It was dark, but I could still see her just from the way she whispered. I imagined the way her lips moved when she pronounced “Be quiet.” And I was quiet—though my mind wasn’t, because all I could think about was if her eyes were opened so that even the darkness could see the beauty of her face in full feature. I loved her and she didn’t deserve to die.
The footsteps started to echo louder and louder and I accordingly started to breathe heavier and heavier. I knew if I kept it up he’d find us—but the situation was too overwhelming and I’m just not cut out for this. Panic. Panic. Panic. Panic. I was having a panic attack. I could feel her staring at me. I had to leave. He was going to find us if I kept breathing like that, and I would not get her found. I needed to distract him so she could make a run for it. “I’m sorry, Ryan.” I stood up shaking violently as I reached for the handle on the red painted oak door. “Good bye.”
She pulled me back down and held me tight. Her lips grasped mine with the warmth of a thousand suns. Then I died.