I realized I was gaining consciousness again when the pain finally penetrated my foggy mind. It felt as if my brain was being needled right beside my temple and a sudden rush of nausea made me have to swallow a few times to keep it at bay.
Surely, I was in hell otherwise I wouldn’t be in so much pain. And with the pain came emotions as if that needle sensation was indeed a lockpick that was able to open up the numbness I had gathered around me like the walls of a box.
“I know you’re awake.” I was startled to realize I wasn’t alone in the room and a beeping noise I hadn’t registered before increased its tempo. “Yes, you’re definitely awake now.”
I didn’t think I could open my eyes yet to see his snarky, annoying face without screaming, so I just remained still. Let him take my lack of
