Luci’s POV:

When I woke up, everything hurt. I wasn’t sure which was worse; the ache that stung my scorched throat after being sick, or the soreness all over my body that came from sleeping on the bathroom tile.

I opened my eyes to darkness and got up slowly in the unlit apartment. My hands felt the wall until I found the switch and flicked it on.

My eyes squinted at the sudden light and took a moment to adjust. I grabbed for the toothpaste and my ...