I hit the water below with a violent splash, pain shooting up the right side of my body like fire, but I ignored it.
Fuck!
I love my luck!
There's fucking water!
Deep, deep water under the cliff! Oh, thank fucking god for that! I fucking lived!
I gasped for air and kicked toward the surface, fighting through the pain.
I broke through the top, looking around frantically, but I couldn't see Edward anywhere.
Dammit, if only I could leave him behind!
My eyes darted through the murky water as I dove back down.
A few feet below, I spotted him. His vest was hooked on a rock, his body motionless.
Fuck.
I swam to him, my muscles burning as I pried him free from the vest. With every ounce of strength I had left, I hauled him back toward the surface and swam to the nearest patch of dirt.
As a little cave came into view, I dragged him with me, collapsing on the damp earth once we were out of the water. The rain was still falling heavily, but we were safe for the moment.
