That One Mistake (ManxMan) Short Story #Wattys2017

Chapter #3| Memories

I felt like I was floating until I plump onto something comfortable, I opened my heavy eyelids and look at a very concern Gabriel. That dream or memory I had, it felt so real like I was really there watching the scene unfold. That man looked a lot like Gabriel except a younger version of him and that woman, she looks so familiar to me and as much as I think about it my mind goes blank.

"Thank goodness you're okay" he says.

"I-I don't know what happened, one minute I am touching the piano and next just pure darkness" I replied. I forget the mention what I saw when I blacked out, I never told him about the dreams I've been having. I felt like they mean something and yet it leaves me more confused trying to piece the puzzles together.

"You hit your head pretty hard, I'll call in a home doctor to look at you" he says. I grab his shaky hands and told him to sit down, his breathe hitched from my touched. He was in state of panic and its like I knew what to do when something like this happens him.

"I'll got make you a cup of green tea" I said. I stand ready to go warm the kettle until he held my hand.

"How did you know what tea I liked?" he asked. Good question, how did I know? Now that I remember, he doesn't tell much about himself so how could I know what tea he likes.

"I don't know" I replied honestly.

"You remember then, you remember us" he says. Remember? What am I suppose to remember? I wasn't sure what he is hoping.

"Remember what?" I asked. He says nothing and leaves me wondering. After seeing the doctor he decline Gabriel's concern, nothing serious happened when I hit my head. When I walk around the house or the garden I feel strange, things seemed so familiar to me and yet my head throbs when I think about it. The next couple days went slow, Gabriel spends less time in the house and he rarely eats dinner with me. Maybe it wasn't the best option for me to live with him, it does seem strange living with a stranger who apparently knows me but I know nothing about him.

I don't belong here.

My heart hurts when I see him.

I feel so suffocated and I don't know why.

What did Gabriel wanted me to remember?

What happened to me?

Why is Gabriel sad?

Do I make him sad?

I ran outside, running passed Gabriel as he parked his car in the driveway, my emotions are a mess and I don't understand anything. These dreams, what do they mean and who are those people.

Who's that man who got hit by the truck?

I drop to my knees and cried.