Chapter 35Nicole
“Scorpions don’t bite, they sting.” Nicole corrected. “Wait a minute, are you saying that thing stung you?”
“Y…yes. It must’ve been stuck to the blanket or something.” All color drained from Jesse’s face as she stared incredulously at her hand. “Right there, can you see it?”
“Oh, my God. We need to get you to the hospital right away! Can you walk to the car? Damn it, why did I have to park so far?”
“Because there wasn’t any parking?” Jesse still sat there on the same rock that the scorpion had been on only moments ago, studying her hand. “Scorpions are poisonous.” Her voice sounded oddly detached, like she was talking about someone she might know only by acquaintance.
Nicole grabbed the backpack and slung it over one shoulder. Then she grabbed Jesse by her good hand a
