Page 14 of Spur of the Moment
“Dizzy?”
I nodded, and the tidal wave came back, turning me upside down. I clamped my eyes shut again as Lennon dropped his hand from my chin. My forehead slammed down into his chest. I didn’t mean to drop my head so fast.
“What’s wrong with her?” Beck asked at the same time Reedspoke. “Is she okay?”
There were too many voices coming from my brothers, echoing in my head.
“Beck, get Mom,” Cal instructed him.
Boots faded into the distance, a door slammed, and my mind righted itself.
“Lettie, do you think you’re going to pass out?” Lennon asked me.
I shook my head, and this time I didn’t spin. But honestly, I wasn’t really sure what was happening.
“Keep her against you,” Cal said. “I don’t know what’s going on with her.”
Join the party, Cal.
I lifted my head, looking around us. There was no more spinning, but I felt tingly.
“Your lips,” Reed muttered, looking at me like he saw a ghost.
One of my hands on Lennon’s chest reached back to touch my lip, unsure what Reed was seeing.
“I think she’s going to pass out,” Cal said, staring at me with wide eyes.
Lennon shook his head, keeping his eyes on me. “She’s okay.”
Was I?
Lennon just didn’t want to freak me out.
The door to the house swung open and I turned to look. Our parents were running out ahead of Beck, down the porch steps and over to us.
“What happened?” Mom asked, frantic.
“She got off her horse and fell into the fence,” Lennon said.
“She said she was dizzy,” Cal added right after.
“Her lips, Mom.” Reed hadn’t taken his eyes off me.
What was wrong with my lips?
Mom reached for me, cupping my face in her hands. “You’re white as a ghost, Lettie. Do you feel okay?”
“I don’t know,” I replied honestly. I really didn’t know what I was feeling other than tired and dizzy.
“I’m going to take her in,” Mom said to Dad.
“The hospital?” Lennon questioned.
Hospital?
Mom nodded. “Something could be wrong.”
“It was a long ride,” Beck pointed out.
