It was 07.30 and Speedle was already waiting outside Horatio's door…he had knocked twice and was now awaiting an answer…. What seemed like an eternity went passed when finally he heard his boss's familiar voice telling him it was ok to enter.
Once inside he paused before taking a seat in front of his boss's desk, once seated he once again began had already noticed that his co worker and friend was being troubled by something and he was 95% certain that he knew what it was that was troubling Speed.
"Tim, I know that something is troubling you and unless you inform me as to what that is then I really can't help you" Horatio said hoping that he could once again get through to Tim. It seemed to have worked…."Erm, I'm not really sure where to start…. But I'll try, here goes… I don't know if you have heard the rumours going around that I'm Self Harming again... Well The BIG BOSS has gotten involved and well had me in for questioning about it yesterday… I told them that I was fine... but in reality H I'm not….. you see I've relapsed on more than one occasion… and I know you are wondering how I managed to get away with it… well I thought that after all my experience in hiding the fresh cuts and scars that I could do it again… and I did until the rumours started and then the doubting set in again.." Tim fell silent and waited to see what Horatio said.
He didn't have to wait long, "Leave it with me Tim, I'll sort it out ok" his boss replied. Tim was silently shocked as he had expected a bit more than that… Horatio didn't even give him an I'm disappointed look, now all he had to do was wait.