289 Chapter 289

Before I came completely conscious, I had a little trouble remembering where I was or what had happened. For a moment, I thought when I opened my eyes, I should be back in my bedroom in Shenandoah. I was hopeful it was Saturday and I didn't have to go to school, and that my alarm wasn't about to go off. But while my eyes were still closed, it all came back to me, and I took an inventory to make sure I was okay. My arm felt normal, like nothing had happened to it at all, which was a relief. I knew I could trust Jamie, but in that sort of situation, you just never know what to expect.

Like how I wasn't expecting to see Brandon standing next to me when I finally did open my eyes. I was confused again, and I blinked several times, staring at him, wondering why he was there.

"Hey, there," he said quietly, a smile on his face. I could tell he was relieved I was awake.