memories

Trying to remember

*Laura P.O.V*

This was bad my best friend didn't even know who I was. At first I thought she might of just been waking up, but she seemed serious. Shayna was always joking around. sometimes she would pretend to be sad, she was pretty good at it, but I could always see through it and make her laugh. This time it wasn't like that and I was worried really worried.

Shayna starts panicking she's screaming countless questions and her bright blues eyes start watering. I've never seen her like this, her panic makes me panic. I take a deep breath.

"Shayna listen to me. Last night was your eighteenth birthday party. Around fifty people came, we were all having a good time partying. The music was loud very loud and we'd all been drinking. And you were having the time of your life dancing on the table and everything" I chuckle to myself remembering how funny it was, but then I get more serious.

Shayna is staring at me trying to hold on and make sense of every word.

"Any way because the music was so loud and every on was distracted with having fun, no one noticed the stranger who must of come in the back door. You were with your friend ebony and you two must of gone outside for some fresh air." I stop and start to tear up. I take a few deep breaths and continue.

"I wasn't there, but the music must of been so loud no one head the screams. Luckily your brother Matt came out just in time or you could of died. It was to late for ebony." I choked.

Tears are falling down my face and Shayna looks like she's in shock. She also has tears coming down.

"I really don't know what happened but you were both nocked out cold. We rang the ambulance and you had a really bad concussion, but ebony had the worst of it. She had some brain damage and was put into a induced acomer, but she didn't make it through the night." I explain with tears still coming down.

" the doctors said you were fine to come home, but you might have a slight memory loss. I never thought it would be this bad. After we got home we got a call from the police saying there was a murderer on the lose around this area and he was caught later that night. They think that he might of been the one who did this. He's in jail now." I sigh

Shayna is speechless. I guess for a girl who didn't know her name fifteen minutes ago it would be a lot to take in. Not knowing what to do I put my arms around her and she bursts into tears on my shoulder. We sit there for a while just letting everything sink in. I get her some food and a cup of red jelly. She likes red jelly. She slurps it down.

"yum this stuff is good!" shayna says getting a bit hypo.

"yeah it's red jelly your favourite" I grin.

"um Laura can you tell me where I am?" Shayna asks her eyes are still red from the tears.

" your in your own home" I say sadly. It's hard to believe she doesn't even recognise the home she's been living in for sixteen years.

"wow, I live here" she says looking around with wide eyes

As Shayna is looking around her own house theres a knock at the door. I go over to open it and Shayna sprints down the hall, still on a sugar high from the red jelly. At least shes still a bit like her old self I think to myself. I open the door it's Matt. Matt is twenty two he's got bright blue eyes like Shayna, sandy blond hair and is pretty stocky. We always make jokes about how all the girls chase after him.

He's always been very protective over Shayna and takes the big brother role very seriously. One time Shayna's old boyfriend Jacob cheated on her so Matt went and "taught him a lesson" (as he likes to call it) the next night after soccer training. Matt was Jacobs coach after that Jacob quit soccer and we never head from him since. Matts very athletic he has represented the state in football, soccer, swimming and water polo. His even been chosen for the try outs in the Australian soccer team this year.

When I open the door Matt instantly sees Shayna and smiles to see his little sister is up and well. He gives her the biggest hug ever it looks like she's going to suffocate. But Shayna starts screaming then I remember I haven't told Matt she's lost her memory. Shayna must be freaking out, I mean if some random guy walked into your house and gave you a hug you'd be pretty worried too.

Matt let's go when she starts screaming and Shayna runs down the hall and into a room. Matts face goes pale he's about to run after her, but I stop him.

"Matt! Shayna's lost her memory she didn't even know who I was this morning"

He looks at me with tears in his eyes. I've never seen this, this is Matt the tough soccer coach he never cries ever. But Shayna means so much to him and for her to be scared of him must be a lot to take in.

"I knew the doctor said she would have some memory loss, but not like this" his voice sounds normal despite the tears.

" how about you stay here I'll go explain who you are. She should be fine after that, I've already told her that she has a brother." I say

Matt just nods and sits down on the couch. I walk into the room where Shayna is. She's in her room she's staring at a photo, tears running down her face. I sit next to her in silence.

"that's me" she says pointing at the photo not taking her eyes off it.

"yeah and that's your brother, remember I told you his name is Matt."

The photo is of the two of them arms around each other with big smiles. It's in a white and blue frame on her bedside table. Shayna's eyes have a flash of realisation.

"hey that's the guy who just ran in here and attacked me!" she said with a worried face. I just laugh.

"he didnt attack you, he gave you a hug. He's your older brother Matt. He's been really concerned about you from what happened last night." I explain. I feel like I'm repeating myself but I think it might help her remember better.

I manage to get Shayna up and she goes and greets Matt.

"hello, I'm Shayna." Shayna says and hold out her hand.

"Shayna he's your brother I think he knows that" I chuckle.

But the look on matts face doesn't look like he thought it was at all funny. Matt just looks at her hand and back at her sadly. He has a tear running down his face. Shayna's hand drops and Matt hugs her this time she doesn't scream or struggle. Matt finally let's go.

"you know how last night I said I had one last surprise for you. Well you wouldn't remember I told you that, but I did. You were asking me all night if you could have it, well here it is."

I know what the present is. I've been excited for weeks, Matt and I have been organising it. I'm really worried Shayna won't have the same reaction we know she would of. Matt passes her a small envelope. Shayna opens is with a look of confusion on her face. Two tickets fall out she reads it out loud.

"Quantus airline, flight a63, London." she reads she looks puzzled. She was looking at the tickets hard I could tell she was thinking.

Shayna has always wanted to go to London and this was far from what I wanted her reaction to be. If she still had her memory she would of been screaming and running up and down the hall way. Matt and I gave each other sorry looks. Shayna looks up the same expression of confusion on her face.

"what's a London?" she seriously asks.

Matt and I sigh. It's going to be a long few weeks I think to myself.

A/N ahhhh I hate writing I never write. I'm only writing cause other wise Shayna won't update. Haha if anyone other than Shayna is reading sorry about how bad it is haha! I just need her to keep updating :p