He stood outside in the waiting room, pacing back and forth. He was just so restless, he couldn't get more anxious, he bit his lower lip hard that it almost broke the skin. He finally saw the doctor coming out of the ER looking very sorrowful. He choked out a gasp and ran towards the doctor.

"So?" He asked

"We did the best we could.. she's in a comma.." the doctor said bowing his head down

"What!?? Can I go in!?"

"Go ahead.. but be as quiet as you can.. she's still on pain killers"

He nodded and entered her room, there she was, sleeping peacefully. But as he got closer he saw that she was hooked up to so many instruments, monitors that showed her heartbeat, slow but steady, her blood pressure. He rushed to her side and held her hand like it was the world's most delicate piece of glass and caressed her cheek with his other hand, it was warm although her face was so pale.

He brushed some of her red brown hair away from her face, oh how he wished he could smell her again, see those beautiful green eyes staring back at him with so much love and happiness. Her rich pink lips were down in a frown, he imagined the many times he kissed those lips, so warm.

He just sat there, on a chair, holding her hand and admiring her like a doll in a display case.. pretty to look at never to touch. Before, he held her like if he would let go he would die.. now.. if he would hold her like that she might die. His head was bowed down, just looking at her soft hand as he held it close to his heart.

TOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!

He jumped back in surprise and let go of her hand, he looked at the monitor where her heartbeat was shown. She'd flat lined! Doctors and nurses rushed in, pushing him into the back.

"Clear!" the doctor screamed as they tried to revive her

"Nothing!" a nurse cried

"CLEAR!" a faint beeping that signaled her heart was beeping again

"One more!"

"CLEAR!" the doctor shrieked and gave one final shock

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP.. BEEP.. TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT..

She didn't make it. He pushed his way to her and kneeled at her bedside holding her hand again. Tears fell down, onto her, he felt her cheek, it was getting cold. The life that he would have given up his own to save, lay there, lifeless. He stood and towered over her and kissed her one last time. He cried so much, a nurse tried to comfort him but he shoed her away. The doctors and nurses fled the room and left the two of them alone, to be together at least for one moment.. maybe their last.

He cried and collapsed, still clutching her hand.

"Why didn't you tell me you had a tumor growing!? I could've done something.. we could've done something!" He choked "If only I was the one.. why did God do this to me!? WHY!?"

Then he heard the door creak open, it was the doctor. He helped him up from the ground and escorted him out.

4 days later was her funeral. Family, friends, so many people were gathered there just to say good bye. As the priest said the last of the words he began to sob again but this time a lot more. Throwing a white daisy in with her, it was their flower and their song played in the background. People cried and went home but he stayed, he read her tombstone over and over.

Angelica Daniels
June 23, 1981 - July 8, 2004

An angel who touched the lives of many,
Family, friends and her love.
An angel so beautiful, kind and loving.
God wanted her to be with Him.

After a few months, he died as well. Depression. He was buried right beside her. Their dream would come through after all, they'll be with each other.. forever.

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I dunno, we just had a recollection and the lectors life was just so.. I got the idea from his life story.