Falling Together

Chapter 29 (Adrian)

As soon as Cole turns around to run upstairs, I head straight inside to look for Lily. I call out her name but I don't hear a response. I start to go into panic mode. The flames are starting to get bigger and the smoke is starting to fill my lungs and making me cough uncontrollably. While I'm walking towards the kitchen I hear a small, barely even audible, cough.

Adrian: "Lily!"

She wasn't wearing any clothes and was left wearing a bra and underwear. I don't want to jump to the worst-case scenario but I'm going to kill that son-of-a-bitch. When I reach her, she wasn't moving. There's a huge bruise on her face and I just get the urge to strangle that piece of shit upstairs, but I know that saving her is the most important thing right now. I try and pick her up but she was tied to a chair. I look around and try to find something sharp to help me get her off but there was nothing. I try to look around again and I find a knife on the floor. I don't want to think of what Cole would've needed this for. As soon as cut off the ropes and she is free, her body just slacks down with absolutely no energy.

I wrap my arms around her waist and try to pick her up but the smoke has gotten worse and there was no way of seeing where I was going. I try my best to find my way out but there was no use, my legs gave out and we both fall to the floor. I try to gasp for air but it was already tainted. All I could feel were my lungs constricting in my body. I start to doze in and out of consciousness but immediately I see someone helping Lily out of the house. I couldn't tell who it was but I was just glad that he or she was saving Lily. I would risk my life if it meant she would get to live hers.

When I wake up I am completely disoriented. I see Bret sleeping on the couch I front of me and it all hits me. Where am I? How did I get here? Oh no, the fire! What happened? Where's Lily?

I immediately try to lean forward but I get lightheaded. I look to my side and see Skylar and Jesse crying over a body. Lily. She looks pale almost white and her lips had undertones of blue. I try to speak but nothing comes out. I try and get up but I start to cough. The nurse is at my side in a second.

Adrian: "Lil.."

Nurse: "Please, you have to lay back down."

Adrian: "Lily." It comes out as a whisper.

I reach my hand towards her but I can't reach her. Shehas to be okay. She can't be dead. I love her. I start to feel a huge pressureon my chest and then I lose consciousness again.