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Chapter 40

2 weeks later

Charlie's Point of View

I was finishing off some paperwork in my office when Watson walked in. "You still in for my birthday drinks tonight?" She grinned excitedly.

"Of course! First rounds on me!" I chuckled back.

"Awesome! I'll see you at Angelo's at 7" She laughed before walking out. When she'd originally told me about going out for her birthday I was a bit hesitant about going to Angelo's and having to see Brax, but I hadn't seen him in 2 weeks, which was doing me the world of good. After work I got home to find a note from Ruby saying she was studying at Casey's tonight and was staying over there. Bianca I was assuming was with Heath somewhere and April with Dex most likely. I had decided to wear just a casual pair of high waisted black shorts, a white lose fitting singlet top with a dark grey blazer over the top, along with a pair of black heels.

"Wow! Where are you going tonight?" Bianca and Heath walked through the door.

"Just a friend from works birthday. I don't plan on drinking too much so I shouldn't be home too late" I hugged her before hearing the taxi pull up out the front. "Bye" I called out before leaving.

I arrived at Angelo's to find all my work friends there, along with Brax who was staring straight at me. I said my hellos to everyone before heading to the bar. "Hey" I gave him a small smile.

"Hey…what can I get ya?" He asked, looking anywhere but me. He was trying to avoid me as much as I was trying to avoid him.

"I'll just get a glass of the house white wine thanks" I nodded. I watched as he quickly got me a glass and poured the wine before handing it to me.

"Its on the house" He nodded before refusing to take my money. "You look really nice tonight Charlie" He looked me straight in the eye.

"Thanks" I could feel myself blushing before walking away.

Brax's Point of View

I hadn't seen or spoken to Charlie since the balcony situation, which I suppose was a good thing. But when I seen her walk in that night everything came rushing back. Why did she have to be so god damn gorgeous! I had to stop staring but after she came to the bar and her perfume wafted all around me, I couldn't help it. The way her hips moved in time with the music, the way she smiled as she talked and laughed with her friends; I loved every part of her, yet she wouldn't let us be together and how could I accept that when she was just flaunting herself in front of me!

"Can I please get a vodka orange juice pleeeeease!" A voice broke me away from my paper work. I looked up to find Charlie smiling at me, obviously tipsy.

"You just said please twice" I chuckled before making her drink.

"That just means I'm doubly as polite" She giggled. "Thank you Mr Bar tender" She spun off to dance with her friends. The party was soon wrapping up and everyone had started to leave, along with Charlie. While cleaning up I noticed a clutch bag in one of the booths before picking it up. "Heeeeeeey…did I leave my bag in here?" A voice grabbed my attention. I looked up to only to see Charlie walking towards me.

"I'm assuming this is it?" I handed it to her.

"Yeah it is…thanks." She laughed. She had definitely had a little too much to drink tonight.

"You grabbing a taxi home?" I asked, sweeping the floor.

"No, it's a beautiful night to walk home" She twirled around, still smiling.

"Nah Charlie, let me give you a lift, you shouldn't be walking home" I nodded at her. She stopped twirling and nearly fell over. "Prime example" I chuckled.

"I really did have too much to drink didn't I" She sighed. She wasn't as drunk as she was on her birthday but she was not far off it. "I told Bianca I wasn't going to drink a lot" She sat down and looked at me.

"You had fun Charlie and that's all that matters" I nodded, finishing up the sweeping. "Now, lets get you down to the car" I handed her some left over pizzas to carry before locking up and walking her down the stairs and out of the surf club. The car ride consisted of Charlie talking about how much fun she had tonight until we pulled into her driveway. "Well this is you" I stopped the car. Charlie smiled and looked at me cheekily. "What?" I asked with a grin.

"Just….you" She smiled. Before I knew it she was leaning up and kissing my lips, rather passionately.

"Charlie…Cha…mmm…Charlie…." I tried to pull away as she was now straddling my lap in the drivers seat and putting the pizzas to the side, cupping my cheeks. I saw a sudden flash of light outside before breaking away from her abruptly. "Did you see that? I think it was lightning." I looked out both the windows.

"Who cares" She mumbled, placing kisses on my neck.

"Charlie…stop…come on! You're drunk…I think I better get you inside." I pushed her shoulders away from me a little. She sighed before opening the door and practically stumbling off my lap. I grabbed the pizzas and her bag before following her out and to her front door.

Hayley's Point of View

After tending to a client in Yabbie Creek, I had decided to pop in and see if I could stay at the Braxton's rather than taking the long drive back to the city. Brax and I had a good connection and knew he would be more than accommodating. I pulled up out the front of the house only to find Brax's ute in the next driveway. Getting out of the car I looked over only to find Charlie Buckton and Brax practically making out in the car. Quickly getting my phone out I took a photo. "Shit!" I whispered as the flash went off, quickly and running behind my car. I crouched down and took a look at my phone. Perfect incriminating photo of Sergeant Buckton with a river boy!