RICKY'S POV:
Adam had almost ruined our parents funerals when he'd lashed out at Brax for being there. Telling him that I wanted him there seemed to appease him, but I knew he wasn't pleased as during the wake, he kept shooting dirty looks in the direction of where we sat at the bar…
BRAX'S POV:
After the funerals and the wake were done, Adam took off again, so I drove Ricky back to her place, helping her pack everything she'd need. Taking her bags from her, I made my way out of the house, leaving her to have one last look around before she left. Climbing into my car a couple of minutes later, I turned to her…
"Are you sure?" I questioned
"I wish you'd stop asking me that" she sighed
"I'm sorry, but I need to hear you say it, just once more" I admitted
"This is what I want; you are what I want, so please, just get me out of here" she begged
Kissing her passionately, I started the engine and pulled my seatbelt on, driving back to mine…
RICKY'S POV:
"I hate not being able to take you to school" Brax admitted as he walked out of our bedroom "are you sure you'll be okay getting there?"
"Haven't I been the last three mornings?" I inquired
"Yeah, but I just like doing it, it makes me feel better" he informed me "Heath, let's go!"
"Alright, I'm coming" he replied, pulling his shoes onto his feet as he walked into the living room "good luck today, Ric"
"Thanks" I stated "you too"
He smiled at me warmly and grabbed his schoolbag, making his way to the front door. Moving over to me, Brax kissed me softly and grabbed his car keys from the side… "See you later, and good luck, yeah? You'll ace your exam"
"I hope so. See you later" I mirrored, watching as they made their way out of the door
Brax, Heath, Casey and I had now been in Summer Bay for 3 months. We'd arrived late that evening after the funerals and the wake had been wrapped up, and had stayed in a motel that night, Brax heading out early the next day to find us a place to rent. As much as he'd hated it, he'd given up school and had gotten himself a job as a waiter to fund rent, food and bills that needed to be paid. Heath had gotten a job at the local gym too, and I'd started work just recently in the local diner because, as now school was wrapping up, I was able to pick up the extra hours. A knock on the door sounded, snapping me from my trance…
"Who is it?" I asked
"It's me, Ricky" Roo informed me
"Come in" I replied
"Hi" she greeted me "I'm just here to collect this month's rent"
"I was going to drop it in to you on my way to school" I informed her, making my way over to the jar on the bookcase "here you go"
"Thank you" she replied, taking the money from me "and I do have a hidden agenda as to why I'm here"
"Go on" I chuckled
"Is there any chance you could work this afternoon?" she questioned "I know you're in a really tight spot at the minute what with exams but we could really use an extra pair of hands as there's a function on at the local church and we're doing the catering"
"What time?" I inquired
"Could you be there for 1:30pm? 2pm at the latest?" she asked, raising an eyebrow at me
"Yeah, I can do that" I replied "I'll be there at 1:30pm"
"You're the best" she proclaimed "thank you"
"You're welcome" I chuckled "see you then"
"See you then" she mirrored, making her way out of the house
So if you hadn't guessed, we're done with the past, and now we're onto the present. What will happen now Brax, Heath, Ricky and Casey are in Summer Bay?