[b][h2][color=pink]Elena Graziano[/color][/h2][/b][hr]
The hours flew by, at least for Elena. She had worked past her scheduled shift but only because she'd been asked to cover for another nurse. The woman didn't mind, of course. Unless required, the hospital didn't allow overtime, and she had to admit the additional income was nice. Not that she was pressed for money, but she had told herself a long time ago she wouldn't go to her parents for any sort of help, and included in that promise to herself was buying a home. So yes, the extra hours were much appreciated.

[i]"Finally going home, huh?"[/I] Angela smiled after suddenly rounding a corner to join Elena who was just entering the elevator. Angela was another nurse in the hospital, an individual who was truly great with her patients. Despite the fact, Elena preferred to steer clear of her. Angela had come on to her a little too strong one evening while a group of them were out drinking. That was some time after Jason had passed, and Elena had to be taken home by one of her friends. She was upset that evening, and upon finding out the mess she'd caused, Angela apologized profusely, but still, the damage had been done. Sure, the two run into each other at work on a regular basis, but that doesn't mean Elena goes out of her way to hang out with her anymore. 

[color=pink]"Yep, been a long day."[/color] That was a lie. In all honesty, her day was just fine. In fact, she was surprised she wasn't as tired as the other days that week. [color=pink]"Going to go home and sleep like a baby."[/color] That was a lie too.

[I]"You said it,"[/I] Angela sighed, [I]"I have to run by the store first but after that I'm going straight to bed."[/I]

[color=pink]"Good idea."[/color]

The doors to the elevator opened and both women stepped out. In the lobby, they saw the Chief of Surgery talking to whom they guessed was a patient's relative. They waved and continued outside, Elena eventually turning the opposite direction from the garage. 

[I]"Oh, you forgot something?"[/I] She inquired.

Crap.

[color=pink]"No. Uh, my car had to go to the shop for a few days."[/color]

[I]"That sucks. Do you want a ride?"[/I]

[color=pink]"Oh, no it's fine. I actually have to make my own stop a few blocks away and then I'm catching a ride."[/color]

[I]"Well that's not too bad. Alright, see ya later."[/i]

[color=pink]"Yep, good night."[/color] Elena breathed a sigh of relief after turning around. Angela meant well, she knew that, but she didn't have it in her to end their friendship after what had happened. She truly never got over it, but instead of speaking up, Elena told her she had accepted her apology and went on with life. And how could she not? Amongst other things, them two worked in the same hospital and every now and then came across each other. But that was that, Elena was just dealing with the aftermath her own way. She had been truthful in that her car was in the shop. Elena made the walk home the previous day and it had taken her more or less 45 minutes, but she wasn't walking all that fast. Though at the very least she was getting some exercise out of it. She walked without her headphones this time as it was past dark and she didn't like to let her guard down. Elena turned a corner and was walking by an alley which wouldn't have alarmed her all that much except for the body lying unconscious near the entrance.

[color=pink]"Damn... Excuse me miss, can you hear me?"[/color] Elena knelt beside the girl and checked for a pulse. Thankfully she had one; the small amount of blood that had pooled around her head a dead giveaway. She unshouldered her bag and reached inside of it for a pair of gloves. Elena would have called the authorities for help but she might as well take care of the parahuman herself. Who knows what kind of trouble she had gotten herself into, and most of the time Elena carried her own personal supplies with her to and from work anyway.

The cut wasn't all that deep. All she had to do was stitch it up and clean around the wound. The procedure itself didn't take long; she had a clip flashlight which made her job extremely easy despite the low lighting. After Elena cut the last of the suture, she inspected her work. The girl should be fine, all she had to do now was wake up. After cleaning up, she tried once more to get a response.

[color=pink]"Hey, come on, you gotta get up,"[/color] she shook her shoulder slightly, waiting for a response.

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