Filling in the Cracks

Chapter 18: Remember Me

Dawns POV

"So that's the real reason you all had made stupid dare up?" I ask in shock.

"Yes, wait no. It wasn't stupid it was for your own good! I know you don't believe us but it's true Dawn." Mac reasoned with me.

"It just all seems..so..so unreal. How could-I think I need rest." I said rubbing the temples of my forehead.

*flashback from yesterday starts*

Kayden called me an hour to meet him up at the beach shore. I grabbed my keys and phone then left. I saw Kayden setting down beach towels for us.

What is this playboy up to?

"Hi?" I said more as a question than a statement.

"Hi Sweetums." He answered back casually.

"Didn't I tell you to stop calling me that?" I said sourly.

"Guess you still don't remember." He muttered under his breath and I pretended not to hear.

'remember' what?

**

We ate and laughed about stuff and he only made a few perverted remarks.

"Okay prettyboy what's the catch?" I asked popping a grape into my mouth.

"Did somebody just call me pretty?" He asked with fake shock. "No catch Sweetums, just wanted some time with my girlfriend." He said innocently.

"You reminded me of someone tonight." I say pondering upon my thoughts. Kayden's eyes slightly widen.

"Who!" He asked clearly eager to know.

"Somewhat like James. You didn't show too much of your badboy rep tonight." I said ripping another grape from its vine I looked over to Kayden and he sighed.

"What?" I asked curiously.

"Okay maybe there is a reason I brought you here tonight." He drawled then innocently smiled.

"Keep going Rivers." I said impatiently.

"Do you remember me?" He asked looking straight into my eyes. I stared into his light brown orbs.

"I've only known you for a month and a half Kayden." I said. There was an uncomfortable silence.

"Wrong." He finally broke the silence still looking down.

"Kayden I think I'd know how long I've know my..b-boyfriend." I struggled to let the word come out.

"Sweetums doesn't ring a bell in that small head of yours?" He asked seriously. I playfully rolled my eyes at him.

I thought about it. Sweetheart? Nope that's what James usually calls me to annoy the heck out of me. Sweetie? Nope that's what Mac and Nalani called me when they explain anything. Sweetums? It just reminds me of kites for some odd reason.

"Kites." I say.

"So you remember?!" Kayden asks looking like a little boy and I couldn't help myself and had to let a slight chuckle out.

"That's basically all I remember regarding towards the name." I say.

"Well it's good enough!" Kayden saying throwing his arms around.

"Who are you and what have you done with Kayden Rivers?" I ask seeing this different type of Kayden.

"I have to confess something.." Kayden says hesitating.

"Confess away." I say casually but actually quite scared. Is he going to break up with me? No! I have to do it first! But part of me wants to see more of this not so arrogant Kayden.

"When you were in the hospital-" I cut Kayden off.

"How did you know I was in the hospital?" I ask giving him a weird look.

"Just shut up and listen will ya?" Kayden says. Aah there's the arrogant jerk I know and lov-woah no. Hate!

"You had slight amnesia, the doctors told me to let you remember on your own but it's almost been four months. All I want is my best friend back.." his voice trails off.

I put my hand on his shoulder. "Then what are you doing here idiot?!" I say, maybe yell.

"Huh?" His face goes into confusion.

"Go to James, I didn't know you guys were fighting." I say.

"I'm talking about my real best friend Dawn!" He says furiously. After several minutes of silence he breaks it once again.

He looks into my eyes and cups my face with his hands. So soft and smooth. I look at him, worried about what's happening.

"You." Kayden says breaking me out of my reverie.

"Huh?" I say still looking into his eyes.

"You're my bestfriend. I lost you after the accident. I didn't want to overwhelm you with the news but I just couldn't keep it anymore. We planned the dare so you could remember me. We all knew you wouldn't go near the schools bad boy. Just turns out he's your bestfriend" He lets go of my cheeks and rubs the temples of his forehead. "I've missed you Dawn." He looks at me. His eyes show hurt and regret. "How could you forget me?" I get up not being able to take anymore of this.

"What kind of sick game are you playing here Rivers?" I yell.

"Dawn wha-" I cut him off.

"I'm not someone you can screw over I'm not a toy!" I yell again.

"Dawn." He grabs my hands and giving it a small squeeze. I get out of his grab and rush to my car.

*end of flashback*