The first thing I felt when I opened my eyes was surprise. I was not dead?
After my very vivid memory of Blaine and me that weekend, there was nothing after that.
A stretch of white and white nothingness.
So opening my eyes to the bright ceiling of a hospital ward was a surprise.
I felt a warm hand in mine and turned to see a shock of straight blonde hair.
I tried to speak but suddenly realized how tight and hot my throat felt, like I had been walking in a desert for months.
I swallowed, becoming aware of the oxygen mask sitting on the bridge of my nose.
How badly had I been hurt?
As I lay back there, I realized I still had feelings in my limbs. So bending my fingers around his, I squeezed.
I felt Kan twitch, and then settled back into sleep again. Then his head flew up and h
