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“Actually, it’s better if you stay awake.”
Caleb’s eyes drifted shut.
“Stay awake, kid. Don’t fall asleep. Here, why don’t you drink some more water?”
The cold liquid against his lips woke him up again, and he drank.
“Caleb!”
Had he drifted off again?
Gentle tapping against his cheek. He winced. “That hurts.”
“I know, and I’m sorry, but you need to stay awake, kid. Ambulance is on the way.”
Ambulance? “Where’s Roman?”
“Also on the way.”
“Can’t leave before he’s here.”
“Then I hope he hurries the fuck up because I can’t keep you awake much longer, and hell if I let you die on my watch.”
Die? “I don’t wanna die.”
“That makes two of us. Glad we agree. So I’m gonna need you to do your wicked best to stay awake, okay? When you see that bright light, head the fuck in the other direction.”
He was funny. Connor was funny. His name was Connor, right?
Fuck, everything hurt.
But at least he wasn’t thirsty anymore.
“Caleb!”
Right. He needed to stay awake. “I’m trying.”
“I know you are.”
Sirens came closer. “Where’s Roman?”
“He should be here any minute. I think Wander is breaking the sound barrier to get here.”
Caleb chuckled, then spasmed as pain flared through him. Bad idea. Bad, bad idea.
“Caleb!”
That wasn’t Connor. That was… “Roman?”
“Oh Jesus, Caleb…” Gentle fingers touched his head, his face. “I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.”
Caleb forced his eyes open. “I didn’t talk.”
Roman knelt in front of him, his eyes wet with tears. “You did good. No one else would’ve been able to hold out, but you did.”
“Everything hurts.”
“I know.” Roman caressed Caleb’s left cheek, and even that hurt. “Ambulance is here, baby. We’ll get you the good stuff.”
