Angie remembered telling him that she would leave everything for him. Now he stood beside her on his knees and asked her to leave everything for him. Her hands rested on his face. He spoke quickly and quietly, holding her hand. She felt his desperation through his skin. She stared at him, taking in everything. He had lost a little weight and he had lost some of his wits. His blue eyes were growing dull. He held her hand tightly and pulled her closer.
"Come with me. They won't let me go. I will never get out here. I got my freedom. They think I am dead. They won't look for me."
Angie smiled, "I know".
Neal kissed her, "Let's go. We have to leave now."
A tear fell down from Angie's eye. "We can't"
"Angie, it is the only way"
"I know, Neal."
Neal let go of her hand, watching her with disbelief. "I know what I am asking but we won't be on the run. I will give you and Daisy the life you deserve." They both looked at Daisy, sleeping
"Neal –"
"Just trust me"
"I do."
"Then come with me"
"Neal, we can't"
"They won't look for us"
"Not if you go alone"
"What?"
Angie swallowed her grief, "You are the smartest man I know, Neal. But you are blinded."
"Angie, I will give Daisy everything."
"I know you will but it will cost you everything too"
"What are you talking about?"
"Neal, they think you are dead. They won't look for you. You got out. You got your freedom and you deserve it" Angie kissed him. "I want this for you."
"Angie, I want you with me"
"But we can't"
"Why?" Neal shouted.
"Because, if I leave, they will know. If I disappear, the same day you die. They will know that something is wrong and they will look for you. You got a way out, Neal. You never have to look over your shoulder again. You can live again. It is a second chance. But If I go with you, they will look for us and they will find you. If you bring us with you, it will be for nothing."
"Angie, I only did this for us. My freedom means nothing without you."
"That's not true, Neal. You need to do this for you."
"Angie, don't do this. Don't leave me."
"Neal, I am doing this for you. If we are together, they will find you."
"I am not leaving without you".
Angie caressed his face, "Yes, you are."
Angie stood up from the chair but Neal grabbed her wrist and pulled her close to him. He held her close, forcing her lips to his. "No. Angie. Come with me. I will turn myself in if you don't. I am not leaving without you." He kissed her again and again, pushing her up a wall. His hands ran up her waist as his lips travelled down to her collarbone. Angie began to lose herself in his touch. The familiarity of something she had not felt for so long. He unbuttoned her shirt and lips caressed every inch of her naked skin. His hand went to down their jeans. He pulled them down and then paused, looking at her. Angie stood still, gasping for air. Then Neal took of his own shirt and trousers.
He carried Angie of her feet, wrapping hers legs around his hips. His lips run up her neck and he pulled the straps of her bra down. His hands settled on her waist as they both slipped out of the little clothes they had left. Neal pinned up the wall and Angie pulled him closer.