Remember me

Chapter One: The Accident

“It’ll be okay. He’s just stubborn is all, Lisa.”

I turned my head and gave him a look. Clearly, he didn’t know how much it meant to me.

“It’s not okay, Adam. I think he doesn’t like me for my job.”

A sigh escaped my lips as I looked up towards the sky. It was already nighttime. Today, I met up with my boyfriend's Father and it didn’t go as well as I had hoped. The two of us were engaged and we wanted his blessing but we only got turned away. The man never really gave us any support. He always tried to do everything he could in his power to keep Adam away from me. It’s been like that even before I went into the business of composing.

Being twenty three, I’m still in University studying to try and make an impact in the music industry. Though the music business is a tough place, I was willing to bet everything on it. Somehow, I managed to snag a job; more of an internship; in Shining Star Industry. All I had to do was submit a song once a month in to them and hope that my song gets recorded and sung.

Protective arms wrapped around my waist as we made it towards the drive way.

“Just give it some time and he’ll ease up, I promise.”

His voice was so calm and relaxed; it put my mind at ease. I turned around to face him and was met by his warm honey colored eyes. His arms brought my body closer to his; I could already feel his body heat lingering onto me. Adam lowered his head; his forehead bumping up against my own gently. We stood there for a moment before he lifted my chin upwards for a kiss. The kiss was light and sweet, nothing ever so dramatic. That was the type of person he was. Romantic yet gentle; always considering my feelings over his.

“Let’s go grab some ice cream, ‘kay?”

Adam’s suggestion brought a smile to my lips. “How about we go to The Creamery?” The Creamery was the ice cream parlor I worked at. Though it didn’t have the best name, the ice cream parlor was one of the most popular places in town. Plus, they paid well too; tuition wasn’t free.

“Sure.”

I noticed the smile on his face, the man was imagining something! I cocked an eyebrow upwards questioningly. “Just imagining you in your cute uniform.” A chuckle came out of his lips and I felt my cheeks raise up in temperature. I mumbled some incoherent words; such as idiot, stupid and whatever.

Adam got on his motorcycle and I got on in the back. I wrapped my arms around his waist and held on. The seat vibrated, signaling that Adam had started the bike up. He backed out of the driveway and rode out the neighborhood. The wind rushed through my hair, the coolness of it gracing my face. There was an uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach. The feeling made me worry. I tightened my grip around Adam’s waist a bit more and hugged him closer. I closed my eyes.

‘Nothing is going to happen…’ I tried to calm myself down, but the feeling would not go away.

I felt the motorcycle starting to slow down as it came to a slow and steady stop; red light. While Adam waited for the light to turn to its respectable green, I heaved a sigh. When the light turned green, Adam took a right turn onto another street. All of a sudden, a loud a honk erupted while headlights beamed our way. I opened my eyes in an instant and I watched as a truck came plummeting towards us. Adam began to swerve his bike around, trying to protect me from direct hit.

Everything went black. Time felt like it slowed down. Was this how dying felt like? It wasn’t painful…It was actually peaceful. Death felt like sleep somewhat. A deep and heavy sleep…

My eyes flashed open as I was greeted with bright white walls. My eyes wandered around my surroundings. It was…unfamiliar. Panic settled into me as I realized where I was. I was lying in a hospital bed. I sat upright abruptly and winced in pain. I checked my arms out; they were covered in bruises and scratches. The memory from before flashed through my head.

“Adam!” I yelled; getting out of bed. Luckily, I wasn’t strapped onto anything but I could still feel the pain from the sudden movement.

A nurse rushed into my room, clearly alarmed by my sudden cry. “Ma’am please you need rest.” Her voice was soothing and calm as she supported me up. I shook my head, shaking her supporting hands away.

“I-I need to see him. Is he okay?” My voice shook. I was so scared…What if I had lost him? A pain stabbed me in my chest as I watched the nurse’s expression changed from worry to just…Pity and sadness. “I’ll go get doctor Elsweren.”

The nurse helped me back to my bed before she left to get the doctor. I sat on the bed, fiddling with my thumbs in worry. I needed to know…He had to be alive. He just had to. I felt tears threaten to spill out, no crying. I sniffled them back in. A man with blond hair and blue eyes entered the room. He gave the nurse a signal which caused her to stay outside.

“Hello Ms. Fellner. How are you feeling?” His voice was gentle and soft but still held some authority in it. This man was a doctor? Was he some genius? He looked the same age as Adam! I estimated that he was around twenty five ish…Or maybe he had some surgery done on him so that he looked young.

“I’m fine.” I lied, trying to change the subject, “What about my boyfriend, A-Adam?” I choked on his name, tears once again threatening to spill out. The doctor’s expression softened just like the nurse’s. I felt the pit of my stomach all of a sudden going empty.

“Can you walk? Please follow me to my office.” The doctor offered me his hand, and I shrugged it off. I stood up from the bed as steadily and unnerving as I could. Trying to show that I was perfectly fine. I followed the young doctor out of the room and down the hall. We entered a spacious and quite modern office. He gestured me to take a seat in a chair in front of a desk. I nodded and took the seat, trying not to inflict so much pain onto myself.

“Doct-” I started to speak but was cut off by his words. “Call me Henry.” The doctor said, as he stood in front of me; leaning into his desk.

I looked at him for a second before speaking once more. “Henry..What’s happened to Adam? Adam Brassi!” Why I said Adam’s whole name, I did not know but one thing for sure was; Henry did not seem to want to give me the answer.

Henry cleared his throat before opening his mouth to speak. “Mr. Brassi is fine, let me assure you.” Relief spread over me like a wild fire. If he was fine, then why was the doctor stalling? I raised an eyebrow, waiting for him to continue.

“The both of you got away from the accident with only bruises and cuts. He was more bruised and cut up than you were, it seemed he had protected you from most the blow.” I nodded, soaking in every word that came out of his mouth, “Although he’s physically okay, I can’t say for his mentality.” Henry’s sentence lingered in my mind. Once registered, I felt the tears welling up. I barely kept them in.

“We did numerous scans on him. There was no major damage to the brain but…” Henry trailed off and I grew impatient. I saw pity settle into his expression. The blond knelt down in front of me, sighing.

“He woke up a couple hours before you did. I’m afraid Mr. Brassi has lost his memory.”

Henry’s sentence was the breaking of my tears. The tears streamed down my cheeks, as I covered my mouth, trying to keep in the sobs. “Wh-What do y-you mean? H-He lost his mem-memory?!” I said, in between my sobs. Henry took hold of me hands, his thumb grazing them; trying to comfort me.

“He has not completely lost his memory, I assure you. But when we asked him about you…” Henry paused, “He said, ‘Who’s Elizabeth Fellner?’” I sobbed more and more. He had forgotten me…Forgotten his own girlfriend. The pain welled up in my chest. It was unbelievable.

“Please, Ms. Fellner…Everything will be alright.”

Lies only produced more lies. It was no use trying to comfort me with them.

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