But it was Will who answered, “She said B-negative was a rare blood type. It’s actually the second rarest in the country, according to this website. Only 2% of the population has it.”
He must be looking at the stats on his phone.
“So?” Kai said.
“So isn’t it a little convenient that Damon and Rika both share the same, exact, rare blood type?”
My eyes rounded.
Oh, geez.
But I just made my way down the wall, reading the braille signs to find the restroom Banks told me was a couple doors down from here.
It was one thing after another with this group, and for now, I was just fine without any more drama than I had on my own plate to deal with.
They could have that one.
Damon
Present
“Winter?” I mumbled, feeling her and smelling her everywhere as I searched in the black.
I couldn’t see anything, and I couldn’t open my eyes as I shifted on the bed under me.
Jesus. Everything was so fucking heavy.
“Shhh…” a voice said. “You’re going to be okay. Just close your eyes and rest. You’re safe.”
Hands touched my face and forehead, like checking my temperature, and the warmth of her skin was like a dream. It felt like being in the shower with Winter the first time. Peaceful.
“Your hands are warm,” I said, so weak I couldn’t even swallow as I put my hand over hers, keeping it on my face. “I’m really fucking lightheaded. Don’t move, okay? Just stay.” I breathed shallow. “Just stay.”
A kiss touched my forehead. “I’ve always been here,” she whispered.
When I woke up again, it took several minutes, but I got my eyes open, the drowsiness taking forever to wear off.
Was that a dream? Where was Winter?
I put hands under me and scooted up in bed, using every ounce of strength I had and feeling a sharp pain in my side.
Ah, fuck. I coughed, touching the bandages on the side of my torso, noticing my hospital gown was down around my waist. An IV stuck in my hand, and two heart monitors were attached to my chest.
My neck ached, my head hurt, and I was groggy as fuck. What the hell did they give me?
I saw someone shift out of the corner of my eye and looked up, noticing everyone was in the room, either passed out on chairs or waking up.
Will rose from his seat, heading over to me, while Kai was passed out on a recliner with Banks curled up on top of him, and Michael and Rika were asleep on the couch.
“How long have I been out?” I asked him, looking for a clock.
He poured me a cup of water, and I downed the whole thing, handing it back for more.
“A few hours,” he said. “You never sleep long.”
“I want to leave.”
The other started to stir, Banks rubbing her eyes and sitting up, while Rika stretched on the couch.