Under The Maple Tree

Chapter 6

I could tell he wanted to reach forward and hug me or something,but I just wasn't comfortable with it."I know you.",I said.His eyes lit up and he straightened up."You do?!",he said excitedly with a smile.I nodded."The doctor told me I don't remember any of my friends.I know you,don't I?",I asked.His face fell,yet again and he let his shoulders slump."John.",he sighed.He fell back into the chair and looked at me."Do you at least remember what happened?",he asked me.I thought for a moment and sadly shook my head."I'm sorry.I'm so sorry.But no.",I said.I tried thinking as hard as I could.I couldn't remember anything past when I first got out of the war.He shook his head slightly up and down."Do you even remember where you live now?",he pressed.I shook my head once again."No.",I said softly.He got up and limped away slowly.I watched as he hobbled out and let the door slowly squeak closed behind him.I let out a frustrated sigh and fell back,letting out a puff of breath."Why can't I remember?!",I scolded myself.Suddenly,I got a deep fear in the pit of my stomach."If I couldn't even remember my friends,how could I remember anything else?",I thought out loud.I looked at my hand.'Not married.',I thought.I suddenly realized that a mysterious man was standing there."Who're you?",I asked.He gave a slight smile and laughed."You don't. remember me?",he asked.I shook my head."Are you another one of my friends?",I asked.He smiled and nodded."Finally your catching on!",he said.I smiled.He seemed....fun?I couldn't explain.He sat down beside me and began chewing a piece of gum."So how are you feeling?',he asked.I nodded slightly."Fine.I'm just a bit disturbed that I can't remember anything.",I said sadly.He nodded."Well that sucks.",he said.He sighed and looked out the window."You know why you jumped off the bridge right?Suicide.",he said.He continued looking out the window with a distant look in his eyes."W-Wait....I JUMPED?Suicide?",I asked.I was completely taken aback."Thanks for letting me know.",I mumbled."Awww....didn't mean to upset poor Johnny boy.Cheer up.",he said in a pity voice.I stared at him.He was strange.But I guess it was okay if he was my friend."Oh,by the way,I didn't catch your name.",I said.He got up and walked to the door."Well ill se you later then.",I said.He seemed to try avoiding the question."No you won't.",he said in a sing song voice."But your name?",I pressed.He grinned."Jim.",he said as he walked out.