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Chapter 4

"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.