Fragments of Love

Flashbacks

Amelia lays on the white bed her eyes half closed with the gentle hum of machines .The afternoon light  leave strips on her face the scent of antiseptic and get well flowers on the bedside. A sharp pain explodes in her head fragments of her memory appear her vision blurred.She grips her bed sheets her knuckles turning white the room grows smaller as thought the walls were enclosing .She sees herself standing on the road with the honk of cars passing by and distant chatter someone held her hand it was warm but firm she tried to focus on who it was.

The scene shifts abruptly to dark woods shadowy figure speaking to her "We have to get of here" her voice frantic and desperate a hand clamped over here mouth  "Amelia  it's okay breathe "Ethan's voice cut through the chaos his hand on her shoulder "E-Ethan I saw...I remembered  something"she stuttered .His midnight eyes had filled with hope but a bit of fear "What did you see"he said "Someone was holding my hand on the road and then in a dark room someone held my mouth so I wouldn't scream"his jaw tightened he took a deep breathe his eyes never leaving hers "It's starting to come back to you "he said softly  she nodded "But why is all so jumbled ?"she asked.

  "Because your mind is trying to protect you from the trauma  but they are still there they will come back in pieces like this"he smiled."What do I do Ethan?"he takes her hand in his "We take  one step at a time I'm here with you we'll figure it out "he reassured  .She closed her eyes taking in his presence  fear and confusion lingered but he squeezed her hand "Your not alone Amelia we'll get through this .I promise" he whispered.Amelia clung to that promise.Although it was uncertain she knew she was no longer alone in this.And her flashbacks of memories shows they aren't fully gone soon she'll remember all and the truth will come to light.The sun dipped in the horizon casting a twilight effect .

 Days rolled by Amelia took a deep breathe walking out of the hospital doors the sun embraced her skin greeted by the distant chatter of people and the honking of passing cars the rustle of trees leave the breeze .Ethan stood by a curb his eyes light up to see her he walked to her his pace increased by each step."Welcome home Amelia" he enveloped her in a hug.

               Tears welled up in Amelia's eyes she engulfed in his scent with a mix of hospital disinfectant .They pulled apart "Are you ready?"she nodded excitedly a smile spreading on her lips "More than ready".They made their way to the car a nice Hyundai parked by the curb he opens the car door for her Ethan rounded the car into the driver seat beside her .As they drove Ethan reached over to switch the radio the music evading the silence.She leaned into the window her reflection caught in the glass the shades of green trees pass in fast motion.

      The car pulled at an old cream two story house it looked like something out of a dream—both familiar and alien at the same time. The late afternoon sun bathed the house in a golden glow, casting long shadows that danced across the well-kept garden and the weathered white picket fence.Her heart beats in fear and anticipation a soft feeling of Ethan's hand on hers "Take your time"he spoke softly.But there was also a sense of dread a shadow of something dark lurking beyond her reach."We'll get through this"she said "Yes we will"she smiled "One step at a time".

           Late evening arrives Ethan busy in the kitchen Amelia stops at a shut door a room that draws her taking a deep breath her hand latched the silver door knob the metal cold against her skin.A sturdy desk and chair stayed in the middle of the room her fingers trail over the wooden furniture  a strange feeling at heart.She picks up the book the leather cover worn out .She flipped through it's pages each having parts of her life future or past a piece of the puzzle desperate to solve.She stopped at a page of someone's name written in bold ink 'Lucas'. Her brows furrow 'Who was he? a sibling? a friend? why was his name circled boldly?'she questioned.She could remember the name but couldn't quite grasp she looked around hoping to find an answer but was met with nothing only the clock ticking on the wall.

   With trembling hands she reached for her phone on the desk she debated whether to search for his name in her contacts her fingers hovering over the screen.She scrolled through the search history her stomach knots she knows his name it whispered to her in her consciousness.And then a photograph had appeared a shiver went down her spine he had dark green eyes his smile was charming and enigmatic.It felt as though her past has come back to haunt her.

She hadn't heard the sound of the door creaked Ethan standing a look of fear on his face "W-who is Lucas?"his blue eyes widened.