Don't Forget Me

Chapter 1: Waking up

Marie

When I woke up all I could hear was beeping. Where am I?

I opened my eyes. I was in a hospital bed. Beside me is a heart monitor, an IV bag and a bunch of other machines I did not know. I sat up, my head shot with pain and my hand cradled it. 

I heard a noise and looked over to see someone sitting in a chair. He must be a nurse. 

"Excuse me?" I said. What kind of nurse sleeps on the job? "Excuse me!" I said a little louder. 

The boy's eyes opened and he yawned, stretching before smiling at me. "MARIE!" he yelled. Where is that accent from? 

"Um, yes." I said, a little confused. "Are you a nurse? Do you think you could tell me why I am here?" 

The boy's face fell. "You don't remember?" 

"Of course I remember! My name is Marie Kendall, I am 18 years old and live in London Ontario!" I said, getting rather annoyed with this nurse. Could he not just do his job? 

"I-I'll be right back." he said, walking out of the room quickly. 

URG! If I wasn't attached to this stupid heart monitor and IV I would totally follow him and give him a piece of my mind! 

A few moments later a doctor with a white coat and glasses came into the room. "Marie I am glad you are awake." he smiled brightly. 

"How long was I asleep?" 

"You were in a coma for two months." 

"TWO MONTHS! But what about school!? Oh my God I'm going to fail out now! I-" 

"Marie, it's ok." the boy said. 

"Yes, you will not drop out of school!" the doctor said. 

"WHY DOES EVERYONE HAVE ACCENTS! And where is Chase?" 

The boy's face dropped, if possible, even farther. "You are in London Hospital." 

"I know that! London Ontario doesn't have accents!" I argued. 

"But Mrs. Horan, London England does." 

"WHAT!?" I screamed. 

"You-" the boy started 

"I think it will be best if I explain." the doctor cut him off. "Two months ago you were in a car accident, you were conscious when you arrived at the hospital but in surgery fell comatose. It seems that when you woke up you thought you were 18 again." 

"Aren't I?" 

"No, you are 24." 

"24!?" 

"Yes." 

"Am I married? Do I have a house? Kids?" 

"Yes you are married, no you do not have kids." the boy in the back looked like he was about to cry. 

"Is it Chase?" I asked. "Am I married to Chase?" 

"No you are married to-"  

"Me." My eyes went wide. The boy I thought was a nurse was really my husband?

"But I don't know you!" 

He took a deep breath. "I got it from here doc."

"I'll leave you two alone for a while." 

"Thanks." he said before taking a seat on the chair beside my bed. "My name is Niall." 

"Marie."