Chapter 56

I woke up to the light buzz in my pocket and a sore neck. I reached around under me to find my phone and finally got a grip on it, answering the call without looking at the caller ID.

“Hello?” My voice was groggy and raspy from sleep. I squinted through my drowsy lids and saw the sun just about to rise in the horizon. I didn’t dare straighten my legs, knowing that they’ll feel stiff from being folded all night long.

‘If my back is in this much pain, God have mercy on my legs,’ I thought silently with a wince while trying to stretch a little.

“It’s me. I just wanted to tell you that we finally managed to calm the idiot, knowing you’re probably worried about him,” I heard Preston say into the line and I immediately perk up at that.

“Is there a park nearby where we can meet up? I think it’s going to be better to not talk about this over the phone,” I replied and I coul