Torn up. ~Flamingeos Fanfiction

Chapter 6

"It's Geo." 

I stared at Mario with a blank expression. I wasn't surprised at all. I'd be lying if I said my heart beat wasn't seconds away from exploding out of my chest and that a truckload of butterflies was entering into my stomach right now. But I knew that Geo was going to apologise, I had a big feeling that he'd want me back.

"I don't know what happened but he's in a hospital right now. Whether you're mad at him or not, we need to see him."

"He's in the hospital??" I gasped, suddenly feeling dizzy. I know I've already lost Geo but I don't want him completely taken away from me.

Mario's eyes began to fill up with tears and I couldn't help but run up to him and hug him. He then began crying loads, it took a lot to not join in but I managed to be the strong one. I rubbed his back and let a few tears of mine escape from my eyes.

"C'mon guys." Ariel sighed after I let go. "We shouldn't be crying if we don't even know why he's in hospital, he could have simply broken a leg or something."

"It seemed bad. Like really bad." Mario snapped.

Ariel didn't reply, she looked shocked by his sudden anger but I understood. I was feeling just the same as him.

We began making our way to the hospital which was a half hour walk. I felt so petrified to see him, I really didn't want to do this. What if me seeing him will make him angry, what if he will suddenly flip out? 

I opened the door and got escorted to Juwany's hospital room. Ariel and Mario went in first, and I saw Geo's face light up with happiness. I stayed outside the hospital room, staring at him through a dirty window and feeling a pang of sadness. After about ten minutes, I took a deep breath and walked into the grim room, not keeping my eyes off him.

He looked terrible. I mean, he did look terrible when I was looking at him through the window but seeing him up close was upsetting. He had big bags under his eyes and his skin was really pale and very slightly green. He looked unwell, really unwell. 

"Hey," I said, forcing a smile. I stood in between Ariel and Mario and felt a lot of pressure to start a conversation. Geo stared back at me with what looked like a genuine smile. 

"Have we met?" He asked. His expression was full of happiness, but mine was now full of confusion. 

I didn't know how to reply. I looked at Ariel who looked terrified. I then turned my gaze to Mario who looked upset but not surprised at all.

"I didn't want to tell you but.. he's lost a lot of his memory."

"Dude shut up, my memories' fine!" Geo protested after quickly sitting up. His gaze was fixed on me, and his smile had quickly faded away. 

"Geo... it's Lucy." I whispered, seconds away from bursting into tears. Ariel had already had to leave the room from crying too much. Mario had ran after her so it was just me and Geo.

Geo gestured for me to come closer and he then held my hand. I sat on his hospital bed and let tears run down my cheeks. I noticed tears filling in Geo's eyes as he stared at my face with confusion. 

Memories rushed into my mind from when I and Geo went into the cupcake shop and heard the man think we were dating because we both looked "so in love" with each other. But now.. he's forgotten all of that. Now I'm just another girl to him. 

He'll never think of me the way he used to think of me. 

"I'm sorry." He whispered, "I wish I could remember you."