RICKY'S POV:
The day of Adam's sentencing had arrived, and I was petrified, as I knew Brax was too, even if he didn't show it. He, myself, Heath and Bianca made our way to the stands as the sentencing was called to session, Adam being led to the dock by a prison guard…
"Adam James Sharpe, please stand" the judge stated
Adam stood and glanced over at me before turning to face the judge…
"Foreman of the jury, please stand" the judge spoke again… "On the counts of drug use and intent to supply, sex trafficking, physical abuse and GBH, how do you find the defendant? Guilty or not guilty?"
"On all counts, guilty" the foreman informed the jury
I exhaled a breath I didn't know I'd been holding, relieved, Brax's hand squeezing mine…
BRAX'S POV:
"20 years, the dog got 20 years" Heath proclaimed, rubbing his hands together gleefully as we made our way back into the house, heading to the fridge, handing the three of us a beer each
"No thanks" Ricky replied, setting her beer down on the side
"What's going on? We're celebrating, aren't we?" he inquired
"You lot may be, but as much as that man was a dog, he was still my brother" she informed him, hurrying into the bedroom, the door slamming shut behind her
"I thought she'd be happy?" Heath questioned, raising an eyebrow at me
"So did I" I admitted, setting my beer down next to hers "I'll go and see if she's okay"
"Tell her I'm sorry, yeah?" he asked
I nodded my head, signalling yes, patting his shoulder before making my way through to our bedroom…
RICKY'S POV:
"Ric, can I come in?"
"Yeah" I replied. Sitting up from where I'd been laying on our bed, he walked into the room and shut the door behind him…
"What's going on?" he questioned
"I don't know" I admitted, sighing heavily "I should be happy that he's out of our lives"
"But you're not?" he asked, raising an eyebrow at me
"I am, but I just feel guilty about my part in it" I informed him "I think…"
"You're bound to feel a bit strange about it all" he replied "but you shouldn't feel guilty. We did the right thing"
"I know" I sighed "but…"
"But what?" he inquired
"I just always thought he'd change. Get a proper job and become a good person" I admitted
Brax smiled at me weakly and wrapped his arm around my shoulder, pulling me into him… "What do you want to do?"
"What do you mean?" I questioned
"Do you wanna go back out there and have a beer with us or shall we stay in here?" he asked
"You don't have to stay in here with me" I informed him "go and celebrate. I know you hated him"
"I didn't hate him. I was angry with him and I still am" he explained "but I never hated him"
"You seemed to hate him when you found out what he did to me?" I inquired
"Okay, maybe I did a little bit. But mostly I was angry at him" he replied
"Go on, go and have a beer with your brother and B" I stated, smiling at him warmly
"Nope" he informed me "I'd much rather be in here with you"
"And why's that?" I questioned
"Because then I can do this" he replied, pressing his lips against mine softly
"What're you doing, Braxton?" I inquired
"We need to get practising, don't we?" he asked, raising an eyebrow at me "and we did say we'd start trying after Adam's sentencing, and now it's all done and dusted, I thought now would be the perfect time…"
I moaned softly as his lips brushed over mine as he moved closer to me… "Brax…"
"We don't have to if you don't want to" he informed me
"It's not that. I just feel uncomfortable when Heath and B are just outside" I admitted
"That can be fixed" he replied, climbing off the bed and making his way to the door
"What're you doing?" I questioned
"Getting rid of them" he informed me, making his way out of the room
BRAX'S POV:
"Alright, bro, how is she?" Heath asked as I walked back into the kitchen
"Not too good" I admitted "she's really upset"
"Maybe we should take a walk? Let her calm down?" he suggested, raising an eyebrow at me
"I don't wanna kick you out but would you?" I inquired
"Course" he replied "you have told her I'm sorry, haven't you?"
"Yeah, and she's okay. She's just having a hard time taking everything in" I explained
"Come on, Heath, let's go" Bianca stated, smiling at me warmly
"Thanks, you guys" I replied
RICKY'S POV:
Brax made his way back into the bedroom a few minutes later, a smile on his face…
"How did you manage that?" I questioned
"May or may not have told a white lie about you being upset" he informed me
"Brax!" I proclaimed
"What? It worked, didn't it? We've got a free house" he replied
"I feel terrible that you've kicked them out under the pretence that I'm sad" I admitted
"I can make you feel better?" he suggested, raising an eyebrow at me
"Smooth" I chuckled, shaking my head at him
"It's working, isn't it?" he inquired
"Nope" I replied
"Yes it is" he informed me as he walked over to the bed, moving over to me
"Nope, not in the slightest" I stated, pursing my lips together to contain the moan that threatened to escape as his lips caressed the sweet spot on my neck
"You've never been able to resist me, Ricky Sharpe" he chuckled, his laugh vibrating on my skin
I gasped as he pulled me flush to his body so I was straddling him, his lips descending onto mine…
"Shut up" I sighed, letting my arms wrap around his neck, my fingers running through his hair as I pressed my lips to his again
So Adam's in jail, thought we could do with a bit of happiness…