Your Best Friend, Benedict Cumberbatch

Chapter 20

One week later

You've now been home for a few days. You had to stay in hospital for two days while they continued to monitor you, but you were feeling better. Well physically you were, emotionally you were heartbroken. You both were, but it somehow made you stronger as a couple. The support and love you were providing each other was stronger than ever.

You had found out about the photos that were posted online of Ben. He didn't want to tell you, but thought he was best to before you found out on Twitter. Karon had managed to get the original post taken down, but by this point it was too late, it was everywhere.

When Ben showed you, it broke your heart. The look of distress on his face killed you. How could someone be so heartless and take photos of someone very clearly in distress? That's one thing that angered you about fans. Not all, but there are some that don't view famous people as human beings. I'm sure the person would never dream of taking those photos of Ben if he wasn't famous. And the reaction the person would have got on Twitter would have been very different. They would have asked how could they be so sick and take photos of someone like that? But because Ben was famous, it was apparently ok to do so. There were so many comments and articles, speculating what this had been about. So many rumours that were of course all bullshit. The fucking paparazzi even turned up outside the hospital, but the doctors managed to get them removed before you had been discharged.

Ben hasn't said anything to the public though. He said he was going to say it on the Graham Norton show, and he's keeping to his word. He's going there this evening to do the interview. You were pretty apprehensive, but he assured you that he's not going to say anything that would risk people identifying you.

"The interview should only take a couple hours to film, then I promise I'll be straight home darling" he says as he walks over to you and wraps his arms around your waist.

"That's ok, you don't need to rush home Ben" you laughed.

"Well, I want too. I miss you every second that I'm not with you"

"You're so soppy" you teased.

"You love it"

"I do" you replied as you kissed him. "So, how's Karon taking the whole you speaking about the incident instead of releasing a statement?"

"Oh she's dreading tonight" he chuckled. "But she understands exactly where I'm coming from. How can someone possibly do that? It's disgusting" he started to rant. He did every time the subject was brought up, but then so did you. You couldn't believe there's people out there that would actually take photos of moments like that.

"Yes, I totally agree with you".

"Good" he chuckles, then kisses the top of your head. "I've got to go, if you need me phone Karon."

"I will do, but I'm sure I'll be fine"

"You will be darling. I'll see you in a few hours".

"See you soon" you reply as he kisses you softly on the lips.

4 hours later

"That was quick" you called from the living room as you heard Ben walk through the door.

"Told you I would rush home" he replied, walking into the living room, throwing himself next to you and wrapping his arm around your shoulder.

"So how did it go?" You asked as you leaned your head on him.

"Well," he laughs "Karon thinks I probably said a bit too much. But I think I've got my point across".

"Oh, bloody hell what have you said?" you chuckle