Betwixt, Before, Beyond
“All the pain that had been numb inside the bubble returns. My arm starts to scream, my knee starts to throb and my head is pounding as air rushes back into my lungs and I cough.
"Oh, thank you, God." Dale touches his forehead to mine and whispers his gratitude again, placing a long, soft kiss on my forehead.
I try to open my eyes and look at him, but all I manage is a brief glimpse of his face next to mine. I close my eyes and wince as another cough makes my body spasm.
"It hurts." ...My words are slurred and I want to weep, but my body can barely function.
Dale brushes the hair back from my face.
"I know," he sounds as though he's feeling my pain, "but help's on the way. It'll be over soon, okay. We'll get you warm and safe. You're gonna be fine." His voice is shaking. I feel his strong hand rubbing my good arm and his lips are once again on my forehead. "I think you have hypothermia, that's why your skin's so cold." He tucks his sweater more firmly around me.MoreLess
"Oh, thank you, God." Dale touches his forehead to mine and whispers his gratitude again, placing a long, soft kiss on my forehead.
I try to open my eyes and look at him, but all I manage is a brief glimpse of his face next to mine. I close my eyes and wince as another cough makes my body spasm.
"It hurts." ...My words are slurred and I want to weep, but my body can barely function.
Dale brushes the hair back from my face.
"I know," he sounds as though he's feeling my pain, "but help's on the way. It'll be over soon, okay. We'll get you warm and safe. You're gonna be fine." His voice is shaking. I feel his strong hand rubbing my good arm and his lips are once again on my forehead. "I think you have hypothermia, that's why your skin's so cold." He tucks his sweater more firmly around me.MoreLess
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