Page 95 of Muse (Fighting Fate)

She blinked at the forcefulness of my tone and sighed. “Apparently there was a big fight at school. I think you must’ve had an anxiety attack and fainted. You hit your head on a bench when you fell.”

Holy shit.

Mom sighed. “Yeah, the last few days have been very long. I think I’ve grown a few more grey hairs since Monday.”

Wait. What? “Monday? What day is it now?”

A guilty expression crept over her face. Obviously she wasn’t supposed to have mentioned that. “It’s Thursday, baby. They had to put you asleep for a few days to help you recover.”

A few days…? I swallowed hard.

“Everyone’s been so worried. God, Aiden and Jace have been like a couple of caged tigers,” she said, staring down at the comforter on my bed.

I blinked. What? Jace? I could understand Aiden being distraught. God, I would be too if it were him, but Jace? That confused me.

“I should tell them you’re awake,” she continued.

I stayed silent. Mostly because I was so confused, but also because Mom often rambled when she was worried and I needed to know whatever she was going to spill.

“They’re both so stubborn. The doctor told them you wouldn’t wake up until today but they both still insisted on sleeping here last night…”

Jace slept at the hospital last night? Now, this was just getting weird.

“You know I had my doubts when you told me you were dating Jace, but…” she shook her head. “He’s been worried sick. I’ve never seen anyone look so haunted before.”

I couldn’t stop the sharp intake of breath at her words. What the hell was she talking about? I never told her I was going out with Jace.

Mom’s gaze snapped up to meet mine and her eyes narrowed in confusion. She studied me for a few seconds before a slight panic came into her eyes. “Mia?”

I just stared at her. I couldn’t speak. There was no way I was dating Jace. No way. I shook my head.

“Why would you say that? I’m not going out with Jace.”

Her eyes widened and she opened her mouth to say something but nothing came out.

“Mom?” My voice had a slight hysterical sound to it.

Her mouth opened and closed a couple more times before she tried to place a calming expression on her face. “Don’t worry about it for now, sweetie. We’ll talk about it later when you’re not so disorientated.”

Hell no. She couldn’t drop that kind of bomb on me and expect me to just smile and continue on. I needed answers. And now.

I shook my head and stared at her hard. “No. I want to know now. I won’t be able relax until I know what the hell’s going on.”

Mom eyed the machine that was emitting the beeping sound and I realized it was growing faster and faster. She bit her lip nervously. “I don’t think it’s a good idea, baby girl. It’s obviously upsetting you.”

“Are you serious? There’s no way known I’m going to be able to calm down until you explain to me why you’d think I was going out with Jace.”

She watched me for a while, indecision flickering in her eyes.

“It can’t be true, Mom. You know I’d never go out with Jace.”

“Okay, honey.”

Okay? No, it wasn’t okay. I

hated being placated. I raised my chin in defiance. “Tell me then. Did you ever see us together?”

She stared at me for a fraction then gave a slight nod.

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