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I appreciated the fight Stacy was putting up for me, but I wished he would do it in the hallway My head felt like it was going to explode I heard the sound of sirens and everyone rushed from the room at the same tiured I would close ot here

It was the next day before I openedby the brightness, I could tell it ell into the afternoon I looked around the room and sent a prayer up that Stacy had won and I was in the hospital The rooe and spacious and covered in flowers I wondered who they were from

The bouquet next to ht I knew Luke had sent them in lei of Neo Was Luke here? My pulse quickened at the thought He was here I kneould be The door opened and I glanced up and saw a nurse entering the room

“Well hello there!” She said excitedly “There are a lot of people waiting to see you How are you feeling?” I felt like shit My whole body ached and even my hair hurt My mouth was dry and tasted like someone had died in it

“I feel great,” I said forcing a smile I didn’t want her to refuse me visitors just because I felt bad

“Honey, you can lie to anyone you want, but I will not tolerate you lying to ?” I s and feisty and reminded me a lot of myself

“I feel like I was hit by a train, but I want to see aze She would not deny me that I wanted my Luke I needed him

“Of course you do After I check your vitals I will give you one hour then it’s back to resting up We need to get you well and out of here” I didn’t argue An hour was better than nothing at all and although I would never ad me out

My vitals seemed to be okay My pulse was a little fast and my blood pressure a little low but she said that was norht almost made me vomit, but she said it would be best if we left it in until the doctor said otherwise I needed to reain which would be in about six hours She helped ave me some ice chips, and then sat h h it with the thought of seeing Luke, fueling my stamina

“I’ll send the to leave She left the door open and soon the roo over to kiss ood it was to see me awake and myself Next were Jackie and Gladene who both looked like they were grateful I didn’t die, but notand Kev, all four fussing over isterthey said I had only one question Where was Luke? Red gavesmile and I knew that she had some information to share with me, but didn’t want to do it in front of everyone