The intoxicating " hospital smell"hits me like it never has before. It consists of chlorine and bleach, or some other types of cleaning supplies.

Sometimes the smell can be comforting, while others can make you feel sick to the stomach.

I've been waiting in the emergency room for the past 1-2 hours, maybe more.

I'm not surprised. Hospitals take awfully long sometimes, especially in cities.

"It's finished," I hear a voice scream way too loud; I turn across the room, and Rowan walks out of the exam room.

I look down and notice he has a cast on his wrist that's bright lime green.

Leo and Blake walk over towards him, and I follow soon after "you got a fucking cast"? Leo questions while laughing.

Rowan stares at him with an irritated look "it's your fault you're the one who pushed me!"

Looking between them, I notice Leo's eyes widen. "I did not push you; you fell."

Are they both stupid?

Rowan speaks up, "it's okay. At least I get to have a cast".

I look at him "you wanted a cast?".

"Who hasn't at least once in their life? "Rowan stares back.

"I haven't," Leo and Blake both respond.

He rolls his eyes "anyways, let's go back so you guys can sign my cast."

We all agree and start walking until Rowan stops us "where are Vivienne and Luca?".

I turn to Rowan "oh, they went to get something; they're gonna meet us outside."

Rowan looks surprised by this "together?".

"Yes."

He shakes his head before not saying another word.

-

We all decide to watch the second episode of gossip girl when we get back from the hospital.

"Blair, can you sign it already," Rowan says from beside me

I look over at him "give me the marker."

He hands it to me, and I write my name on his cast

Rowan then hands it to Luca, Vivienne and Blake

Once they all sign it, Rowan gives it to Leo.

"No fucking way," he says

Rowan throws the marker at him "just sign it."

They stare at each other for a while

soon enough, Leo grabs the marker and writes something on his cast.

Rowan glances down, and his eyes widen " Leo."

Leo shrugs "you wanted me to sign it; I did."

"I didn't know you would put your name across the whole fucking cast" Rowan brings up his arm showing his cast.

Leo then grabs the remote and turns on the tv "just shut up."

-

When the episode is complete, I notice that everyone fell asleep.

I start twisting and turning, attempting to fall asleep.

Countless positions one after another

Yet it doesn't work.

I get up and decide to go on a quick walk to clear my head.

I'm walking along the hallways for what seems like an eternity.

I find a rather large oak door which seems to already be open

Knowing it's not someone's dorm, I walk in slowly.

I turn the light on, regarding that it's pitch black.

I take in the large chandelier that's in the middle of the small and compound room.

I notice the books across all the walls, along with more scattered around the floor and on the table.

I walk further in and move towards one of the book shelf's

I run my fingers over the books

Classics.

From little women to the Great Gatsby, along with pride and prejudice

I slowly move towards the other bookshelf, which seems to consist of romance

A few minutes later, I move towards the table that includes poetry

The door opens, the loud creaking of it slowly makes me lookup

I drop the book that's in my hands and freeze.

When the person walks in, I let out a breath

"Shit, you terrified me, " I say towards Leo.

He looks tired.

He stands by the door, looking me dead in the eyes "what are you doing here."

I move away slightly "couldn't sleep."

He walks in. Further, he turns around and closes the door before turning back to me.

He doesn't say anything else but moves towards one of the shelves and grabbing a book.

I move towards the shelf across from him and grab a book as well" you read," I ask him as he sits down and leans on the wall.

He looks up at me, his eyes staring into mine for a minute before he looks back down "yeah."

I nod and then and start to read as well.

It's calming in here.

The lights are not too bright and not too dim.

I look back at Leo. "I thought you fell asleep after while we were watching the tv show. "

He doesn't look up too, probably too engaged in the book "I wasn't sleeping."

"Oh, why are you here" I set the book down beside me.

He sighs and puts his book down as well. "I come here a lot."

I don't say anything back.

He looks down at my hands before looking at me "you should stop that."

I look into his eyes, holding contact with him for a second before speaking, "stop what."

He gestures down to my hands.

I look down and notice he's talking about picking at my skin.

I glance up at him, but I don't respond to his comment.

We both continue to stare at each other until Leo speaks up, "how was Toronto?."

"It was good," I lie.

"Do you miss it?" He questions.

"Kind of " I get up and put the book back to its original placement.

Leo gets up and walks towards the window, and opens it slightly

He pulls out what I think is a cigarette.

I walk towards him "you smoke?"

He grabs a lighter and lights it. "I'm just lighting it for fun," he says with a hint of sarcasm.

He grabs it between 2 fingers and brings it up to his mouth, inhaling and then blowing it out the window.

"You shouldn't be smoking inside," I say to him.

Leo brings it to his mouth again. "I don't care."

When he brings it back down, I grab it from him and bring it up to my lips.

His eyes stay on my lips, never moving as I inhale and exhale it

I see him swallow before he grabs it from me and puts it out.

I look at him "what the fuck ".

"You shouldn't be smoking inside" he gets up and slams the window shut.

Leo reaches over me to grab his something. He slightly brushes my waist with his arm.

He leans back up but doesn't step away from me.

Our proximity is a little too close for my desire.

I hear someone walking in the far distance. "I should get going," I say, stepping away from him.

Leo coughs and steps away as well. "Yeah, me too."

We both walk out the doors, and then I make my way back to my dorm.