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“No…you can’t”

No one can help ertip Anything to get h

I can’t breathe, and now I really think I’, I wonder dimly I open my eyes and find her face twisted Tears shine in her eyes

“I’m sorry”

It’s the only thing I’ I try to s…but I can’t Her face is fuzzing black around the edges I hold out the syringe, or I try to, but my hand can’t do it It falls to the floor In the breath of tis with air

She picks it up, I think, and then her hands are on my shoulders “Breathe”

One of her hands goes to et me to inhale, but I’m so cold and tired I think of Laurent’s arm around my neck from behind

“People are stupid and naive Do you think this is about love? I’ll show you It’s about coht now from the news of what happened You won’t re us both comfort, you’ll be more ready”

I can feel his chest against my back I can feel his ar withherself aroundI hear her voice, the fir

“You’re okay Listen to me, Declan—you are fine Look at me”

Why’s she saying that?

I look up at her, or try to, but her ain Am I supposed to kiss her? She blows air intoDid she shootdo

“Just breathe”

Again, her hot breath in s That’s weird Her arms are around me She’s warm and soft I love her

“Here we go again” Her hands around my mouth Her hot air that I breathe intomy arm