"Uh, I'm sorry to hear about Andrea. I'm sure they'll find out who did it." Chance says as he looks around Tim at the bearded man.

"I don't know. There was so many that hated him. I don't think they have a clue." Avi says as he wipes his eyes. "But until they do, there's a murderer walking the streets."

"Well, I think we're all pretty safe here." Chance says.

"I hope so. Who are you anyway?" Avi asks.

"My name is Chance. I'll be working here soon." Chance smiles.

"Oh, okay. Kramer is throwing a party later on tonight after movie night. You're more that welcome to come." Avi says. 

"I'd love to but I need to start packing to move. But thanks for the invite." Chance says with a smile.

"Well, Okay. But you don't know what you're missing." Avi says as he stands to take his tray to the window provided for the dirty dishes. "Maybe next time."

"Yeah, sure." Chance nods and watches Avi as he walks away.

"That dude is crazy." Austin comments, shaking his head.

Chance could only smile at the guy who had an empty tray sitting next to him for his 'friend'. The only patient that he has met so far that didn't act crazy was Tim.

"I guess I really need to go home and start packing." Chance says as he and Tim put their tray into the window.

Tim quickly reaches into his jacket pocket for his notebook and begins to write.

"You leaving now?" The note asks.

"Yeah, I have a lot to do and it's not getting done by itself." Chance chuckles.

Tim nods sadly and slips his notebook back into his pocket.

"Hey, I'll be back tomorrow with a load of stuff." Chance says as he notices the sad look on Tim's face. "I'll stop by to see you."

They walk down the hall toward the front entrance in silence. Tina was standing at the front desk talking to the receptionist. 

"You leaving?" She asks with a smile.

"Yeah, I need to start packing." Chance nods.

"Good luck. I hate packing." She laughs.

"Me too. See y'all tomorrow." Chance says with a smile and quickly rubs Tim on the arm.

"See ya." Tina says as she walks up beside Tim. They watch Chance walk across the parking lot toward his blue El Camino.

She smiles as she looks around at Tim. Her smile fades when she sees a sad look on his handsome face.

"Sweetheart, he'll be back." Tina says softly as she rubs him on the back.

Tim slips his hands into the pockets of his jacket, hanging his head, he turns and walks sadly back up the hallway.

"Hey, Nate?" Tina says as she motions the intern over. "Check on Tim later. I think what little improvement I've seen from him today just walked out the door."

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Tim walks into his room, closing the door behind him. He sighs heavily as he sits down on his bed. He felt so alone since Chance left. Sure, he could go hang out with Adam, Austin and Avi.  But Adam drove him crazy with his non-stop talking, Austin talked to something that wasn't even there and all Avi wanted to talk about was his crush on Rachael Greene.('Friends') 

He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a photograph. He smiles as he looks at the picture. It was one that he had slipped and taken of Chance as he was listening to Adam ramble on about something. Chance had no idea that Tim had taken the picture.

He lays back onto his bed as he continued to stare at the picture. What was it about this man that he found so interesting? Yes, he was very handsome. They had something in common. They both loved photography. Was it because Chance treated him differently than the other nurses and interns?

Tim jumps at the sound of a knock on his door. He quickly hides the picture under his pillow.

"Timmy?" Nate says softly as he peeks in. "You okay, buddy?"

Tim nods as he looks down at his hands.

"You calling it a night already? It's awfully early. It's movie night tonight in the recreation room. You wanna go watch?" Nate asks. "I think they've decided on 'Star Wars' again."

Tim pulls out his notebook and writes a note. He hands it to Nate.

"No thanks. I'm a little tired." The note read.

"Well, okay." Nate nods. "If you change your mind you're welcome to join us. If you need anything, buzz us."

Tim nods.

After Nate leaves, Tim turns off the lights and lays down. He wasn't lying when he said he was tired. He closes his eyes, maybe the sooner he goes to sleep, the earlier morning will come.

The last thought on his mind when he went to sleep was getting to see Chance when he woke up. He slept peaceful. Without any bad dreams that he normally had every night. Dreams of his dad hitting him, the cussing and the threats.

Tim rolls over and looks at the clock. The time was 7:30 am. Breakfast would start being served at 8:00 so he had enough time to shower and get dressed.

After showering, he goes to his closet to find something to wear. He wanted to look nice when Chance came back. But he didn't want to over do it.

He just decided on a long sleeve pull-over sweater. Since he stayed cold 90% of the time.

He then headed to the cafeteria. He had missed supper and was quite hungry. Luckily, none of his friends were there yet, he ate in a hurry so he could go wait on Chance to arrive.

He sat down on the floor in the hallway and leaned against the wall. The front door was in his line of vision.

Several nurses passed by and asked him if he was alright. He would answer with a nod and turn his attention back up the hall toward the door.

There was a clock handing on the wall in front of him. He watched it as the minutes clicked away. 

He tried shifting his position to give his numbing butt some relief just as he heard the buzzer of the front door sound.

A smile comes across his face as he sees Chance enter carrying a large box. Tim stands and slowly begins to inch up the hall toward the door.

Chance sets the box down on the floor and laughs as he turns to hold the door open for someone.

Tim heart drops as he watches a very short girl walk in also carrying a box. She sets the box on top of the box Chance had set down.

Tim stops, watching Chance drape his arm over the lady's shoulder as he talks to Tina and the receptionist.

His eyes burned with tears as a lump rose in his throat. He drops his head. What was he supposed to do? Stand there like an idiot?

"Hey, Tim?" Chance's voice causes him to quickly raise his head.

Chance, the girl, and Tina were walking toward him.

Tim begins to panic. He did not want to be introduced to Chance's girlfriend.

He took a couple of steps back before turning and running away from them.

"Tim? Wait!" Chance calls out as they chase after him.

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