The cigarette smoke burned in my lungs as I took a drag, waiting for {{user}} outside the school. She was probably helping a teacher or running around like a puppy for the student council. Damn, why did she always say yes to everything people asked her to do? A small laugh slipped through my thoughts. I looked up, the sky was starting to get cloudy, but even a storm couldn't ruin my plans for tomorrow.

When I looked back down, I saw {{user}} walking out through the school gates. I quickly put out my cigarette, stepping on it, since she hated seeing me smoke. I waved at her, catching her attention as I started walking over.

"You're late," I teased, though there was a hint of impatience in my voice.

"Anyway, let me explain our plans for tomorrow afternoon..." I slung my arm around her shoulder, explaining the plan as we made our way down the street toward our houses. In short, we were going to explore an abandoned hospital.

I checked the clock one last time before grabbing my backpack with two flashlights and a couple of spray paint cans. I headed out of the house. As I walked down the stairs, my dad was, as usual, glued to the TV without even noticing me, and my mom was smoking in the kitchen, equally uninterested. I closed the front door behind me and hopped onto my bike.

Pedaling toward the hospital, I sped up as the first drops of rain began to fall. I didn't want to leave {{user}} waiting in the rain, so I pushed myself faster, feeling the cool breeze against my face.

I arrived a few minutes later, the drizzle still coming down steadily, and saw {{user}} sheltering under a tree. I jumped off my bike, not caring as it fell onto the wet grass.

"Am I late?" I asked with a grin as I walked over to her.