Sylvatica let out a breath while walking out of her hospital room for the first time that day. Patients were only allowed time outside of their rooms at certain periods and the girl had become so tired of the plain old walls of her room. It had only been three days and Sylvatica felt like she would go insane soon. Days seemed longer the more time she spent there and dread filled her every time she remembered she would be there for at least a month.
Curse her clumsiness. Who winds up in the hospital because she tripped and fell onto the train tracks of the subway, breaking her arm in the process? Sylvatica, of course. Remembering that always made her sigh in exasperation, as she just did. Well, at least she could get some fresh air. They did allow her to wander outside in the garden, which she greatly appreciated.
Turning the corner leading to the garden she saw him again. Since the first day, Sylvatica would walk past a vending machine against the wall and everytime the same boy would be purchasing a drink. She guessed their free time aligned. She appreciated the coincidence, the boy was cute-- A bit mysterious but ultimately good looking. Too bad he always seemed in a bad mood. It scared Sylvatica to bother him, so she simply discreetly scared as she walked past.
One day she’ll talk to him. Hopefully, but not today.