Finally sirens could be heard in the school grounds. Police and paramedics burst into the room. Everyone, except Rachel and Chris, moved to the side to let the police and paramedics through. Tom had Max against a wall. The police handcuffed him and took him to the police car.
The paramedic moved over to where Rachel sat with Chris in her arms. The paramedic asked Rachel to move and she reluctantly got up. She went to stand with the staff that were still in the room. Tom gave Rachel a hug.
Rachel then turned to watch the paramedics. She thought that if she watched, then everything would be ok. The paramedics took the bullet out of Chris' shoulder, while telling him he had been lucky that it hadn't gone in deep.
They wrapped a bandage round it then helped him up. The two paramedics helped Chris to walk to the ambulance. The ambulance took him to the hospital so they could check out the wound before Chris giving a statement against Max. Rachel promised to go to his house later.
One police officer came back up to ask Rachel a few questions. Rachel answered them while worrying about Chris. The rest of the staff went back to their classrooms.
"Thank you for your time Miss Mason. We will contact you as soon as we know what will happen to Mr Tyler." The police officer told Rachel. Rachel nodded. The police officer left and Rachel sat at her desk with her head in her hands.
Rachel had been sitting in the same position for about five minutes when there was a knock on door. Kim entered.
"Oh, my God! I only just heard about Chris. Is he going to be ok? Are you ok? Everyone's saying you were devastated. People are saying it was Max. Is that true?" Kim continued talking but Rachel stopped listening. She was too busy worrying about Chris.
Rachel interrupted Kim. She knew she couldn't spend any longer just sitting in her office.
"Erm, Kim. Do you mind if I leave? I'll try to come back before the end of the day."