Remember

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Alone. I was finally alone. It's been like this for a week. Nobody has tried to contact me except a few calls from my dad, but I always let them ring. He would still leave voicemails though. Lucas and Maya stopped trying to reach out to me.

I'm sitting in the middle of my living room. Windows shut, curtains closed. No light was breaking through. But it's fine, I've learned to live with darkness, since that's the only thing in my mind.

The only human contact I have had was with Caren. I still don't remember anything. Therapy sessions are clearly not working. I just wish there was something, something that would remind me of who I once was.
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Lucas POV

Lucas: I have to call her!!!

I'm pacing around my room with Maya sitting on my bed. I reach for my phone and start to dial Riley's number.

Maya: NO!

She gets up from my bed and snatches my phone away from me.

Lucas: HEY!

Maya: You need to give her space!!! S-P-A-C-E!!!

I roll my eyes at her. Can't she see that I'm desperate to head Riley's voice! It's been a week since we last spoken to her and I feel bad for how we treated her.

Lucas: Please!!! Let me just tell her that I'm sorry!

I'm practically begging Maya to give me my phone back, but it wasn't working.

Maya: NOPE!

My eyes went wide, I remembered that I had a home phone. We never use it, but since I have Riley's number memorized, it's the perfect method right now!! But calm yourself, Maya can't know what I'm up to.

Lucas: Ugh, fine!!! I'm going into the kitchen to grab a snack, you want something?

Maya went back over to the bed and laid across the whole thing.

Maya: Nah, I'm fine!!

I walk out of my room and speed walk to the kitchen and start dialing..........it's ringing.........
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Riley's POV

I hear a ringing from my cell phone. I saw the caller ID.........Lucas. I don't know what came over me but I had a strong urge to answer it.............so I did.

Riley: Hello?

There was silence on the other end.

Riley: Hello? Lucas?

Lucas:............Riley?

Riley: Yeah?

I could head a sigh of relief from his end.

Lucas: I'm so happy you're ok-

All of a sudden, the call ended. I was feeling.......sad. Maybe it would do me some good to go out, later though. Not now.
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Lucas POV

Lucas: WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!

I say as I get off of the ground. Moments earlier, Maya got in the kitchen and realized I was talking to Riley. And of course Maya being Maya, she just had to tackle me.

Maya: BECAUSE!

Lucas: because what?! I finally had Riley on the other side!!

She looked speechless.

Maya: wait.......she actually answered?!

I could see that there was hope in Maya's eyes. Maybe this was the first step in Riley's recovery.

Lucas: YES! But then you just had to tackle me. You realize you're stronger than you look!

Maya: sorry about that.

Lucas: it's okay.

We stood there, nothing else to say until......

Maya: you know what?

Lucas: what?

She had this spark in her eyes. Either she's thinking of an amazing idea or she just wants food.

Maya: I know the doctor said not to force her to remember, but what happens if that's what we actually need to do?

Lucas: are you implying that we should just tell Riley everything?

Maya: YEAH! Good idea! Let's do that!!

Ugh, she always does this. Thinks of an idea, says it, then I have to reiterate and she makes it seem like it was my idea so if anything goes wrong she can just blame it on me. Great.

Lucas: No, no, no!! We can't do that.

Maya looks at me annoyed because I won't break the rules. But then she gives me a warm smile.

Maya: But Lucas.........don't you want to AT LEAST try to get her back. What happens if this actually does the trick. It's risky, but I think it's worth it.

Lucas: we can't risk her mental health though. She's already hurting, we can't make it worse.

Maya looks down to the ground and then brings her eyes up to meet mine. Her eyes were glossy.

Maya: I don't think it could get worse than this......

Tears were escaping from her eyes. I couldn't hold mine in any longer.

Lucas:..........okay. I'm in. We're going to do everything possible for Riley to remember.
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Riley's POV

It's been a few hours since the phone call. I think it's time to leave this hell hole and see life again. It might not be with the same "eyes" I once had. But it would have to do for now.

I open my front door. I take in a deep breath. You can do this. Before I knew it, I was already walking through the sidewalks without a care.

I stumble upon a small, cute cafe called "Friends", huh how ironic, I don't have any of those at the moment.

I go in and take a seat in a pretty large booth, but I kinda liked it. I saw a guy sitting two tables down from me, and I couldn't help but notice that he looked kinda familiar. Before I knew it, he was getting up from his chair and walking over towards me. I tense up, this would be my first interaction with a complete stranger, or so I think.

??????: Hey.

Riley: Hey.

??????: I would help but notice how beautiful you are.

I feel myself blush because of those words. I've never heard them before.

Riley: Thanks.

??????: so what's your name??

I put my hand out and he takes it in his. I feel something. It's not a spark, more like an intuition.

Riley: It's Riley. What about yours??

He gives a slight chuckle. He stares deep into my eyes.

??????: Charlie.
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Authors Section

Woah, I have not been on here for a VERY long time. But I got the strong urge to keep on writing so here I am. I decided that I'm going to update this book every week or every other week!! So keep you eye out for the next update!! Love you guys!!!