The Hidden Hero

Superheros and Kisses Go Hand in Hand

Unknown P.O.V.

I raked an angry hand through my hair as the news I just received settled in. "Sir? Are you there?" the young man said hesitantly, I could hear his nervousness through the phone.

"What do you mean he got arrested?" I said grinding my teeth together. We finally got the machine up and running, the concotion itself was almost done. Now, our willing test subject is in jail.

"It's been all over the news s..sir. He was g..going to shoot his girlfriend." The man said stuttered.

"You listen to me and you listen good, do whatever it takes to get him out. I don't care what has to be done just do it. We've been giving him trials and medication already. We need to be able to observe him at all times." I barked into the phone, earning me a glance from my secretary.

"But s..sir with the crime he committed and the drugs found in his apartment..." The idiot began but I quickly cut him off.

"Did you hear a word I said you dumbass? I do not care what it takes just get it done or so help me god I will have you're head in a box and on it's way to freaking China, do I make myself clear?" I yelled.

"Yes s..sir." He said in a quiet voice. "Good now, Mr. Hernandez, I need him back here by the end of the week. This won't be a problem will it?" I ask giving him a chance to question me again.

"No, not at all." Said his quiet voice.

"Wonderful now I'm going to catch up on the current news." I said and then cut the call.

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Calista's P.O.V.

Charlie had visited me later on and we talked. When he walked in, relief flooded his face and I smiled. He had flowers in his hand, they were lilies which were my favorite. I opened my arms for a hug, "Come here." I said. He returned a shy smile of his own and then hugged me.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and buried my head into his chest. He wrapped his arms around my waist and everything was right in the world for a few moments. "Are you going to be alright?" He asks, backing out of the hug to look at my face. I felt cold when he left my arms.

"I'm good, I get to leave with Brett in a few hours or so. What about you?" I asked.

"I'm fine. Not a scratch on me and now that he's behind bars, I feel even better." He said, giving a brooding look when he mentioned 'him'.

"Did you see that guy?" I asked as I leaned over to sniff the lillies. He stiffened but quickly recovered. "I think everyone did, some guy huh?" he said nonchantly.

"Yep, he's all over the news. He saved my life, I owe him for that." I said while I remembered his biker helmet and leather attire.

"I was really worried about you Callie." Charlie said quietly. I looked at him. He was sitting on the bed and his blue eyes solely on me.

"I'm okay, everything is okay now." I said repeating Brett's words, but there was something in the pit of my stomach telling me that it wasn't. This was just the beginning of something else, something way bigger.

"Charlie can you promise me something?" I said while focusing my eyes on the lillies. Remembering when Charlie rushed to save me from Nick. Putting his life on the line for someone he only knew for a week.

"That depends." he says causing me to look up at him. "If I promise you something you have to promise me something in return."

"An ultimatium. Clever." I laugh, but then return to my serious demeanor. "Charlie don't be a hero, especially for me. I've put Brett in enough danger and I don't need to be putting you in any." I said looking at him dead in the eye, making sure he got the message.

"But what does that matter? He's behind bars, you are safe Calista." He said, his eyes never wavered from mine.

"I couldn't bare to see you get hurt because of me. It's enough that I have to deal with doing that to Brett, he doesn't deserve it but he's family. You don't deserve any of it either and you have a choice to get away! I have a bad feeling about what's going to happen, don't be my hero Charlie. Just don-" I didn't get to finish my sentence because his lips were on mine.

I was shocked and didn't know what to do. Should I let him in? Could I with everything that's going on? My heartbeat was in my ears, wishing me to return the kiss. I wanted to kiss him so I did. I closed my eyes and returned it with the same gentleness he was giving.

Of course, there was that voice in the back of my mind, telling me that I was being selfish. Charlie still had his family to worry about and here I was, putting him in danger with my insane ex-boyfriend.

But all those thoughts washed away as he pulled me closer. The heart monitor beeped faster and faster as the kiss deepened. Then he pulled back and held me to his chest. I could hear the steady beat of his heart as mine slowed to match it's rhythm. I held on to his waist, secretly willing him to stay here with me.

I felt safe in his embrace, my brain kept telling me that this wouldn't last, it's all just an illusion. I wasn't safe with him, I wasn't safe with anybody. He was my lifeline.

"Don't. I'm not as fragile as you think I am Cal. I can handle myself, but you, no offense angel face but you need a hero. You need someone to keep an eye on you." He says softly and I pull back.

"I am not a-" I start with an eyebrow up.

"I know you aren't a little girl. You are a stong and capable woman, but went down the wrong path becoming just that. Yes, you have Brett but you only let him in so much and he is a busy person. He isn't always around but I'm willing to be here for you when he can't be. Callie let me take care of you." He says as his hand strokes the side of my face.

Warm tears spring up and I'm blinking like crazy trying to push them back. This was the sweetest most honest thing that I've heard. I grip his hand and intertwine our fingers, praying to God that I was making the right choice.

"If anything happens to you because of me, I don't know what I would do..." I trail off as I'm contemplating.

"Nothing is going to happen to me." He says, his icy blue eyes locked on mine. I look at him, uncertainty written all over my face. "I promise."

"You better keep your word." I say desperately as I grabbed two fistfuls of his shirt and brought his his lips down on mine.