Blindsided

Valerie’s POV

Still feeling sleepy, I reached out for my buzzing phone.

"Hello?" My voice was hoarse and filled with exhaustion.

"Valerie, dear, I hope I didn’t wake you." Came the soft voice from the other end of the phone.

Professor Irene.

I blinked hard trying to force myself to fully come alive. I immediately sat upright. "No, it's fine ma'am. How is work going?" Her response was positive and