Ben trudged his way through work that day. Every now and then checking his watch. 6 hours till he left, he should talk to Tony soon, 5 hours where was he? , 4 hours he really needed to talk to him now, 3 hours to go .

Lisa: Ben!

Ben: yeah?

Lisa: What's wrong Ben??

Ben: Nothing I just . I don't feel well I think I'm gonna be sick

Ben threw up all over the floor then fell to his knees in a coughing fit. His breathing became weak and stunted, Lisa called for help and Sandy and Mubbs came running in. Seeing Ben on the floor they ran over to him. Ben's
mind was clouded he could make out dizzy shapes but no more, he knew
someone was talking to him but he didn't have the strength to answer or
even hear what was being said. He slowly fell into unconsciousness.

When he woke up Ben was alone. He looked to his wrist for the time only to see the indentation his watch had left. What had happened he wondered to himself? Was his time running out sooner than the doctors told him? Lara
stone walked into his cubicle Lara: Ben your awake it's nice to have you back you gave us quite a fright

Ben: Why what happened? Where's Tony?

Lara: He's outside getting some fresh air he's been here with you all day

Ben: All day! How long have I been here?

Lara: Since about half past two. You collapsed Ben after vomiting then you slipped into a coma and stopped breathing. Ben we found a considerable amount of drugs in your blood. The kinds that will make you sick were present in your blood stream. Can you explain their being there?

Ben: My doctor gave them to me, I've been on them since I was 11 and they have never made me collapse before!

Lara: Ben why don't we have any medical records with this information on?

Ben: I don't know. Don't say anything to Tony please Lara.

Lara: Tell Tony what?

Ben: Thanks Lara.

Tony sat on the steps outside of the hospital, writing Ben's name with his foot on the stone step. A familiar nurse called Anna came and sat with him.

Anna: Lara sent me to tell you Bens awake.

Tony: What. He jumped to his feet. Can I go see him?

Anna: Yeah. But Tony, he's had major surgery ok be easy with him.

Tony: Sure, thanks Anna

Tony walked into Ben's room to find him asleep still. He sat by his bedside
and waited for him to wake again. He looked so ill, so pale.