His reply came almost immediately. "Yes."
Me: "Can we talk?"
James: "I'll come get you. Are you in your dorm?"
Me: "We can talk on the phone. Call me."
James: "I want to see you."
I bit my lip. I didn't want him to know I was in the hospital. He already felt bad enough about what had happened. He couldn't come here anyway. I was pretty sure visiting hours were over.
Me: "Let's just wait until the morning. I'm actually pretty tired."
James: "Penny, where are you?"
I swallowed hard and responded: "Please don't freak out."
James: "Where are you?"
I sighed and let my head sink back into the pillow. "I'm in the hospital."
James: "I'll be there in twenty minutes."
Me: "I think visiting hours are over."
I waited a few minutes for a response but none came. I rolled onto my side and pu
