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QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM
I find myself in a impressive reception area, I need to find the Royal Centre For Defense Medicine. A reception desk is front of me, as I approach the lady behind the desk looks up and smiles " Are you looking for the RCDM? "my uniform has done the trick"Yes just got back from Afghan, I'm looking for a friend he was brought in a couple of weeks ago erm from Bastion, I know its not visting hours" I give her a winning smile " We normallly make allowences for army personal and we have two wards soley for the services can I have his name please" god forgive me for lying " Yes its Dylan Smith" oh shit. I cant give the bosses name just in case. " Yes dear its ward 5, bay 6 bed 3" "Thanks" That was easier than I thought. The next part might be a bit more tricky. The boss is a senior officer, private rooms are normally reserved for them. I cant see the boss dossing it with a load of squadies. Deep breath Molly, I enter the corrider and walk slowly towards Smurfs bay. I don't want to see him but I have to bite the bullet. "Can I help you dear" a nurse walks towards me "yeah I'm looking for private Smith" deep breath" You wont find him in his bed, He's waiting to see his Captain and you are?" Molly a friend of Smurfs I mean Dylans" She smiles and lets me past. Oh shit I am going to have to face them together. Dig deep Molls you can do this. I find Smurf, I sit down beside him he dosent even notice" Smurf" oh shit" Oh it's you what do you want" "Dont be like this Smurf I'm your mate". "Mates dont shit on each other Molls. Mates stick together. You knew how I felt" "I can't help how I feel , nothing happened Smurf" It didn't have too did it Molls". A few moments pass before I speak "Smurf where is the Boss? Is that his room?" I stand and walk towards the private room window "He's had to go back to theatre Molls. The first operation hasn't done the trick, he went down about an houtr ago" Oh fuck I'm too late, I might never seem again. I sink to my knees and start to howl like a baby. Smurf just stares at me for a second. "Molly come here" Smurf comes towards me and lifts me up. He guides me to a seat. I feel his arms around me, comforting me. He is my best friend "Molly he will make it he's strong, come on stop crying he wont want to see you like this. I know you love him, I am going to have to learn to live with it." "Smurf I'm sorry" " I know Molls can we start again ,mates" . He can be a lovely bloke,, he will make a good husband one day, just not mine" You know Smurf you're a top bloke."
We've been sat here hours watching the world go by. We dont speak, we dont have to. Day turns to night and we haven't spoke for hours. In the distant I can hear clatter of wheels, I know that sound its a hospital bed. The bed is approaching, its surrounded by medical personal. I stand a nurse approaches us " I'm sorry it took longer than we thought. This latest bleed was unexpected, we've managed to stop it" Smurf is holding me up. I am lost for words " He's in a critical but stable consition, we will monitor him for the next 12 hours, go and get some rest." " No we are staying put" She smiles and follows the boss into the room. The blinds have been closed so I cant even catch a glimpse of the man I love. We wait out.