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54: COOLER PLACE

Author: Glittering gold
last update Last Updated: 2024-08-13 23:59:33

**LISA’S POV**

“Oh my God, I'm so sorry, I didn’t mean to hit you,” I plead, rushing to his side.

I probably didn’t hit him that hard, right? It was just a silly stick; he’s definitely okay... well, I hope he is. I lean down to his level. “Are you okay?” I ask.

“Who are you?” He gives me a confused look. What did I do? Did I hit him that hard? “Where am I? How did I get here?”

What do I do now? Shit, I shouldn’t have resorted to violence; I should have thought it through before I hit him. I need to think now—what do I do? I don’t think I can take him back to the healers on my own.

My internal conflict is interrupted by a hearty laugh that breaks the silence. “You idiot,” I say, slapping Jack on the shoulder.

“What was that for?” he winces, sitting up from the floor.

“You could’ve killed me,” Jack groans.

“You almost gave me a heart attack! I thought you lost your memories!” I say, standing up.

“In my defense, you almost did,” he smirks, arching his hand for me to help him up, but I sl
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