NOTHING FEELS THE SAME

Chapter 15

They were escorted to their table, not long after they were seated the Waiter came over asking for drink orders "I'll have a glass of you most expensive red wine please, and tell the barman he's going to need to keep them coming" "Can please just get a glass of lemonade please?" "Wont be to long, please do look over the menu's, and there is a special board just over there" The Waiter pointed out a blackboard and disappeared around a corner. "You sure you can drink on those meds Gary?" "Whats the worst that can happen? because Ive had the worst, there is nothing that could happen to me that is worse than what Ive been through" "You could die if you drink too much Gary" "Believe me Marky, that is not worse, that would be a blessing." "Don't even talk like that!" "Sorry"

The waitor reappeared with their drinks. "Are you ready to order?" "Yes, please I'll have your Penne Carbonara" said Gary "And ill have a BBQ Chicken wood-fired pizza please" ""Marky mate, Share a herb and garlic bread for entree?" "Sounds good" The Waiter scribbled something on his docket and went into the kitchen. 

Gary took a massive gulp of wine "So where do you want me to start?" "After you left to go to the car" So Gary filled Mark in on every detail. He went a bit pale at times, "Ever since i was let home Ive had-" "Your bread sirs, do catch my attention when you wish for your mains" The waiter interrupted.

Gary picked up a slice and shoved it in his small mouth. "Right so, ive had these nightmares" this time Mark innturupted "Gary, please eat with your mouth shut, and you think having your phone out at the dinner table is rude, your talking with your mouth full!" Gary smiled and stopped talking I wonder if thats his first genuine smile since it happened. "Sorry mate" he took another glug of wine. "Well these nightmares, they are so vivid, they're as vivid as my memory of the actual rape, bad things happen, either to me or Sam. In some we even have children and terrible things happen to them" Gary kept talking on and off between eating. At about 7 they called for their mains. Gary waffled down his like it was his first meal in a week and Mark had so much he got a doggy bag. 

At 8;30 they got their desert. They shared a large slice of Mud cake. Gary was nearing the end of his second glass of wine and Mark was finishing his 3rd.

At the end of the night Gary insisted on paying, and handed over his credit card. Mark was emotionally drained, he now understood what Gary was going through, and he was gland Gary chose him to open up to.

They were heading out to the car. "Marky, I don't feel too good" Gary grabbed the nearest street pole and slowly slided down it. His body started to convulse. He could feel frothy fluid int is throat and mouth, he started coughing. His whole body was in a cold sweat. His vision was spinning. Everything was fading to black but he remembered seeing Mark pull out his phone in a panic before everything stopped.

 **A/N Look at that, 2 chapters!!! Its cos i love you all! Please leave feedback!! Jess xxxx**