Hot and Badgered (Honey Badger Chronicles, #1)

by Shelly Laurenston

Are you asking me if I have an eating disorder?” “Yes.” “No. I don’t have an eating disorder. I have a panic disorder and bouts of depression. I do worry I might start hoarding at some point, but it hasn’t happened yet. And, of course, when one needs a sense of control in one’s life it can definitely lead to an eating disorder or hoarding. But, personally, I’m more worried about the hoarding. Mostly because I do enjoy food and I don’t enjoy vomiting. Now if you’re wondering why I’m so thin these days, it’s because my metabolism has kicked up again. I’ve had to adjust my meds accordingly, taking them four times a day, which is unpleasant, but necessary because my system grinds through them so quickly. Thankfully, my doctors have really been on it, but they’re in Germany, so I guess I need doctors here. At least until we can head back. Not that I necessarily want to go back. I mean, don’t get me wrong, working at CERN has been amazing, but I don’t know. I don’t know if it’s still right for me but I could just be under a lot of stress right now and it’s probably not a good time to make those kinds of decisions.” She glanced off, looked back at Max and Dutch. “Does it seem like I’m talking a lot? I feel like I’m talking a lot. I can’t wait to get back on my meds. Tomorrow can’t come soon enough.”

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