MAYA, a girl who goes through life with an unwavering smile-around other people that is. While juggling four jobs to support her father and a side hobby of modelling, Maya is rarely at home-to her content. Even through the mental and physical turmoi...
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I JOLT AWAKE as that blasted six am alarm goes off like a bazooka in my ear.
I squint at the annoying, buzzing contraption, lying on the cold, tiled floor a few feet away.
My gaze falls upon my disheveled self sprawled on the bathroom floor, still in my jeans. I reach for my throbbing head and wince as my fingers graze a nasty gash.
I'm pretty sure I blacked out last night because everything after getting home is a blur. Attempting to crawl toward my phone, dizziness knocks me onto my hands.
I sit there for what feels like an eternity, waiting for the world to stop spinning and my alarm to stop blaring as if it's assuming I'm snoozing.
When the room steadies, I painstakingly reach for my phone, punching in Micah's number.
The cold glass against my overheated cheek induces nausea. I stumble towards the toilet just in case.
"Hey, doll. What's up?" His cheerful voice chimes in.
I clear my throat, fighting the morning raspiness. "Not much. Do you think you could swing by and give me a lift to the ER? If you're busy, don't worry about it. I can probably make it there on my own, but this would be easier." I shrug, even though he can't see me.
Wow Killian was right. You have zero consideration for others. What if he's hung over? What if he just doesn't want to, and now you made him feel obligated?
"...you know what? Forget it. I can manage by myself. It's all good."
"To the hospital? Why? Are you alright?" His voice quickly shifts to a more panicked tone than it should.
"Yeah," I cough, trying to prop myself up into a more upright position but failing. "I'm fine."
I hear some shuffling on the other end. "What's your address? I'll come get you."
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