Chapter 43: Hurt
- Glyndon Walton: (Song of the Chapter: Wildflower by Billie Eilish)
The sun reflected into my eyes, and I groaned in annoyance. The sunlight was unbearable, piercing right through my head.
I turned over, trying to go back to sleep, but it was no use. My head was pounding.
The pain was unbearable. I was still so tired, but the ache made it impossible to rest.
I forced my eyes open, squinting against the light as I glanced around the room. It was too early for anyone to be awake, the kind of quiet that made my headache feel even louder.
Groaning again, I dragged myself out of bed and stumbled to my suitcase.
I rummaged through it, my fingers shaky, until I found the painkillers. Grabbing them along with a cup and the bottle of water I had, I swallowed the pills quickly, desperate for relief.
I flopped back down on the bed, staring at the ceiling, waiting for the pain to subside.
Slowly, after what felt like forever, the pressure in my head started to ease. But then, another wave hit me—nausea.
I barely made it to the bathroom in time, emptying my stomach into the toilet.
Once I was done, I brushed my teeth, scrubbing away the awful taste, trying to feel human again.