'How're you feeling, Lizzy?' Maria asked.
'Heh… I'm tired… So tired…'
The paramedic looked at her friend's eyes.
They were discolored.
'Oh… Is that so… Sorry if I bored you with my life story, but…' she made an attempt to laugh.
'Not at all… Thank you… So much… For being with me now… It means a lot…'
'Hey, no problem! That's what friends are for… right?' Maria shivered.
Suddenly, the whole weight of the situation hit her.
And a small tear fell down from the corner of her eye, which she casually cleaned and smiled again.
'Hey, Lizzy… I really want to hear your story too, you know…'
'Hehe… I'm sorry… Maybe… Some other time, right?'
'Yeah… Some other time…'
'God… I feel so tired… Is that what it's like to… To… die?'
Maria kept silent, as she felt that if she tried to say absolutely anything, she'd burst into tears.
'Gah… It's so… So lonely… Maria…'
'I'm here' she grabbed Lizzy's hand. "I'm here. For you'
'Yeah… Here… For me… So nice…' the girl smiled, then slowly closed her eyes.
Maria was shaking.
She was desperately trying not to cry.
'Damn it… Damn it…' was the only thing she could utter before tears took over.
And she decided there was no longer a reason to hold them back.
After all, even though her body remained alive, Lizzy was gone.