Chuck & The Girl From 4B

Chapter Twenty Two: Bursted!

Chuck's POV
The General cane through for me. Gayatri is being released and I'm here to pick her up. The case is not going away just yet because Bev's mom has it in for her. She's not spending the night in a cell.

I'm in trouble because when I told Abby, she said she's coming to the police department to pick her up. I have the option to run away and not be here for her when she gets out. I'll avoid Abby and keep my secret safe. But I won't do it because I want to be here for her, at this moment. I have to be.

Between Gayatri and getting exposed, I choose her.

Abby's car pulled up across the street. I'm leaning on my old dodge, waiting for my girl to be released.

"Chuck." I sighed softly with my eyes closed. Here we go.

"Abby."

"Why are your eyes brown?"

"Contacts."

"Thanks for getting her out. It means the world to me."

It cost me dearly with the General. He even made me sign documents he happily emailed. I don't think he came up with the documents on the spot. He had them already, waiting for the right moment to use them. But it's all for her, the girl I love.

"It's... Cool."

"You know this perfect!" Her blue eyes lit up. "I know it's not the best time but I want to really make this introduction between you two!" She smiled. "But wait, why are you here?"

"We need to talk." I better do it before Gayatri comes out and it becomes a mess. I'll come clean to one person at a time. I'm starting with Abby because I have no choice.

"About your hideous car? Why are you driving this?" She hates muscle cars but this fit my alias.

"I know Gayatri." I began my confession. "I have known her for a couple weeks now."

"What do you mean?"

She's on her way out. "Please, don't say anything to her. Act like you don't know me." She is completely confused.

"Chuck!" She ran right into my arms. I held her close to me, savouring the warmth of our embrace. I caught Abby gaping at me. "Thank you Chuck."

I wiped away her tears. I would rather kiss them away. "It's okay little flower."

"Abby." She hugged her too.

"I'm so sorry hun. I didn't know that she would do this. I'm so sorry."

"Thank you for being here. Abby I want you to meet my good friend and neighbor, Chuck."

"Neighbor? You two are neighbors?"

"Yes. He is under me. I mean he lives under my apartment... like the house below."

Abby nodded. She better not say anything.

"Well! My name is Abby. It's nice to meet you." She offered her hand to me.

"Chuck." I shook her hand.

"My two favorite people are here!" She clapped her hands.

"The three of us can eat out, right?" Abby asked. "I will make a reservation at the hotel."

"Chuck? I could so stress eat right now!"

"Sounds great." I agreed.

"She can come with me-" Abby suggested and even took Gayatri's hand.

"I want to go with Chuck. Okay?"

She looked a little disappointed. "Okay. Let's meet up at the hotel."