Chapter 20

Robbie's POV

I can't believe the lads didn't tell me. I mean i know i'm not the best at keeping secrets, but still i don't like being the last one to know all the time. Softly i sigh glancing my eyes over at the newspaper which lays beside me in the car with Mark and Gary on the front cover kissing. I decided to pay the pair a visit and to let them know that they have my support whether they want it or not. Maybe we should make a night of it like a boys night in a few drinks and DVDs? I park my car in the supermarket's car park whilst i head inside to pick up a few things.

A few drinks wont hurt seeing as me and Mark are no longer allowed to drink tonight would make an exception. I place the bags in my car where my mind begins to drift off. What happened to Emma and the kids? Wonder if she knew straight away... jeez if she didn't then this newspaper will be hard to take in. Her husband gay with his best friend. I take a cigarette from my coat pocket and places it into my mouth whilst i have a stroll around the car park to stretch my legs. Maybe it's a good idea if i ring Mark to let him know that i'm coming round i don't want to make things worse if they want time alone. I reach into my jeans pocket for my mobile where i scroll for Mark's number. Here goes nothing. It rings a few times then goes to voice mail. Again i ring his number whilst i continue my walk. Strangely i hear a ringtone rather close not too loud but it could be heard. "Mark? Mark mate is that you?" I ask a little nervous. Listening to the sound of the ringtone i decided to follow it and hopefully find Mark. What's he doing out at this time of night? The ringtone gets louder meaning i'm getting closer. "Mark??" I call. Once i turn a corner i notice something in the middle of the road. At first i think it's maybe a some bags, but at a second glance it looks like a person. A drunk maybe?

Whoever it is i should help them anything could happen to them out here alone and drunk. As i make my way up the road my whole body begins to turn into shock. Blood. The person has a small puddle of blood beside them. "Mate are you o-" My speech gets cut off when i realise. No. No it can't be. My stomach churns by the sight. It's Mark.

My eyes widen and my hands begin to shake. What do i do??! This is my best mate lying lifeless on the floor. "M...Mark...?" Slowly i crouch beside him trying to see if he's breathing and hopefully talking. "Mark? It's Robbie... can you hear me?" I move my head to the direction of his chest. Very softly i can hear breathing, but only slightly i breathe a sigh of relief. I've got to get him to the hospital and fast there's no chance they would get here quick enough with all the blood he's lost. "Mark... i need to get you in my car ok... you'll be fine mate... just keep breathing slowly?" Fuck i'm useless i can't loose him! Very gently i put one hand under the back of his neck and the other under his legs. He literally weighs nothing which is probably a good thing making the task easier.

Once i reach my car again very gently i place him lying down on the backseats. "ur....." He moans softly.
"Mark can you hear me??" Nervously i ask. Still no reply. Right we have to go and fast. Making sure he's safe in the back i quickly get back into the drivers seat where i head to the hospital as quick as possible. I can't believe this has happened. What even has happened?! Who the fuck would do such an awful thing! Mark would be the last person on earth to ever have this happen to him. I put my foot down driving a little over the limit.

"CAN SOMEBODY HELP ME?!" I shout once i reach the car park jumping out of my car. Two doctors and a nurse come running into my direction.
"Yes sir?" The nurse asks.
I open the car door to where Mark's lying. "M...My friend... he's... he's been stabbed i think."
The doctors check for Mark's pulse. "Right... we need to get him inside right now! His pulse is dropping he needs oxygen." They lift him onto a stretcher.
"W...where are they taking him?!! Is he going to be ok???" I start to panic whilst Mark gets taken inside.
The nurse places her hand onto my back to try and calm me. "You need to come with us sir.... is there anyone you want to call?"
I think for a second. "I need...I need to ring Gary."

Gary's POV

"Mark can you please ring me back i'm very worried about you. Please. I love you." I sigh that's the 9th voice mail i've left. Where the hell is he?! And what's happened. I look around the kitchen i can't just sit back and wait around here if anythings happened i need to go and find him. Quickly i turn off the oven and move the pans from the stove just incase anything gets burnt.

It's getting darker i don't even know where he is! I jog down the street looking for him. "Mark??" I call whilst jogging up and down streets. This is useless i'm never going to find him at this rate. Maybe i should trace his steps first of all by going to the supermarket where he went in the first place someone can help me out.

On the way to the supermarket i notice something in the road down one the streets. Is that..? No it can't he's never without one. As i get further down the street it becomes clear that i was right. Mark's hat lying in the middle of the road. Instantly i know something not right. What if he's got beaten up?!! Quickly i go into the road to pick up his hat. It's wet... but... it hasn't been raining? I shake my head confused. "Mark?? Where are you?" Still holding his hat i wonder how it even got wet. I look at my hands and notice something. Oh god.... I drop the hat in horror looking at my hands in complete shock. Blood! Surly no this can't be his blood??! I rub my hands together trying to get rid of it feeling incredibly sick. Just before i physically am sick my phone starts to ring. Yes please be Mark! Without looking i answer it straight away. "Mark?! Where are you?? I've been so worried are you ok??"
"Erm...Gaz? Erm...it's Rob..." A shaken voice speaks.
I sigh a little. "Robbie... now isn't the time." I go to hang up.
"No no! Gaz wait......it's about Mark."
Hearing his name makes my eyes widen. "Mark?? What? Where is he? Is he with you? Is he ok?!"
Robbie pauses for a second or two. "He's...with me...er...we're at the... hospital."
"Hospital?!" My knees start to shake and now i feel even more sick. "W...what...?"
"I found him... i was on my way to see you both... someone....someone stabbed him... you need to get down here Gaz."
Mine and Mark's happy dream together had now turned into a nightmare.