When I woke up the first thing I noticed was the band of sunlight that had landed right over my eyes and, tiredly, I turned in search of—“Jesus,” I hissed, nearly falling off the other side of the bed. Mari was lying with her head on the pillow next to me and, at my reaction, she puffed her cheeks. “You scared the hell out of me,” I hissed, wanting to push at her.
Why would she lay there like that? Seriously, is she trying to give me a heart atta—
“Gigi?”
Stunned, I sat upright, recognizing that voice.
“Are you talking to someone?” Mom asked, turning the knob of my door.
My eyes flitted around my bedroom, realizing that aside from Mari, I was completely alone. “Uh, just myself,” I muttered, scrambling to my feet. When I opened the door, mom quirked a brow at me
