Wasn't gonna update....ever....but....I guess I will. Not that anyone wanted it.
My chest tightened, “W-what?” I stammered. She pushed me back slightly again. “Who. Are. You.” She said again, raising an eyebrow. I dropped her hands and stumbled back. “Nurse.” I yelled, “NURSE!” I continued to glance worriedly at Nicole as I tried not to panic. A minute later, a short, stout woman hustled in. “What seems to be wrong, sweetheart?” She asked. “S-she doesn’t r-remember me” I choked out.
Her eyes widened, “Sir, excuse me a minute, I'm going to fetch a doctor.” I nodded. I tried, and failed, to avoid eye contact with Nicole. I could sense her stare burning a hole in the side of my head. “Dude, I’ma ask you one more ‘gain. Who the hell are you?” I opened and closed my mouth, not sure what to tell her. She raised an eyebrow, “You deaf or somethin’?”
Luckily, the nurse walked in with the doctor behind her. He walked over to her bedside and took out one of those things that they shine in your eyes, nose, and mouth. She furrowed her brow, but allowed him to continue without saying anything. As he stepped back, she finally spoke, “Um….does someone wanna tell me what’s going on?” The doctor cleared his throat, “Ms. Stevenson, you seem to have a mild case of amnesia…..I will have to question you further, but I don’t think it should last too long, with help. Mr. Brown, if I could talk to you outside for a minute?” I looked at her again before nodding and following him outside.
He closed the door quietly and turned to face me. “Like I said inside, Mr. Brown, your girlfriend seems to have a mild case of amnesia. We can either slowly let her regain her memory, or you can speed up the process by helping her remember things. But you have to be careful not to try to cram too many things into her head at once.” I nodded as he continued to list the things I would need to do.
30 minutes later, I was sitting in the room with Michael and the rest of their siblings. They were huddled around her bed, explaining who they were. I was listening to the murmur as I scanned down the full list. Suddenly, I heard a lull in the conversation. “Okay…” She said, “But then who is he?” I looked up to see everyone looking at me. “Um….” Michael began. “It’s okay, Mike, you don’t have to tell her”
“Tell me what?” She piped up. I glanced at her before averting my eyes. She looked around at all of us. “Guys?” I sighed and stood up, “Nicole….” I said, walking over to her bedside. Her brother’s cleared a slight space for me. I hesitantly took her hand and she allowed it. “I’m uh…..” I looked around at the guys one more time. They nodded at me. I took a deep breath before I spoke, “I’m your best friend.”
“….Okay? Why couldn’t y’all just tell me that?” She said with a slight smile. “I’d love to have a best friend!” I fake smiled at her and let her hand go. I backed up slightly and saw the rest of the boys staring at me. I looked down as she started talking to them again. Once at a time they all turned back to her…..Except Michael.
“Can I talk to you outside for a minute?” He asked me. I nodded and followed him of the room. He studied me a minute before speaking, “Did you just break up with my sister?” He asked. My eyes widened and I quickly shook my head. “Then what the fuck was that?” “I-I don’t know, Mike. I couldn’t tell her” “Well why not? “It wouldn’t be the same” I answered.
He looked at me and shook his head. “Nigga, I hope to God this works the way you’re thinking it will.” He walked back inside and I followed his lead. We stayed with her for a few more hours before a nurse came in and announced that visiting hours were over. We all left the room and went downstairs to the parking lot.
We slowly made our way through the “concerned” paparazzi and fans to our cars. I said goodbye to them before ducking my head and getting into my car. I drove home and unlocked the front door. I headed upstairs and to my room, turning the light on. I looked around and noticed a few of her possessions scattered around. I felt my heart ache slightly in my chest. “Why do I keep losing her?” I whispered. I rubbed a hand over my head and walked over to my bed, stripping out of my clothing down to my boxers.
I sat on the edge of the bed with my head in my hands for a minute before sighing and getting into bed. I pulled the covers up over me and fell asleep.
