Edser OS and Short Stories

Race to My Heart (AU) Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Eda entered the room, where the whole team gathered to discuss Serkan's condition and the way of conduct for the next couple of weeks. She already dreaded this conversation. The team manager started to talk the moment she closed the door. Eda pursed her lips and sat on the chair at the back.

"I had an extensive conversation about Serkan's state and his amnesia, and after listening to the neurologist's advice, I agreed with him that we have to create the calmest environment for Serkan. That means no one can mention to Serkan any changes, which occurred in his life during last year."

Eda snorted angrily, and a surprised murmur ran through the room.

"You mean not to tell him that he was going to get married?" One of the mechanics asked in surprise and looked at Eda.

"Exactly, I stopped existing." Eda grumbled, and the team manager shot her a warning look.

"Doctor Yildiz, it is for your fiance's health."

"We are no longer engaged because other people decided for us."

"Eda, as a doctor, you should understand this situation the best. You agreed."

"I agreed because I didn't have a choice, the decision was made without me, and I don't understand." Eda spat, standing up. "And by the way, you don't know me too. I just started to work here last week. We are not friends. Nice to meet you." Eda turned on her heel and marched out of the room, slamming the door behind her.

"I will go to her." Engin murmured to Piril, and she nodded.

"Isn't that too much?" The read head asked. "Not only do we have to ignore the year of Serkan's life but also pretend we don't know Eda? You want her to be completely alone?"

"It's not an ideal situation but these are the doctor's recommendations." The team manager shrugged.

Engin found Eda pacing nervously in the hall when she spotted him, her lips quivered.

"Engin." She uttered through the tears, and he pulled her in a hug.

"I know, Eda. I know." He soothed her, patting her back.

"I don't know how I'm going to do this."

"It's all will be all right. Serkan will regain his memory, and it all will be normal again."

"How can I survive this, pretending that there is nothing between us? And for Serkan, there is nothing."

"Serkan will be here. He will get to know you again and fall for you all the same."

"You don't understand. I do not only have to pretend that I don't know him. I have to keep away from him. I can't interact with him."

"Well, now this is bullshit."

"Right? Neyse." Eda wiped her tears. "I have a lot to do. I have to talk with Serkan's lawyer, and I need to call off the wedding. And Serkan has the contact to our venue on his phone. I have to wipe his phone and laptop, and I need to find a new apartment, rent a car and clean our home from any trace of me and..."

"You are going to live with us. Right hayatim?" Engin turned to Piril, who just approached them. "Eda will be staying with us. We have a guest room free."

"Of course, you are staying with us."

"But we suppose not to know each other."

"We met one week ago and hit it off immediately." Engin grinned.