"Oh Esmeralda…" Quasi cried upon realizing that he did not save her fast enough.
He was not quick enough.
He had failed.
And she was gone.
"I always loved you, Esmeralda." he whispered quietly, even upon knowing that she could not hear him therefore could not respond.
All the sudden, he heard a voice.
"Quasi…you saved me…"
Esmeralda's green eyes opened to look at the crying hunchback who held her close.
"Quasimodo…"
Quasimodo could not stop himself from sobbing. He felt that he was only imagining her voice. He would not stir. Concerned that Quasi had not heard her, Esmeralda reached her hand up to wipe a stray tear from his eye, figuring he'd know she had awoken.
Quasi had a big imagination, but he knew he could've never dreamt up the gypsy girl's touch.
As her hand touched the side of his face he instantly gasped. She was alive! Quasimodo's eyes opened and Esmeralda immediately kissed him. His eyes grew even wider out of shock but he soon settled into it.
"You saved my life. Thank you." Esmeralda said.
Quasi couldn't answer; he was so grateful she was alive.
"Je T'aime, mon Esmeralda." he finally said, even then, only being able to stutter his sentence.
Too his surprise, the words he never thought he'd hear from her were returned.
"I love you too, mon Quasi."
