Squeezing his hand tightly, I give him the same smile back.
As the doctor continues to explain what tests they’re going to run, flashes of memories come back to me of being at King’s Wolf.
“None of this makes any sense,” I tell the doctor once some time has passed, and I begin to remember more and more. “I know I didn’t miss my dose, and I didn’t have any partials before it happened.”
He asks me a couple of more questions about my sleeping schedule, menstrual cycle, what I ate, and what I drank.
“Nothing unusual or new then?” Dr. Lin flips through my chart for the third time.
Levi clears his throat. “The mocktail,” he tells both of us.
I tip my head to the side. That particular detail still hasn’t come back to me, but I don’t doubt what he’s saying.
He runs a hand through his hair. “All I know is that it was yellow, had some passionfruit syrup, thyme syrup, and club soda.” His soft eyes meet mine, and his thumb strokes my hand. “Kami called the bar, and they said that’s all there was in it.”
“Are you allergic to any of those things?” Dr. Lin asks.
“No.” I pause and shut my eyes.
There has to be something I’m not remembering.Think, Stevie, think.
Talking, laughing, dancing…a lot of dancing and kissing Levi. After that, things are blurry, but I remember having a conversation with Brad at the bar, I don’t know what about, but I was away from Em, Jenn, and my drink. My heart sinks as the thought hits me.
Shit.
Letting out a deep breath, I voice the question I never thought I’d have to. “It was bitter. Not the normal bitter Isometimes taste before a seizure, but one I’m not used to anymore, a vodka kind of bitter.” Levi’s head shoots in my direction, but I ignore it. “If someone put alcohol in my drink, or maybe switched theirs with mine that had alcohol, could it have caused all of this?”
The doctor thinks about it for a moment. “Yes, it could’ve, due to the medications you’re taking. It probably wasn’t more than a small amount since it didn’t reach the extent it could’ve, but yes.” He looks at me solemnly. “Do you believe someone did this on purpose?”
“But Jenny and Emma…” Levi trails off. His look tells me he wants to believe anything but that.
“They could’ve gotten distracted after the drink was done,” I say casually, although I’m feeling anything but. Turning back to the doctor, I reply, “I think it’s possible. Can you test my blood?”
“Of course. Meanwhile, we can run the other tests, and we’d like to keep you here for a minimum of seventy-two hours. If everything goes well and you have no more episodes, you’ll be free to go.”
“Thank you, Doctor.”
“A nurse will be in soon to bring you upstairs, and tonight they’ll have to put the wires on for an EEG.”
I grimace. “Do I have to wear them the entire time I’m here?”
He gives a straight smile, knowing that it is one of the most annoying things in the world. “Yes, we’ll take it off a couple of hours before we discharge you.”
“Okay. I’ll also need a medical excuse for my classes.”
“Finals?” He taps a pen against his hand.
I shrug. “Yeah.” Now I’ll have an extension and an extra couple of days to study. It’ll take a little over a week to feel completely normal again, according to my previous experience.
He nods and leaves the room.
Levi and I are left alone, and he looks at me with a shocked expression. “You think that somebody did this on purpose?”
My lip trembles again. “It’s the only thing that makes sense.”
“But who?”
Avoiding his gaze, I let go of his hand to wipe my nose. This time, he grabs my chin and turns me to face him. His eyes do a quick scan of my face as I shake my head, and his jaw tenses, his eyes flaring with rage. “Levi, no.”
