Time to Bond

17. Stay With Me

December 25, 9:00 A.M.

After hearing the shots, Ryan darts into the schoolhouse and runs into the direction where he heard the shot come from, Andy's room. He bursts into the room finding in the cornor of the room, Darrion shot in the leg and stomach.

"Darrion!" Ryan shouts.

"Shut up! You in the corner with her." Andy commands, making a gesture with his gun in his hand

Ryan kneels down next to Darrion and hugs her.

"Everything is going to be okay. Stay with me." He whispers while she rests her head on his shoulders.

"You brats were so easy to fool. Espically you Rosemary... or should I say, Darrion Stahley." Andy chuckles. "Dylan should be back any minute now. You two better be here when I get back. Or I'll shoot you too, pretty boy." He glared at Ryan and exists the room, locking the door.

"Ryan..." Darrion looks up at him.

"Yeah?" Ryan hugs her tighter.

"I'm sorry I didn't listen to you. I just got so mad at you and I didn't want to believe you were right about Andy. He was my comfortor, or at least I thought he was." Darrion looks down,

"It's okay Dar. We will find a way out of this. I hope Charlie is okay.."

They sit there for a minute in silence, thinking of a plan.

"Darrion. I had a dream. I heard someone yelling help. Then I heard gun shots so I started running, to see what was going on and... you had been shot. Then a the messanger from God told me to beware. That there was a liar in the house and they will bring great disaster among us. I didn't listen to him. Even though you are hurt and Charlie is.. only God knows... I can still change the disaster."

"Ryan.. why didn't you tell me sooner." Darrion looks up sadly.

" Because. You would have gotten defensive. Like when I told you Andy didn't seem right."

" You're right... I defiantly got us into this pickle.." She starts to weep.

"Hey. I said we are going to be okay. When Andy comes back I'll jump him. Knock him out, take his gun, then find Charlie. Then from there we will decided what to do with the hope two. Hopefully can take those bullets out to and patch you up."

"Alright... Ryan?"

"Yeah?"

"Thank you. I'm sorry I don't say it enough to you. I know you try hard and-"

"Okay Dar.. I get it.. thanks though* He hugs her.

They again just sit in silence.

Hearing Andy run up the stairs, Ryan gets up and hides behind the door.

"You two- hey! Where's pretty boy." Andy yells. He turns to find Ryan hiding in the worst place ever. "You disobeyed me!" Andy shoves Ryan on to the bed.
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"Okay stupid kid, get a move on." Dyan shoves Charlie.

"Charlie don't want to." Charlie stands still.

Phoenix then runs and bites Dylan's leg.

"You pesty dog! Get out of here!" Dyan yells and kicks the dog.

"Nobody hurts Phoenix!" Charlie gets angry and jumps on Dylan.
Phoenix helps Charlie fight Dylan by bitting him. Charlie then grabs a log and knocks out Dylan. He then tries the jerk to a tree.

"Come on boy. We have to find Ryan and Darrion!"

Charlie runs into the house and creeps up the stairs.
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"Any last words, Jake?" Andy glares. And pulls the cock on his gun.

"My name is Ryan Daley. And you never deserved the compassion of Darrion. But you do deserve the compassion of Chri-"

Just as Ryan was about the finish speaking Charlie jumps on Andy and a shot goes off.

"Ryan!" Darrion screams.

"Ouch!" Ryan yelps.

Charlie sits on Andy.

"Get off me!"

"Charlie no want to do that sir."

Ryan gets up and limps to get so rope in the small storage closet in the hall way and ties up Andy.

"Charlie! I'm so glad you're okay." Darrion hugs Charlie as Ryan puts Andy and his unconious companion in the basement.

"We shouldn't be hearing from those two in a while. Zeke is coming over to get them. Mean while he gave me instructions to take care of the wounds so when he comes, we are ready for him to take the bullets put." Ryan comes up stairs, locking the basement.

"Alright."

"Alright."

Ryan painfully sits next to Darrion.

"Hey Charlie can you look out for Zeke?"

"Charlie on it!" Charlie leaves the room.

Ryan observes Darrion while she has her eyes closes.

"She's so pale... I wonder if she's cold?" He thinks, observing.

"Are you cold?" He asks Darrion.

"Just a little cold."

"Here, I'll go get a blanket."

"No." Darrion grabs Ryan as he gets up. "Stay with me."

"Darrion I'll just be a room away."

"And I was only a floor away. I don't want to be alone again."

"Not even to shower?" Ryan chuckles.

"Besides that!" Darrion playfully hits Ryan's arm.

"I meant for right now."

"Oh okay." Ryan puts his arm around Darrion and pulls her close." Hope this keeps you warm." His face turns red

"It will." Darrion blushes.

The two sit there again in silence, this time more of an awkward silence.

"Ryan... stay with me. Don't leave me."

" I'm right here. I didn't go anywhere."

"I know you didn't.."

Just then there was a knock on the door.

"Charlie can you get that?" Ryan asks.

"Charlie on it!"

Charlie opens the door.

"Ryan! Darrion! Come here! Quick!

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Sorry this isn't like the other chapters, just recently started back up with the story. It's been 4 years since I wrote chapter 16 so I'm a bit rusty right now. Hopefully the writing gets better