She opened her eyes, feeling like she’d been asleep forever. But she felt herself moving up and down unsteadily. She focused in on what she was looking at. She was on the school bus.
“Wha..” she mumbled before a shocking pain pounded her head and cheek bone.
She sat up too quickly, feeling the pain.
“Oh good you’re awake,” said that same deep voice. Then she felt another hand besides her own on her cheek.

“You got banged up pretty badly out there.”

Marty finally turned her head and saw Brandon sitting next to her, and she realized she must have been laying on his shoulder.

Her mind was still jumbled up with thoughts, and she knew that was the look being conveyed on her face.

“Try not to think about things, ok? I’m gonna get you home, and after you get better I’ll answer anything you ask. But for now just rest.”

She distortedly nodded her head, and she helplessly fell against his shoulder again. She felt his hand around her shoulder before she fell asleep.