POV: Adriana
When I opened my eyes the next morning, a dull pain still ran through my body. Every muscle felt stiff, and my head still pounded lightly, but I was grateful—it could have been worse. At least I was alive. I sat up slowly, pulling the blanket higher around my body, letting myself breathe through, just feeling the soreness.
One thing I couldn’t stop being thankful for was the timing. The accident had happened on Friday, after school. That meant I had Saturday and Sunday to recover before facing anyone. But I still worried as I thought about the scratches and cut on my face and neck. How was I supposed to explain those without raising suspicion?
With a heavy sigh, I forced myself to get out of bed. My feet touched the cool floor as I quickly made my way to the bathroom. All
