Chapter 31: Train
Unconsciousness floats me through a pink and purple illuminated hallway as ABBA songs echo between my temples. The real world is temporarily closed off to me: Zoe calls 911, panicked by my current state. Ben is in New York City, having drinks with his agent. Jory is tucked in his bed, possibly dreaming of me. I float naked down the dreamy and foggy hallway like a ghost and push through two windowless doors.
Six Vipers in their raw buffed beauty stand in front of a twin-size bed. Upon my floating entrance, three move to the left side of the bed (#67, the team’s fullback; #31, the tight end; #4, the kicker) while the other three shift to the right side of the bed (#77, the center; #24, the wide receiver; #91, the offensive guard).
Jory isn’t in the room, lost from this i
