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!”
When I 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, are you okay? Don’t fall asleep, talk to me. Please, wake up! Help! Please hurry up!” I was already sobbing uncontrollably.
“Ms. Stovall, we’re doing all we can right now. Don’t you worry,” a voice rang outside.
After a 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 away, “Quick, get our medical officers and call an ambulance!”
Upon hearing that, my eyes widened and I dared not move any muscle.
When the ambulance finally arrived, the medical staff carefully removed Marcus from above me and placed him on a stretcher. I was later helped up by Leedon, panting so heavily that I couldn’t utter a single word.
All I could do was stared at the pool of blood from where we were trapped earlier. My brain seemed to have stopped processing everything else that was happening around me.
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