The sudden pain through my chest felt unbearable, it seared through my lungs and through my back. I knew the end was close, I wouldn't change a thing, the end can be sweet agony when you except it. I could feel the blood rushing up my throat as I tried to breath, it was seeping through my lips. The only thing I could feel other than the pain were the arms around me, everything was quiet, peaceful but in reality it was far from it.

He was laying in my arms, his blood soaking into my clothes and onto my skin. I couldn't help but sob, his breaths were short and blood-filled. He was still, like he wasn't in pain but I knew he was. There was so much blood, so much. I cradled his head to keep him from choking on his blood, it was coming from his mouth rapidly so I knew it was only minutes until death, his skin felt so cold and his body was already lifeless "Why did you do that?" I breathed out quietly. His hand moved to my arm that was cradling him, it felt so cold.

"you… I would take a bullet for you anytime Lydia" he forced each and every word between his clinched teeth, tears falling from his eyes. I held onto him tightly and my hand slowly stroked his hair.

"it's going to be okay, Jordan trust me" I told him, trying to get him to hold onto any life he had left.

"kiss me.." he looked up at me, straight into my eyes. Without a thought I leaned down and pressed my lips to his, the blood leaving a copper taste in my mouth. I kept my lips against his until I felt the weight of his body collapse. It was over, I heard the sirens nearing us but if he would've held on for a few more minutes he could've lived… instead he just died in my arms tonight.