Preface from Untitled Story (Sunburn? Dusk?)

[Scarlett Eclipse]

I gripped his hand and he gripped mine while he dangled over the ferocious ocean. It felt as if he were going to break all of my fingers, but there was no way that I was going to let go. How could I? We had gone through so much; there was no way that I was going to let it end here. My life was not going to become a tragedy. Therefore, I wrapped my other hand around his one hand for some extra support. With a little help from him, I was almost able to pull him to safety.

His feet barely touched the edge of land when there was an abrupt explosion. But I didn’t look to see what made the noise. For some reason, I knew what happened even though I’d never heard that sound before. My eyes met his while his grip loosened on my hand. He mouthed the words ‘I’m sorry’ which was only something I could ever understand. Then, he-he fell. His hand slipped free from mine and even though I tried to grab him again, it was impossible. He was gone. Gone forever. I would never see those steely blue eyes again. Slowly, I stumbled backward before turning around to see where the noise came from. First, my eyes met a gun before I looked up to face who had fired the shot. It was my hero…my knight in shining armor.

 

[chrispenycate]

which was only something I could ever understand.

does that mean "something only I could ever understand“ or have I completely misunderstood?

Then, he-he fell.

An unfortunate syllable to stutter on – you get a conventional giggle, which is not really the effect desired.

His feet

had

barely touched the edge of land when there was an abrupt explosion. But I didn’t look to see what

had

made the noise.