Ok Guys! Thanks for your reviews. Here is Chapter 23 a bit longer than usual. I'm running out of idea for this story, so I'll be winding it up unless any of you have any suggestions on what else to write about…
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Chapter 23
- 1 Week Later-
April was approaching her due date, she only had a few days left before she would be in labour for the first time, and Heath still hadn't been around much. She wasn't sure what was going on, she was in love with Heath but was starting to believe Heath wasn't in love with her. She knew she would have a chance to talk to him today at Alexis's birthday party. She was looking forward to spend some time with Ruby too.
The Braxton's had been pretty busy lately, getting Thomas settled in at home, Casey and Heath were looking after all the restaurants and Ruby had been home looking after Cody who had a cold while trying to help Charlie out by re organising Alexis's birthday party but now it was time for a little fun. Cody was feeling a lot better, and Ruby was looking forward to having some girl time.
Leah, Miles, Dex, Indi, Romeo, Sasha, Xavier, and a few of the river boys had turned up at Brax and Charlie's house for Alexis's Birthday party. All of those that children were over as well, plus a few of Alexis's friends she made at day care. It was going to be a long day, but it should be a lot of fun. Alexis had wanted a Barbie themed party, which Ruby and Charlie both agreed to after having the last party cancelled due to the birth of her brother.
April was one of the last to arrive, she was having trouble getting around on her own and Heath was back in living in Brax and Charlie's pool house. Brax was the only one Heath was talking to about the situation and Charlie was too busy with all the kids she enjoyed the extra help around the place that Heath was offering. Darcy's grandmother finally dropped Darcy off to join in with her cousin's birthday party and was looking forward to spending the next week with her dad at her Aunt and Uncle's place. She loved being around her dad and his side of the family, they were always so much fun to be around.
The kids were all down in the pool with Brax, Casey, Ruby, Miles, Leah, Indi, Romeo, Dex, Sasha and Xavier watching over them and joining in. The few river boys that had turned up at the party were with Charlie meeting little Thomas Heath and helping Charlie out by cooking the BBQ for lunch.
April slowly approached Heath, and told him she wanted to talk out the front for a moment. Heath knew this was coming and he wasn't really ready to talk her but he knew it had to be done before the baby was born.
April: Heath, I love you but why haven't you been at home with me, helping me get through this pregnancy? I need you and this baby needs you.
Heath: Look April, I'm not in love with you, and that's why I've moved back into the pool house here while I find my own place. I will never abandoned my own child, believe me and I'll always help out by giving you money you need for the baby, but I can't be with you. I've been speaking to a lawyer, and I'm going for shared custody once the baby is born, but I can't be with you. I'm still in love with Bianca even though she passed on she will always be the one woman I'm in love with.
April was in shock, she had tears falling from her beautiful brown eyes. She had never been so hurt before in her life, but she was happy in a way that she knew Heath would always be there for their child, and she knew in her mind that she was going to use her child to get Heath back. She couldn't live without him. Well so she thought.
Charlie had called everyone out of the pool, and up to the patio, and once everyone was up there she passed Thomas off to his uncle Heath before heading back inside and lighting the candles on the Barbie cake she had Leah make for Alexis. As she walked out everyone started to sing except for Alexis who was turning shy because of all the attention.
"Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Alexis, Happy Birthday to you"
Charlie placed the cake down in front of her beautiful daughter, and whispered in her ear "Make a wish baby, I love you", Alexis face lit up and blew all the candles out in one go. Alexis became extremely excited that she could manage to do this and she was even more excited once she found out her cake was made of chocolate mud and ice cream.
- A few hours later -
The party had wound up, and all the guests had left except for Ruby, Casey, Cody, Darcy and of house those living in the Braxton house hold. Charlie sat down on the lounge with Emily in her arms, and looked around at all the rest of them sitting around playing a game of Uno. She smiled she never planned on having a big family, but that's what ended up happening and she wouldn't of wanted it any other way.
Heath, who was still carrying Thomas around, told Charlie that he would put all the kids to bed for them tonight, and for her to relax. He was also told Casey that he was helping. Lucas ran up and gave his mum a kiss and a cuddle before saying goodnight, and then went and did the same to his father. Alexis followed in suit but whispered to her dad "Daddy I had the best birthday ever, I love you". Brax just smiled at his little girl, before taking Emily out of his wife's arms and took Darcy upstairs to Alexis's room to go to bed. They had set up the portable cot for Cody in Emily's room where he would be spending the night.
Once Heath, headed out to the pool house with Casey and Ruby who were spending the night in the spare room down there, Charlie and Brax cuddled up on the lounge with each other.
Brax: You know I love you Mrs Charlie Braxton
Charlie: I love you too Mr Darryl Braxton
Brax: I wouldn't know what I would do if I ever lost you, you have given me everything I could have ever wanted. A beautiful family, the love from the most sexiest woman alive, and someone to believe in me to be the best person I can be.
Charlie looked up into Brax's eyes, before grabbing his hand to make him follow up stairs to bed and once they reached their room Charlie whispered into Brax's ear "Always and Forever Babe, I will always love you and you'll never lose me. I will forever spend every night possible sleeping your arms".
