I'm treating you all to another chapter, how kind am I? How will Brax and Cheryl's meeting go?
BRAX'S POV:
I made my way to the diner that morning, surprised to find Mum already sat there. Moving over to the table she'd acquired, I sat down opposite her... "Sorry, I didn't know you'd be here already"
She smiled at me warmly… "I ordered you a coffee"
"Thanks" I replied, thanking Irene who brought it over
"You're welcome, darl" she stated, smiling at me warmly before walking away
"This place seems quite tight-knit?" Mum inquired, raising an eyebrow at me
"Yeah it is" I replied, taking a sip of my coffee "everyone knows everyone; it's nice"
"What happened to the Darryl Braxton who kept himself to himself?" she asked
"He changed when he moved here and started living his own life" I informed her "let's cut to the chase, okay? Why are you here, Mum?"
"When you, Heath and Casey left, I realised why you'd gone and realised I needed to get my life straight" she admitted "so I've stopped gambling and am going to help groups. I'm getting my life back on track"
"Why didn't you get in touch sooner?" I questioned
"I didn't think I had the right to" she informed me
"Sorry to interrupt, darl, but can I get you two anything to eat?" Irene inquired
"I'll have the breakfast omelette please, Irene" I informed her "Mum?"
"Nothing for me, thanks" she replied
Irene nodded and jotted down my order, making her way back to the kitchen…
"You could've had something. I don't mind paying" I admitted
"You've paid for enough for me" she replied "coffee's fine"
I smiled at her warmly… "So when do you want to see Heath and Casey?"
"I can see them?" she questioned, raising an eyebrow at me in shock
I nodded my head, signalling yes… "But don't get your hopes up for it all to be hunky dory"
She nodded her head in understanding… "When can I see them?"
"Casey's at school until 3:30pm" I informed her "and Heath will be home from work by 4:00pm, so why don't you come over to the house sometime after that?"
"I'll be there" she assured me
Smiling at her warmly, I took another sip of my coffee, thanking Irene as she brought my breakfast omelette over…
RICKY'S POV:
"Wow" I sighed as Brax filled me in on his breakfast meeting with Cheryl
"I know" he replied "I can't believe she's finally getting help"
"Neither can I" I admitted "are you sure letting her see the boys so soon is a good idea though?"
"Do you not think it is?" he questioned
"It's not that" I replied "it's just…"
"Just what?" he asked
"Casey never mentions her so I'm not sure how he's going to react. What if this sets him back, Brax?" I inquired
"Do you think I should cancel?" he questioned
"No, you can't do that to her now" I replied "we'll just have to wait and see what happens"
"What do you mean?" he inquired
"I've just got a feeling" I admitted
"That something bad will happen?" he asked, raising an eyebrow at me
I nodded my head, signalling yes, making my way to the front door as a knock sounded, opening it to the postman… "Thank you"
"You're welcome, have a nice day" he replied
Taking the post from him, I shut the door and began to flick through it… "Our letters from court are here"
"When's the sentencing?" Brax asked
"Next Monday" I informed him
He moved over to me and wrapped his arms around my waist… "Stop worrying"
"I don't know why I am though" I admitted "I shouldn't worry or care because of the things he's done, but I can't help it"
"It's because he's your brother, your flesh and blood. Of course you're gonna be worried" he replied
I smiled at him weakly and went back to reading the letter… "What if he gets off? What do we do then?"
"We cross that bridge when we come to it" he informed me
So, Brax has agreed to let Cheryl see Casey and Heath, is that such a good idea? And what will happen? And Adam's sentencing date has arrived; will he be let off as Ricky fears?