Captivated

Chapter 7

Sean's POV

The bell rang. I got up and went to the door and opened it. When i saw that it was Kate relief and happiness took over and I smiled but that soon disappeared. She was standing at my door looking as if she would faint any second. She was out of breath, sweating but she was dead in her eyes, the usual sparkle in it was missing; it looked like she ran all the way here. Her clothes were torn in some places and she held her right arm form where she was bleeding.

She had minor cuts and scrapes all over her but what caught most of my attention was her knee. It seemed as if it had decided to pop out of place and stay there."Hey... " she said with a meek smile and that brought me out of my thoughts. "WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO YOU??" I asked with worry and anger building up inside of me."May I come in first??" I mentally face planed my self. How could I make a wounded person stand out there? And this was not any person this was Kate! I am so stupid!!! "Sorry, please come in."

As soon as she started hopping inside i stopped her and made her use my help and support to get in. I was goin to make her sit on the couch but she resisted and sat on the floor leaning her back against the wall and put her bag down beside her. My mind was filled with questions what had happened; who did this; and many more but i decided it would be best not to ask her anything and treat her wounds first. "Hey, I'm fine. Don't worry too much" when Kate said that I suddenly realized that i was looking at her with tears in my eyes.

I averted my eyes from her face. How idiotic can I be?? I scolded myself. Here Kate was the one who was hurt badly and she had to comfort me. I look back into her eyes and saw the pain she was in; that brought me back to reality. "Wait here." I said to her, i went into the kitchen and brought her some water; she thanked me. Really even when your in so much pain you say thank u? I heated up some water and went inside to bring the medical kit when I heard a scream filled with pain "Ahhhh!!!"

I ran out with the kit in my hand, threw them on the couch and went to Kate. She had tears flowing down her cheeks and her eyelids were tightly shut. I knew she was the one who screamed; so I went to her and hugged her from the side.

Kate's POV

I came all the way here to Sean's place. Knowing he lives alone I came here without thinking this through. At that point, I knew why I was here; I had to see him. I had to be in his arms. I.. I just.... I needed him. This is the first time in many years i needed someone so badly; the last person i needed was my mom. At the thought of my mom i felt as if i was going to relive it again when my memories started flowing through me.

I was still caught up when the fight had started and didn't think much but now they were coming back; I had pushed them aside with great difficulty and without giving a damn about all my wounds I just ran and ran. I have no idea for how long because the next thing i knew was that I ran his door bell.

After seeing him i felt better. He was going around the house, i suppose getting bandages and medicine for me. I smile at the thought of him caring so much about me. Now sitting here on his floor i realized how badly i was wounded. I had a major cut on my left arm, thankfully. Bruised badly in some places, minor scrapes and cuts. I was filthy. Oh how i hate being covered in dust and dirt. Suddenly my eyes went on to my knee. Oh Shit. My right knee was bad, really bad.

It looked as if it popped out of it's socket. Thank God it was only that and not broken. I tried to put it back into its place but i had no strength left in me and just cause more pain leading me to scream. How did I run all the way here without feeling any pain or realizing that my bone was not in it's fuckin slot?!? I don't know. Tears rolled down my eyes. Sean came running to me. He sat down beside me and hugged me. I did object but i put my head on his chest and cried my heart out. It hit me all at once. It was too much for me to handle. All that happened in my life overwhelmed me. That night was too much for me to process at once. I cried and cried till i could no more; while i was crying Sean was just holding me speaking soothing words, trying to comfort me to the best of his abilities. I finally stopped crying and relaxed in his arms.

After some time Sean spoke in a concerned tone "Kate, we should clean your wounds before they get infected." I nodded my head as i didn't feel like speaking and he got up to get a bowl of hot water and the medical kit. I wanted us to embrace each other for longer but I knew that it was important to treat my wounds. Sean didn't ask me any thing, for now. By the time he treated my wounds I felt much better than before. I started to analyze the situation.Going to a hospital now will be a bad idea so I'll probably stay here for some time. They have an idea where i live so it will be safe here as they don't know about the people my life. I am very careful that way. But I had to get my knee in working condition, soon; and i don't have the strength in me to pop it back into place.

While waiting i realized that he was the first one I thought of when i needed help today. I enjoyed his company and felt at ease with him. I knew what it was. I liked him I had to admit.

When Sean came back into the room after changing the water in the bowl, he sat down beside me. I knew I had to tell him. So I looked at him with a serious expression and said,

"Hit my knee."