"Yes," he said. Brandon smiled as he entered, while looking at me. "How are you feeling today, Sophia? Still in pain?"

Even though it had only been one night, seeing him now made me feel somewhat ashamed. The person who helped me was him, after all.

Brandon clocked my thousand-yard stare and walked over, chuckling. "What are you thinking about?"

"Nothing much, Brandon," I said, pushing my thoughts aside, shaking my head hastily, and answering his earlier question. "Much ...