The Force of Attraction

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Author's Note: I know many of you guys are fans of Charlie and Amita, I am too, but for the sake of my story I am creating a new character for him, so please don't be mad.

Chapter 3: Shhh don't tell

Jackie just stared into space. She had kissed him, maybe not on the lips, but she had kissed him. It had felt right at the time, but now her senses were returning. Her guilt was full force. Jackie kept saying repeatedly he is off limits. He is Amita's; although their first date was not a great one and Amita doubted they would ever go out again, Jackie would never betray her best friend.

Charlie was in a trace, it was 10pm at night and he had some how made it to his office. All he could do was rub his cheek. She had kissed him. It felt right, but he knew it was only a gesture of friendship nothing more. Charlie was finally interrupted from his thoughts by a banging on his desk. He looked up to see Amita standing over his desk.

"Why the face Charlie? Didn't Jackie help you?" Amita inquired.

Charlie gave her one of his famous smiles and said, "Yes she did. She even kissed me. On the cheek, of course, so, shhh do not tell anyone, but she kissed me and I liked it. I have to tell her how I feel. I can't keep it bottled up inside anymore."

Those words pulled at the strings of Amita's heart. She had known for a while, how Charlie felt. He had confided that to her on their so-called date. He said that was why was so nervous. He was hoping that by going out with Amita it would help him forget Jackie. Which was a little mean yes, but she forgave him anyway. He was too cute not to forgive. Amita like Charlie, that was true, but she knew she did not have a chance with him, not as long as Jackie was around.

" Maybe you should talk to her more. I mean you tell her everything, but what has she ever told you in confidence?" Amita asked Charlie.

Charlie just stared at Amita, "Well she once told me that she had, had a crush on one of her father's coworkers and that's about it."

It was then that Charlie realized he barely knew anything about Jackie's private life. Amita took this opportunity to leave and a short while after Charlie was paged to a scene of a crime.

Charlie showed up at the huge house ready for what ever was going to be thrown at him. It was old style Victorian house with a few modern touches. He walked in to find a woman holding her self-crying and two people on the floor being placed on a gurney to be taken to the hospital.

Don began to fill Charlie in on the event; "Three men broke in through the kitchen and proceed to help themselves to the house. They surprised the family. The two people on the gurneys were William and David the woman's two oldest sons. She says they fought two of the men, but were knocked out in the process and then the third one came down with a duffle bag and they left."

"What do you need me for?" Charlie asked.

Don replied, "Are you okay? I just need you to do what ever you think needs to be done."

Charlie was not okay the realization that Jackie had never shared anything private with him was a hurtful one.

Then all the sudden as if his night could not be anymore eventful in ran Jackie. She looked around and then took off for the stairs.

Jackie could not believe it when she got to her parents house. There were cops everywhere. Jackie ran inside. She saw Charlie immediately, but that was not the person she was looking for. The person she was worried about was not anywhere to be seen, so she ran upstairs and prayed that he was still in bed. Charlie took off after her. He had to see what had her so worried.

Charlie walked into the room she had just entered. What he saw was something he was not ready for. Jackie was standing over the bed of her four year old son.

Jackie picked him up mush to his dislike, "Hey Charlie. I would like you to meet my son Jay. He's four."

"He's a cute kid. Very handsome. Where's his father? If you don't mind me asking?" Charlie dreaded the answer.

Jackie walked past Charlie, "Don't worry about it."

Charlie grabbed her arm, "You never told me anything about your private life. Yes you barred your soul, but not your life."

Jackie turned around with tears in her eyes, "I was afraid. My life seems all swell but it is not. I have had my share of troubles. I didn't think you could handle it."

"Try me with something." Charlie begged.

Jackie walked back into the room and motioned Charlie to follow. She laid the kid back down, "Shhh don't tell anyone please. I was …..I was… raped."

To Be Continued….

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