BRAX'S POV:
I pulled into the driveway of Mum's place and locked my car behind me. Making my way up to the back door, I sighed heavily as I saw it had been kicked in. Pushing it open so I could make my way inside, I swallowed the lump in my throat as I saw the state of the place, knowing the loan sharks had obviously been again…
"Mum" I called "Mum? Are you here?"
Making my way through to her bedroom, I shook my head in disbelief as I saw her laid on her bed, an empty bottle of vodka in hand, passed out from a night of boozing. Walking back into the kitchen, I flicked the kettle on, sighing heavily as I realised the electricity supply had been cut off. Slamming my hand down onto the worktop, I made my way back into Mum's room, taking the vodka bottle from her hand…
"Get off me" she murmured as I dragged her into the living room
"Nope" I informed her, sitting her down at the kitchen table
"What're you doing here?" she questioned
"I came to see you" I admitted "and to talk about last night"
"If you're here to rip a new one into me again forget it" she sighed
"I'm not" I assured her "Ricky told me I'd regret my decision to cut you out and as much as I stand by my decision to have you out of our lives, our child shouldn't not have a grandparent"
"What're you trying to say?" she asked
"You have 7 months to sort this mess out" I informed her "to get your act together, pay off your debts and get a job so you can prove to me and to Ricky that you're serious about being a grandmother"
"You're joking, right?" she questioned
I shook my head, signalling no… "It's your choice. Take it or leave it"
Standing up, I pushed the chair under the table and made my way out and back to my car…
"Brax" Mum called as I climbed in and went to start the engine
"What?" I inquired
"Thank you" she replied "for giving me another chance. I don't deserve it"
"No, you don't" I admitted. Starting my engine, I reversed out of the driveway and drove off…
RICKY'S POV:
I heard Brax's car pull up the driveway and the door shut as he climbed out, seeing him walk up to the house a minute later. Making his way inside, he threw his keys down and flopped down onto the sofa next to me. Switching the TV off, I moved closer to him, resting my head on his shoulder… "What happened?"
"I got there and couldn't find her" he informed me "and then when I did she was passed out after a night of boozing. When she came around as I took her into the kitchen I told her she had 7 months to sort herself out. I don't know how she's going to do it though to be honest. The place is a mess. It hasn't been cleaned in months. It's a state"
I smiled at him apologetically and leant up, pressing my lips against his cheek… "What did she say?"
"She's agreed to do it, so we'll just have to wait and see" he replied
I nodded my head in agreement as he turned to look at me… "Are you okay?"
"Tired" he admitted "I didn't really sleep last night thinking about what you said"
"Neither did I" I informed him "I'm sorry. But I needed to make you see you'd made a mistake"
"I know" he assured me "I'm gonna go try to get some sleep before my shift. You okay?"
"I'm gonna go to the diner and meet B for lunch, and then I've got a shift this afternoon" I replied "but I can pick Casey up from school as he's got after school club and doesn't finish till 5pm"
"You sure? I can always get Heath to do it?" he suggested
"I'll be fine" I assured him "go on, go and get some sleep. I'll see you tonight"
"See you tonight" he mirrored, kissing me softly before standing up, making his way into the bedroom
So things are back on track for Ricky/Brax, but will they have any more drama with Cheryl or will she stick to her agreement and sort herself out?