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!”

 

tried to check on Marcus again, he didn’t answer me. I grew more distressed as I could feel more warm liquid flowing down from his direction. “M-Marcus,

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

he was stunned for a few seconds when he saw the state Marcus was in before he fired away, “Quick, get

widened and I dared not

the ambulance finally arrived, the medical staff carefully removed Marcus from above me and placed him on a

was stared at the pool of blood from where we were trapped earlier. My brain seemed to have stopped processing everything

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

avail as I simply stood frozen on the ground with my eyes fixated on

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

to my body and she furrowed her

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

she spoke, “I think you guys should get her

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