All We Knew

Chapter 9

Chapter 9: how?

As I lay on Dan's chest I just sit there crying and listening to his heart. I can hear each breath he takes, and I wonder when he will wake up. The white walls on every side of the room blind my eyes from the reflected sunlight. The sheets on his bed are soft on my fingertips. His hand cold, and at the same time moist from sweet. I hear him take a deep breath. I squeeze his hand slightly. Closing my eyes.

"Uh... What?" I hear him mumble. Instantly I sit up and open my eyes looking at him. "Dan..." I cry and now I realize that Baylee and Adam are standing behind me. "Where ...am I?" Dan asks hesitantly. I am still shocked that he is awake nearly speechless. "Your at the hospital... Do you remember what happen?" Adam asks Dan. Dan just looks around without replying. As I stare at Dan he is oblivious to me.

Dan's eyes slowly glance over at me and he raises an eyebrow. Looking puzzled. "Who are you?" He asked. I became very confused and unsure how to respond. "I'm Alice... Your girlfriend." I say a bit worried. His eyes widen. "I have... A girlfriend?" He asks confused. I then became more worried then before

He doesn't remember me. I started to panic and put of habit I just looks over at Adam hoping he had an answer to my problem. Adam stared at me blankly. "I'll get the doctor" Baylee says worried as she exits the room. Adam nods. "Yea... You have a girlfriend... Do you know who I am?" Adam asks.

I could tell Dan was thinking. "Your Adam... I know you from school... We are friends right?" Dan asks and I could tell he was a bit confused. "Yea..." Adam replies. Dan looks down. I hide my wrist with his bracelet on hoping he won't notice. Still in shock I can't talk.

He doesn't remember me... I think to myself. I look up at Adam again and feel myself tearing up. "I think I should leave..." I whisper. I then bite my lip holding back the tears. Adam puts his hand on my shoulder. "I can handle this you can go back to your room with Baylee..." He whispers back. I then stand up still hiding my wrist and glance back at Dan that has now started a conversation with Adam.

Baylee is standing in the hall so I leave the room and grab her arm. "I need to go back to my room" I whisper as the tears fall from my eyes. Still trying not to burst into tears. Her eyes widen. "Oh... Come on!" Baylee exclaims grabbing me by the arm she drags me back to my room. When I enter I just sit on my bed and cover my face with a pillow knowing that it is now ok to cry.

I could tell that Jerome and Scarlette wanted to know what happen. As I cried into the pillow I could hear Baylee whispering to tell them about Dan. I could not stop crying. He doesn't know who I am. What if he falls in love with another girl. I tremble my body trying to recover from my emotional outburst.

Jerome leaves the room so it's just Baylee, Scar and Me. I remove the pillow from my face and realize they are both sitting on the bed. I quiver my lip for a few moments before bursting into tears again. The both squish me in a big group hug coming from both sides.

"He doesn't remember me..." I whisper softly between sobs. They are both silent. Scar gave Baylee a look like what happen, and Baylee stayed silent. I closed my eyes again and tried to calm down. Taking a deep breath. I can feel the thought of Dan not knowing me finally sinks in. My tears stop and I am now breathing normally. Baylee and Scar let go of me and sit beside the bed.

"This can't be happening... How can't he remember... What am i going to do!" I look at them hoping for an answer. They are both silent, thinking of something to reply. But no response escapes there lips. They look at each other panicking and trying to help me. "He only just woak up... He might just be on the meds..." Baylee finally answers.

"But he remembered Adam!" I argue back. I cover my face and the room once again becomes silent. I hear the door open and someone's footsteps. "What... Oh..." Someone says. I realize it was Mitch's voice, but keep my head down. I hear him sit down as the chair creaks.

I keep my head down and the room stays silent. Nobody moves or says a word. "I'll go get the doctor..." Baylee whispers to Scar. If the room wasn't so silent I'm sure I wouldn't have heard her. I her the small pitter patter of her feet along the stone tiles as she approached the door.