The Town Plaza

Ian

The car stops and I thank God, catching up and swallowing.

Ella

I hesitate before handing Kyle over.

Ian

I swallow and take Kyle, holding him close before pulling Ella into a kiss. If this is goodbye...

Ella

He pulls me into a kiss and I try to stop crying, kissing him back while wrapping my arms around him.

Ian

Kyle lets us, hanging onto me, and I keep a hand on the side of Ella's face, squeezing my eyes shut.

Ella

I pull back and sniffle, my heart breaking inside.

Ian

I don't let go of her when she pulls back, stroking my thumb against her cheek.

"Come back for me," I whisper, "We need you."

Ella

My mom slaps his hand away and I swallow, reaching for him. She drives off before we an touch and I break out crying again, burying my head in my arms.

Ian

I swallow and blink back emotion, burying Kyle's face in my neck.

Ella

My mom glances back at me and sighs, "It's for your own good."

"No it's not," I respond, "I...I loved him."

She swallows and I look behind us.

Ian

Lucian comes up to me and sets a hand on my shoulder awkwardly, not sure what to do.

Ella

I kill the engine with light and jump out of the car, my mom swearing.

Ian

I hand Kyle to Lucian and take a few steps towards Ella, watching to see what's happening.

Ella

I run into an alley and my mom tries to fix the car, not noticing I'm gone.

Ian

I bolt after her without her mother noticing, wrapping my arms around her once I'm there and shielding us in darkness.