BRAX'S POV:
The next morning I was making my way up the beach and to the restaurant when I saw Kyle talking with Mum. Watching from afar for a few moments, they exchanged a hug and he walked off in the direction of the restaurant, Mum heading my way…
"I was just on my way to see you." she informed me as I reached her
"What for?" I questioned "to tell me how you know my newest employee?"
"What?" she inquired, raising an eyebrow at me
"I've just seen you talking to and hugging Kyle. How do you know him, Mum?" I asked
"It's better if you ask him," she admitted "am I okay to pop in and see Ric and the kids?"
I nodded my head, signalling yes… "Mum…"
"Yeah?" she questioned
"Do I need to prepare myself?" I inquired
"I don't know, love." she admitted, smiling at me weakly
Watching her as she walked off down the beach, I made my way into the restaurant, seeing Kyle stood behind the bar setting up…
"Can you stop that for a minute please?" I asked as I reached the bar
"Am I in trouble?" he questioned as he turned to me
"No. I just want to know how you know my Mum." I informed him
"I went to see her a couple of days before I started working here," he began "because I wanted to know your whereabouts. I'm Kyle, Kyle Braxton. I'm Danny's son, your brother."
I reached behind the bar and grabbed a bottle of the whisky Kyle was currently in the middle of unpacking and downed a long gulp, sighing heavily… "So this whole time you've been in town, you've known we're related and you didn't think to say anything. Why?"
"I had to find the right time." he admitted
"And when was that going to be? A fortnight? A month? Three? When?" I questioned
"I don't know," he replied "I'm sorry I didn't tell you from the start, but I needed to suss you out."
"Suss me out?" I inquired, raising an eyebrow at him
"See if you were what your Mum said you were, and you are," he explained "and it's true, you're a man who loves his family. I just hope that one day; I can be a part of that."
RICKY'S POV:
"Cheryl, come in," I proclaimed as I opened the front door to her "Brax text, told me you were on your way, it's nice to see you."
"Nice to see you too," she mirrored "for a woman with two young children, you're looking great as ever."
"Thanks," I chuckled, shutting the door behind her "can I get you a tea?"
"Grandma!" Aaron proclaimed as he hurried through from the backyard, Heath in tow
"Hello, sweetie," she greeted him, picking him up as he raced over to her "Heath."
"Hi, Mum," Heath stated, kissing her cheek "how you going?"
BRAX'S POV:
"What do we do now?" Kyle questioned, breaking the silence we'd been sat in
"You give me time to think things through," I informed him "you can work the rest of today but I don't want to see you again after that till next week."
"Brax…" he began
"Kyle, just do as I say, okay?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at him
"Okay." he replied, smiling at me weakly
RICKY'S POV:
Not long after Heath had left to take Cheryl home and Aaron was eating his lunch whilst Caitilyn was having a nap, Brax walked into the house, throwing his keys down onto the table…
"Dad!" Aaron proclaimed
"Hi, mate." Brax greeted him as he walked into the kitchen
"I didn't expect you back so soon…" I admitted as he ruffled Aaron's hair and walked over to me
"Took the afternoon off." he informed me
"What's the matter?" I questioned, raising an eyebrow at him
"Aaron, can you take that to your room please?" Brax asked
"Can I?" he inquired, glancing at the both of us
"Just this once," I replied, smiling at him warmly as he climbed down from the table and left the room "Brax…"
"Kyle's my brother," he admitted "well mine, Heath and Casey's."
"What?!" I questioned
"He's our brother," he informed me "same Dad, different Mum."
"That's crazy!" I proclaimed "What are you gonna do?"
"I've told him that he can finish today's shift but then I don't wanna see him till next week." he replied "I need time to think things through without seeing him every day."
"What do you think you're gonna do?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at him
"Obviously I need to sit Heath and Case down and tell them, but other than that I don't know." he admitted "What would you do?"
"Don't ask me that," I sighed "because I don't know what I'd do unless I was in the situation."
He smiled at me weakly and I moved over to him and wrapped my arms around him…
"Whatever you decide, I'm here for you." I assured him, kissing his lips softly
"As always," he replied "I love you."
"I love you too." I mirrored
So, secret's out. How will Heath and Casey react to the fact that they've got a brother?