In front of a classroom of silent students a professor drones on endlessly. Kate Fuller, dawning a pair of navy blue scrubs, sits amongst the group. Her gaze is fixed beyond the lecturing teacher, focus falling on the clock that hangs behind him. Absentmindedly she plays with a golden cross that dangles around her neck. Her long brown hair is tied back, with a few stray strands swept across her forehead.

Tapping a pencil on the edge of the desk she chews her lip anxiously. "C'mon," she mutters under her breath as the minute hand inches forward slightly. A girl in a pair of cream coloured scrubs glances over at her. When they lock eyes the girl makes a gagging face. Kate snickers, returning an exaggerated zombie-like grimace.

"Ahem," The professor clears his throat. "Miss Hinkley."

The girls head whips around to the front, blonde hair swinging behind her. "Yes, Doctor Andrews?"

The professor fixes his stern stare on Kate now. Shrinking back into her seat a hot blush creeps over her neck. God, what she wouldn't give to be invisible. "Would it be possible for you and Miss Fuller to even pretend that you find my lesson interesting?"

Oh, no. No. That's a set-up just begging for a punchline. Kate shakes her head at Veronica, who either doesn't see this or simply ignores it. Crossing her arms she smiles sweetly. "I don't know if I'm a good enough actor to pull that off, Doctor."

Professor Andrews gapes at the pair, Veronica looking smug while Kate horrified. His jaw sets like stone. Through clenched teeth he grounds, "Get. Out."

Throwing her head back Kate groans. As she gathers her backpack a guy a row away flashes them a covert thumbs up. She rolls her eyes and walks out into the hall.

"Thanks a lot," Kate hisses at Veronica, swatting her arm with a spiral bound notebook. "I can't afford for Andrews to put me on his shit-list."

"Oh, chill out. I'm the one on the shit-list and I really don't care either way. Maybe if that class wasn't a giant waste of time..."

Kate narrows her eyes before asking exasperatedly, "Why are you in the nursing program again?"

Without missing a beat Veronica replies, "Because the world would be lost without my bedside manner."

"Jesus." Shaking her head Kate fails to quash a fleeting smile, despite still being kind of upset over the whole situation. She always does this.

With a spring in her step Veronica bounds down a flight of stairs two steps at a time. Kate scurries to keep up with her. "I'm on at the hospital tonight, you got a shift?" She asks over her shoulder.

At the bottom of the stairs Kate manages to get caught up and moves to walk beside Veronica. "Nah, I'm off. Going in early tomorrow though."

"You got therapy tonight?"

It's quiet for a moment as Kate hugs her binder to her chest, resting her chin on top of the spine. She prefers not to talk about the fact that she's seeing a physiatrist. Not even with Veronica. It makes her feel like a freak. Humming softly she tries to sweep the stray hairs across her forehead. "Yeah, maybe."

They make their way into the parking lot, slowing as they reach Kate's car. It's a beat up 1988 VW Bug that's a particularly heinous shade of green. "Where are you parked?" Kate asks. "I could drive you there."

"Not too far away, I can walk it easy. Might as well enjoy the fresh air and sunshine while I can before I'm stuck in that hellhole for half the night."

"Ppfff, right. Don't have too much fun there without me."

Veronica moves to walk away, waving Kate off. "Yeah, yeah..." Suddenly she whips around, calling back to her friend. "Wait! Are you picking up dinner on your way home?"

"Yeah, why?"

The blonde puts her hands on her hips. "Get me something and put it back for me. You owe me after you ate my leftover Tai last week."

"Oh, God, you're still upset about that?" Kate scoffs, tossing her hands up. "Just go on and give me the Worst Roommate of the Year award already."

"I would but the plaques not ready yet."

"Fuck off," she laughs.

"Later, Katie."

"Bye, Veronica."

Alright, so maybe a little anti-climatic, all things considered. But it'll pick back up again within the next chapter or two.