RICKY'S POV:
Brax and I walked along the beach hand-in-hand in a comfortable silence, my head resting against his arm as we walked…
"You okay?" he asked
"I'm great" I replied "even though I shouldn't be given what's going on. You?"
"I'm pretty great myself" he informed me "how could I not be when I've got you?"
"You charmer" I chuckled, stopping us from walking, leaning up on my tiptoes to kiss him softly
He smiled at me warmly as his hand cupped my cheek… "How about we get some takeout and head back home?"
I nodded my head in agreement, both of us beginning our walk up the beach to the diner…
BRAX'S POV:
"Yes, loves, what can I get you?" Irene questioned just after Ricky and I walked in
"A burger and chips to take out for me" I informed her "Ricky?"
"Same for me please, Irene" she replied, smiling at her boss warmly
"I see you two have sorted things out then?" she asked as I handed her the money for our order
"Yeah, all sorted" Ricky informed her, wrapping her arm around my waist tightly
"Good" she replied "take a seat. Your food won't be too long"
RICKY'S POV:
"I hope you don't mind that I talked to Irene about us?" I inquired as Brax and I took a seat at a vacant table, the diner still being busy despite it drawing close to closing time
"Course not" he replied "I know she's like a Mum to you"
I leaned forward and kissed him softly… "I'm sorry"
"Why?" he questioned, raising an eyebrow at me in confusion
"About not telling you about what Adam was doing to me" I informed him
"He can't hurt you anymore" he assured me "he can't hurt any of us"
I smiled at him warmly as he wrapped his arm around my shoulder and pulled me into him…
The next morning I was outside getting the shopping from Brax's car when a female voice spoke…
"Excuse me, are you Ricky?" the person asked
"Yes, and you are?" I questioned, turning to face the person
"Bianca, Bianca Scott" she informed me "is Heath about?"
I nodded my head, signalling yes, shutting the boot of Brax's car behind me… "Follow me"
I made my way into the house, Bianca following, Heath making his way out of his bedroom as we walked in the door…
"Here, let me help you with those… B, what're you doing here?" he questioned, shocked
"I came to talk to you" she admitted "is there somewhere we can go?"
"My room" he informed her "follow me"
I watched as they made their way into Heath's room, hearing the door close behind them a couple of moments later. Setting the shopping bags onto the kitchen counter, I began to unpack them…
"Who was that going into Heath's room with him?" Brax inquired as he walked out of our bedroom
"Bianca" I informed him, smiling at him warmly "she's here to talk to him"
"What about?" he questioned
"Don't know" I replied "she didn't say. She just asked if he was in when I was getting the shopping in"
"We'll just have to wait and see then" he stated "how about you, me and Casey do something today?"
"Such as?" I inquired
"I don't know, go to the beach? Take a drive, see if we can find somewhere nice?" he suggested
"The beach sounds nice" I informed him "I'll go get changed. Can you finish unpacking?"
He nodded his head, signalling yes. Resting my hands on his chest, I leant up and kissed him softly…
Nice, easy chapter – why does Bianca want to see and talk to Heath? And what's going to happen r.e. Adam?