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twelve - a getaway

"so this is how it's gonna be?"

i chuckle, staring at kyle who was on the other side of the glass, dressed in his jail clothes. he was released out of the hospital a week ago, and as i hoped, went to straight to jail, but he couldn't go before i got my last words.

"what? you didn't see it coming?" i ask, staring in his cold brown eyes. he smiles, a cocky smile.

he comes closer towards the glass, and whispers. "when i get out of here. we'll fix things, you belong to me and you know it."

"that is," i grin, "if you get out of here and find me."

"what're you talking about?" he asks.

"goodbye kyle. i hope you rot in here." i hang up the phone and see him banging on the glass. the cops behind him hold him down and i leave the jail station. i haven't talked to ethan in a week, and it's been weird. finally seeing him after all this time felt so surreal.

i decided i was leaving this stupid country. i wanted to start over somewhere else, i wanted to fly somewhere far away. i get into my car, and start the ignition. i've kept in contact with josie, but i've tried to avoid going over because who knows if ethan will be there.

i drive straight towards my travel agents office. she was known around here, and i knew she'd find me the best offer. i just wanted to get away.

i park the car, and open the doors. she smiles at me but continued talking to her client with dark hair tucked into a neat pony tail.

"i'm just thinking something tropical, like jamaica or hawaii." the girl sighs, heavily. her voice sounded oddly familiar. i lean against the wall and wait my turn, but that's when she turns around.

"allie?"

"amelia." my eyes widen as she jumps up to hug me.

"it's so nice to see you again." she grins. "how have things been?"

i scratch the back of my neck nervously. "good. yourself?"

she smiles, her perfectly white teeth were exposed. screw her beauty.

"good. ethan and i are actually planning to go on a trip. what are you doing here? are you flying somewhere?" she asks.

"o-oh really. that's nice. and yeah. not too sure where though." i chuckle, brushing a piece of my hair behind my ear.

"well! why don't you and your fiancé come to jamaica with ethan and i?" she asks with a wide smile. "that would be so fun!"

"oh no! we aren't together anymore." i frown, turning down her offer.

"what?" she gasps. "i am so sorry."

"oh it's alright." i smile softly. "thank you though. you seem busy planning your getaway, so i'll just swing by later and plan something."

"no no!" she exclaims, tugging my arm. "please come with ethan and i. you're single now! it's time to have fun and explore. we'd love it if you came. we'll even pay."

i gasp at her generous offer. "no, amelia! please. i don't want to intrude."

"you aren't. please! i wanna get to know you. i need more friends, and you deserve to have more fun." she grins.

i felt nauseous. she was so kind. how could ethan have done this to her?

"can i think about it?" i smile nervously.

"think about what?"

our heads turn around when we hear ethan's voice. my stomach dropped to my toes as i watch him pass me and press his lips against amelia's.

"ethan!" she smiles, "your friend allie was planning to go on a trip, but i invited her to come with us. that's okay right?"

ethan's jaw clenches, but then he wraps his arm around her shoulder and looks down at me. "of course."

"no really, i don't want to—"

"you're coming." amelia exclaims. "the three of us are going to have so much fun! i promise."

i turn to look at ethan and his eyes were burning though mine with anger.

"so. much. fun." he replies.