42 Blue and lavender, part 1 (2/2)

Snow turned the card around to see if anyone signed it, but there was nothing.

Snow then climbed into bed and fell asleep.

Snow heard a knock that broke her thoughts of the day before.

”Come in.”

The door opened and revealed the face of her friend, Cinthea. She was still in her nightclothes, but that never stopped her friend before, so Snow doubted that it will stop her now.

Her eyes were puffy and had bags under it. It was evident that she's been crying the entire night.

Snow patted the seat the next to her and Cinthea went to sit in it. Snow put her arm around her friend shoulders to try and comfort her, and not a moment later she heard Cinthea sniff.

Neither of them said anything, they sat there for a couple of minutes, then the door opened and Fay and Thea walked in, without nocking.

”Sure, walk on in.” Snow mumbled, removing her arm. Cinthea lifted her head to see who it was, wiping her eyes with her hand.

They look a lot better than Cinthea does, Snow noticed. Thea stopped in her tracks, making Fay bump into her. Fay shot her a glare but when she saw her expression, she followed Thea's gaze toward the window. That was where the roses were situated on the dresser.

”Where did you get these?” Thea asked, walking towards them.

Cinthea followed Thea with her eyes, when she saw the roses, her eyes widened.

”I don't know, when I came out of the shower last night, I found the roses and a card with it, but it wasn't signed by anyone.” Snow answered.

Thea nodded and went to sit next to Snow. Fay went to sit next to Cinthea, still not saying anything.

”How are you holding up?” Thea asked Cinthea, patting her knee.

”I'm fine I guess, but I want to get to the hospital as soon as possible.”

”Are you sure that is wise, especially with how emotional you are on the moment.” Fay said, finding her voice.

Cinthea nodded, staying firm.

”Would you mind if I come along?” Snow asked.

”No of course not, I would like some company.”

”Then I will come along.” Fay said, pushing her glasses up.

”Me too.” Thea said.

”Okay, so we're all going, lets meet each other in the hall in about an hour and a half.” Cinthea said. Only then did Snow hear how thick her voice was. Snow then understood why Cinthea wanted to get out of the room so quickly, she was on the verge of tears again.

The rest of them only nodded, and before they left the room, they gave each other a group hug.

Snow got up and ready to meet her friends in the hall in time. She stopped in front of the roses, admiring them for the first time. It was beautifully arranged and the roses complemented each other very good, she took one of the roses and brought it to her nose to smell the scent.

It was a sweet scent and it tickled her nose a little bit, but not much to let her sneeze.

”I see you like the roses.”

Snow whirled around to see who was talking, and she gasped in shock.

”What are you doing here, and how did you get in my room?”