When There Is Nothing Left But Love

In the next split second, as though on reflex, Marcus took one big step toward me and used his body to shield me from behind. What happened next was me hearing a loud thump as the awning fell on top of us, followed by Marcus’ low grunt behind me.

Everything went dark at that moment. When I snapped back to reality after a few seconds, I realized we were both trapped under the big sunshade awning, hence the darkness.

Marcus was still holding onto me. I asked worriedly, “Marcus, are you okay?”

He replied weakly from behind me, “I’m okay. Don’t worry. I’m sure someone will come to our rescue soon. Are you hurt anywhere?”

I shook my head, but my body was trembling from the shock. Luckily, before long, I finally heard a commotion just outside where we were trapped.

Suddenly, I felt a warm stream of liquid slowly trickling down my back. Sensing that something was off, I asked in a shaky voice, “Marcus, are you okay? Where are you hurt?”

His voice was weak and shaky, and I could tell he was just trying to reassure me when he said he was okay.

I panicked and started yelling, “Help! We’re here!”

flowing down from his direction. “M-Marcus, are you okay? Don’t fall asleep, talk to me. Please, wake up! Help!

doing all we can right now. Don’t you worry,” a voice

while, the workers finally managed to retrieve us from under the fallen overhang. As Leedon was about to help Marcus up, he was stunned for a few seconds when he saw the state Marcus was in before he fired

hearing that, my eyes widened and I dared not move

Marcus from above me and placed him on a stretcher. I was later helped up by Leedon, panting so heavily that

I could do was stared at the pool of blood from where we were trapped earlier. My

the hospital. The world seemed to pass me by in a blur as I stood outside the ER while doctors and nurses flitted in and out through the door. I had wanted to stop them to ask about Marcus, but my body wasn’t listening to my

to pull me aside, but to no avail as I simply stood frozen on the ground with my eyes fixated on the light above

the ER door swung open and a doctor walked out. I approached her, wanting to ask for Marcus’ status. However, when I

body and she furrowed her brows. “Miss, are

muster all my energy to reply to her. “I’m… fine.” My words

behind me as she spoke, “I think you guys should get her checked out to