Alaia POV
It felt like I’d been asleep for years as I tried to open my eyes. My arms felt like lead, and I couldn’t for the life of me, remember why.
I continued to work to open my eyes when I started to hear familiar voices. Was that Aaron, and Xander? What were they talking about? And laughing? What, were they best friends now or something?
I willed my eyes open and looked around. For a minute, I had no idea where I was until I heard the “beep...beep...beep...” of the machines.
“Why am I in the hospital?” I quietly asked.
Hearing me speak, both Xander and Aaron snapped their heads in my direction and leaned forward.
“How do you feel, Little One? Do you need a glass of water or anything? Are you in any pain?”
I chuckled and replied.
“No Xander, I don’t need anything. You could
