What is Love?

Chapter 3

dedicated to Gorgeous_muslimah 

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"uh... Elena dear, can I talk to you for a minute, alone?" I was suddenly interrupted by Mrs. Collins. Am guessing both Dylan and I had a little staring contest,  just couldn't believe it's Dee. "Yeah, sure" I stood up following Mrs. Collins. She headed out to the balcony and I was behind her. 

"So, I know you are in shock right now." she started, ofcourse I am, my parents closest friends left a while back with their son whom I shared a special bond with are back.

"Well, a little" I gave out a small  giggle emphasizing am cool with all this. "But why?" 

"Dylan needs help, last summer his friends decided to go on a trip and he begged us let him go, as a mother, I couldn't have said no to my little boy. I let him go. The trip lasted for over three weeks and we felt like he had to come back. During his way back home..." She stopped for seconds and started sobbing ".. Dylan had a accident. The doctor said he'd be fine but the accident cause Retrograde amnesia. He doesn't remember anything. It took time for him to recall some of the things." she stopped and looked at me with tears in her eyes. She held both my hands and muttered "please help him"

I was lost, I didn't know what to say or what to do, how was I supposed to bring back his memory and make him completely normal.  "But how?" I looked at her and I felt her pain. 

"that's why we came back here, for all he knows is that we are having dinner with Mrs. Johns, I had to lie that it's not the same Mrs. Johns that we left. He thinks this is a business meeting with the families. The doctor told us to be careful with him and don't force him to remember too much.."

"I'll try my best Mrs. Collins" I looked at her smiling. She was broken and I had to fix this. Not everyones' life should be like mine. Sometimes, you have to help others first because your own problems can't be solved.

"Please, call me Catherine." She hugged me, I hugged her back. It must be hard for her and her husband. I don't know what to do with Dylan but I'll try to do whatever I have to bring back my Dee. Catherina finally decided we should go back to the table as she wiped her tears. We went back to the table and dinner went on as usual but I still couldn't get over Dylan. He is the only reason behind my poems. When he left, I was shattered, I was young but I was shattered. At that time, It felt like having your lollipop being taken away after only opening the wrap and for once in my life, I was determined to get back my bestfriend. No matter what it takes. I look up to my plate and saw Dylan smiling at me. I smiled back and lowered my gaze down to my plate. "I hope he remembers me".

THE NEXT MORNING

Dylan's pov

Today is the day I start chasing after Elena. My plan is to just get close to her. Let her believe am one of those sweet guys then shatter her. Do I care? no, I don't. I don't care about girls or anything. I don't even care about the jocks. I just can't back down from a dare and well, it's a win-win situaton, except for Elena ofcourse. I wake up and took a shower as first as I could, I mean no girl would like a sweaty guy going after her smelling like gym socks. I made myself look presentable. I gave my self the last glance on the mirror before I work out mumbling to myself "Go get em tiger". 

I got in my car and drove to school. As I parked my car, I saw Elena getting dropped off by her brother, guessing since I saw him yesterday. I got to admit, she looks beautiful. I follow her to her locker.

"Hey" I started acting shy and shit. I wanted her to like me but I don't know what to do. I'm only used to girls chasing me and not the other way around. 

"Hi" she replied and turned around as if am invisible. 

"Well, I was just thinking if you'd like to hang out" .. really Dylan really?? Hang out? I slapped myself mentally and added "you know since am new and I have no friends here and our families know each other..." I look at her and She is laughing now. Why is she laughing?

"Yeah sure, so what class do you have now?" she is still laughing

"Art " I replied looking at her.

"Cool, so do I. So you want to go together since.. you know, our families know each other" She mocked me and started laughing again. I couldn't help but also laugh with her. We walked to Art class together. She sat next to Jason, I remember him. He seats with her everyday with Miranda while I was stuck with Melissa, The girl that stripped me naked only with her eyes. I don't even know what she is doing here. 

"Good morning" the teacher entered the class. "Okay, it's never too early for a project.." he stopped, he looked at me only to find Melissa locking hands with me. "for God's sake Melissa let the guy breathe."  The whole class burst out laughing, Melissa was so embarrassed and she finally let go of my hand.  "Okay... as I was saying. Everyone pick a partner. This project will be done in pairs. It's not something hard but I just want to know for artistic you can be" Everyone had to pick a partner now and I was still stuck with Melissa.  I stood up from my chair and went to where the teacher was.

"uh, sir Am not really comfortable working with Melissa." he looked at me and I'm pretty sure he understood what i'm going through. "Can I get Elena instead?" I looked at him praying he'll agree.

"Okay, Elena you are with Dylan." Elena looked up and smiled at me as I went to her table. The class was now settled down. 

"Your project is your life. I don't care if it's a drawing, or poetry. There are no rules. Just art. The project will take a lot of determination and talent ofcourse, so I'm giving you a whole month." He smiled and dismissed us. 

Elena's pov

It's Saturday already, Dylan and I planned on doing the project at his house. Neither of us know what to do but I had my notepad with me. I might get some ideas from there. I was in my sweatpants eating icecream when I got a text. I opened to see who it was and it was Dylan.

Dylan-So, what time are you coming?

right now :)

Dylan- should I come pick you up?

sure, it'll be cool

Dylan- well, come out. Am already here <3

I grabbed my small bag, it had my notepad, my phone and money. I had my tab of icecream in my hand as I left the house. I found Dylan waiting for me outside his car. He looked lost as he observed this place. It wasn't a noisy place, you could hear the birds singing.  

"Hey, you okay?" I asked as I approached him. he was still silent. he turned around and he saw me.

"Yeah, am okay" he replied rubbing his neck, I knew that he felt like this place was familiar because it is, We played alot here. He lived next door but am guessing Catherine felt like they had to find a house far from here. I don't blame her, she is doing everything she can to help Dylan. It will take time but he'll be okay, Dee will remember me. We got into the car and drove off.

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Am not good with A/N so am just gonna let this slide.