Clara-

The knocking at the door didn't stop, making my heart race.

"Police open up!"

For the first time in forever, I didn't want to leave. I wanted to stray right here with Andrew.

"Clara." Andrew whispered.

I snapped my head in his direction. my arms wrapped around his neck, hugging him tightly.

"No. I'm not letting you do this."

His grip on my waist tightened and I felt safer.

"Please, Andrew. stay."

"They're going to keep knocking."

With the courage I had I car he's my lips against his, one last time.

"I love you clara. don't you ever for that."

"I love you too." I said cupping his cheek.

He took my hand in his and kissed my palm.

"Open up!" The police shouted.

"What if I don't see you again."

"You will."

"Promise."

"Promise."

I hugged him tightly again then he sat and on the the couch and slowly walked to the door.

"Yes?" He asked but he was soon flat on his stomach as cops were handcuffing him.

"No! Stop please." I couldn't contain my cries and pleas.

I felt a hand wrap around my waist holding me back.

"It's okay. you're safe. you're safe now."

"I'm not safe with you. ANDREW!" I got away from the cops and ran over to Andrew and wrapped my arms around him. I felt his cheek press against the top of my head.

"Please don't take him. please."

"Step away." said an officer.

"No. get your hands off me no!"

they were putting Andrew in the car and closed the door. jut as it closed I starting hitting the window.

"I love you." I screamed.

"I love you too clara. i will see you again."

"Promise."

"I promise."

The car drove away and my cries and screams became louder.

"Why don't you come down to the station we have some questions for you."

When we arrived at the station I was put in a room with a metal table and chair. they gave me a cup of coffee.

"So you're telling me you went with this man because you wanted to?"

"Yes. I love him and I wanted to go with him."

"Did he hurt you?"

"N-no."

"Are you lying?"

"No. but I have a question?"

"Okay."

"How the hell did you find me?"

"We had help."

"Who helped you find me?"

Suddenly the door opened and I saw someone I thought I would never see again.

"Clara!" She shouted.

"Jess!"

I ran over and hugged her.

"I thought you were dead. what happened."

"Well after Eric went out a few times I notices he was acting really sketchy. so he told me Andrews plan and I went to your house to tell you but the place was engulfed in flames. Eric called me and told me to meet him at a safe house. so I stayed there for a while. after a few days when Eric didn't come back I went to his house and he was dead and ever since then we've been looking for you."

"Where is a Andrew now?"

"In a holding cell."

"Wait so he's here? in the police station? Where? Can I see him?"

"Clara I don't think that's a good idea." Jess said.

"Please I want to see him."

"Okay." A said leading me to the holding cell.

Andrew was sitting on a cot with his head in his palms.

"Andrew!"

I ran over to the cell gripping the iron bars.

"Clara why are you here?" He said putting his hands over mine.

"Questioning. I told them I wanted to go with you. did they charge you with anything?"

"Man slaughter for killing those two cops and Eric."

"Jess is alive. I thought she was dead but she's not."

"I guess that's good."

"Yeah now I want be alone. how long are you going to be in jail?"

"Life."

Tears welled up in my eyes. I can't go a lifetime without Andrew.

He cupped my cheek and I leaned into it.

"Hey hey, shh it's okay. don't cry."

"I can't spend a lifetime without you. I can call and visit. right?"

"They might not let you."

"I'll write you letters. all the time. don't forget me."

"Never."

"times up."

"No! Please! I love you Andrew."

"I love you too. I will see you again!"

"Promise." I said as they were pulling me away.

"Promise." he shouted just as they pulled me away from the holding cells and back into the lobby.

--

It's been two weeks since I've seen him, I always write him and he writes back. I laugh and cry at his letters.

I miss him like crazy.

"Okay come on, you can't stay like this forever."

"Like what?"

"Sitting here in one of his hoodies and a pair of yoga pants."

I had to get my clothes from Andrew house in the mountains and I managed to sneak one of his hoodies with me. it's still smells like his axe cologne.

"Well I'm sorry I'm upset."

"Listen Clara he's a monster. he's killed and he took you."

"I went with him because I wanted to."

"Sure."

"Listen, I'm staying with you until my condo sells so I can move."

"I know. hey why don't we go out tonight."

"Actually I'm busy."

She gave me a confused look.

"Don't worry I've just got somewhere I have to be. Speaking of which I have to get ready."

I showered and dressed in a a light blue denim shirt and black jeans with a white tank top underneath and brown boots that reached just below my knee.

I curled my hair them grabbed my phone, wallet and keys.

"I'll be back."

I took Jess' car and drive downtown. when I arrived at the small shop it wasn't that crowded.

"Hey how can I help you?" A heavily tattooed girl with purple hair and a lip piercing said. She looked about 24.

"I'm here to get a tattoo."

"Okay. do you already have a design or would you like to pick one out."

I thought about it for a second and remembered.

"I already have something."

"Just wait here. I'll call you back when were ready for you."

After about 10 minutes of waiting I was called back.

"Have a seat please." a heavily tattooed man said. i sat in the leather chair.

The man was about 25 or so and kept smiling at the girl at the front desk, her name is Lilly.

He sat on a stool beside me.

"Okay what's the idea?"

"On the outside of my pinky can you tattoo the word 'promise'"

"Of course. color?"

"Just black ink."

"Okay."

As he was tattooing he spoke.

"Is there meaning to it?"

"Yeah, it's a thing me and my fiancée say."

"How long have you two been engaged?"

"About a month or so."

"You love him?" He asked.

"With all my heart. What about you? Whose the lucky lady?"

He smiled.

"You see Lilly over there at the desk?"

"Yeah."

"We've been married for 6 years."

"You two are cute together."

"Thank you. so where is your man?"

I frowned.

"I'm not going to judge."

"Jail."

He raised a brow.

"I'm sorry. I'm not going to ask what for because I know that's personal."

"Thank you."

"To be honest If you didn't say anything I would have never know a sweet girl like you had a fiancée in jail."

"He's been there for 2 weeks we always write each other."

"That's so sweet." a female voice said, it was Lilly.

"Thanks."

"Okay all done. just remember to keep it moisturized but not too heavily."

"It's beautiful." I said. i wiped the tears from my cheeks and felt embarrassed.

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be sorry for crying." Lilly said pulling me Into a hug and her husband, whose name I found out is Mike.

We all stepped back at once.

"How much?"

Lilly and mike looked at each other and nodded.

"On the house." they said in unison.

"Thank you."

Once I was back in the car I realized it was only 7:30pm so I drove to one place I wanted to see him.

I arrived at the jail and waited in a room where other people were visiting loved ones.

"Daniels." I looked up and saw a cop uncuffing Andrew and he walked to the table I was at.

I jumped on his arms and tarts welled in my eyes.

We sat and talked.

"I have something to show you." I said.

I rotating my hand and extending my pinky finger so he could see.

"Promise. it's our word."

"I know."

His hands were on top of mine.

"I have something to show you."

He extended his pinky and on the outside was a tattoo. tears pricked in my eyes.

"Promise. you have the same one. How?"

"They let is get tattoos the firsts day we were here. and I chose this because it's our word."

"I love you and I'm sorry for not loving you sooner. I understand everything now."

"It's okay. just know I will you, soon."

"What do you mean?" I asked, confused.

"I can't tell you but just know. you are getting the wedding you deserve and we are leaving the u.s. we can go to the island we talked about."

"When?"

"Soon."

"Visiting hours are over!" A guard shouted.

He quickly places a peck in my lips and was escorted away.

"I love you."

I love you too angel."

I hung on to his words about the wedding and the island.

What did he mean by 'soon'?

**credit to my friend Anna for giving me the idea about the tattoos**