Forgotten Love (short story) [Needs Editing]

Forgotten Not

Mirani

Yesterday I went shopping for a totally new wardrobe, purchased makeup and got my eyebrows threaded. My mom cut, dyed and straightened my hair. As I'm getting dressed now, I look at myself in the mirror. I will definitely capture Lio's attention and I hope not as a sister. I look so different and I feel so much more confident than before.

Come on Mirani, you can do this.....

Oh no! I'm here blabbing to myself and I'm running late! I start running around like a chicken with it's head cut off trying to gather my things for school. My goodness Mirani can't you ever be early to school? I slip on my shoes, put my jacket on and out the door I go.

I'm racing down the front door steps when I see Lio standing at the gate. He looks stunned, no...no..no speechless.

Lio

I woke up earlier than usual for school, I wanted to make sure I didn't miss Mirani so we can take the bus together or walk it doesn't matter. Maybe one day I'll drive her to school but for right now this will do. Even if she doesn't remember me I'm still going to accompany her to school like usual. Normally I don't put much effort into the way I look but for some odd reason today I felt the need to impress. Maybe I'm losing my mind but I feel different, I just can't explain the exact of feeling.

I decide to wait at the front gate trying to not over step my boundaries I don't want her to get defensive.

Nothing new with Mimi she still hasn't come out, we'll miss the bus for sure. For someone who lost partial memory she's still as unpunctual as ever. I might look like a complete idiot right now but I'm smiling from ear to ear. Knowing she hasn't changed one bit gives me hope.

I hear the door open and almost immediately see Mimi rushing out. What I'm seeing is not Mimi well at least not the Mimi I know. Her hair is now a fierce red cut into an angled Bob with side bangs. She has on a tight fitted high waist blue skinny jeans, an olive green and polka dot blouse and knee high winter boots. My heart is racing, my palms are sweating and my stomach is in knots.

Lio snap out of it.... Snap out of it... Swallow, breathe and speak.... You're acting weird snap out of it!

I'm not sure if I'm imagining things or what but I think she's laughing at me. Oh no... Was I that obvious that even she noticed how shocked I am? Keep cool Lio, keep cool.

She approaches me with an annoyed look on her face. "And you why are you here? Get out of my way I'm running late." She says with no hesitation. How is that even possible? One second she's laughing at me and the next hollering at me.

"Wait wait wait a minute miss I wait for you and you get mad? Well get used to it because we've always gone to school together and it's not going to change now," I proudly confirm. Way to go Lio you're the man. She just rolls her eyes and keeps walking, I follow walking beside her.

Ouch... This stupid keychain it's so heavy I don't know why I'm swinging it around. "Hey why is that keychain flashing? Are you recording or something? I knew you were some type of creep." Mimi says giving me a smirk. I stop swinging it to look and she's right it's lighting up. "No no no, it's just a keychain I think it's broken and by the way I'm not a creep." I put it in my pocket.

Mirani

It's pretty touching that Lio is very persistent to proving that in fact we are best friends. He waited for me this morning, that was cute and didn't even mind my snotty attitude. Even though I feel bad for letting him think that I still don't remember him, I need more time. I'm trying to figure out how he really feels about me.

We arrive to school and Lio is still busy blabbing to himself that he fails to see everyone staring and pointing fingers at us. Wait, not us... They're pointing at me and not only that I can hear them whispering.

Poor girl doesn't even remember what happened to her. She was probably messing around with some guy or what else would she be doing in the garden while the dance was inside?

It's true I don't remember exactly what happened that night but I'm sure that's not it at all. The only guy I like is Lio and he's clueless to it, so we haven't even made it to base one (which is officially boyfriend and girlfriend). Besides even if I don't remember I'm not that type of girl anyways.

I act as if I don't care and continue walking to my locker. The whispers were no longer whispers and the pointing has become more and more evident.  I open my locker and try hard  not to scream, I stare blankly into it. When tears almost immediately start outpouring down my face. For some reason I'm feeling helpless, not my usual self who would almost always have a comeback. I just want to curl up into a ball and hide myself from everything and everyone.

Lio

I was so busy going on and on to Mimi about how we're best friends that I hadn't noticed the crowd pointing at her. The smart remarks and hostile criticism boiled my blood. When anything is said about me, I could careless. But seeing them talk about Mimi and the nightmare she endured in the most evil manner made me furious.

I stood behind Mimi and faced the crowded students, who were now all laughing. "Mimi is not like most of the girls in this high school. She was a victim of someone not knowing their limits. This will never ever happen to her again because she is now my girlfriend and I will always protect her! Now carry on and worry about something else other than my girlfriend!" I said in the most calm and convincing voice. Everyone seemed shocked, they paused then just scattered and continued about their business.

I turn Mimi around and all I see is tears running down her beautiful face. Yes I said beautiful face, just because I'm her best friend it doesn't mean I don't notice her beauty. She suddenly moves towards me and wraps her arms around my neck. I don't know why but my heart is racing.

She starts crying uncontrollably. "I'm sorry Lio I know who you are I remember you, I'm sorry.... I'm really sorry that.." I pull her off for a second and lay my finger on her lips to assure her it's okay. I pull her back towards me and hug her tightly. I'm not sure what is going on right now but I don't want to let her go.