After eating together we went our separate ways. It felt as though normalcy had returned to our lives by creating this routine. Like we all played this part to return back to a time where our lives were not constantly in danger.
I waved Mat and Callie off until their forms could no longer be made out amongst the crowd. My hand fell to my side almost limp. The smile I had kept on my face fell in the same swoop. The exhaustion I was hiding resurfaced, and the fear, too.
I turned away from the boisterous crowd and silently made my way into the white building on the street. The familiar waiting room did nothing to calm my nerves. Why would it? The only times I came here were when horrible injuries plagued me.
I stepped onto the scanner and held my breath while the green lights scoped out every inch of my body. The machine beeped and 'Low Priority' popped up on the indicator. I wasn't hurt this time, but it seemed like I could still visit the doctor despite that.
