EMILY'S POV
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Hours have turned into two days, and my back is killing me. I've been sleeping on the floor next to Nico just in case he wakes up, and it's not that uncomfortable until I woke up this morning and everything was sore. "You shouldn't be sleeping on the floor," my mother's voice startles me and I sit up, hitting my head against the corner of the table. "Ow!" I seethe as I bite on my teeth, rubbing my head as I try not to make much noise. Nico needs his sleep, but the sedation should've worn off yesterday.
"Are you okay?", "Shh," I snap at my mother. It wasn't intentional, but I glance to my side and Nico is still asleep. "Don't hush me," she whispers in a snapping tone and strides out of the living room. I touch his arm, which is warm against my cold fingers, "Please be okay
