The sun beamed through the window in the guest room. Karma and Amy were still entangled in bed. They didn't want last night to end. Karma shifted within Amy's hold; she opened her eyes to see the person next to her. Karma watched as Amy was still asleep. It seemed as if Amy sensed Karma had woken up because she started to switch sides but her eyes were still closed. When Amy stopped moving Karma noticed something she hadn't noticed before triggering Karma's mind to flashback to something Liam told her before she departed to Dallas. "Behave yourself out there. You know there can always be another accident." The thought of it startled her. There it was, on Amy's left side of her forehead, the scar that was left from the accident. Her mood changed instantly, no matter how much she wanted this to happen she knew it was the wrong thing to do. All Karma could think about was Liam hurting Amy again. She couldn't let that happen. She did what she does best, run away. Karma stepped of the bed as quietly as possible trying her best not to wake Amy up. She dressed herself with the first thing she found. She packed all of her belongings and went towards the door. As she got in the car tears were coming out of her eyes. Karma knew this would break Amy's heart once again. Karma wanted to crawl back in bed with Amy, but she knew she had to keep Amy safe. Karma drove off she was headed to the hospital to let Lauren know she was leaving. She entered the room and thanked that nobody was there except for Lauren; Matt was taking a shower.
"Good morning." Karma greeted wiping all her tears because she didn't want Lauren to notice she had been crying.
"Hello. What are you doing here so early?" Lauren asked Karma.
"Just wanted to stop by before heading to the airport." Karma responded.
"Karma what's wrong?" Lauren saw Karma's eyes were red and puffy. Karma shook her head not wanting to speak to Lauren. "I can tell you've been crying."
"I made a mistake coming here." Karma managed to say.
"Why? What happened? Did Amy do something?" Lauren pressed seeing if she could get Karma to talk.
Karma's eyes started to water. "We slept together." Karma sniffled. Lauren furrowed her eyebrows.
"Karma you can always call off the wedding." Lauren told her sympathetically. Lauren hugged her Karma allowed herself to cry in her arms.
"I can't." Karma said buried into Lauren's neck.
"Why not? I'm pretty sure Liam will understand. You just have to give him time." Lauren assured her.
Karma pulled off Lauren's hold. "You don't understand. I can't be with Amy."
Now Lauren was really lost. "Why not?"
Karma contemplated whether to tell Lauren the real motive why she couldn't leave Liam. "Lauren, if I tell you something can you promise me you won't tell a soul."
"I promise." Lauren said without hesitation. "What's this all about?"
Karma took a deep breath. "The reason why I can't leave Liam is because he threatened me." Karma cried. "He told me that I couldn't be with Amy or he will kill her." Karma felt a certain weight being lifted from her shoulders. She had wanted to tell someone for so long.
"Karma. I'm certain he didn't mean that. That was just a figure of speech." Lauren spoke.
Karma shook her head. "Lauren he's serious. Do you remember Amy's accident?" Karma used air quotes when she said accident.
"What about it?"
"That was no accident. It was Liam. He said he needed to show me he meant what he said. That's why I left all of the sudden. I couldn't let Amy get hurt." She sobbed. "I can't Lauren. I won't." Karma finished.
Lauren was astounded after hearing this. She knew something was off about Karma. Her sense had never proved her wrong. "Karma, have you tried talking to the police?"
Karma scoffed. "Of course I did. After I left the hospital I went to the police's station and told them about my theory."
"And?"
"They said they didn't have proof so their hands were tied. I also tried talking to the police in New York about the threat and at first they wanted to help until I told them the suspect's name was Liam Booker. It was like they were scared. My guess is that his whole family has the police department bribed. The entire Booker family is based on lies and mysteries."
Lauren looked at her friend she could feel Karma was miserable. "What are you going to do?"
"The only thing I can. I need to marry him. It's the only way I know I can protect Amy."
"Does Amy know you're gone?" Lauren asked.
Karma lowered her head. Lauren took this as a sign that she didn't. "But what if you tell Amy? Maybe she can help." Lauren suggested.
"I can't risk it. I made that mistake once and look where she ended." Karma looked at Lauren directly. " Amy can never know. You can't tell her." Lauren assented with her head.
After her confession it was time for Karma to leave. As boarded the plane she was praying Lauren could guard her secret. Now that Lauren was aware about the situation she couldn't help it she was going to try help Karma get out of this.
Amy woke up to find an empty bed. She thought Karma had gone to the bathroom or was making them breakfast, but when she sat on the bed she saw all of Karma's possessions were gone. Amy rose from the bed rapidly and searched to see if there was any trace of Karma. She looked out from the window that led to the driveway Karma's rental car was not there. Amy's immediate response was to call her but they hadn't exchanged numbers. Amy had nausea pains from her stomach, her heart, and chest. It felt like this was a bad dream, but this was reality and Amy didn't want to form part in it. She wanted to crawl into a hole and never come out. Her thoughts were interrupted by Emma's crying. If it wasn't for her Amy would've gone out by now. She took Emma and fed her and went to the TV room to watch anything she could find. It seemed as if Emma could feel that her aunt was suffering because she would hug and kiss Amy repeatedly. Amy heard the front door open. Amy stood up and allowed Emma to run for the door to greet her parents. Matt and Lauren were released from the hospital. Bruce and Farrah had picked them up to give Amy time to tidy up the house.
"Hi sweetie." Lauren picked up her daughter hugging her tightly. Matt kissed Emma's hair causing Emma to smile.
"What have you been up to?" Matt asked her sister in law.
"Nothing just watching TV." Amy answered flatly. She wasn't herself today. She went upstairs while the rest of the family walked to the family room. Lauren noticed her sister's behavior but she didn't know if should talk to her. Couple of minutes later Amy came down heading for the door.
"Honey, where are you going?" Farrah questioned.
"I need to check on something." Amy lied, she had been waiting on their arrival so that she could escape the house for a while.
Before Amy exited the door she gave Lauren a look and Lauren nodded, understanding what it meant. "Is Amy okay?" Her mother asked.
"Yeah. I'm sure she's just tired. It's been a long week for her." Lauren replied. She was used to see Amy's conduct when she was upset.
"Shouldn't we check on her?" Farrah insisted. She had never seen Amy like this.
"She'll come back." Lauren assured. "She needs fresh air."
Karma had landed in New York. Her plane ride had been full of tears and sorrow she hated what she had to do. Her only mantra was that this had to be done to keep Amy from getting hurt. On the way to the apartment a song came up on the radio.
When you close your eyes
Do you see me love?
Am I keeping you awake?
Whatcha scared about?
Are you giving up?
When you know, you know, you know
You know that I'm coming back for you
Don't you worry girl
Don't you worry girl
You know that I'm coming back for you
Don't you worry girl
I'll be back for you
So you better wait up
Keeping the bed warm for me
All night putting your whisper on me
Giving that love and emotion that I know
Doesn't really matter what you do
I'll be back for you
Coming back for you, yeah
I know there are millions of miles in between our hearts
But I will come running for you I don't care how far
When you close your eyes
Do you see me love?
Am I keeping you awake?
Whatcha scared about?
Are you giving up?
When you know, you know, you know
You know that I'm coming back for you
Don't you worry girl
Don't you worry girl
You know that I'm coming back for you
Don't you worry girl
I'll be back for you
So you better wait up
Keeping the bed warm for me
All night putting your whisper on me
Giving that love and emotion that I know
Doesn't really matter what you do
I'll be back for you
Coming back for you.
Every word of that song reminded her of Amy. It was like Amy was speaking to her through the song. She opened the door to her apartment; she placed her bags in the room.
"You're back soon." Liam told her walking into their room.
"My help wasn't really needed." She responded emotionless. She began unpacking her luggage.
Liam studied Karma's behavior. "If I didn't know any better I would assume your sudden return has something to do with a certain blonde."
Karma stopped what she was doing and looked at him. "Leave her out of this." She said serious.
Liam gave her his signature smirk. "You saw her didn't you? I bet there was kissing involved." Karma didn't say anything, but her silence gave her away. "Someone seems to need a reminder of what happens when things don't go my way." Liam said.
Karma looked at him. "Please don't hurt her."
"Did you tell anyone about our deal?" Karma shook her head. "Smart girl." Liam smirked. "I'll make a deal with you, if you get Amy to come to the wedding I won't harm your precious blonde. Deal?"
"And how am I supposed to do that?" Karma asked.
"That's your problem not mine." He said exiting the room.
Karma's eyes began to water she couldn't stop thinking about Amy and her reaction when she had woken up to an empty bed.
Around 11 at night Lauren heard the front door open. It was Amy. She was a walking zombie. Nothing made sense anymore.
"Amy, talk to me." Lauren said to her sister as she followed her to her room.
"I really don't want to talk about it." Amy responded dryly. She had hoped that when she came back everyone would already asleep so she wouldn't have to through this.
"Something is clearly bothering you. You know you can tell me anything." Lauren said, she knew what was eating her but she wanted to know where her head was.
"I appreciate it Lauren. I just want to be alone." Amy told Lauren. Lauren could tell she wasn't ready to open up.
"Does it have to do with Karma?" Lauren tested the waters.
Amy broke down in front of her. "She left." Amy choked out. "Just like that. No note, no message; anything."
Lauren walked towards Amy pulling her into her arms allowing Amy to cry. "Why would she do that?" Amy kept saying.
"I don't know. She must have her reasons Amy." Lauren said. She felt terrible seeing her sister like this. She wanted to tell Amy everything, but she knew she couldn't because that meant she could possibly put her in danger. Lauren transported Amy to her bed and stayed there with her until Amy's cries ceased and eventually fell asleep.
The next day Amy woke up and memories from the day before surfaced. She knew what she had to do. Amy started packing a bunch of her stuff in a bag and when she finished she took a shower and went downstairs.
"Good morning." Lauren greeted and handed Amy a cup of coffee.
"Morning. Where's everyone?" Amy asked.
"Matt's still sleeping and Farrah came in to take Emma to daycare." Lauren responded. "Going somewhere?" She took notice that Amy had a bag next to her.
"I'm going to New York for a couple of days." Amy informed.
"Amy, don't-"
"I have to know why." Amy interrupted. That was the answer Amy was dying to know. Why she left?
"So what's your plan?" Lauren said in a disapproving tone. Don't get her wrong, Lauren knew they belonged together but she was scared because she didn't know what Liam could do.
"If she won't give me an answer I'll find it myself." Amy was as determined as ever.
"And how do you plan to talk to her with Liam there?" Lauren argued.
"I called his office pretending I was interested on investing in the company and his secretary told me he was in Switzerland dealing with some partners." Amy explained.
"Amy, are you prepared to hear something you don't want to." Lauren warned, she knew that no matter how may times she would try and talk Amy out of going it was not going to work.
"I just want an answer." Amy said sincerely. "I'll let you know the minute I land." She said her goodbyes to her sister.
Hours later, Amy had gotten to New York. She stopped first at her place to get settled in. After she was done at her condo she had a driver take her to the building where Karma and Liam lived in. Matt provided this information without Lauren knowing. The doorman at the front desk seemed a bit hesitant at first but Amy convinced him that miss Ashcroft was in fact waiting for her.
"Wait here, miss Ashcroft will be down in a moment." One of the maids told Amy as she waited by the staircase.
Minutes later Karma descended from the stairs. As soon as Amy felt movement she turned around and looked directly at Karma. Their eyes met for the first time since they spent the night together.
"I wasn't expecting visitors." Karma said coldly.
"I invited myself." Amy said.
Karma scoffed. "I should've known."
"Can you blame me? You didn't make it exactly easy for me to contact you?" Amy was a bit at disbelief with Karma's reaction towards her visit.
"You should go."
"That's it?" Amy raised her voice a little. "You just cut me out again without explanation."
"I'm getting married in less than a month. I need to get my priorities in order." Karma said trying to said as detached as she could.
"That night WE were your priority!" Amy was getting more frustrated by the minute. "What happened? What changed after that night?" Amy waited for an answer but Karma didn't reply.
"Well if you're not leaving I will." Karma said as she walked towards the elevator leaving Amy in an empty apartment.
Karma needed to escape from Amy. She always thought Amy would fly to New York after she ran away but she never imagined it actually happening. Karma had called a friend of hers from work to accompany to run some wedding stuff. As they were walking in the city Karma spotted Amy covering herself with a newspaper while sitting on a bench.
"Are you following me now?" Karma said incredulously her friend was next to her attempting to catch on.
"I happen to enjoy reading my paper on this bench." Amy teased.
"What are you doing here?" Karma confronted her.
"I won't leave until you tell me what changed." Amy insisted. "Sooner or later you're going to crack. You always do." Amy smirked.
"Come on Suzie let's go were not done yet." Karma turned around giving her back to Amy.
"Friend of yours?" Suzie asked intrigued.
Karma lowered her head. "No one important." Karma felt the need to lie to her friend because she was not prepared to talk to someone about Amy. It was too painful for her.
Later that night Amy decided to spend the night in her apartment she had called Lauren to fill her in on what she was up to. Lauren was trying to convince Amy to come back, Lauren was nervous that Liam would return. After she finished her conversation with Lauren she heard a knocking at the door.
"Finally look who decided to drop the act." Amy said smiling as Karma entered.
"I'm sorry. The reason that I came here isn't because I want to be with you." Karma said in a low voice. Amy's smile quickly disappeared when she saw Karma's face.
"What the hell is going on Karma?" Amy's voice began to crack.
"I'm not doing this to hurt you." Karma said sincerely looking into the blonde's eyes.
"What changed you?" Amy tried to get closer to Karma but she kept distancing herself.
"I saw what was important and I made the only choice I could." Karma wiped her tears away. Her mind flashed back to when she first saw Amy laying in the hospital bed.
Amy placed her hands on her head in frustrated. "Something else changed you. What was it? Because what we have doesn't just disappear."
"We can never be together Amy." Karma kept telling her. "Just move on and be happy." Karma hated the fact that she had to this all to keep her safe.
"I can't." Amy shook her head in denial. "Until I know why, I won't stop. I will do anything I can." Amy persisted.
"Some things are just not meant to be." Karma sighed. "I'm sorry." Karma lowered her head. She couldn't bear to say goodbye to the love of her life for the last time.
A/N: Hello guys. Here's a new chapter. I'm terribly sorry for how long it took me to update but I have been cramped up with college stuff. I hope you guys don't hate me too much for what I did in this chapter. I remind you once again that karmy is endgame. I hope you like it.
PS: The song's name is Coming Back For You from Maroon 5.