Riley woke up to the sound of knocking on her door. Her whole body throbbed in pain and her chest felt like something was trying to break out of it. She grabbed her head, groaning as she sat up. The room was dark for some reason, only a dim light from the window guiding her as she mustered the energy to stand up.
“Riley?”
Of course it was him. She tried to ignore the concern that laced his voice as she forced herself to walk to the door and unlock it. She pulled it open and looked up into his gorgeous face. His ocean blue eyes were filled with worry as he scanned her up and down.
“Are you ok?” he asked softly. “I was trying to let you rest, but I can tell you’re not feeling well.”
She took a deep breath, leaning towards him slightly, enjoying his scent. It seemed to help soothe the pai
