CHARITY HOSPITAL
I wake up to bright lights, and an IV stuck in my arm. Oh, geez! I bury myself under the sheet, hoping to avoid the inevitable. I can just hear the gossip circulating the hospital like wildfire.“Did you see Jeff’s sister come through the ER? Overdose on alcohol!”
Sweet Jesus! What am I doing? Jeff is going to kick me out! I feel it in my bones. At least my panicking is sobering me up. The last thing I want is to be inebriated in front of Jeff. Yeah, Jeff, I screwed up … again! I might as well practice my confession now.
I keep hearing Franny’s voice. Why does he keep hanging around? He doesn’t owe me anything. Oh, I forgot! I was supposed to take him home. Is he waiting for me?
My stomach churns, and a quick onset of sickness overcomes me. I feel it surfacing and about
