Chapter 21
I opened my eyes, wincing at the pain the movement caused in my right temple.
What the hell happened? Why was I lying on a cold, hard surface?
I struggled into a sitting position, groaning and shutting my eyes as a fresh wave of pain roared through my head. Nausea bubbled in my stomach and I swallowed it down as I once again opened my eyes.
‘Sam.’ I forgot my pain, forgot everything as I got to my feet and ran to where he was spread out on his back on the floor of the hockey hall. He was motionless, silent. Tears sprang to my eyes when I saw the livid bruise on his right temple; a match for the one sure to be blossoming on my head.
I kneeled next to him, careful not to touch him, as I looked to see if he was breathing.
His chest rose in a steady rhythm, and now the initial
