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“I think you’re all set.”
She gives me the once over before throwing open the door and shoving me across the threshold.
When I stumble into the large space, she laughs. “Are you all right?”
“Fine. Just a little tired.” My words come out sounding strangely incoherent.
And my tongue…why does it feel so thick?
Like a piece of rubber sitting in my mouth. My brain feels so fuzzy. Kind of like when I was in the hospital and had my appendix removed. The pain meds they gave me made me feel like this.
How weird is that?
Aubrey giggles. “I think someone drank too much.”
What?
No.
I shake my head. I’m not much of a drinker. I’ve always been too focused on my grades, graduating from high school, and getting the hell out of this godforsaken town.
But I’m sleepy, garbling my words, and I can barely keep my eyes open. It’s like I’ve been run over by a Mack truck. Right now, nothing makes sense.
I glance around the room, but it’s dark and shadowy. There’s a small lamp on an antique side table near a curved sofa along with a pool table and another for cards at the far end of the room.
Wait a minute…aren’t there supposed to be people in here?
Where’s Austin?
I lift my hand to my face. Everything feels so confusing.
“You said he was here.”
The slurring is getting worse.
“Hmmm. I thought he was.” She saunters toward me before pressing down on my shoulder. The weight of it sends me crashing onto the couch. “Sit down and I’ll find him. He couldn’t have gone far. In fact, he’s probably looking for you.”
Is that what happened?
My body feels so heavy. Unable to hold myself up, I topple onto the cushions like a freshly cut tree.
“Timber,” I whisper before a giggle escapes.
“Jesus. You’re really bad. Hold tight, I’ll be back in a sec.”
“’Kay.” My eyelids feather closed, and for one blissful moment, it feels like I’m dozing.
The next thing I know, strong hands are sliding under my arms and lifting me up. My hair gets swept away from my face as my name is called. It sounds like the voice is coming through a long tunnel, barely able to reach me.
It’s annoying.
My eyelids flutter, but it’s a struggle to open them. It’s like they’re cemented shut.
I’m so tired. I just want to go to bed.
Right here.
Right now.
