Page 132 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 1
"Has she been drinking?" said the stranger.
"Yes. But that's not why I'm worried."
"How much?"
"I don't know."
"Let me see her."
"Steven, she fell. She hit her head hard. She's disoriented. She doesn't even remember what happened."
The stranger walked into the room. "Miss Taylor, I'm Doctor Ridge."
"Hello," I said weakly. I couldn't help but realize how much trouble I was in. Doctors had to report underage drinking to the college, didn't they?
"Can you tell me what happened tonight?"
I shook my head.
"How did you hit your head?"
I looked up at Professor Hunter. "I fell?" That's what he had said.
"Do you remember falling?"
"No."
"Have you been drinking?"
"I don't...I don't know." I swallowed hard. My head was fuzzy like I was buzzed. "Yes. I think so."
"How much alcohol have you consumed?"
"I don't know. I don't remember." My eyes were growing watery again. His tone was so accusatory.
He walked around the bed and put down a bag on the floor. He unzipped it and held up some sort of small flash light to my eyes. "Follow the light with your eyes," he instructed.
I did as best I could.
"Please stand for me."
I slid off the bed and onto my feet. But my legs were wobbly. I felt dizzy. Doctor Ridge put his hands on my arms and helped me back onto the bed.
"You have a concussion. Sit back for me."
I leaned against the pillows behind me. He grabbed something else from his bag and blotted my forehead. It stung.
"You need stitches."
"Shouldn't I go to a hospital?"
"I'll fix you up better than any emergency room doctor at this hour. Close your eyes. This is going to sting, but then you won't be able to feel anything."
Professor Hunter climbed on the bed beside me and grabbed my hand.
Before I closed my eyes I saw Dr. Ridge pull a syringe out of his bag.Holy shit.I squeezed Professor Hunter's hand. I felt the pinch of the needle in my forehead and a few moments later the pain was gone.
"Keep your eyes closed, Penny," Professor Hunter said. He stroked my palm with his thumb. I squeezed my eyes shut. Professor Hunter's voice was soothing. And his fingers rubbing against my palm made me relax. I kept my eyes shut until the doctor told me he was done.
