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Sheryl’s POV

The hospital was crowded with frantic and drunk students. Most of them were covered in soot from the

fire and some of them had blood on them. Thankfully, I only had a little bit of soot because Ashton managed to wipe most of it off my face. It was my

clothing that was doing the most damage. Ashton and some of the paramedics thought it would be best if I went to the hospital so they could get me sober. It was clear that I didn’t sustain any actual injuries, but they would rather be safe than sorry.

I was brought into a section of the hospital with a few other students who also sustained minor injuries. They hooked some fluid IVs to my wrist and gave me a water bottle. “This IV will help sober you up quickly,” the nurse told me in a kind tone. “You just rest. Is there anyone

you’d like me to call?”

I thought about my parents and how they’d be worried about me. I didn’t want them to know that I snuck out to go to a house party. They would be so disappointed in me. Then, I th