Something Wicked This Way Comes

"Alright, Biersack." The officer opened up the cell as Andy lifted his head. "You're out." He rubbed his eyes and stood up, following the man as he led him out to where his mother and Elsie were.

She ran to him and jumped in his arms. He noticed she was still wearing the dress from yesterday which meant she must have slept at his house. So they must have told Haley..

"I knew you'd be okay." She whispered, pulling to look at him.

"Are you?" He asked, noticing how puffy her eyes were.

"Well.." She chuckled. "My sister died and I just had someone poking around in my vagina for an hour so put those together and get back to me." He laughed and pulled her into a kiss.

"Thank you, Princess. You don't know how much it means that you would help me like that." He said, smiling at her.

"Yeah, yeah. Well it's not like I'm embarrassed about it." She said as they walked back to his mother. His arm slid around her shoulder and she smiled.

"I brought you a shirt." Maria chuckled, handing it to him. He nodded and slipped it on.

Elsie hugged around his waist as they walked out of the station. "Andy!" Camera flashes began going off and Andy looked around frantically.

A ton of reporters were outside, yelling and some people were even threatening Andy. Elsie was about to snap but he just walked along with no anger.

Finally they made it to his moms car and sat down in the back. Ideas were buzzing around in his head as he looked out the window.

Elsie turned eighteen in two weeks. She could do what she wanted legally then. She could come live with him..

"Andy, ignore those people." Maria said, looking at he and Elsie in the mirror. She was sitting on his lap with her head resting on his chest.

"I know." He said, running his fingers softly over Elsie's back. "Did you tell Haley?"

"We had too. She's not angry, just glad you're okay." Maria smiled.

Haley hadn't met Elsie yet, she was too sick to get out of bed, but Maria had a feeling Andy would want them to meet as soon as possible.

"Els, I have a question.." He trailed off looking down at her.

"Hmm?" She looked up at him.

"Do you want to move in with us? You could sleep in my room and I'd feel a lot better if you were safe with me all the time.." He smiled softly at her, noticing his mothers grin in the mirror.
Elsie looked shocked and she was fumbling over what to say.

"I-I Uhm.." She swallowed. "Like forever?"

"Just until I can find another job, out of this town. Then we'll move or something." He said, running a hand through his hair.

"My parents.." She whispered, sitting up a bit.

"We'll figure them out." He said, brushing her hair back. "Please Elsie.."

"I don't know, Andy." She said, running her hands through her hair as Maria parked the car in front of the trailer.

Another car was parked there too and Elsie sucked in her breath as she jumped out of the truck. "Carson!?"

"Hey Els.." He muttered as she pulled him into a hug.

"What are you doing here?" She asked.

"I lost one sister and I don't want to lose the other." He said, pulling back to look at her. "Andy's out. Good." Carson said, nodding to him. He walked to her and placed an arm around Elsie's hip.

"Are there any other suspects?" She asked, her hand finding his other.

"No." Carson sighed. "Dad still thinks it was Andy."

"Even after I fucking tested!?" Elsie exclaimed.

"Yeah.." Carson ran a hand through his hair. "He told me to tell you not to come home if you help that trash.." He shook his head, "Andy, out."

Andy frowned and pulled her closer to him. "I'm sorry." He whispered, hugging her tight as tears fell from her eyes.

"It's okay." She nodded, wiping them away. "I'm okay."

He kissed her nose softly. "I love you."

"I love you, too." She whispered.

"I brought you a bag, uh, hope Andy doesn't mind.." Carson said, handing him Elsie's clothes.
Maria had gone inside but was watching from the window.

"No, it's fine." Andy was actually jumping off the walls at the idea of her being with him everyday.

"Listen, Els. Be safe. They think that whoever this is, is coming after the family." Carson said, hugging her once more.

"I will be, thank you." She said, smiling softly at him.

"I'll bring more of your things tomorrow okay? I just didn't want mom and dad to get really angry.." He shrugged.

"You don't have too, Carson.."

"I want too." He smiled. "Take care of her Andy."

The rich boy looked at them in adoration as Andy rubbed her hip. Boy was he wrong about him..

"I will." He said, squeezing her waist. They hugged one last time before saying goodbye. Carson left in his sports car with Elsie watching.

"Well I guess that answers your question." She whispered as he pulled her to him for another hug.

"I've got you, princess." He said, leading her inside. He sat her bag down on the floor and kissed her temple before leading her back to the small kitchen.

Maria was making lunch for them all and Elsie couldn't help but feel extremely grateful. "Thanks ma." Andy said, kissing her cheek and grabbing three bottles of pills out. "I'm going to take these to Haley, come with me?" Andy bit his lip, looking at Elsie. She nodded, taking his hand.
They walked to the small room in the back of the trailer. "Hales?" He said, knocking on the door frame.

Elsie bit her lip to keep from gasping as Haley turned towards them. Her hair was patchy and her skin was pale and she looked so tired.

"Hey! It's the convict!" She giggled as Andy rolled his eyes. "Too soon?"

"Just a little." He laughed, shaking her pills out into his hand. "This is Elsie, Hales." He said, handing them to her and then sitting down in the chair near her bed.

"Hi." Haley mumbled, taking her pills. "You're really pretty."

"Thank you." Elsie smiled, sitting down on Andy's lap. He wrapped his arms around her stomach and kissed her cheek softly.

"Feeling okay?" He asked his sister.

"I feel nauseous today from this mornings medicine but other than that I'm alright." She shrugged. "How's jail?"

"It's..quiet. The police officer kept saying shit to me. Like murderer and you're an asshole." Andy chuckled. "Then one time he was like "How did you bag that ass?" And I swear to god I went insane.." He was laughing now but he couldn't help but remember how angry he was.

"I don't even have an ass.." Elsie shook her head.

"Debatable." Andy winked, kissing the chord of her neck.

"Ewh guys." Haley stuck her tongue out. "So is Elsie staying with us now?"

"Yeah, she is." Something flashed behind Haley's eye but she just smiled.

"Why?" She asked.

"Uh.." Andy sighed. "Hales, you know why I was in there right?"

"They think you murdered Allison and Milton." Haley said.

"Yeah and "they" is Elsie's mom and dad. She and I, uh, we had sex that night and Elsie got tested. That's how we convinced them that I didn't murder Allison." Andy said. "So her parents are really mad for helping me and she's been kicked out for it."

"Oh." Haley mumbled. "Thank you for helping him."

"No problem." Elsie smiled at the young girl. Andy's hands became tighter and she relished in the feeling of safety he brought her.

"Maybe we could all watch a movie tonight?" He said, "Get you guys used to each other."

"Yeah." Haley smiled while Elsie nodded.

"Cool. Well, Hales I think I'll take Els back to uh our room, now. Help her get settled in." He said, standing up and taking Elsie's hand before kissing Haley's forehead. "See you in a bit."

He led her down a short hallway and into the tiniest room she'd ever seen but she didn't care. She just wanted to be with Andy and this family was taking her in.

He laid down on his twin bed and scooted to make room for her. She smiled and climbed in, tucking herself safely into his side. Andy was silent for a moment as he began kneeding into her back. "I love you." He whispered.

"I love you so much, Andy. Thank you." She said, kissing behind his ear.

"Of course." He said. "Look, Els, I want to be with you..forever."

"Good." She laughed, taking his hand and playing with his fingers. "Me too."

He caught her left hand and she giggled. His thumb ran across her ring finger and he kissed it.
"I want to marry you someday." A small smile appeared on her perfect face and she nodded.

"And I would never say no.." She whispered, kissing him softly. She looked around, noticing that his room was covered in band posters and drawings. She took one off his dresser. "What's this?"

"Just some drawing." He shrugged. "I did it a few days ago."

"Why didn't you tell me you draw? It's so good!" She grinned. It was a lion bowing down to a beautiful stallion and Elsie couldn't help but wonder what it was about.

"I don't know. I've always wanted to be a tattoo artist but there's nothing around here." He shrugged.

"You could do it.." She said, watching as he turned on his side. She frowned and wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.

"We've got to stay for a little while. At least until Haley.." He couldn't say it but Elsie knew what he meant.

"I know." She whispered. "When that happens, I'll be here, okay?"

"Okay, princess."

Notes

They're so cute <3