Laura's POV

It was nearing the end of November and the wind outside howled violently. I looked out an old wooden window and watched the tree branches bow with the heavy load they were carrying, they seemed to get closer to the ground with every passing moment. The air smelled purified and fresh. Even with the harsh wind just inches away, everything seemed quieter. Peaceful. Like I was listening to everything while holding a pillow against each of my ears; muffling the noise. There was a sense of serenity in the atmosphere, and new snowmen creations seemed to appear on every corner. But what always made me sad since the sun always rises and melts the snowmen away, and normality ensues. 

        I was lost in my thoughts until a voice rang out, bouncing off the room's walls. "Laura! Where you are? Come on, we've got to get going!" I'd recognize that voice anywhere; it was Jennie, my childhood friend. We had lived together since thirteen. Though we were both unlucky and miserable, we made it through life together. I doubt we would have made it without each other. 
         It was another Tuesday morning, no different from others like it. I stretched my arms above my head and continued to look outside. It was cold, calm, as if the wind had settled down for a moment of rest. Rays of sun peeked out from behind the dark clouds and illuminated the snow, making each little snowflake shimmer. I was still in bed, just staring at the beauty of it all until Jennie shouted again, "Are you coming down for breakfast? We're gonna be late!"
        "Coming!" I groaned, tossing my sheets to the side and bolting up to start my morning routine. Once finished, I continued downstairs to chat with Jennie before we headed off to work.I found Jennie setting plates of fluffy eggs and steaming mugs of coffee on our little wooden table. I smiled, “Morning.” And sat down. I looked around, smiling fondly, “How did we ever go from being scarred little orphans to living in our own house?”
        Jennie sat down after pouring herself a cup of orange juice. “You know how. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. And we’ve been through enough to be strong as steel by now.” She smiled softly. 
        I glanced down into my mug. “I never would have thought that losing every family member we knew, could make us stronger.”
        “Neither would I.” After a moment she asked, “What’s got you thinking of all this?” She took a big bite of eggs and downed some orange juice with it. 
        I shrugged, pulling my turtleneck higher to cover my chin. Hair fell in front of my eyes and I blew it out of the way. “The snow just has me thinking I guess. You remember our first snow living together? When we were just thirteen?”
        Jennie smiled, swallowing down another bite of egg, “I wouldn’t be able to forget if I tried.” 
        We both giggled, remembering how cold we had been and how we tried to survive that winter. I shook my head, grinning, “And now we’re both doctors for St. Michael's Cancer Society. Quite the jump we’ve made.”
        Jennie nodded, “It was a rigorous feat for us both, but we were chosen by God, and finally we were given the chance to serve humanity.”
        After that, Jennie and I talked about the day's appointments and other things of that nature. "So, Paul isn't calling you?" I asked as I took a sip of my steaming cup of coffee.
        "No. I don't know what's going on with him." Jennie mumbled, obviously very upset.
        "Come on, it's gonna be okay. You deserve better anyways." I reassured her, standing up to wash my dishes.

        By the time we arrived at the hospital, it was 8 am and we had to rush to our departments. Patients were coming through the doors of my room, one after another. The majority of them were suffering from malignant tumors. After a long shift of observing and diagnosing patients, I went downstairs to the break room. I could see one of my favorite young men walking towards me.
        "Here's your coffee, sweetheart," He said, handing me the white Styrofoam cup of savory liquid. The smile he wore could melt any woman's heart.
        I smiled back at him, sipping at the coffee, "Thanks, John, that is very sweet of you." John was my best friend although he was more like a playboy to me. He always found time to flirt and loved mocking others. Thankfully I became well adapted to this early on, and I loved him as a really good friend. 
        I tilted my head and looked up into John’s glimmering eyes, “I don’t think there has been a single day since we started medical school together, that you haven’t brought me coffee.” I smiled and he grinned in return.
        “Yeah, well I used to always get coffee for my old man when I helped out in his factory. So it’s just habit. Unless you want it to be more.” He winked and I shoved him playfully. 
        “You’re a year younger than me, John, so just stop.” I took another sip of coffee.
        “What is time, really, when love is involved?” He swooned dramatically. I steadied my coffee cup before punching him again. Hard this time. I smirked, slightly victorious when he winced. If you hadn't noticed, John is a complete womanizer, which is the only thing I don't like about him.
        “Time is everything.”
        John ran a hand through his shortish light brown hair and looked down to me from his six foot perch. I have to admit, he was quite a handsome and charming man. His mother was French and his father British, so that’s probably where he got his looks. 
        “Especially on the field.” John was always making those football references since he had wanted to play professionally, but his parents urged him to take medical classes, and so he was stuck with us. 
        Jennie, on the other hand, is a beautiful, elegant and smart woman. Only in our last year of high school did Jennie meet a guy named Paul Smith, and they started dating each other. They are now considered a couple, and care deeply for each other. Paul always seemed like a guy with a serious tone and an impressive personality. Unfortunately, he hadn't been responding to Jennie lately, and I could see how bad that hurt her.
         I am just waiting for the day that I can find MY dream guy.
        St. Micheal's Cancer Hospital And Society was one of the best and advanced hospitals for treating people with cancer. It was my dream to help people who were suffering from cancer. I wanted to give them a better life. That pretty much sums up my entire life until now.

        "Hey, Laura! Come on, you need to take a break!" John was yelling across the cafeteria. Anyone who ate there would be amazed. The cafeteria was huge, holding many tables and with pristine tiles on the wall and floor. Noises of people and other doctors echoed from all around. It was the perfect place of interaction for doctors of other professions as well.
        "I was on my way." I shouted back, though a bit quieter. I pushed back my chair and joined John and the group.
        "Wanna go for a movie today?" John asked us as he texted one of his friends, barely looking up to ask.
        "I think I'll pass, I need to work on some reports." I wasn't interested in tagging along with him, not one bit.
        John raised an eyebrow at me, "You'd rather work on files than go to the movies with me? Ouch." He smirked, dramatically pretending to have been shot. Everyone chuckled, except me. Death wasn't to be taken lightly or even as a joke.
        "I'll go with you." Jennie giggled, she and John slapped hands and giggled like little school girls.
          Well, I didn't want to be alone. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad. "Fine, I'll go," I huffed, taking a sip of coffee. The dark chocolate coffee served in the cafeteria is like nothing you have ever tried. The best way to describe it is a cup of heaven. Usually, I love the one I usually order from other coffee shops, but this one is no less delicious.

        "Did you break up with that girl you met in Italy?" I asked John, punching his shoulder lightly as we walked back from lunch. 
        "That was a long time ago, sweets. I am currently single." He winked and we all laughed a little, no one really liked that girl. She was a snob, if something wasn't going to happen her way, she wouldn't have it. She'd throw a toddler's fit. Even cry.  
        "She was a psycho, John. Smart move letting her go off." Jennie said 
        "I second that!" I declared, chuckling. I glanced down to my wrist watch, "Come on, guys, back to work." It was 4:00 pm and the next wave of patients would be waiting. 
        "See you tonight, Laura. So see you then." John hugged me tight. He was always one for those bear hugs. 
        "Bye." I headed back to work after wriggling from his warm hold.
        Jennie and I headed down the hall and when she had to turn, I said, "I'll see you at around 8:00 pm." I left her and entered the wing where I was stationed and started right on the patient diagnostics.

        Returning home, Jennie and I  took our baths, quickly changing into more comfortable clothes after. "What a hectic day!" Jennie groaned, rubbing at her eyes in exhaustion.
        "That's for sure." I sighed, pulling on fuzzy socks over my cold little toes. The winter wind had started it's relentless blowing once more. The weather was rough, but at least snowfall had ceased about an hour ago. By 10:00 we were completely ready and drove to meet John at the cinema.

        "Here are your tickets, miladies." He bowed low to the ground, handing us our tickets and some cheesy popcorn. I rolled my eyes at him and his dramatic gestures.
        As he straightened out I asked,"Which movie is it?" I curiously looked down to my ticket, searching for a title.
        "I'm in the mood for an action movie." John glanced at me and my mood changed instantly.
        "Why not a romance movie?" I snapped, pissed at him.
        "What the... Are you actually asking a guy to watch a super romantic movie centered on clichés?" He asked, incredulously. He was starting to get on my nerves.
        "You asked two women to the movies and thought you'd get away with an action movie?!" I shot back.
        He shrugged,"Not my fault you've got bad taste in movies." Something in his eyes gleamed and he added,"You just want to watch a romance movie since that's all you ever dream about!" 
        I blushed cherry red and scoffed to try and hide it, "Oh! Please you are s-" 
        Thankfully Jennie interrupted us, "Cut it out! What are you, two toddlers who didn't get the candy they wanted? Quit acting so immature! We're watching John's movie, then the next time we come here we'll watch yours, Laura!" She snapped, trying to keep her voice low so as not to attract attention.
        "Whatever." I mumbled, folding my arms over my chest.
        "Loser." John teased as we headed into the theater.

         The movie ended, and I liked it. But I didn't want to give off the impression that I enjoyed it though. So I stayed quite, acting like it had been the worst movie I'd ever seen in my entire life. John and Jennie discussed the movie the whole return trip home, and I just gave my negative comments to piss off John, but he was too calm of a guy. The day ended smoothly and I smiled when John wasn't looking. He and Jennie were the two most important keys to my life. I don't know what I'd do without them.

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