Sardines

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Y/Ns POV:
This past week has honestly been my version of hell. Having a fiancé with no memory of you, can't get much worse than that. After my little breakdown 2 days ago when Em talked some sense into me and gave me hope that I could help Leah remember, I've pulled myself together.

"Beth and Viv have invited me, you and some of the girls over for a girls night, you fancy it?", Em questioned me as we were sat at the kitchen table eating lunch.

"And Leah? I don't think I can see her yet Em", I said softly. I've been spending the past 2 days thinking of how I'm going to try and jog her memory but I don't want to spring anything on her, it's not fair on her.

"She won't be there, she's busy. Please Y/N/N, they miss you, they haven't seen you since the hospital", Emily said, even though she's a terrible liar, I couldn't tell she was lying this time about Leah being busy

"Okay fine, I kind of miss them too", I said agreeing. I do miss them all, a lot.

"Perfect, be ready for 6.30", Em said as I nodded and we finished up our food. It was only 2.30 so we decided to watch a movie before getting ready.

We settled down on the sofa and put on she's the man, though it was my background noise as Em started a conversation.

"Any ideas on how you're going to approach the Leah situation?", she asked softly as I sighed.

"I need to ask her first to see if she's okay with it, I don't want to spring anything on her. But if she agrees, I'll take her to the place we had our first date and where we got engaged. Then our second first date, at the fair after we got back together. And maybe the club where we first met", I said, hoping that something clicks and she remembers.

"That sounds good Y/N/N, but you also need to trigger all her memories, even the bad ones. So you could maybe start with those?", Em said softly as I nodded.

"Not particularly excited about reliving them, but I'll do anything for her to remember me", I said choking back the tears and Em brought me in for a hug.

"Have faith Y/N/N, now let's get ready to go, you need a night to relax", she said as she pulled me up and we went to get ready. I decided on a simple outfit, black jeans and a baggy grey jumper.

"Y/N/N let's go", Em shouted from downstairs as I walked out of my room.

We walked out of the house and Em decided she would drive. We pulled up at Beth and Vivs and were greeted at the door by Beth.

"Y/N/N", she breathed out as she pulled me into a hug.

"It's so good to see you Beth", I said melting into the hug.

"Come in, please", Beth said as she eyed Emily. Suspicious. As soon as I walked in the door, I seen Lia walking towards us but it wasn't her that caught my attention, it was the figure behind her. I got a glimpse of her blonde ponytail and that was enough. Leah.

"Absolutely not", I said turning on my heel but Em grabbed my shoulders and turned me back round.

"Stop avoiding her, you're doing this", Em said as Lia reached us.

"You two", I said pointing between Em and Lia, "are on my shit list", I said walking into the kitchen. I poured myself a glass of white wine and felt a presence behind me.

"Jordan", I said as I turned around.

"Hi", she said shyly as I smiled.

"Thank you", I whispered as she looked at me confused.

"For what?", she asked.

"Being there for Leah, at the hospital, you were the first person she asked for when she woke up", I said trying to cover the sadness no doubt present on my face.

"You don't have to thank me for that, I care about Leah and she'll always be my friend. When I got to the hospital, she kissed me. I pulled away but-"

"Why are you telling me this?", I cut her off. I really don't want to hear how her and my fiancé kissed.

"I'm telling you so she won't have to. When she remembers you. When. I don't want her to feel guilty about it", she finished.

"Thank you for telling me", I said genuinely as she smiled and walked into the living room.

I lifted my glass and walked into the living room to join everyone else. Just breathe.

"There she is!", Katie shouted as she jumped out of her seat and pulled me in for a hug. The rest of the girls greeted me as Katie pulled me down to sit beside her. I looked around the room and my eyes connected with ocean blue ones. My breath hitched as she offered me a small smile and I broke the eye contact. Fuck.

"Sardines!", I heard Em shout as I was brought out of my thoughts. My head snapped to hers as I gave her an 'are you serious?' look. She just smirked at me before she spoke up again.

"Y/N/N, you go first, then Leah, then Steph", she continued on as I zoned out again, she knows exactly what she's doing. This is the same game we played before I left to go undercover and they left for camp.

"You have 60 seconds Y/N/N, off you go", Em said smirking at me as I rolled my eyes. I walked upstairs into Beth and Vivs room and hid in the closet, may as well follow Ems lead. I waited for a minute until I heard movement upstairs. After a few seconds the bedroom door opened and I held my breath. My heart rate started to pick up as I knew who was on the other side of the door.

I heard footsteps getting closer until the closer door was pulled open.

"Hi", she breathed out.

"Hi", I whispered. She cleared her throat and walked into the closet, closing the door behind her.

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