I manage to stay on my feet feet long enough to stumble into the dark hallway with the help of Eric’s strong arm wrapped around my waist. It feels so nice, so warm.
But the world is still spinning around me like a snow globe that’s been shaken just a little too hard. My knees go weak again, but I manage to catch myself on the nearby wall.
“Hold on,” I say in a slurred voice. I rest the back of my head against the ancient stone wall and close my eyes, trying to regain my composure. The cool rocks feel good against my flushed skin, but I still can't stand upright.
“Are you okay?” Eric asks.
“I’m fine,” I say firmly, but without opening my eyes. "I told you, I can handle myself."
“Uh huh…” he says suspiciously. “Looks like I’ll be keeping an eye on you tonight.”
I blink my eyes open an
