16 With Triplets

Chapter Eight: Memories

"So we have nappies, blankets, feeding pillow, bottles, pump, monitor, clothes; clothes for tomorrow and spare clothes for messy situations, what am I forgetting?" I listed everything double checking everything before we went to Dad's house.

"How about Felic?" Sterling had gone back and grabbed Felicity.

"Sorry Felicity" I kissed her forehead and she babbled. Sterling buckled her in and we were off.

"I'll look after the kids when you go for your test tomorrow" Sterling said as we began our way to my childhood home.

"Hi Family" Brooke answered the door.

"Hey Brooke" I greeted the nine year old. Everyone but Isaiah and the Quads have had their birthdays. The Triplets actually share a birthday with Michelle, Liam, and Scarlett. We walked to the living room after putting our stuff into my room. A movie started playing, I sat on the ground in front of Isaac, forgetting about his amnesia. He stood up and walked to another chair. I felt my heart get ripped out and get stomped on by him. I just stared at the TV trying to show no emotion. Lane, Charlie, Isaiah and faith came over to me. Lane sat where Isaac was. Charlie was on my right, Isaiah was on the left and Faith was on my lap. They all hugged me. I focused on the movie; I soon realized it was a home video of Isaac and me. I can't do this. I put Faith onto the ground gently. I ran upstairs to my room and locked the door. The babies were having their nap I just sat by the cot and cot and watched them. Before I knew it Layla was behind me watching me watching the babies.

"Hi Belle" She whispered. I pulled her into a hug. We just sat there she was almost 5 only three weeks left. She started school last week.

"Why are you not downstairs?" She asked.

"It's too hard, watching videos of Isaac and me and knowing he doesn't remember any of it." I explained.

"Look a shooting star, make a wish." Layla pointed to the window. I wish Isaac would just remember everything again. The triplets woke up and I put them into their car seat and gave Blake to Layla and carried the other two downstairs. Emma took Felicity and Liam took Oden. I went into the kitchen. I saw Lane with his back facing me I jumped onto it. I saw Hamish with Claire, Lane didn't acknowledge my existence. I just observed everyone until my eyes landed on Isaac, Owen, Mason and Oliver. The four boys were laughing and talking. Mason was on Isaac's Lap and Oliver was on Owen's. Scarlett was with Layla and Blake. Sterling had gone to his old house to see Lucas, Paige and Cohen. I hopped off Lane's back and sat at the table. I was in between Layla and Faith. Blake, Oden and Felicity were in the corner playing on a play-mat.

After Dinner I bathed the triplets with the help of Charlie and Emma. Charlie and Emma insisted on watching the babies all night, so we moved the cot into their room. I grabbed my pj's and hopped into the shower. I closed my eyes as the warm water trickled over my face and body. Images of my childhood flooded my vision. I felt like I was looking at pictures and home videos. I watched Isaac and I taking our first steps, our first day of preschool, our 10th birthday when our mother took us to the waterpark and our first day of high school. I woke up, I was in my old bed.

"Are you ok sweetie?" I heard a voice.

"Mum?" I asked my room was dark.

"No sweetie it's Hazel, you should get some rest" She tucked me in as I tried to get out of bed.

"Wasn't I in the shower?" I asked confused.

"You fell asleep. Riles found you and come to Hamish and I. We got you out, dried, dressed and into bed." She explained.

"Thank-you" I managed before falling into a deep slumber. I woke up.

"Hey Isby?" Isaac towered over me.