ARIAThe heavy, drug-induced fog finally started to lift, but my brain felt like it was being rebooted by a very slow processor.I blinked, the ceiling of my apartment coming into focus. I’d been out for a while. Three hours, if the shift in the light was any indication."Aria? You with me?"I jumped slightly, the motion sending a sharp spike of pain through my temples. Brandon was sitting on the edge of the sofa, leaning in too close. I could see the flecks of gold in his eyes and the fine lines of worry etched into his forehead."I’m awake," I croaked, pushing myself up. My voice was still a wreck, but the fire in my throat had cooled to a dull simmer."Gosh, you scared me," he breathed, sitting back just an inch. "You went totally still. I was about five seconds away from calling that medic back to check your vitals. I thought you’d fainted in your sleep.""Just the meds," I said, pulling the throw blanket tighter around my shoulders. Being close with him was making me twitchy. It
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