The Amnesiac

A Date in Venice

This is the longest chapter I have ever written by a pretty big margin. Cheers :)

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Yes! Now I'll finally know-

"I'll try to find your diaries, but on one condition." She sits up, turning to you with a suddenly stern look.

You sigh. "Ok, what?"

Hyoon takes a long, slow breath, figuring out how to say what had been on her mind.

"Brooke, Jodi, and Janet," she steadily begins, "are all in this house."

"...yes," you slowly nod.

"And now, you're also here."

"...yeah, I am," you answer, utterly confused.

"And while you're here, trying to figure out how to remember your past and recover all your memories..." She starts speaking normally, finally gaining direction. "They're all waiting for you to meet them. They miss you and they care about you."

"Ok, but what does that-"

She places her finger on your lips, gently easing them closed, and continues talking.

"I know you care a lot about your journals because they can answer a lot of questions for you. But don't forget that everything in those journals is completely in the past. Those girls out there right now..." She juts her chin toward the door. "They're real. They want to get to know you again."

Her final words break through your rising resistance, and your words settle back down in your throat as her point starts to sink in.

"What's in your journals is obviously important. But even if you find out why you broke up with them, that will only solve one problem. You still have to decide what to make of your life now - how you want to spend it and who you want to spend it with. And your journals won't be enough to answer that."

"..."

"..."

"I... never thought about it like that," you mutter, looking down.

"I don't blame you," she says, lying back down on your lap to find your gaze.

"So... what should I do? Just abandon the diaries for now?"

"Let me figure it out." She reaches up and caresses your cheek. "I don't want you worrying about it so much - just spend some time with everyone and get back into your life. You might even recall what you've been dying to remember just from that."

You nod, convinced. "Ok, I'll try to get my mind off of it. Thanks, Hyoon."

She smiles. "Now go out there and eat breakfast with them. I'll... need a little more time for my legs to recover."

Jodi, Brooke, and Janet, huh? Guess I'll have to do one more set of awkward introductions.

"Maybe you can fuck one or two."

You cough, startled by her word choice.

"Are you serious?" You swallow, clearing your throat.

"Why not?" She smiles. "Oh! But... not Janet, though," she awkwardly corrects herself.

"...why not Janet?" You ask, feeling anxious for an unknown reason.

"Because she- " She pauses. "Wait, why am I telling you? Go find out for yourself! Talk to her!" She puts her hands on your shoulders and nudges you in the direction of the door.