That evening, Laurie went to bed early. Her injuries weren't only mental as she'd said to Alejandro, but laying alone in the bunkroom, she felt terribly sore all over. Her knees and elbows were stiff and tingly. Walking was a chore.
She was asleep when the door burst open and the lights were switched on suddenly, blinding her. Pulling the thin wool blanket over her head, she moaned in distress.
“Laurie! What are you doing here?" Candy's voice rang out in worry. Her weight on the mattress caused Laurie's body to angle toward her friend.
“Hi," Laurie said, her voice muffled beneath the blanket. She didn't want Candy and the others to fuss over her bruises. Maybe she could stay hidden until they faded. She definitely didn't want Sindy to see the damage she'd inflicted on her or her smugnes
