Love?

Hostage then happiness?

3rd  person POV

The corridor was silent, the only sound being Charlotte's cries. Sam had the gun to his daughters head 'If you come any closer I will kill her' He was looking around as he said this probably trying to plot his exit. 

'Mr Scott, let her go. She has done nothing wrong, she is innocent, let her go and we can talk' the chief tried talking calmly to Sam 

'Nothing Wrong?!' Sam laughed 'She's the reason my Wife left and why her brother is dead. He was coming to see her as a surprise when he was killed, it's her fault he's dead' Charlotte became silent her face in horror. 

'No, no it's not true' her tears became heavier as her body shook. Sam gripped her tighter pushing the gun harder against her head. 

'Shut up Bitch' She went silent fear evident in her eyes. Sam didn't notice as another officer came up behind him and grabbed the gun. Multiple shots when off, one hitting the Chief in the leg, another hitting Sam in the arm making him drop Charlotte; she scurried away. The last shot fired it hit Sam again this time in the head killing him instantly. 

Doctors and nurses aided the wounded; Charlotte hid away shaking in fear. When the barricade dropped Kyle ran over to her wrapping his arms around her as she cried into his shoulder. 

'Shh it's okay Charlotte, it's over now' he rocked her back a forth softly as her tears slowed and her breathing returned to normal. Kyle then carried her back to her bed and sat with her till she fell asleep. Even then he did not leave he sat by her side. Charlotte woke screaming and Kyle shook her awake 'you're okay Charlotte, I'm here. No one will hurt you now. It was just a nightmare'. He hugged her till she fell back to sleep, he never left the room he just sat in the chair beside her bed and slept there. It didn't look like he was leaving her side anytime soon.

The bullet went straight through the Chief's leg missing all arteries and other major blood vessels so he is recovering. Sam's body was removed and left there was a blood stain. The blood was all cleaned up within an hour and the hospital seemed back to normal. The only thing that had changed was that there was now an armed officer outside Charlotte's door.

Kyle's POV

I sat in the chair next to Charlotte as I watch her peacefully sleep. She had woken a few times screaming but I reassured her that it was only a nightmare and that I was here and this helped her go back to sleep. A nurse came by at some time and gave me a coffee and sandwich. I give her a small thanks before she left the room again. I stayed by Charlotte's bedside for 2 full days before I decided that I really needed to shower and change clothes. 

When I left her room I gave the officer outside my number and told them to ring if anything happened well I was gone. He nodded and I went out to my car. When I arrived at my apartment I found it to look the exact same as it was when I had left it 5 days ago. I had a shower and grabbed some new clothes; I also put some into a bag so Charlotte had something to put on when she left the hospital. 

I had spoken to the Chief and he said seeing as she trusts me that she could stay with me, but he didn't know that I was her teacher. I have a feeling if he knew she would be taken from me in a heartbeat so I kept silent about it. When I returned to the hospital I saw her Doctor in her room, entering the room I saw that he was just redressing her injuries. 

'When will she be able to leave Doc' she turned to me. 

'She should be able to leave tomorrow as I am happy with her recovery but I do need to discuss some things with you' I was confused 'Why me?' now she wore the confused look 'Are you not her guardian?' 

'No not by law, I'm her friend and will be taking care of her' her confusion cleared 'Okay friend would you follow me please' I followed the doctor down the corridor and into her office. 'Now I need to discuss with you Charlotte going into Therapy. With what has happened in the last two years I'm afraid she may suffer from some issues like Depression, suicidal thoughts and PTSD. 

She will need to attend the therapy twice a week and then it will decrease to once a week once she starts getting better.' I look at the Doctor, I know what she says is right but I don't think Charlotte will want to go. 

'I think you are right Doc but I know Charlie and she won't want to go. She doesn't get along with strangers at all' The doctor looked at me her expression sad. 

'I understand, I will need you to help her then. If she is reliving anything change what she's thinking about, get her out of the situation that has caused this and remind her that you're here' I nodded to her. She smiled and lead me out the door 

'Thank you Doc'. I left and walked back to Charlotte's room.

Charlotte's POV

When I woke up I saw Kyle sitting beside my bed 'Hey Charlie' he smiled. His smiled made all my bad thoughts disappear. I looked down at my hand it was intertwined with his. 

'When can I get out of here it's so uncomfortable' I joke and he laughs. 

'The Doctor said you should be able to leave tomorrow, and you won't be going back to your house. You are going to be staying with me' I looked at Kyle worried. 

'you know we can't, you're my you know.............Teacher' his eyes never left me as he replied 

'Charlie, I have left your side and seen you get hurt. I will not make that same mistake ever again. Even if I lose my job, I will know you're still safe and that is all I care about' he kissed the back of my hand. I looked into his eyes and I knew he was being honest.

'Okay Kyle' his face lit up like a child on Christmas morning 'really?' he was happy and that made me even happier. 

'Yes Kyle I will stay with you'. Kyle then kissed me with passion, I responded to his kiss by opening my mouth as I felt his tongue slide in. Not wanting to fight with him I let him dominate my mouth, my hands ran through his shaggy hair and he smirked when I tugged it lightly. The kiss may have not been long but it was filled with more passion than I knew existed. I felt like I was in a fairy tale and he was my Prince Charming. we broke from the kiss but our foreheads stayed connected as we stared into each others eyes.

I felt my eyes droop again as I fell back to sleep. Kyle kissed my head 'Goodnight Charlie'. I then dreamed about a world where Kyle and I were accepted as a couple and we grew old together. This sleep I didn't wake from a nightmare I slept peacefully knowing Kyle wold be there when I wake.