Future or Past

Promise Me

"Ya, just like you."

I let out a soft giggle at the words that just escaped Derek's mouth. The fact that I've been complimented twice still astonished me. Like, that literally never happens. And I mean NEVER.

"What? Too cheesy?" The browned haired boy asked. I looked from the rose to him and gave him a slight smile.

"No-well, it was pretty cheesy but that's not why I'm laughing. It's just that two different people, including you, have given me that complement in under 24 hours. And to top it all off, it came from the two people I least expected. But thanks, it was sweet," I explained

"Oh, well should we get back? It's getting dark, plus I'm sleepy," he said with a hint of nervousness in his voice. I agreed and we walked side by side to our room.

As we approached the door, I grabbed the door handle and twisted it. Trevor and Ally were talking but suddenly became quiet when we walked in the room.

"We didn't interrupt anything, did we?"I asked.

"Oh no. We were just discussing..... sleeping arrangements. Willow, you and I will take the bed and Derek and Ally will sleep on the couch," Trevor said, getting up. He continued to walk towards me and suddenly grabbed my hand.

"Um, can I talk to you outside, like now?" Trevor asked. His facial expression told me that this was urgent, so I obliged.

"What's up? Is something wrong?" I asked once we were outside.

"Look, I don't care if you go hang out with Derek, but please promise me that you'll be careful around him. I don't know why, but I get this bad feeling about him. And if he ever did anything to you....well, let's just say he'd be dead and I might as well be because I can't live with out you. So please, just be careful," he said. Trevor now had his hands intertwined with mine and I could tell he wasn't letting go anytime soon.

"Trevor I'm fine. You and I both know that I'm not a very nieve person. Now, is that all you wanted to talk about?" I said.

I know it was sweet that he cared so much but, really, I can take care of myself.

Trevor's POV

Right then and there I wanted to kiss her so badly. I had almost just let out my feelings for her, but instead, I was a wimp and acted like I was worried about her and Derek. Of course, that wasn't a complete lie. I did really want her to be careful with him, but that wasn't why I brought her out here.

At that moment, with our hands interlocked, I wanted our lips to meet so badly. Is it weird to long for your best friend's twins kiss? Probably, but I still did. I felt bad cause I probably sounded like an overprotective jerk, but I wasn't about to let her go off with some creep.

"Uh, no. I-i um-nevermind," I stuttered.

"Are you sure?" She questioned. I couldn't let her see right through me so I whipped up another lame excuse.

"Ya. I was just thinking about Noah. I'm starting to get a little worried about him," maybe I said it because I really was worried about my best friend. Who am I kidding? I am worried about him. But maybe I mustered up that excuse so that I could stay out here, alone, for just one more minute. Just to see her dancing brown eyes. Just to admire how her almost jet black hair perfectly rested on her shoulders.

"Ya, me too. Like I said earlier, he's a big boy and can take care of himself. I'm more worried about the FBI," she said.

Crap! The FBI! I had completely forgotten about them. All I was worried about was who the heck this Derek guy was. I mean Ally seems nice enough, but him? I want to deck that guy in the face.

"Ya, I guess so," I said. I looked down at my hands only to realize that I was still holding Willows. I couldn't help but notice how they fit perfectly together, but I quickly shot that thought down and buried it in the deepest hole in my mind.

"Hey, if I have to promise you something, then I think you owe me a promise too," she said. I brought my gaze up and our eyes met. Ugh that feeling she gives me!

Willow' s POV

As his perfectly blue eyes met mine, I felt like I was going to melt. His perfect complexion was ......well, perfect. He had this timid sense to him though. One I've never seen before. He didn't just pick that up since this crazy adventure. He was also more protective which just made me love him even more. No, I don't love him. He's just some high school crush. Nothing will ever happen.

I was brought out of my trance when I heard Trevor's velvety voice. "So, what's the promise?" He asked. The boy in front of me still had a death grip on my hands and I could tell that he wasn't letting go anytime soon.

"You have to promise me that you're never gonna leave me. Promise me that no matter what you don't forget about me. But you have to promise me that if anything happens to me, don't play hero and try to save me. You don't put yourself in danger just for me. I'd be too guilty if anything happened to you and it was my fault. I guess I'm trying to say that if I'm about to die or anything, you don't stop it from happening. But don't leave me behind for someone else," I said, refusing to look him in the eyes.

"I can't promise you that. I won't let anything happen to you. Not if I can stop it. But I will promise that I won't forget you. Even if I tried, I wouldn't be able to," he said. I stayed quiet, staring down at our interlocked hands, caressing his with my thumb.

This was a side of Trevor I'd never seen and knew I'd soon be longing for once it was gone. The feeling I got in my chest when I look into my eyes is almost dangerous. It's like when you go to have one potato chip but end up not being able to stop eating them. Quite frankly, it should be illegal.

Somewhere deep in my mind, I knew that this would be the first and the last time we'd ever have this kind of moment
Trevor released my hand and put his under my chin, lifting my head to look at him.

"Hey, it's ok. I know that a lot has happened in the last few days. But I'm here. I'll always be here and I can assure you that I'm never leaving. You know what else I promise you? I promise that I'm never gonna let anything bad happen to you again. I hate seeing you in pain. I hate seeing you the way you are now. It sickens me that you have to go through this too," he said. Right then and there I lost it.

I felt one tear roll down my check, then a million more all at the same time. "I'm scared Trevor! I'm scared to death. I'm afraid the FBI will find us. I'm afraid that Noah really isn't ok and I'm just lying to myself when I say he is. I'm scared because of what I saw. That little girl died on that boat and I couldn't do anything to save her! I tried! I tried so hard! I can't even close my eyes or touch anything I'm so afraid of seeing another flashback. Most if all I'm scared of losing the one person that I can trust right now. I know you say that you're not going anywhere, but I can't help but worry!" It all just spilled out. Some words I wanted him to hear, some I didn't. But it was too late now. He knew everything.

"Come here," he said in a hushed, soft tone. He wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me into a tight hug as I rest my sobbing head on his chest. We stood like that for what felt like forever and it was then that I knew, I would never care for someone the way I care for Trevor.