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CHAPTER 8
I'm lying on something even softer than before.
I'm going to open my eyes at the count of three and I better not see Darius again.
One.
"Onda, wake up."
Two.
"Is she awake yet?"
Three.
"Does it look like she's awake?"
My eyes slowly flutter open to find the boys gathered around me and Thea pacing around the room, running her hands through her bright red hair.
“Oh thank goodness you’re awake.” Joey says letting out a relieved sigh. Thea snaps her head in my direction and rushes to the couch.
“Oh gosh. You’re okay. What happened? Are you alright?” She kneels in front of the couch.
“I think so.” I try sitting up, using my hands to support me but I land back on the couch.
“Or maybe not. Why do I feel like I was dropped from the top of a building?”
“Because Joey tripped while he was carr
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