56 | A peck

“Sir...” Diana muttered, glancing at Alex who lay unconscious on the bed.

Worry lines formed on her forehead when Alex didn't move and Barbara mumbled. “Sir, are you awake?”

With that mumble, Alex stirred from his sleep.

His eyelids opened, and the first thing he saw was Diana standing next to the bed. He realized that he was on the bed, and there was a soft pillow under his head.

“Are you alright?” Diana questioned slowly.

“Yes, but why are you here?” Alex inquired, touching his forehead since he felt a throbbing ache there. He didn't understand how he got on the bed when he was in the bathroom earlier. Did he faint?

“Well, I forgot to tell you that I needed an advance payment. So I walked in to tell you, then I saw you on the floor, lying unconscious,” Diana explained, gazing at his head.

“Do you feel dizzy or maybe nauseous?” Diana asked, and Alex shook his head.

“No, it's just a headache,” Alex responded, and Diana took note of what he said in a notebook.

Alex analyzed his surroun