I turn around and look at the owner of the voice, in slight disbelief. "Jason?"

Jason smiled friendly, and walked over to me. "Long time, no see." he said, holding out his hand.

I shook it, "Yeah, what are you doing here? Everything okay?"

Another man exited a stall. He didn't bother washing his hands, he just fixed his hair in the mirror. He turned and looked strangely at our little reunion.

"We should talk in the waiting room." Jason suggests. I shrug.

We walk to where I was previously sitting. The papers I had forgotten were there I threw away, having no need for them, which opened up the seat to my old friend.

"What has it been, a year? Nice seeing you again, Neeks, aside from Skyping, which I know you hate." he nudges my shoulder

"Yeah, I do," moving in discomfort at the physical contact. "But why are you here? Is everything okay?"

Jason looks down, searching for words, "Sort of. Piper had an incident, but it's not that serious. A broken elbow, and a bruised wrist. That's all."

I nod, "Glad to know."

"So why are you here?"

"Leo had an accident. Car crash. Critical condition, until about a couple hours ago. In surgery right now."

"Oh, wow. He gonna be alright?"

I bit my lip, pondering the question myself. "Yeah. I think he will." I replied, remembering how he was when I went in to see him.

"Good, good." Jason looked away, our conversation obviously dying; and to be truthful, I didn't want it to continue.

Jason checked his shiny watch, the one I remember Piper getting him for Winter Solstice. "Piper wanted me to go home if it got too late. I stood against it, but of course she won out. You should head out too, Nico." he suggested.

"I can't. I'm waiting on updates." I reply, though I did glance over at the time; 10:11pm. I did feel sleepy. But I couldn't leave Leo. I promised I would be here when he wakes up, and I intend to keep that promise.

"Nico, he's in surgery, that could take a while. And, who knows how long it'll be after surgery that he wakes up or you could see him." Jason argues. He's always looking out for me, even when I don't want him to; he is like my big brother, after all.

I chuckle internally, big brother.

But he's right. "I'll ask the nurse how long it'll be. She can call me if anything goes wrong. Fair?" I ask.

He smiles in victory, "Fair." He puts out his hand, and we shake again. I walk out of the room and down the hallway, to Room 202. The nurse was standing outside the door, as I'd predicted.

"Sir." she nods respectively.

"Hi. Do you know how long his surgery will take?" I ask tiredly.

"If all goes smoothly as it is now, it'll be another few hours. Then, he'll have a couple of hours alone to rest." she explains.

I nod, "Okay. Can you call my cell if anything goes wrong?"

"Of course. Have a good night, sir." Sir. Enough with the "sir."

I sigh and nod, "Thanks, you too."

TIME SKIP

I collapse on my bed, internally and externally exhausted. I look at my alarm clock, reading 10:46pm. I turn my head and sigh. Oh, Leo.

I grab my phone and make sure the volume is turned all the way up. I place it on my pillow next to my head, so I'll hear it if it goes off while I'm sleeping. It'll be hard to sleep, though, with the day I'm having.

I close my eyes, all I could picture was Leo, beaten and broken in his hospital bed. Regret and guilt poured over, as I remembered how speechless I was when he revealed his sorrow to me. I should've been there for him! He's there for me.

I'm such a pour excuse of a friend, more or less dreaming of being a good boyfriend.

I sigh. I have too much time for thinking. I close my eyes tighter, trying to focus on something different, anything. I think about my therapy session, how boring it was. I remember Hazel, and her sisterly ways. She's so strong, and compassionate, and, well, sisterly. I smile, remembering her kisses on my cheeks.

If only I could be a comforting person to somebody...I blew my chance at it with Leo today.

Today was horrible.