Rod - The Weapon

Chapter 3: Rod

"Do you want to hear the rest?" I ask with a slight bit of hesitation because I seriously need a break, but I'm too nice. Both of them look at each other, then at me and Henry says, "We would need some of our equipment for the actual story, so you don't have to tell now." I nod and start munching on my sandwich, damn was I hungry!
After few minutes, I ask them, "How did you both meet? College friends?" and Guy replies, "Yeah, we met in first year."

I continue, "Oh that is nice, you guys seem to have a healthy friendship."
Henry gently smiles and we continue on with eating. I am slurping my favorite smoothie right now but a thought crosses my mind and I ask Henry, "You don't remember anything?"

Henry replies, "No sir, nothing. Apparently the kid hit me quite hard on the head. Then no one let me out of the house itself because they were too scared that I might get overwhelmed.

It sounds bad but I feel like its funny." I just chuckle and ask, "You don't remember Rachel, right?" to which he replies, "Yeah, I believe that she moved in during the one year which I lost but they also told me that she moved out within a few months after the case. So she basically stayed for like 6-7 months and it's sad that I don't remember her at all."

I reply, "Yeah, she moved to your street first, and then I moved in with all of my things after 2 months. We had just gotten married before she moved, so it took some time for me to clear up the rented place I was in, before I moved in with her."

Henry and I just nod like we completely understand each other, as if we're on our next level of friendship. Guy just sits there confused and says, "Wait, let me get this straight, so basically, you and your wife got married and she moved into her new house in White street.

Then after 2 months, you moved in with her. After 4 months, Henry lost his memories and stayed home. After like 2-3 months, you and your wife moved out of the house after the case closed. Is this correct?"
I nod laughing, and say,"Quite confusing right?" and Guy replies, "You're damn right! You have such a complicated history."

I reply, "This is nothing compared to what you're going to hear, about the case. Wait a second, Henry! I remember you, well I'm not sure if it was you but I think so. There was a small school incident which happened during the time of your injury.

Apparently a boy was hit, not sure where because it wasn't really my case, and he was hospitalized for some time. Here is the doubtful part, the boy lived in our neighboring street, so maybe your parents told you the wrong street." He looks at me and says, "That is very much possible because my parents are old, they could have mistaken the street name."

Then suddenly Guy speaks up, "You guys ready to go? Its almost 4:45, we came at 3 and we have barely got any work done at all."
Henry replies with cocky tone, "Ok mommy." I just cackle at that and Guy, initially giving Henry the death glare eventually softened up and gave in to the laughter.
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We're in the office now getting ready to start recording again. I close my eyes and start recollecting my memories so that it'll be easier for me to tell.

Suddenly, I feel awkward and open my eyes just to the both of them staring at me as if I'm an antique in a museum. I look at them with a doubtful look and Henry speaks up, "Do you just close your eyes if you need to think?" and I reply, "Wherever necessary." He just smiles and starts with a question, "So, where did we left off?

The last thing I remember is the discovery of the body. Am I right?"
Guy says, "Yeah, I think thats where we should pick up the topic." I nod and start to speak, "Like I said before, the body had been brutally beaten up and unrecognizable.

You guys don't understand the extent of unrecognizable. Should I describe?" They both look at each other, then swiftly say with an awkward pause ,"Why not?"