Chapter 11- Who's Chase?

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The rushed into the lab unaware of the uncertainty of what ha happened to their friend, unable to figure out what has left their friend in such a state. When they got down there it was just silence, utter silence. Donald stood at the side of where Maria had sat, her legs hanging over the edge of the table, tapping her fingers on her lap. As they got closer, Maria hopped off and smile, but it's only a small smile and it seems as though her usual smile had disappeared from her face. Chase went up closer almost come face to face, almost close enough to kiss her on the lips but recalled before the action was taken place.

Maria smiled once again but more awkwardly but smiled gladly when meeting eyes with both Adam and Bree, recognising them as her friends yet still leaving out the one person who she had loved the most.
" hey, you okay?" Asked Bree embracing her before stepped backed, only mouthing the words : " I'm sorry" to her young brother. Chase was used to being completely isolated, never have it the attention needed to make himself noticed. But it was Maria that changed all that; yeah she was just a spy, a deceiving person and a totally pain in the guts but it was all worth it.
" it's okay, I get it, she not even going to remember me, not like this..." Chase cried out, leaping himself on the table, he hands on his lap.

Donald went and sat next to him, sighing, he's arms wrapping around Chase, he's eyes followed the direction of Chase's only to lead up to the where Maria was, her just standing there smiling ,laughing being just who she is but with no memory of  her past life. The life that she shared so deeply, so passionately with Chase, but it seemed like a dream now.
" you know, when I was examining her, she was fine. With a little time she'll get around to you, but for now be patient" told Donald.
" thanks, I really appreciate that"
And soon they hopped off and went to upstairs. They all did and when they reached the top, Tasha was there and smiled at all of them, knowing it was all good and it wasn't going to change anything.
" so, what happened? She asked, her curiously getting the better of her as she went and hugged them all. When she got to Maria she stopped and placed an awkward smile upon her face.
" so are you still going to take—" she was cut off by Donald's ' don't say anything' look noticing how close she was to mention the name 'Chase' right in front of her. Before Maria could answer Tasha spoke before her.
"—you know what never mind. So what does everyone want for dinner"
And with the dinner ready, and once thus have finished they all went to bed just wishing that this would be soon over.

The next morning seems all to real and forgotten but somehow it's still fresh in their minds. All but one had dreams of never being able to remember who you are or those who you love. It was just so painful to know that it had to be the one person who had something to live for, but now knowing that it was too soon, Maria had just no memory of Chase. When they got their bags ready, they headed to school to start all over. So you'd expect things to be like normal right? Well the car journey wasn't as normal as it used to be. It was long and boring and no one spoke to each other knowing that it was different from the days of the past. Normally, Chase and Maria sat next to each other, their arms draping upon each other's company and laid soft small kisses on each other's lips making everyone cringe every second but that didn't happened. Maria sat with Bree and Chase sat alone watching her smile but not being able to smile with her was the worst part.

When they reach the school building, Bree went on to meet her friends and Adam and Leo went to see theirs. This left Maria and Chase alone, and soon an awkward smile apparel in their faces.
" this is really awkward, I'm sorry" she exclaimed as she walked past to reach her locker but something stop her; it was Chase who grabbed her by her wrist and pulled her back.
" please listen to me, you may not understand but there might be something you have lost. Or someone."
" I haven't lost anything, now excuse me I have to..." She was cut off and Chase spoke again.
" please it's me Chase. You've got to remember, you've got to"
" I can't remember a Chase in my life, I'm sorry, why don't you just leave me alone and let this charades game go. Please"
" As you wish" Chase said softly letting go of her wrist, walking out of the hallway to find he's first class of the morning.

After hours of lessons, Maria sat alone in the lunch hall eating when Linda came down to sit next to her.
" hello short stack" she said as she placed a grin on her heavy makeup face.
" hey, what do you want Linda?"  Maria replied back; knowing perfectly well, that she may had forgotten who Chase was but she won't have the  decency to all together forget a person such as Linda McAvoy.
" oh nothing, I just heard that you don't even remember who your boyfriend is?" She mocked.
" I don't have a boyfriend"
" exactly"
" so why are you still doing here?"
" because I just want to let you to know that I'm your friend?"
" really?" Maria repulsed unsure if this was really happening.
" of course I am and you're right you don't have a boyfriend because it isn't Chase"
" who's Chase? "
" exactly my point, well your true boyfriend is..."
And soon Linda leaned forward and whispered something into Maria's ears. And with no memory of her past life except for the names of a person she invited Linda in, to whisper lies to take advantage of her loss memories unaware of Linda's past and plans

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