I put the syrup down, pushed back from the table, and all but ran into the bathroom. I dropped to my knees in front of the toilet and began to heave. I was shaking and I could feel sweat beading up on my forehead and running slowly down the side of my face.
I emptied my stomach and reached up to flush the toilet before almost collapsing back against the cabinet behind me. I was light-headed and I could see gray spots in front of my eyes. I'd never passed out before, so I wasn't sure, but it felt like I was about to.
I leaned forward and put my head between my knees while I let it pass. In the meantime, I heard Liz knock on the door.
"Hey, Vicki! Are you alright? What happened?" I didn't answer her right away so she pushed open the door.
When she saw me on the floor she sucked
