Chapter 7

1 Month and 3 weeks later – Rubes/Cases House

Ruby was a week off from having her baby well so says her due date anyway, but the baby could come at any moment from here on in. Casey and Ruby had finally settled down into their own house in the Bay. It was only four houses up from Charlie and Brax. She was glad she was going to get all the support she wanted from her mum once the baby was born, and she has had some practice looking after her younger siblings.

Casey had taken some time off work from the restaurants to be at home with Ruby up until the baby came, and afterwards. It was their first child, everyone who knew the pair knew this was going to be one very lucky child to have two great caring parents. Not only was Casey waiting for their first child to arrive he was also helping Xav to help mend Dex's broken heart over April. It was a hard time for Dex trying to deal with April cheating on him, and falling pregnant to her sister's ex-boyfriend.

Ruby on the other hand had being trying to be supportive of April through this time, but also supportive of Dex because he another one of her best friends, and she was trying to get through all the bad side effects of being pregnant like heartburn, sleeping issues and digestion. Ruby just wanted the baby out of her now.

- Over at the Braxton Household -

It was 7am on a Monday morning in the Braxton household which always made for a busy time of the morning. Brax was up getting ready to head into the restaurant for the day, while Charlie was trying to get Lucas and Alexis up and ready for school, while trying to get Emily and her organised as well. Charlie was planning on spending the day with Ruby today, after she went to her doctor's appointment.

Charlie: Babe, can you pick Alexis and Lucas up this afternoon for me?
Brax: I should be able to, if not I'll give Casey a call and send him around to do it.
Charlie: No that's alright, just let me know and I'll do it if you can't get there.
Brax: Ok then babe.

Brax kissed Emily on the forehead and gave Charlie a soft kiss on the lips before saying bye to the Alexis and Lucas as he headed out the door for work. Brax had a set a surprise up for Charlie this evening, and she had no idea about any of it. He knew he would have his work cut out for him today trying to organise it all.

Charlie finally got out of the door with the three kids, and dropped two of them at school before picking Ruby up on her way to the doctors.

Ruby: I say after we have been to the doctor's we head to the day spa for a massage and a manicure.
Charlie: What about Emily?
Ruby: Wait here for a second.

Ruby jumped out of the car and quickly ran back inside her house and grabbed Casey. "Casey just offered to babysit for a couple of hours", Ruby stated. Charlie just laughed as Casey got Emily out of her car seat and told the girls to enjoy their morning. "We will be back by lunch time Case, please look after her carefully for me", Charlie started. Ruby jumped back into the care and the mother and daughter headed out to Yabbie Creek to the doctors then off for some pampering.

Back at Angelo's Brax was setting up the restaurant for Charlie's surprise party when his surprise visitors for Charlie turned up.

Bianca: Hey Brax! The place is looking great.
Brax: Hey Bianca & Liam. How was your flight out here?
Bianca: Good good, thought we should pop in and say hi. We are just going to head up to the hotel now.
Brax: Not a problem. I'll see you tonight then?
Bianca: Yeah you will, your brother won't be here will he?
Brax: I think your safe from Heath, don't worry.

Bianca and Liam turned around and headed back to the hotel to get some rest. She was only here for the week before she had to fly back to the US. Liam was going to perform tonight for all his friends at Charlie's surprise party. Most of the bay was excited for the party that Brax was throwing for her, he had been planning it for ages and he brought her the most amazing birthday present. Brax was excited to her face once she opened her gift.

Next Time: Charlie's surprise party.

A/N: Thanks for reviewing this story; I'm glad you are all enjoying it. I'm going to be trying to update this a bit more often now that I'm on holidays. Please review xx