; have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of (someone or something that one has seen, known, or experienced in the past)
My brain pounded as the sun beamed through the cheap curtains of my dorm room. The light shined directly into my eyes causing me to let out a groan.
"You're awake! I was getting worried," Were you Alice? You didn't seem to worried ditching me for a boy who will never show you more than 5 minutes of affection.
"I feel like shit," I rubbed my eyes and began the process of sitting up.
"Yeah I bet! Heard you have a pretty rough night honey," I ignored the judgement in her tone.
"Who did you hear that from?" Why did I even ask?
"Colby Brock, the guy I was taking to last night. He was the one who called us an Ub-"
"An Uber I know. What did he say exactly?"
"Hm, something about how you kept drinking even when people were telling you to stop and you ran to that guy Brennen's room and Colby found you passed out alone on the floor. He drove you here at like 4 in the morning, how sweet is that..." I didn't recollect any of those things. I only remembered having 2 drinks. Did I have more? What the hell is going on?
"...He could have totally just called you another Uber, so I for sure think he did it to see me again. Do you think he's into me? He's beyond yummy like those eyes woah I could skinny dip in the-Dylan? Hello? Dylan!"
"What?" I looked up.
" Do you think he's into me?"
"Who? The Colby guy?" She nodded and gave me a 'duh' glare.
"Don't know. Seems like kind of a tool," I stood up and took myself to the bathroom. Maybe a shower will help put things together.
The hot water burned against my skin. It was a good burn, the kind that melts your muscles and brings a sense of relief through your body. I remembered going to Brennen's room but he took me. What was Colby talking about when he said I ran there myself. I could barely stand! Brennen touched me, I couldn't feel it. I couldn't feel anything. I remember Colby's eyes inches from mine.
The rest of the day was spent resting and continuing to put blank pieces together. The weekend went by easily. I sat in bed and watched dumb romance movies that give girls like me false hope. There was a strange pit in my stomach. One that a bowl of popcorn and Nicholas Sparks' The Longest Ride could not fix. I needed to see Brennen and figure things out.
The walk to class was hurried. I avoided making much conversation with Alice and we parted our ways once I saw the English building. I sat down in the same spot and waited anxiously. A few moments later I saw the familiar green eyes meeting mine. Thee contact was instantly lost as he turned his focus to another seat on the other side of the lecture hall. Confusion filled me. The rest of the class consisted of my attention being strictly on Brennen. He seemed on edge, bouncing his legs, tapping his pencil, and biting his nails. Finally we were dismissed and I quickly made my way to his side.
"Wait up, Brennen" I pleaded.
"Sorry I have to go," He looked down once more and kept walking.
"Can you stop for one second! Look I need to ask you about what Colby told my roommate!" His legs hit a sharp pause.
"What did Colby tell her?" He looked scared almost.
"Apparently at that party I drank a ton and people told me to stop, but I only remember having two drinks! One that Alice got me and the other that you made me! And then he said I ran to your room! But I remember you taking me there to get water and then we were laying down. Did I pass out? What the hell happened?" My voice ached.
