The Only Half I Need - {Synyster Gates - Book 3} -

Chapter 7

Jeremy’s POV

 

“Who are you?”

These three words pierced my heart. The first few seconds I thought she was messing with me but the longer I looked into her confused and slightly scared eyes the more I realized that this was really happening. I was shaking and carefully took another step towards the bed.

“Katie, it’s me, Jeremy. Please, don’t do this to me.” I said gently. She wasn’t a bad person. She would never make a sick joke like that. When she didn’t say anything I plopped down on a chair near the door and buried my face in my hands. The sunflower was lying on the floor, disregarded in shock and disbelief. Moments passed when no one of us said a word. The atmosphere in her room was heavy and drained me of every drop of happiness that had filled my body just moments ago.

“I … I’m sorry but … I really don’t know who you are. I don’t even know why I’m here.” Katie said after a while and switched off the TV. I looked up and saw her fumble with the remote control, a sad look on her beautiful face.

“Y-you don’t know what happened … at all?” I swallowed hard when I saw her shaking her head.

“I woke up alone and the doctor didn’t answer any of my questions.” Her voice sounded so soft, so scared. I couldn’t help but get up again but she flinched away. “Please …” She raised her hands, indicating me to stay away. Reluctantly I held myself back but I wiped my hand down my face in frustration.

“What is the last thi-“ Right then the door flew open and nearly out of its hinges. Inside barged my best friend, flowers and a teddy bear in his broad hands.

“Katiiiieeee!!!!!” Ivan stormed inside the room, hollering her name from the top of his lungs, smiling brightly. The poor girl nearly fell off the bed and the heart monitor was beeping like crazy. Pissed off and stressed I came and smacked the back of his head hard.

“Ouw! Dude! What’s wrong with you?” He glared at me.

“That’s not a way to enter a patient’s room. And besides … she doesn’t know who you are, who we all are.” I said matter-of-factly, my eyes burning into his.

“What?” Ivan’s head snapped towards Katie, who was now scared out of her mind.

“Yeah …” I said and positioned myself between them. “It’s ok sweetheart. This is Ivan. He is a friend.” I introduced him and he smiled, showing that he was completely harmless.

“Hey sweetie, I’m sorry. I was just so happy that you were back.” He said softly and carefully stepped closer but again Katie flinched away.

“You two are scaring me. Please … I don’t know what’s going on.” Her voice was shaking and she tried to hide under the sheets. It hurt a lot seeing her like this, so scared and helpless. But it hurt even more, realizing that she apparently didn’t remember us.

“It’s alright, honey. Just … just relax. Ivan and I are going to give you some space.” I smiled bravely and grabbed Ivan’s muscly arm to pull him towards the door. Under Katie’s wary stare he stumbled after me and I carefully closed the door.

“What the fuck is going on?” Ivan asked in shock.

“How the fuck should I know? This is a disaster!” I cried out and started to hurry down the hallway. I needed to find this Dr Knowles. That was his entire fault and I was going to give him a piece of my mind right now!

“Jeremy? What are you doing?” Ivan stormed after me. “I swear if you do something stupid-“

“Then what, hu? What could you possibly do that could make this whole situation even worse?” I hollered and grabbed the collar of his shirt, absolutely losing it. “You have no fucking idea what it feels like when the girl that you fucking love the most looks at you, scared out of her mind, and doesn’t remember you! You have no fucking idea what it feels like when your heart is being ripped out of your fucking chest!” I shoved him away from me. “I have enough of your bullshit! I don’t care what you think about my feelings for Katie. Just piss off ok?”