amnesia | editing

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I frantically shook my head.

"No, it can't be. He likes you a lot." I replied quickly, hoping that that would suffice for her.

Nope, it didn't.

"Really? But like isn't the same as love... or is it close enough?" she asked, more to herself than me.

I wheeled her around the garden, pausing only when she cupped a random flower or a butterfly landed on her.

She laughed as they landed gently on her hand, tickling her.

I had to smile too.

Just then, who would appear but Javier.

Javier was holding hands with wait, am I just imagining this?

Claire?

They rounded the corner and he kissed her longingly as Claire hugged him.

Damn it.

How do I not let Zann see this?

I turned back to Zann, only to see her also staring at Javier and Claire.

"M-Matt? W-who's Javier with?" she asked, her voice trembling.

Oh no, not good.

"Shh, Zann, keep it a secret that you saw them. I'll confront him for you. Okay, Zann? Zann?"I asked anxiously.

She looked at me with tears in her eyes, but took a deep breath and nodded.

It must have taken her a lot to trust the stranger she didn't really remember.

It's showtime, people.

edited 4/10/18