Midnight On The Bayou
The reality of how close he had come to death was more real than it ever had been, but at this moment, he was focused on the sound of their heartbeats.
The tangible proof that life went on.
He had made it out, and now he wanted to be here, present for them, for us.
"I'm so glad you're here," I said softly, resting my hand on his. "And they are, too."
"The asshole told me that he would see us on the bayou at midnight," he managed to say, his voice hoarse, each word an evident struggle.
Midnight on the bayou.
I knew what that meant, having lived on the bayou my entire life. It was a direct challenge, a threat that promised more violence and possibly worse.
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