Chapter 26

The murmurs, the piercing white light, the standing water that dropped slowly. The sounds of heels kissing the floor and the smell of drugs. She could feel and hear all that as her eyes stirred open slowly. She looked around and saw three blurry figures with their backs turned on her.

“ She's awake! " A familiar voice said and they all turned to face her.

“ Thank God! Beauty! Are you okay?" A make voice said as he held her hand somewhat too tight.

She closed her eyes again for two seconds then opened them again.

“ Ryan? “ She called slowly as her vision became clearer.

" Yes. “

" Beauty, do you feel any pains? Are you okay? Does your head still hurt? “ Mia bombarded her with questions. Ryan helped her sit up and she looked around in search of someone.

“ He went out to get some food. " Mia said when she saw her glancing around. She wanted to end thing with him as quickly as possible but her heart grieved whenever she thought about it. She didn't want to leave him. She wasn't rea