Back at it Again (One-on-One)

Val frowned, looking down at the ground.

"I guess my bike is probably ruined, yeah?"

 

She raised an eyebrow at him.

"Are you good at fixing bikes?"

 

She sighed, shaking her head.

"Don't worry. I can figure it out."

 

She gave him a slight smile as they headed through the pediatrics ward. She pulled her ripped jacket off, revealing a black tank top, her tattoo peeking over her shoulder and she pulled her hair back in a tight ponytail.

"Arlo, could I please see your glasses?"

He frowned and gave them to her, and she slipped them on quickly, magnifying her green eyes. The glasses and the tight hairstyle made her look more scholarly than cool, and she glanced at them.

"Does it work?"

Arlo frowned, squinting.

"I wouldn't know."

 

She sighed as they walked through the ward quickly.

"Okay. Okay. Almost out. Almost out."

 

They walked together until the door was in sight. The secretary looked up and stared, her eyes narrowing in suspicion.

 

She frowned at them and slowly picked up her phone, placing it to her ear.

 

Arlo frowned.

“What? Why?”

 

Arlo refrained from looking.

“Right. Come on, then.”

 

Val began walking faster and the secretary stood up from her desk to follow them.