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Silence.

Tyler couldn't help but sit back and let the tears flow, since keeping them all in would be too much work. It's not until he heard his door slowly creak open, which caught his attention. He looked up and he laid his eyes on the nurse from before, her hazel eyes were full of sympathy, "Uh um, I heard what happened."

Tyler groaned and looked away, "If that's why you're talking to me, then go away."

"No, that wasn't my intention. . . I'm sorry. . ." She murmured, looking hurt.

"Then what? I'm not in the mood." Tyler growled. He didn't know who this chick was, but he knew he wouldn't care. She was an ordinary nurse, like any other, what the hell would she have anything to do with his business?

She bit her lip and entered the room hesitantly, "I can't say I can relate to you, but I do know this. I know what it feels like, to be left, that is."

Tyler winced at those words, "I'm pretty sure we've all felt that way, and for those who don't know, then they'll find out eventually."

"Right. But, my point is to disregard whatever she said." The nurse explained.

"And how the hell do you suppose I'll ever do that? My sickness is the reason she left in the first place. It wasn't me that drove her away, it was the DAMNED thing!" Tyler snarled, hot tears running down his cheeks.

"No it wasn't. It was fear. Cowardice. The lack of hope." The nurse protested. "Listen, I know this is the first time I've ever talked to you, but believe me, I'm not scared, and I have the biggest hope that you'll make it, I really do!"

"Sad, that you're the first person to tell me this, and you're a stranger to me." Tyler murmured.

"Believe me Tyler, I ain't no stranger. I am an independent new nurse who don't need no man." The nurse said sassily as serious as she could, although she failed from a small grin tugging at the corner of her lips.

Tyler stifled out a laugh, and he looked up at her, "Really? At least tell me your name, 'independent new nurse'."

"My name is Cesca, short for uh, Francesca. . . Yeah." She answered awkwardly.

"Well then, Cesca, I'm glad I at least know your name for once." Tyler laughed.

"Yeah, I guess I've been really shy around you, haven't I?" Cesca chuckled as she sat down on the side of his bed, where Shelby once sat.

"And what was up with that? Was I really that ugly?" Tyler asked jokingly.

"No, not really. I guess I was afraid of intervening with you and Shel-" She stopped herself before she could finish her sentence, and she pressed her lips together.

Tyler sighed, "It's ok, you can finish your sentence. . ."

"No I. . . I have to go, now." Cesca said abruptly.

"But-"

"No, really, I have to go. Um, I guess I'll see you tomorrow." Cesca muttered uncomfortably as she got up and started walking out, before looking back at Tyler, her once smiling lips back at a frown. "Um. . . Bye."

And with that, she closed the door, leaving a perplexed Tyler. He bit his lip, and looked around the silent room.

Suddenly realizing that he was alone once again.

-Author's Note-

Because new characters are cool

I haven't been up to date, and I'm SO SORRY for that

But my relatives have been over a lot more than usual so yeah, my excuse :(

And fuck this chapter was shit sorry about that

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