Chapter 42 – I'm Sure

Brax's POV:

"Yup, I'm not gonna spend all day in that place when I could be spending it with Case" I replied, running my flingers throw Casey's thin hair

"Come on mate, you can't do that?" Jack snapped

"Why not?" I demanded

"What kind of influence does that give to Casey? When things get bad you quit?"

"NO! I want Casey growing up with me. Ok" I yelling picking Casey up before heading up the beach, cradling Casey in my arms

"Mama" Casey giggled in my arms, causing my to frown

"What buddy?" I questioned looked down at him

"Mummy" He giggled again, pointing towards Charlie who was standing by the surf club, In her school uniform with Bianca and Martha. Casey instantly began wriggling in my arms, wanting to be down

Charlie's POV:

Bianca, Martha and I all had a free afternoon so we decided go to the surf club to get a juice. We stood outside of the club when I felt a small tug on my school dress, I looked down, a smile covering my face when I was greeted by Casey's little grin

"Hey Buddy" I laughed, picking him up holding him contently in my arms

"Hey" I heard Brax say from behind me, his voice sad and dull

"We might just go, catch you later Charles" Martha said, linking her arm with Bianca as they walked down the sand bank towards the water, where Josh and Jack were

"Can we talk?" He asked

"Sure" I smiled, placing my hand in his, entwining our fingers as he squeezed my hand lightly as we walked towards my house

"So whats going on?" I asked as I placed Casey down next to his toys and took a seat on the sofa next to Brax

He looked up at me before taking a deep breathe "I'm dropping out of school"

"What?"

"I'm dropping out, I'm not going to finish my HSC" he stated

"But why? I though school was going fine" I questioned

"It was but I don't wonna be stuck in a classroom when Case is stuck is hospital-" He started before I cut him off

"We don't know if anything is wrong with him yet"

"It is Charles, I can tell" He sighed, before Casey's cries tore us through us, Brax instantly jumping off his head running around the sofa to Casey

"Hey, hey. Whatssup buddy?" I heard Brax whisper into Casey's hear, trying to calm him

"Tummy hurts" He whimpered

"Charlie, he's burning up" I alerted me

"Hang on. I'll call Dr Walker" I stated before grabbing my mobile

"Hello, Dr Walker speaking"

"Hi, Dr Walker, It's Charlie buckton"

"Oh, hello Charlie. What can I help you with?"

"It's Casey, He says his tummy hurts and he's burning up"

"Ok, ok. Calm down. There's isn't much we can do until we get his test results back. For the mean time, you he needs to rest, put him to bed and try to keep him cool. Also make sure he stays hydrated"

"Ok, thank you"

"And call me if things get worse, ok. Goodbye"

"Dr Walker says to put him to bed, and keep him hydrate. Also take the fan out of my room and put it in Josh's, he can sleep in their" I stated as I placed some pillows on the side of the bed as Brax placed him in the bed

"He'll be ok" I whispered, wrapping my arms around his waist as a tear ran down his cheek

"What if he isn't Charles" He whispered

I sighed before grabbing his hand taking him towards my room, knowing full well that he hadn't slept properly in days

"Get some sleep" I stated before turning the light off, leaving the door slightly open to ensure we could hear Casey if he woke up

"Come here" He said softly opening his arms

"I love you" he whispered into my ears, butterflies attacking my stomach

"I love you too" I smiled before leaning up kissing him lips lightly, I pulled away momentarily before Brax pulled me back into his arms deepening the kiss as I slid my arms over his shoulders, pushing his shirt off in the process

"Are you sure you're ready to do this again?" He asked

"I'm sure" I smiled before pushing him lightly down onto the bed….

We lay tangled together, the sheets covering our naked bodies, my head resting on his chest listening to his heartbeat entwining our hands as he kissed my forehead lightly

"I don't know what I would've done without you these past few days" He whispered

"He'll be ok"

"But what if he isn't? what if it's really bad?" he asked

"No. Ok. Listen to me. He's strong ok"

"I hope so, I really do" He sighed