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Connie woke up in a hospital bed. Her head felt like it had been hit by a truck.
Mom was next to her with tired eyes and tears on her cheeks.
“Hey ... mom ...” Connie said. Her voice felt weak.
Mom leaned over and hugged her.
“Oh my God, honey, I’m so glad you’re alright!” she said. “I ... we had almost given up hope, I ...”
“It’s okay, mom,” Connie said in a hoarse voice. “What ... happened?”
“You don’t remember?” Mom said. “You ... you were reading on the beach. There was some sort of quake and a rock fell on you. You’ve ... you were out for some time. We thought you’d never wake up.”
Connie blinked and shook her head.
“But ... I mean, I remember that, but I didn’t get hurt. Steven saved me.”
Mom only stared at Connie.
“I’m ... sorry, who’s Steven?”
Connie went pale.
“So what do you think?” Connie said.
“I like it!” Steven said, putting the papers down. “What happens after that?”
“Mostly I just get sad for a while. I dunno, I haven’t finished it.” Connie shrugged. “I kinda got distracted and started writing a fic about Unfamiliar Familiar crossed with No Home Boys.”
Steven gasped. There was a twinkle in his eyes.
“Can I read that one too ?” he whispered.