one of hers, not pushing it away, to be honest I liked her touching me so I just left it where it was but stopped her from caressing my skin whilst I drank. Taking a long swig I placed the carton back in the fridge before closing it and turning around to her, I heard her sigh in disgust at the idea of me drinking from the carton and then putting it back in the fridge,

''oh does that disgust you so much eh Charlie'' I said as I pushed her gently back towards the living area and towards the couch,

''yes its disgusting Brax'' she said lightly slapping my chest,

''Really, is it?'' I questioned as I pushed her back onto the couch, falling on top of her, breaking the fall with my elbows and not pushing my whole weight on her, she wiggled a little under me, which sent a little shiver down my body, she then moved her head towards mine and tried to kiss my lips, I moved my head back and watched her confused face,

''so you find me drinking juice from the carton and placing it back in the fridge disgusting but you are okay to kiss me'' I questioned as I got off her, moving her legs to the side and sitting down on the couch, she got up with a cheeky smile on her face and I couldn't resist, I picked her up placing her on my lap, her legs either side as she straddled me, pushing a stray hair back I rubbed my thumb across her lips before the both of us kissed, I felt her hands move towards my shirt buttons and she started to undo them, I could feel her getting frustrated as she tried to kiss me and unbutton the fiddly buttons, when she finally managed to she broke the kiss and instead of taking my shirt off, she pulled her own off leaving her in just her shorts and a bra, I removed my shirt and as soon as we was about to kiss again I heard someone's voice startling the both of us, Charlie jumped off me grabbing her top and putting it on just as quick as she had taken it off, I turned around to see whether it was really him,

''Angelo it's not what you think it is'' Charlie said as she walked towards him,

''Clearly its more than what I think it is, I can't believe this, all that time on the beach I have been blaming myself, thinking of how I can make it up to you and you are here shacking up with him'' I did feel slightly for him, out of all the possible scenarios, this must have been the worst to find out his fiancé/girlfriend was cheating on him,

''Ang...'' Charlie was cut off,

''I can't believe this, this is what you meant on the beach didn't you before you ran off, I'm not the father am I, he is'' Angelo told himself more than anyone else,

''I don't know'' Charlie's voice barely audible,

''What do you mean you don't know, I knew you was a cheap sleazy tart but come on even you must know which one you was screwing when'' his voice laced with venom, the words came out just as he intended, hurtful,

''I'd watch it if I was you'' I said as I moved closer to him, ''regardless of what's happened you speak of her like that again, trust me a black eye will be the least of your worries'' I threatened him as I moved closer to him,

''oh shut up Brax, you both are as bad as each other, I bet she dropped her knickers just as fast u sprung up'' it was clear Angelo didn't care what he was saying, in between all the anger, the hurt and the feeling of betrayal was there.

''I'm warning you now, watch your mouth'' I pushed him back slightly,

''you know what Daryl, you're not worth it and nor is she, both of you deserve each other'' he pushed me back, catching me off guard slightly I stumbled a little but it was barely noticeable,

''and as for you'' he pointed over at Charlie, ''don't think that's it, if that's my baby growing inside of you, god dammitt, you enjoy the next nine months because once its born, you won't even get to see his or hers shadow pass you by'' and with that he walked back out.

I turned around to see Charlie, tears escaping; going over to hug her, she pushed me back,

''no don't Brax'' I stood there in an awkward stance whilst watching her cry.