Alice's POV

" Be careful " he pleaded. I swallowed the lump in my throat and slowly nodded. He wiped away something wet on my cheek, only then did I realize that I was crying.

He cupped the side of my face, his warm hand pressing against my cheek. I let my tears flow freely. I clutched the hand that was on my face tightly, I realized I would miss this warm feeling so much.

I was on the verge of breaking down into hysterical sobs, I couldnt help myself anymore. In the next few moments I wrapped my arms around is neck. Holding closely to me as possible, beacause I knew there was a chance that he wouldnt come back. No, I shook my head violently. I knew he would come back, he would come for me.

As if he had read my thoughts, he uttered the words I had most wanted to hear to reassure me. " Ill come back..." his voice was thick, as if he was crying himself.

I buried my face in the crook of his neck, crying, sobbing softly. " w..what if you..dont come back?...how can you..guarantee that?" I cracked, I was so afraid. So I voiced outloud what I feared the most.

He held me closer, tighter. To the point where I was completely pressed against his body. He murmured only few words. And yet I knew the words he spoke of were his promise and were nothing short of the truth.

" Because I have a reason to come back...the reason is you Alice"

And so as you left, I knew both of our hearts were heavy. As you slowly stepped towards the poratal, every step you took was getting farther away from me. But I knew, I knew. You would someday come back for me. I knew you wouldnt dare break your promise.

As you stepped into the shining light of the transporter, you mouthed your last words and looked at me with gentle onyx eyes."I love you"

I mouthed the same words as I cluched my heart. My heart was soaring yet at the same time heavy. But I knew someday you would come for me. I also knew I would wait however long it would take to for you to come. Forever if I had too.

I would wait for you until you came back for me.

"Forever" I promised.