It couldn’t have been past 10 a.m. when the alarm went off. We all knew what it meant- we were firefighters, it’s what we do. The fire chief told us that an apartment complex in downtown Boston had gone ablaze, and that it was really bad. We quickly got into our uniforms and hopped on as the fire truck left the station. We were a few miles away before I saw the smoke, a dark giant against the bright blue sky. As we neared the complex, I could see the huge crowd of people gathered around the front to see what was going on. Hundreds of people were covered in smoke and ash, and even the newly blossomed flowers seemed to be withering away from the fire’s intense heat.
Without waiting for instruction I ran into the crowd to see if anyone …show more content…
I tore my way through the lobby- unrecognizable through the smoke and ash. I headed for the stairwell and made my way up the stairs while avoiding the hot fire.
At first I began to worry when I didn’t see her, I started to leave thinking maybe she was on a different floor, and that’s when I saw her. She was covered in ash, hidden beneath a few wooden boards that had fallen from the ceiling. As soon as I saw her I instantly wanted to know her. She was so beautiful, and I could tell that her smile could light up a room, and that her personality could instantly make anyone’s day better. Her hair was covered with soot, but I could see that underneath it was a gorgeous dirty blonde.
I quickly rushed over and gently picked her up off the ground; the movement of her chest relieved me, as I realized she was still breathing. The motion must have woken her, for her eyes fluttered open, a magnificent blue shining like the stars through the sea of yellow and orange surrounding us. She suddenly broke into a coughing fit from all the smoke she had inhaled and I remembered how urgent it was that I got her out of …show more content…
I took one last step before throwing her out the doors, and almost as soon as I did so, the ceiling collapsed on top of me, and I could feel the flames tearing at my clothes and burning up my skin.
I thought I heard someone scream my name, but that was the last thing I remembered before everything went black.
My head throbbed as I opened my eyes. I had to squint through the bright light of the room, and I thought it looked like a hospital room.
Someone sat in a chair near my bed, holding me hand. My whole body was throbbing with pain as I tried to see who it was. As soon as I turned I recognized the person sitting next to me. It was her. It was the girl I had saved.
She seemed to notice me too, and for a moment our eyes met. She had the happiest look in her eyes, and a smile immediately came across her face.
“You're awake!” she said. Her expression seemed surprised, and I wondered how long I had been there.
“How long have I been here?” I asked her.
“Only a few days, but the doctors said they didn't know how long it would be before you woke up. I was so scared that I would never see you again, that I would never get to thank you for saving my life.” A single tear rolled down her right cheek, and I couldn't help but smile at
Without waiting for instruction I ran into the crowd to see if anyone …show more content…
I tore my way through the lobby- unrecognizable through the smoke and ash. I headed for the stairwell and made my way up the stairs while avoiding the hot fire.
At first I began to worry when I didn’t see her, I started to leave thinking maybe she was on a different floor, and that’s when I saw her. She was covered in ash, hidden beneath a few wooden boards that had fallen from the ceiling. As soon as I saw her I instantly wanted to know her. She was so beautiful, and I could tell that her smile could light up a room, and that her personality could instantly make anyone’s day better. Her hair was covered with soot, but I could see that underneath it was a gorgeous dirty blonde.
I quickly rushed over and gently picked her up off the ground; the movement of her chest relieved me, as I realized she was still breathing. The motion must have woken her, for her eyes fluttered open, a magnificent blue shining like the stars through the sea of yellow and orange surrounding us. She suddenly broke into a coughing fit from all the smoke she had inhaled and I remembered how urgent it was that I got her out of …show more content…
I took one last step before throwing her out the doors, and almost as soon as I did so, the ceiling collapsed on top of me, and I could feel the flames tearing at my clothes and burning up my skin.
I thought I heard someone scream my name, but that was the last thing I remembered before everything went black.
My head throbbed as I opened my eyes. I had to squint through the bright light of the room, and I thought it looked like a hospital room.
Someone sat in a chair near my bed, holding me hand. My whole body was throbbing with pain as I tried to see who it was. As soon as I turned I recognized the person sitting next to me. It was her. It was the girl I had saved.
She seemed to notice me too, and for a moment our eyes met. She had the happiest look in her eyes, and a smile immediately came across her face.
“You're awake!” she said. Her expression seemed surprised, and I wondered how long I had been there.
“How long have I been here?” I asked her.
“Only a few days, but the doctors said they didn't know how long it would be before you woke up. I was so scared that I would never see you again, that I would never get to thank you for saving my life.” A single tear rolled down her right cheek, and I couldn't help but smile at