DAHLIA 

The discomforting pain in my neck woke me up, and when I opened my eyes, I shocked. I’d fallen asleep. How?

My gaze flew to the clock on the wall. Oh my goodness! It was past six pm. 

I’d slept for almost five hours and no one had even tried to come call me. 

Exhaustion.

It was all I’d chalk it up to. For four days, I had not slept a single wink. 

My neck hurt and that was because I’d slept in a wrong position. I massaged the nape of my neck, while taking note of the slight throbbing of my temples. Also, the rumble in my stomach. ...