Chapter 6
I heard the door open and as I saw
Christian I lunged for him. But I should
have none better.
I heard the pop and I felt an impact
on my stomach but kept going.
“Christian…” I whispered as I grabbed
my stomach.
“NOOOOO!” He cried as I tried to
catch my breath.
The man looked at me and realized
what he’d done. In fear he went to run
but was slammed against the door.
I watched Christian pick up the gun
and fire many times. Whether they were
aimless shots or not they ended up in one spot… the man was dead.
Christian turned back toward me and I
tried to smile. What had I done? My life was ending and I had done nothing but
toy with his emotions…
“Christian…” I mumbled again.
I almost collapsed when he caught me
in time.
*Prying her hand from her stomach I
saw the bloody mess. I’d come too
late. If only I had stayed or moved
faster.
“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.” She tried to whisper. I held her closer and closer.
“Shh… no.” I said. She began violently coughing. Blood dribbled from her lip. Why did this feel so familiar?
Suddenly a flash back of the night of
Spectacular, Spectacular crossed my mind.
“I’m sorry Christian… I… I’m… I’m
dying.”
But more coughing pulled me out of my trance.
“Christian I’m sorry… I’m not going
to make it.” She whispered with all her strength. I held her closer.
“I’m cold Christian… So cold…” She
cried through tears.
I held her closer.
“I love you.” I whispered to
her. And I did whether she did or not…
“Chr-Ch-Christian I lo…” But I
couldn’t stand to see her in pain as she gasped for more air. Nuzzling her face I leaned down and kissed
her. If she was going to leave me too
then that was the most she could give to make me happy… a kiss. I gave her a little smile as she tried to
return it.
“I can’t go on with out you.”
“Yes you can Christian… you must…
must try… for me…” I cried harder at her words.
“Promise me… promise me Christian.”
“I promise.” Kissing her again I
practically felt the life in her leave.
“I love you.” She whimpered. I heard it but didn’t care for what she saved
me from. A life was not a life without
her in it.
“I love you.” She whispered again…
taking a few gasping breaths I softly kissed her one last time and…
I let it all out as she lay limp in
my arms. What was I to do now?
“No… no… Don’t leave… please?” Was
all I could cry. Couldn’t God see
this? Didn’t he know she didn’t deserve
this?
“There's
no love - like your love
And no other - could give more
love
There's nowhere - unless you're
there
All the time - all the way.”
I whispered as everything went white
around us both.