Thanks for all the reviews! Time for chapter 2! It's kinda short.
Don pulled into the parking lot of CalSci. The rain was coming down in buckets and he thought it would be best to give Charlie a ride home. He decided to wait for the rain to let up a little before he went inside. Don swallowed. Being on a college campus in the middle of a thunderstorm made Don feel as if he were in a horror movie.
As he reached over to turn off the wipers, Don thought he saw movement in one of the classroom windows. Could it be Charlie? Something felt wrong.
Don got out of the car and ran into the building. He was making his way slowly down the hall when he heard a voice cry out, "there's no way he can identify you. Please let him go!"
With a thrill in his heart Don realized it was Charlie. He ran down the hall to where the voice had come from.
Charlie was kneeling on the floor cradling Larry in his arms. A man in a hooded sweatshirt stood over them, a gun pointed at Charlie's head. "I'm sorry Larry. I'm so sorry." Charlie cried as Don ran into the room.
"DROP YOUR WEAPON! DROP IT NOW!" Don shouted, grateful he had his gun with him. The man did as he was told. "On your knees. Keep your hands where I can see them."
The man got on his knees. Don ran over and slapped on the handcuffs. He turned to Charlie and Larry. "You guys all right?"
Larry tried to sit up and winched in pain. Charlie helped him up and turned to Don. "Larry's hurt."
"Ouch! I'll be all right Charles," said Larry through gritted teeth. "Are you all right?" Charlie shook his head.
Keeping his gun trained on the attacker Don went over to them. "Don't worry. I'm calling in backup to haul this creep away and then we'll see about getting you some help."
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A few hours later Don and Charlie were in the hospital waiting for word on Larry. Don turned to Charlie. "Larry told me what happened. He's lucky to have you as a friend."
Charlie looked up at him with an anguished expression. "That's not funny Don!"
Don was confused. "I wasn't trying to be funny. What's with you?"
Charlie shook his head. Tears were in his eyes. "If it weren't for me Larry never would have been attacked in the first place."
Don pulled his brother close. "shhh...shhh. This isn't your fault. Larry doesn't blame you for this. It's going to be all right Charlie, I promise."
STAY TUNED...
