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Best Of Enemies
A patient is taken up to Darwin, the patient has Cystic Fybrosis.
ELLIOT: Ah and here we have Nick Cooper, I am very sorry to keep you waiting. It's been busier than usual in here today, Elliot Hope by the way.
NICK: Pleased to meet you, and don't worry Nurse Jackson has kept me company, (she could talk for England.) Starts to laugh but struggles for breath. Elliot puts the oxygen mask back on.
ELLIOT: Easy now, I don't want you passing out on me, if you could lean forward for me please? Hmm your chest doesn't sound too great at the moment. Are you still on Antibiotics?
NICK: Yep, but I can't seem to shake off this chest infection, I was doing well before that, but it's knocked me for six.
ELLIOT: Well we'll see what we can do. Perhaps a change of medication is required.
Elliot's pager bleeps.
ELLIOT: Duty calls I'm afraid, but I will get Mr Byrne to keep an eye on you.
Joseph's talking to Jac on Keller.
JOSEPH: It's a shame you couldn't make it last night, I was looking forward to it.
JAC: I wasn't feeling well, must have been a 24 hour bug.
JOSEPH: Oh, I see, well maybe we could do it again another time? I know Louise was disappointed when you couldn't make it.
Jac pulls a face.
JOSEPH: Oh come on Jac, don't be like that. Louise hasn't been here for very long, and you're already treating her like an outcast, for some reason.
JAC: She's only been here for 5 minutes, and she's strutting around like she's running this hospital.
JOSEPH: Louise is a team player, and a very good Doctor.
JAC: Laughs bitterly. She's got you wrapped around her little finger! Jac starts to walk off, and then turns round. You never learn do you? Walks away.
Joseph's left looking angry and confused. Elliot passes him.
ELLIOT: Ah Joseph, I need you to monitor Nick Cooper. He has a severe chest infection, due to Cystic Fybrosis. I have to be in theatre, with Connie.
JOSEPH: Yes, of course.
Joseph walks into Darwin, with Jac's words ringing loudly in his ears. Even though she'd softened a little, she still had the uncanny ability to make him feel absolutley livid.
NICK: Are you Mr Byrne?
JOSEPH: Yes.
NICK: You sure?
Joseph looks perplexed.
NICK: Crikey I'm only pulling your leg! You look as bad I feel. OH NO don't tell me... the world's going to end!
CHRISTINE: (Nick's Mother) He's a real joker is this one, Nick can never take anything seriously. I am proud of him though.
NICK: Mum stop it will you? As much as I love you, you are so embarrassing.
CHRISTINE: Typical 19 year old. Anyway how's he doing?
JOSEPH: Not too badly, but I'll have to monitor him closely.
2 hours later. Nick's condition gets a lot worse. Christine sits with her son, who is now unconcious.
CHRISTINE: He has always been my little boy, and he's always lived life to the full. Nick's moto is, live life without regrets.
JOSEPH: I admire his outlook on life. Nick's lucky to have someone like you.
Nick's heart monitor bleeps.
JOSEPH: Nurse Jackson, please page Mr Hope quickly!
CHRISTINE: What's happening? Tell me please!
JOSEPH: He has stopped breathing, we will do all we can for Nick. Starts to do heart compressions as Nick goes into VF.
CHRISTINE: Tears are rushing down her face, as Donna takes her out of the room. Please save my son, please! The last few words she choked on.
About 20 minutes later Joseph had to break the terrible news that, despite their best efforts Nick Cooper had not made it. No matter how many times he had given the worst news to people, It never did get any easier...
Louise prepares for the late shift she sees Jac, who has finished her shift, and walks over.
LOUISE: Smiles. Hey Jac,shame you couldn't make it last night, and look I apologise if I seemed short with you the other day. I was just trying to do a good job.
Jac looks stoney faced.
JAC: You may have fooled Joseph and Michael, but believe me I'm different, it takes more than a smile and a few friendly chats to impress me! I know your type.
LOUISE: Excuse me? I don't know exactly what your problem is, but I SUGGEST you sort it out!
Louise storms off, and slams the door shut.
Jac crosses the car park, when she spots Joseph.
JAC: Not going out tonight then Joseph? I thought you would be taking your new girlfriend out.
JOSPEPH: Replies angrily. Look I'm not in the mood for this! And for your infomation she is not my girlfriend.
JAC: Actually I can see why she wouldn't be your thing, I forgot you only go for wet dull women, like Faye for example. Smiles sweetly.
JOSEPH: I think they must have made a mistake. When they said they'd take out a kidney, it must have been your heart instead. Just when I thought you had changed, you do, or say something and I don't recognise you again, in fact I DESPISE you sometimes.
Jac bites her lip and fights back tears.
JAC: At least I'm honest with myself! I'm not denying my feelings.
JOSEPH: You and feelings, Don't make me laugh, you are emotionally dead!
Joseph walks away, Jac follows him.
JAC: Joseph please, you are the only one who understands me the only person who's never given up on me. I love you Joe, please don't walk away from me now. Her voice was breaking as she said it.
JOSEPH: Save it Jac, I'm not interes-
Joseph didn't finish his sentence. The screech of tyres followed my an enormous bang, made his blood run cold...