Until We Fall (A Before You Exit Fanfic)

CHAPTER 10

I'm leaving to go to the UCLA Hospital in about 5 minutes. Wish me luck.

I sent a text to everyone back in Arizona. My parents, Chris, Bianca and each of the guys.

It's 7:30 in the morning and we're supposed to meet at Dr. Richardson's office in an hour. Kylee left 2 days ago and living alone pretty much sucks, because I don't know anyone around here and I don't know where to go. Before Kylee left we went grocery shopping that will hopefully last for more than a week so I wouldn't have to go out most of the time to eat. Good thing I have a little experience in cooking.

I decided to leave the apartment an hour before the expected time because I'm afraid of the LA traffic. Kylee said it would take me about 20-30 minutes to reach the hospital and an hour or so more if there was traffic.

I took a cab immediately and although there are a bit of traffic, it didn't cause me much trouble. I arrived at the hospital at 8:20am and I walked towards the front desk to ask where Dr. Richardson's office is. He said it is in the 2nd floor just beside the testing rooms.

I thanked him and went upstairs immediately, taking the stairs. When I reached the 2nd floor there was an arrow pointing to the testing room A-C and I followed it towards the left side. Before I reach the testing room, I saw another girl who is seating outside a room.

"Are you here for Dr. Richardson?" I asked, looking at her then to my left, seeing that there are no more offices after the testing rooms.

She nodded. "Yeah, you're an intern too?" She asked.

I smiled and sat beside her. "Yup. I'm Alex, by the way." I said, reaching my hand out.

"Sabrina." She replied, shaking my hand gently.

Before I could speak I saw a lady in a white lab coat come out of the office, carrying a clipboard in her arm.

"Hmm." She looked at us. "Alexandria and Sabrina?" She asked, looking down at her clipboard then back at us.

Sabrina stood up and I followed her. "Nice to meet you." she said, reaching out her hand. "I'm Sabrina."

They shook hands. I reached out mine as well. "Just Alex." I said, smiling.

"I'm Taylor. I'm Dr. Richardson's assistant slash secretary." She said, looking behind her. "Hm. We're missing one here." She said, looking back at us then at her watch. "It's already 8:40. He's late." She muttered, looking back at her clipboard.

Just when Taylor's about to go back inside Dr. Richardson's office, a blonde guy came rushing towards us. "I'm sorry I'm late." He said, panting. "It's just, I had a hard time finding the place and the traffic is just terrible. And I-" He stopped once he saw both Sabrina and I staring at him.

"I'm sorry." He said again, facing Taylor.

She shook her head. "Uhuh." She pointed her pen at the seats in front of the office. "I'll call all of you once he asked for you. He's just busy doing paper work." Taylor said, going inside the room.

The blonde guy approached us before we take our seats together with Sabrina in the middle.

The blonde one spoke up. "Hey." He said, looking at both of us awkwardly before continuing. "Uhm, I'm Connor."

My jaw instantly dropped and my eyes widened. You have got to be kidding me.

Connor looked at me with an eyebrow raised. I realized I've been giving him a weird look. "Oh, I, uh. I'm Alex." I said, reaching out my right hand.

He shook it immediately. "Something wrong?" He asked.

I shook my head. "No, it's just.. nevermind." I said, ashamed of what he might think of me.