[ WP ] `` It 's just the rain ''

`` Wh-what happened?'' she asked, her voice weak. Her throat strained to form the words, and every syllable seemed to be an immense effort. 
 
 `` It's okay, you're fine, just relax,'' I replied, almost choking on the words as I did so. I fought back the tears that threatened to spill over onto my cheeks, and held back a sob as I tried to reassure her. 
 
 The patch of blood on her chest was darker than before, its dark redness glimmering in the faint moonlight. Already the flow of blood was slowing as her pulse began to drain away, and the vibrancy I was so used to seeing in her eyes was beginning to dwindle. 
 
 The driver had n't even seen her. He had been driving drunk. Damn idiot. But he had been young, and reckless. He sat behind me now, sobbing to himself, trying to apologise to me. But it was too late. His pleas for forgiveness went unheard. 
 
 A fat drop of water finally managed to tear itself free from my eyes, and rolled down my cheek. The drip welled up at the tip of my nose and fell onto her face, now white as porcelain in the cold night air. Her eyes seemed to flicker as it splashed onto her face. 
 
 `` What was that?'' she said, her voice little more than a whisper. 
 
 `` Sshhhh,'' I whispered back, as I felt her body go limp, `` Sshhh now.'' 
 
 `` It's just the rain.''
