Charlie was beginning to get tetchy with the waiting. The police looked as if they'd already given up and Will was nowhere to be seen so Charlie couldn't even ask what was going on. Most of the officers were still huddled around the door, equipment beside them ready just in case. As Charlie sat meters away form them, a friendly voice spoke from behind him.
"Hey Charlie." it was Selena. Charlie shuffled over to let her sit down.
"Hey. What are you doing here?" he wasn't really in the mood for talking but spoke quietly, not taking his eyes of the front door.
Selena sighed, "Police surgeon shift. I'd rather be at home, tucked up in bed with a mug of hot chocolate to keep me company." chuckling she thought for a moment, noticing Charlie's anxiety. "What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be on shift?"
Charlie nodded, realising Selena didn't know what was going on. "I should be but this was more important. Selena… do you know what's actually going on in there?"
Selena shook her head, smiling, "Just got a call to say that I was needed as a precaution. Apparently there's a prisoner in there, with two others or something?" she rolled her eyes, "The force these days. What?" she questioned, puzzling at Charlie's sorrowful expression.
"They didn't tell you…" he muttered, his head in his hands, before he looked up at Selena. "Do you remember Sheila and Kathryn that came into the department a while ago?" Selena nodded, "Well, you remember how Sheila's husband was sent to prison for GBH and Domestic Violence?"
"Yeah, Marcus or Martin or something wasn't it? " Charlie nodded.
"He escaped tonight."
"And he's the one in…" Selena looked bewildered, nodding towards the house.
Charlie sighed, "Yes. But he's not alone. Sheila's in there with him and…" his voice faltered.
"What? What's wrong?" Selena placed her arm around Charlie.
"Maggie. She came to see where Sheila was as Kathryn's in Holby. She left before we could tell her, Will arrived minutes after she'd left. I didn't get here before her…" Charlie voice became replaced with small tears welling in his eyes.
Selena didn't know what to say. Her best friend was being held in a mad mans house and she didn't know what to do about it. "I'm sure Maggie will be fine, you know her, she's as tough as boots!" this made Charlie chuckle for a moment.
"Thanks. I just don't know what I would do if something happened to her. Look." he said removing his small box from his pocket and opening it so Selena could see.
"Oh Charlie, its gorgeous!" she gave him a hug, "Maggie will love it!"
"Yeh? I really hope so. I love her Selena, more than anything." Charlie smiled at just the thought. However these were shattered by the rush of sudden movement and voices from the police at the door. Both Selena and Charlie jumped to their feet and pushed their way to the front to see what was going on.
