Holly sighed. She knew she should just take Gail to the frat house she called home, but she didn’t want her to be alone. Why did she have to love Gail so much?

”We’ll probably be at my place Oliver. Thanks! I’ll let you know.” She replied.

The cool glass passenger window of Holly’s car soothed Gail’s aching head as they pulled out of the parking lot. She felt pathetic. Hot silent tears slid down her cheeks. She was exhausted, spent both physically and emotionally. After the disaster with Holly’s friends, they hadn’t spoken in over a week. And now that Holly was here, she begrudgingly had to admit to herself how much she had missed her. God she felt like crap!

After a while she felt the car stop, even though the world was still spinning. Holly got out and came around to open her door as well. It wasn’t until they were up the stairs and Holly was gently easing Gail out of her uniform and into the clean sheet of her guest bed that Gail’s mind caught up with where she was.

”Whabt are we doingk here?” Gail asked through the thick fog surrounding her head.

”Shhh, Honey. Get some rest.” Holly answered softly, handing Gail a bunch of pills and a glass of water.

”Whabt’s dis?” Gail mumbled after taking them, as Holly tucked her into bed.

”Just a decongestant, and some ibuprofen.” Holly smiled at her, placing a box of tissues next to her on the bed. ”Now go to sleep!” Holly kissed her on the forehead. She closed her eyes, and just like that she was out.

It was dark, and she couldn’t move! She was alone. She couldn’t breath and her head was pounding. Panic was starting to set in. She tried to move but her body wouldn’t respond! She knew he was going to come for her again and all she could do was wait and listen for his footsteps on the stairs. A door opened. She had to escape! She sat up suddenly with a gasp and a muffled scream. Suddenly the bed dipped under the weight of someone next to her. Soft, cool hands touched her face, tenderly wiping her sweaty bangs from her eyes.