Dusk Till Dawn

II

"Jesus.....it's getting really hot in here..." I whispered as I wiped my head but stopped as I knew that was going to put more heat on me. "Maybe I can sing some songs to pass the time. Probably make up some songs while I'm stuck in here..." I added as I banged my head down while I was still in the darkness. But suddenly was drowned into the light as I groaned. I waved my hand and spoke groggily. "Thank you..." I groaned out and slammed my head back down. Suddenly I felt cold air once the light turned off as I looked to my side where I feeling it and groaned. "Yes....cold air," I sighed deeply. 

"All alone, lost in this abyss
Crawling in the dark
Nothing to wet my longing lips
And I wonder where you are
Are you far, will you come to my rescue
Am I left to die but I can't give up on you" I sang quietly as I flexed my toes only to have the light turn on while I heard the man beside me scream. There had to be a foot of dirt in between us, but I could still hear him. "Enough...Enough with the damn light!" He yells out as I turn to the vent next to my right side as I pressed my head against the side. I just want this to be over. Not death, but out of this damn fucking heating box.
 
"I feel you keeping me alive
You are my salvation
Touch you, taste you, feel you here
I feel you keeping me alive
You are my salvation
Hold me, heal me, keep me near
My heart will burn for you
It's all I can do" I sang once again as I thought about the lyrics as I hummed against the vent as I heard heavy breathing before a loud cry came out. "Hey! I hear you! Get me out of here!" It was the man from before. "I wish I  could! But I'm in the same position as you!" I answered him as I stayed near the vent. "You a civilian or another authority?" He questions as I replied with a panting answer. "Civilian, you?" I asked him. "CSI," he says as I nod. Great, so if he's with me, then we will probably be saved together. But there could be a possibility that the man could be the only one saved, and I die here alone. "The name...the name is Nick Stokes, you?" He asks as he tries to make some small talk. "Maria...Maria Clancy," I answered him. "You from Las Vegas?" He questions. "No, I'm from Grandview, outside of New York City," I said. There was a bit of silence then he spoke again. "Must be a bad vacation for you..." he says as I shook my head. "I've had worse but yeah, it's a really bad trip. Kind of wished I stayed in Grandview," I laughed light-heartedly. 

"You sound really beautiful, your singing voice was good. Can you maybe sing? Maybe just a small song? Just to calm me down?" He says as I nodded. "Yeah," I answered him as I tried to think of a song. I thought about the song quietly before I sighed. 

"For a moment I can wait
It's a fight I guess I'll never know
For a moment I can wait
I'm holding onto hope
And I know you're stoned, I can see it
The struggle's getting old
For a moment I can wait " I took a deep breath as I hummed and started to sing the next verse. 

"'Cause you said you're sober
Lying and I can't get closer
Tell me, should I let you go?
Tell me, should I let you go?
'Cause you said you're sober
Lying and I can't get closer
Tell me, should I let you go?
Tell me, should I let you go?
Every moment I'm awake
It's a fight that you could never know
Every moment I'm awake
I'm clinging onto hope
And I feel so low, but I'm dealing
The struggle's getting old
Every moment I'm awake"

I took a deep breath as I tried to think of the next lyrics but my started to cry lightly as I thought about my hope and how it was dwindling but Nick called out to me. "Hey....hey! It's ok..." He called to me as I panted and whimpered as I started to sing while sobbing in between lines. 

"But I'm getting sober
*Sobs*
Trying but I can't get closer
*Sobs*
Baby, did you let me go?
*Sobs*
Baby, did you let me go?
Now I'm getting sober
Trying but I can't get closer
Baby, did you let me go?
*Sobs*
Baby, did you let me go?
On and on we pray
Thinking 'bout time and our mistakes
Thinking 'bout time, thinking 'bout time
'Cause it's about time
On and on we pray
*Sobs*
Thinking 'bout time and our mistakes
Thinking 'bout time, thinking 'bout time
'Cause it's about time
So don't say it's over
Waiting here while you get sober
I'm never gonna let you go
I'm never gonna let you go
So don't say it's over
Waiting here while you get sober
I'm never gonna let you go
I'm never gonna let you go
On and on we pray
*Sobs*
Thinking 'bout time and our mistakes
Thinking 'bout time, thinking 'bout time
'Cause it's about time
On and on we pray
Thinking 'bout time and our mistakes
Thinking 'bout time, thinking 'bout time
It's about time"