Chapter 17

(Lorenzo)

The sunlight filtering through the blinds was what woke me up. I groaned and covered my eyes with my arm, a throbbing pain behind my eyelids. My head felt like it was going to explode and my mouth was dry, it tasted like something had died in it.

I groaned in pain, rolled over and buried my head in my pillow as I tried to block out the light and the pounding in my head. I tried to remember what had happened the night before but everything was a blur.

Slowly, As the memories began to return, I became aware of someone breathing beside me. I rolled over and opened my eyes a crack, immediately I regretted the decision as the light stabbed at my eyeballs. I squinted and saw a mass of brown hair beside me. I gingerly lifted the covers, revealing a woman who was sound asleep. Her face was peaceful in slumber, but I had no idea who she was.

I tried to think back to the night before, but everything was fuzzy. I remembered I went to the bar, drank way too much, and then...nothing. I