Dizzying Thoughts

I woke up some time later, when it was dark outside, lying in my own bed with Ben sitting next to me, a worried expression on his face. My head was throbbing, and I was dizzy. I had to shut my eyes again after only having just opened them, or else, I was afraid I might throw up, and since my stomach was rumbling from hunger, I had the idea there wasn’t much in there to toss out.

“How are you?” Ben asked me, moving slightly closer so that he could reach my hand. “Are you okay?”

“Tired,” I mumbled. “And… dizzy. How is the school?”

“You passed out, Harlow, and you’re worried about the school?” he asked, a tone of disbelief in his voice.

I wanted to shrug but couldn’t. “I’m not s