Aarmau: Remember Me, Remember Us, Just Remember

Chapter 10

"Aaron, are you sure?"

Aaron hands Melissa Aphmau's phone and as she skims through the texts she flinches. She glances over at Aphmau and it all clicks into place, "Oh my Irene I am so stupid! When you both first told me that you were dating you said you were best friends. Then while you were recovering from the lodge, she told me about how you two met as kids through that game. I am so sorry Aaron, I completely forgot. This whole year we've been looking for her and we knew exactly where she was!"

Aaron laughs ironically, "I still don't remember Aphmau but I do remember Shu. And she's been alone this whole time. I haven't been there for her."

Melissa leans against Aaron and squeezes him, "Maybe that's all you need for now. In time maybe the rest will come back but you know the important stuff right now. She's not going to blame you for anything. Aph is the sweetest and kindest girl I've ever met."

Melissa pushes back to her feet as Aaron nods his head. After she's made it back upstairs, he places her phone next to his, pushes to his feet and crosses over to sit next to Aphmau's bed. As he pulls the chair up next to her, he pulls her hand into his and studies her face.

He can already see the difference from all the other nights he's sat next to her. There is no strain on her face, her lips no longer look like she's holding something back and no tears pool at the edge of her eyes. She's at peace.

As he rubs his thumb over the top of her hand, he hears the faint sound of Celestia's nails clicking against the floor as she comes over to him. He glances down at her to see she has his phone in her mouth.

Reaching down with his free hand to take it from her the screen lights up and his music folder opens. He has several songs listed but one catches his eye labeled Shu. As he pushes play the sound of a guitar fills the room playing a song he doesn't recognize.

The sound of a young girl can be heard through the door. "Can I trust you?"

Aaron looks at Aphmau as the voice fades.

Aphmau's fingers twitch in his hand, her heart monitor skips a beat and she lets out a sigh.

He studies her face as he thinks about what just happened, "I'm here Shu. You can trust me."

Sitting his phone on the bed beside her with the song still playing, he continues to hold her hand as he rests his chin against the covers. His eyes begin to droop as all the tension leaves his body and within minutes, he falls asleep.