Trella: Battling Memories

The Hospital Part 2

Troy ran through the hallways of the hospital, blinded by the tears streaming down his face. He finally came to a corner that was hidden from sight and stopped.

As the anger finally caught up with Troy, he didn't hold anything back as he began to punch at the walls around him.

"DAMN IT!"

He started to yell in sync with the blows he was delivering to the wall, until he heard that voice again. Be strong for her. Be strong for Bella. He paused his little fit as the voice repeated itself. But Bella doesn't even know who "Bella" is anymore, he thought. Slowly coming down from the adrenaline rush that coursed through him mere minutes ago, he slid down the wall and shoved his hands in front of his eyes. Just then he heard two pairs of footsteps coming his way.

"Troy!"

"There you are-"

What the hell were you thinking-"

"You scared us," Sophie said with a small frown as she lightly kicked his foot.

"Sorry," he said, looking broken.

Sophie and Newt glanced at each other with knowing looks. Sophie leaned over to whisper in Newt's ear.

"I'll take care of it. Go check on Mrs. Dawson."

Newt nodded in understanding. He put a reassuring hand on Troy's shoulder, turned, and made his way down the hallway that he'd run through minutes ago. Sophie sat down next to Troy and put a hand around his shoulder.

"Hey," she said softly.

"I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't know what else to do, and I didn't mean to-"

"Troy," she said, cutting him off. "It's okay. It was a totally normal reaction to seeing Bella."

"No you don't understand. I was gonna tell her how I felt tonight when we were supposed to hang out. And then in the hospital room, when she woke up, because obviously my plans didn't work out. But I guess that won't be happening either," he said, looking defeated.

"Why not?"

"Because she doesn't even know who I am."

Sophie jerked her head back. "What?"

"Bella didn't recognize me, Sophie. She has amnesia."

Sophie turned her gaze to the floor. She wanted to break down right then and there, but she couldn't. Troy needed to get back in that room and be with Bella, and he wouldn't do that without a push.

"Well then. I guess we're gonna have to make her remember you, won't we," Sophie said with a smirk, as she stood up and offered Troy her hand.

Troy smiled and took her hand as he stood up.

"Yeah. I guess we will."
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Back in her hospital room, Bella was trying to remember the faces she was surrounded by. Unfortunately, they all looked foreign to her. I wonder where that guy is. He was pretty hot, she thought to herself. What if we were dating? Honestly, based on his reaction, it wouldn't be surprising. He seemed really excited to see that she was okay. More than the people that were fawning over her at the moment.