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Noah..

Doctor, I think he's awake

I hear faint voices surrounding me, I try to get my eye lids open and take in my surrounding, I look around at the white room with objects indicating that this is a hospital.

"Mr Grant, can you hear me?" I hear an elderly man's voice next to me
"Yeah"
"How are you feeling?. Thank God your awake"
"Better than the last time I remember"
"Okay, good. You had a mild heart attack, I don't think you have been taking those meds I prescribed, if you had, this wouldn't have happened"
"Even if I was smoking?"

"What?"

"Like if I had taken the meds I wouldn't have had a heart attack even if I started smoking again"

"I knew it" I hear Lucas say beside the doctor.

"Have you been smoking mr Grant?"

"Maybe"

"You don't lie to your doctor, have you?"

"Yeah"

"Well, that is life threatening, I warned you not to. Your body just gave you a warning, next time it won't be so easy"

"Thanks doctor, I promise I'll stop"

I feel death glares directed at me and I turn to Lucas. Marcia is standing next to him with more of a concerned look.

"I'll go check on the new prescriptions and see if they are ready, you'll be admitted."

"Okay doc" I reply and he excuses us.

"You almost died" Lucas says with his head still down. He isn't angry anymore he appears to be shocked and sad.
"But I didn't " I says and chuckle to lighten the mood.

"I can't believe that girl did this to you and she is just out there living her life" Marcy says. Her bob length brown curly hair is packed up in a bun for the first time since we met.

"I actually did it to myself, I should have taken the meds."

"No, your the victim here. I need to talk to her"

"How do you plan on doing that"

"Give me her number"

Didn't think of that then.

I scan my bed but I don't see my phone, it must still be at home.
"It's at home"

"Lucas can you go get Noah's phone"

He finally looks up at us and he looks really emotional.
"Bro, I'm fine. Okay?"

"That's what Liya said" he says and let's out a sad laugh, I see a tear drop run down his cheek.
I'm sure he is getting really painful flashbacks now, I feel so bad for him, I feel guilty for putting him in this situation.

He gets up and has his car key in his hand.

"It's on the floor in the living room" I yell out before he leaves. He gives me a thumbs up and leaves the room.

Marcia finally sits down and takes my palm in hers. "You scared the shit out of us"

"And I feel bad for it."

"Don't, none of this is your fault"
She smiles and looks down at me, her gaze has a comforting feel just like my mum. I look up at the ceiling with Marcy still holding my hand and close my eyes.

Soon after Lucas comes back and hands me my phone. The screen is cracked at the side.

Shit

I type in the password and search for 'my best stranger' on my contact list then hand it over to Marcy.