Rtc Chatfic-ish (nischa)

Chapter 49

The floor was cold against noels bare feet as he walked slowly down the corridor, his IVF machine supporting his weight as he walked.

it was quiet.

he'd been in the hospital for a week now, noone really knew when he was gonna get discharged.

it went by quite quickly though; or atleast it had so far. The rooms were quiet, his heels clicked against the marble-like floor as he walked.

he liked walking through it at night. technically he was meant to be on bed rest.. but why listen to the people trying to help you?

most of the doors were shut; which probably explained why it was so silent. during the day, the place was roaring with crowds of people rushing to rooms or wheeling in limp-like bodies.

it wasn't exactly the happiest place in the world.

there was a creak from one of the rooms as a mechanical voice came from inside of it, reading, "You have to be quiet! lights are out, im meant to be asleep."

Noel went forward, slightly intrigued by the voice in the corridor. It wasn't very often people would be awake at this time, especially being so obvious about it.

"pen i need to go-" the voice read out again.

noel peered around the corner into the room. It looked almost identical to his own, a light grey paint plastered onto the walls with a simple bed in the middle, surrounded by a few, currently empty, chairs.

unlike most other rooms he'd seen, there was a wooden table next to the bed. a mountain of balloons and flowers, colourful cards scattered about. it was decorated intricately, it was beautiful, in Noels opinion.

Noel didn't realise it, but he has zoned out, staring into the room, his eyes fixated steadily on the flowers lay beside the bed.

"who are you?" the machine read out.

There was a small machine with a yellow rim, clutched tight into the hands of a boy who looked around Noels age. His hair was short and neat and he was dressed in similar hospital attire to Noel.

"...can you leave please-?" The voice read out yet again.

"Right, sorry! I just sorta... zoned out."

Noel just passed the door, before the voice called out "wait!" behind him. He turned and retraced his steps back towards the room, before turning and looking in again.

"yeah?"

"why are you up? you can't be out of bed at this time."

"i got bored." Noel simply shrugged.

The boy sitting on his bed waved his hand over slightly, signalling for Noel to come over, which he did, taking a seat across from the other.

"so.. who are you?" The machine read out yet again.

"My name is Noel, what's yours?"

"My name is ricky, its great to meet you!" The voice read, as Ricky held a strong smile on his face.

"lovely to meet you too."