Unforgettable Memories/ Henry Creel

007

                                   "Chrissy?"

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   "Sorry for dropping in unexpected."

"Oh, it's really no bother." Kathrine Munson says, "Take a seat!"

She gestures to the table where I take a seat.

"I had a question, if you don't mind me asking." I state.

"Of course I don't mind, ask away."

I give her a warm smile, "I was wondering what you knew abou-"

"Mom, who's this?" A young boy, who I assume is Kathrines son makes himself seen.

"I'm so sorry." She apologizes to me. "Eddie, this is Chrissy Morgan."

The boy with the shaved head gives me an awkward grin, "It's nice to meet you Ms. Morgan."

I smile at the boy, "You as well, Eddie."

I turn back to Kathrine, "As I was saying, what do you know-"

"Are you married?" Eddie cuts me off.

My eyes widen in surprise at the young boys audacity.

"Eddie! Where are your manners?"

I laugh, "It's alright," I turn to him, "no, I'm not married."

The boy smirks, "So you're single?"

"Eddie Munson!" His mom shouts again.

She shoots up from her seat to drag him back to his room, Eddie complaining in the process.

She returns shortly after, "Sorry, Chrissy. As you were saying..."

"What were you told about my moving here?"

She seems a little confused by the question, but answers anyway, "Well, I was woken up one night to some racket coming from your apartment, I looked out the window to see people moving furniture into the place."

I furrow my eyebrows, nodding.

"I asked the landlord if we had a new person moving into apartment sixty three, and he said yes."

I swallowed, feeling myself become dizzy.

"Oh, sweetie, are you alright."

I nod, "Yeah, yeah," I take a deep breath, "thank you for your time."

I get up with the intention to go back to my apartment.

"It's really no problem." She gives me a once over, "Are you sure your alright?"

"Positive." I nod.

I then walk out the door, walking back to my apartment.

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I walked through the aisle in the craft store, looking for paint colors that would look good together. I wanted to pick out three colors.

There was already a yellow and a gray in the basket, but I couldn't decide between a pink and a blue.

I decided to get both, putting them in the basket.

I was about to enter the checkout line when I heard some behind me say, "Chrissy?"

I whipped around to see a woman around my age in a cream turtle neck and mom jeans.

She had dark brown hair, almost black, and dark brown eyes.

"Hello?" I said, confused as to who this was.

The woman had a young child walking next to her, she couldn't have been older than six. She also had a toddler in the basket she was pushing.

"It's Vicky, from high school."

I shook my head, "I'm so sorry, I suffered from a head injury recently and developed amnesia."

I felt so bad for my unfamiliarity with the woman, but I couldn't remember.

Her eyes widened slightly, "Oh, I'm so sorry that happened to you."

   She smiled sadly before continuing, "We knew each other in high school, I was a grade above you, but we were on the same lacrosse team."

   "I played lacrosse?" I asked.

   She nodded, "You were the star player."

   I smiled, feeling an overwhelming amount of joy crash upon me.

   "Can I get your number?" I ask Vicky.

    She smiles brightly, "Of course you can."

   She takes a pen out of her purse and writes her number on a receipt.

   After she finishes she hands it to me, "Call me!"

   I nod, "I will, thank you, Vicky."

   She smiles, "It was nice running into you."

   "You as well."

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   I arrive home, walking to my bedroom to write down the days events.

Before I even sit down I hear a frantic knock at my door.

The person keeps knocking until I opened the door.

   Behind the door was a scared looking Eddie, with tears running down his face.

   I immediately step aside to let him in, "I-I tried calling my- my uncle, but-" He lets out a large sob, "but he didn't answer."

   "My-" He lets out another sob, "My mom is dead."

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i'm sorry i'm sorry, double update tomorrow i swear on my life

short chapter again, i've had a very busy day

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