"Yeah sure. I'll get someone to cover Chris' lessons for the week." Kim told her.
"Thanks." Rachel said, smiling.
She put her coat on and grabbed her bag. She walked briskly from the room. She got into her car and drove to the hospital.
She walked nervously into the hospital and went up to the woman on reception.
"Erm. Hi. Could you tell me where I can find Christopher Mead? He was shot." Rachel said quickly.
"Sorry love. He was taken to the police station to give a statement. He was released about twenty minutes ago. Sorry." The receptionist told Rachel.
Rachel nodded and thanked the woman, then left the hospital. She got into her car and drove to the police station.
She sat in the car and waited until Chris walked out of the station. She spotted him slowly coming down the steps outside the station. Rachel got out of the car and went to help. He smiled at her as she went over to him.
"Hey. You ok?" Rachel asked.
"Yeah. The hospital said I have to take a week off. What about you? Have you spoken to the police?" Chris replied.
"I'm fine. The police questioned me and I told them the truth. Are you sure you're ok?" Rachel said.
Chris nodded. "Can you take me to my place? I've been told to rest."
Rachel nodded and helped him to the car.
Chris took his seatbelt off. "You wanna come in?"
"Ok." Rachel said.
They both got out of the car. Chris put his key in the lock and turned it. Rachel followed him inside.
"Sorry. Would you mind making a cup of tea. I'm not supposed to do much." Chris asked. Rachel nodded and went into the kitchen.
While Rachel was in the kitchen Chris quickly tidied up. The hospital had given him a really old shirt so he went upstairs to change it.
When he came back down Rachel was sitting on the sofa holding a cup of tea. There was another cup on the coffee table. Chris went and sat down next to her.
They sat in silence for a minute, then Chris realised that Rachel was crying.
He put his tea down and turned to face her. She was sitting with her head bent down and she was trying to wipe her eyes. Chris put his hand on her shoulder and she looked up.
"What's up?" Chris asked quietly.
"I thought I'd lost you. I was so scared. That bullet was meant for me but… but…" The rest of Rachel's speech was cut off by her heart wrenching sobs.
Chris tilted her head up and towards him. He shook his head slightly then kissed her.