Unexpected (boyxboy)

The shooting

Taylor's POV

"Chris I don't know man." I say to the digitalized person on the other side of the computer screen. Kyle is at work and Chris and I are just talking. We got onto the topic of Kyle moving in with his parents.
"Well fuck man I don't know. You've tried convincing him?" I roll my eyes.

"Yes I've tried convincing him. He just won't budge, he doesn't seem to get that I'll be moving to California and I can't just take him with me. By the way did you ever find any apartments in our price range?" I ask. Chris and I decided we would just share an apartment; if just seemed easier.

"Oh! Yea I did actually. I'll send you the links. There's 3 I really like and I'm sure there's one you'll love."
"And they all have everything we need?"
"Yup. They've all got two bedrooms, one kitchen, living room. Most have 1 bathroom, but another has this add on to one of the rooms." He explains.
"Oh cool." Chris nods and a notification appears on the computer.
"Alright I got em ill check them out now." I tell him.

I load the first one. Dark green living room, Sandy colored wood floor, a black and white open kitchen in the corner with a bar table and stools. Off to the side there was one room, the one with the extra bathroom. On parallel wall to the kitchen was the balcony and beside that was the other room. The bathroom by the front door.

"If I'm honest I really like the first one." I admit.
"Yea me too. That's my favorite one. Also the most expensive." Chris informs me.
"How much?" I ask.
"$800 a month."
"That's actually pretty good. I think we could do it."
"Yea I think so. Do you wanna check out the others or are you hell bent on that one?" Chris chuckles.
"I want that one." I confirm.
"Sweet. So going back to this Kyle thing. I really don't know what to tell you, I mean Betty and I are going to the same college so I can't relate." Chris sighs.
"How are you guys doing anyway?" I ask and he smiles.
"Freaking great. I really like her man. She's coming down again next week." Chris says.
"Yea its been a few weeks hasn't it?"
"6 weeks." Chris confirms. I hear the door open on his side and some chatter.
"Yo guys come say hey to Taylor!" Chris calls.
"It's Lee and Mike." He tells me and I nod. The two walk in and Lee sits on the bed while Mike takes the other chair.

"Hey." They both greet.
"Hey. So Chris here is useless, I need help." I say and I hear Mike chuckle.
"This about Kyle?" Lee asks and I nod.
"Well you did basically propose to him. Just tell him that you think he should live with his parents for a year, then if he doesn't like it there he can stay with you." Lee says like its obvious.
"You really put thought into this haven't you?" I chuckle.
"Nothing better to do. And I had to get you stop whining." Lee grumbles.
"Oh shut it you love me." I joke and he rolls his eyes.
"You wish." He mutters.
"It's okay Taylor we love you." Chris jokes pouring between him and Mike. I talk with them until its quarter to 10 then tell them I have to go to pick up Kyle.
I head out and sigh in content at the warm weather. I really didn't like the cold and now its like sweater weather. I drive to the mall and head inside. The security guard wasn't there for some reason. I start walking inside when I'm grabbed from behind and dragged behind a stand. I turn and see a Hispanic woman. Her hand is clamped tightly over my mouth.

"Stay quiet. We're under lock down." She says quietly and I nod. She moves her hand and motions for me to follow her.
"Wh-where are they?" I stumble over my words. She shushes me.
"Somewhere on the top floor. We don't know what they want, but nobody is allowed to leave." She says. My heart rate picks up, Kyle is on the top floor. We crawl into a kitchen to one of that fast food places and I see two more Hispanic women curled up on the ground.
"Has anyone called the police?" I ask quietly.
"They c-cut t-the cell tower." A girl whimpers. The other wraps her arm around her tightly. We sit quietly for a good half hour my mind filled with thoughts of Kyle. What if he doesn't make it out of this? Is he okay?