Memories of Gray

Ch 3.

Addie's POV
I walk into the diner and look around to see if he is already here. I look at the back of the diner and recognize a head full of curly brown hair. "Okay Addie. Don't be a pussy. You got this." I whisper to myself.

I take a deep breath in and start walking towards him. He hears me coming and looks up from the menu in his hands. He smiles at me and I'm speechless. That smile could cure cancer.

"Hey Ads! I mean Addie- I mean Adelaide." Wow. He looks as nervous as I am.

"Just call me Addie" I say in response to his jumble of words.

I sit down at the booth and a waitress come to our table.

"What would this lovely couple like to drink?" She says.

Harry and I just sit there for a second. Not knowing how to answer that question. Are we even a couple anymore? I guess we never officially broke up, but I don't remember being with him in the first place.

The waitress continues to look at us expectantly.

Harry clears his throat awkwardly and answers her "I'll just have a water."

The waitress nods and looks at me "I'll have the same." I answer.

She walks away to get our drinks and Harry and I sit in an awkward silence. I have no idea what to say. And I'm guess he doesn't either. I guess I should start with why I'm here.

"So...we're dating? Or at least, we dated?  I'm still not quite sure. Look, I am really sorry, but I honestly don't remember anything. The doctor said this may happen for a while. But he also said he is unsure on my memory ever coming back. I'm just so confused and overwhelmed and I need some answers. I know this is a lot to put on you, but I-" I'm cut off by him speaking.

"Addie, I promise it's okay. You don't have to apologize. It's not your fault. You can't help that you don't remember me. But to answer your question, we are dating. We've been dating for three years now. And I love you so much. You are the love of my life, and before the crash I was the love of yours too. I know you don't know me, but I know you. I know what you love. I know what you hate. I know what annoys you. Hell, I even know your favorite freckle. But regardless of all of this, I want you to get to know me again. I want you to be able to trust me. And I know it will take a long time for you to feel the way you did. Honestly, I don't know if you will ever remember the love we had or if you will ever be able feel the love we had again. But all I'm asking is for you to give me a chance to show you what we had. And I need apologize for leaving you so abruptly at the hospital. I left you when you needed me most, and I'm so sorry. I was just shocked by you not remembering me. I know that's not even close to an excuse, but it's the best I have right now."

I look at him shocked. I have no idea how to respond to that.

"Addie. Please say something."

"I-I don't know what to say. I don't know you. I know I'm supposed to, but I don't. And I really wish I did. I wish I didn't have to go through this. I wish you didn't have to go through this. I just wish none of it had ever happened. You'll have to give me some time to work through this. I want to figure out who you are again, but I want to do it in my own time."

He responds fairly quickly "Look Addie, all I'm asking for is a chance. I don't care if that chance is tomorrow or a year from now. I just need one chance to show you how much I love you. And I know you want to start off slow and easy, so why don't we just stay friends for now? We can do that right?"

I sit back in the booth and take in everything. I don't know this man, but he seems to care about me. I need to at least give him a chance.

"Okay, we can be friends. But just that for right now. I still need some time." I say when I finally get my thoughts collected.

"Thank you so much Addie. That's all I'm asking for." He grins at me goofily. He looks so happy.

I look at the time and see it's time for me to go.

"I have to go now. Thank you son much for meeting me. You helped me a lot. I hope to see you soon, friend." I get up to shake his hand.

He looks disappointed, but he takes my hand anyways.

"Thank you for giving me this chance. I promise I'll make it worth it."

I smile at him and make my way towards the door. Just before I'm out of the diner, I hear my name being called.

"There is a party at Josh's house tomorrow night if you want to come. You should ask Kourtney. She's know about it." He smiles at me again.

"I'll think about it. Goodbye friend" I walk out of the door and leave the curly haired man alone in the diner.

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