Lifeline [2moonstheseries]

Ch. 17 Forget, Forgive, and Figure out.

A/N I know these uploads are sporadic but I honestly try but writing has been hard with everything that's been going on.

Ming POV

We watched as Forth left the room. Yo was still holding onto me tightly.

"What's wrong Yo?" I asked

"Tell him to leave." He whispered to me softly pointing to Pha.

"Pha I'm sorry but Yo would like you to leave. We can talk after." I said

Pha nodded as he understood that we shouldn't upset Yo any further. He stood up and walked out the door. Yo's grip around me eased as Pha left the room.

"Yo may I ask do you not remember Forth?" I asked while brushing my hand through his hair.

He shook his head no. Although I love Yo it pains me to see Forth like that. I'd want Yo to choose me but not at the expense of losing a friend when Yo doesn't even remember.

"I see," I say.

"We'll just excuse ourselves. Take care Nong Yo. We'll come to visit." said Kit as both him and Beam walked out the door.

"My baby. How do you feel? What do you remember?" Ma asked

"What do you mean Ma? Why are you asking weird questions? I am feeling okay Ma. That man was just scary. I did not mean to upset him I was just shocked." Yo said

My heart ached for Forth. I know he's my competition but I already gave my blessing and I can't do that to Forth. If you regained his memories one day and I was the one who took advantage of his amnesia. He would never forgive me.

"And I don't understand what you mean by what I remember. I don't know why I'm here the last thing I remember was hanging out with Ming at our Senior dance." Yo continued.

Oh shit! He's regressed this far?! Back all the way to then?! That means he's forgotten all those memories from then to before the incident. I can't believe they're all gone! Forth's confession, our "dates.", and his kidnapping. They have all just been poofed from existence in Yo's mind.

"I see son. I see. How was the dance? Anyone catch your eye?" Pa asks jokingly.

"Papa! That's embarrassing! Don't say such strange things!" Yo says.

"Its okay baby Mama is curious too," Ma says as Yo hides his face into my chest.

Everything is still so surreal. The fact that Yo has amnesia and doesn't even remember anything after high school. The three of us Ma, Pa, and I were just talking to Yo to answer questions he had. We didn't want to panic him or anything. Heck, we even put the curtain up around the hospital bed so Yo wouldn't see his reflection. I'm sure he would freak and maybe even pass out. He was just that kind of person. We needed to take this slowly and as calmly as possible. Ma and Pa excused themselves so they could go and speak to the Doctor while Yo and I still sat in the same position with him in my arms.

"Ming?" Yo said bringing me out of my thoughts.

"Yes, baby Yo?" I replied.

"Who really was that man? Everyone seemed to know him but me? Even you." He asked.

Damn, he's still keen as always except when it comes to love of course. I sigh I guess I can give him some answers without saying too much.

"He's a dear friend of mine Yo. We just became friends recently. He uhm helped save you." I answered.

"Oh, I see. I feel bad for not saying anything. Do you think I will see him again? I want to be able to thank him for whatever happened to me." Yo said.

I nodded to reassure that he will see Forth. We should try to slowly integrate Forth back into his life I thought. As much as I love Yo I had already given my blessing to Forth to care for Yo. I wouldn't want to do this to Yo for my selfishness at the cost of his love and my friendship with not only Yo but Forth as well. We sat there for a while Yo still holding onto me as I brush my fingers through his hair.

"How are you feeling Mr. Panitchayasawad?" the Doctor asked as he entered the room.

"I'm o-okay. But I don't know how I got here." Yo answered.

"Well, Mr. Panitchayasawad you were in a coma for a very long time due to an incident which ended in a car accident and you were admitted into the hospital. Unfortunately, due to your accident, you seem to have forgotten everything to a certain point. In other words amnesia." The Doctor explains to Yo.

Yo stood there in shock. His grip on me getting stronger. I hold him closer to me rubbing his back to comfort him.

"So that's why Ma was asking me about what I remember," Yo says.

"And that man. Forth I used to know him and that made him angry and upset. Which means he was lying about just being my savior. He must have been more right Ming?" he asks me.

I sigh "Yes Yo you're right. He was your friend." I answer still not having the courage to tell him about our confessions.

"And yo?" I say as he looks up at me.

"This may be more of a shocker but we're no longer in high school. We are in Uni now."

Yo looks at me searching for any sign of lying on my face. I take out my phone and open up the camera and face it towards him. He shrieks.

"What happened to me?! Why do I look so different?!" he asks.

"Yo It's been almost two years since you tried to confess to Pha! You've changed your look since then and you grew up." I say

"Mr. Panitchayasawad he is right about it being a different time from what you remember." the Doctor says.

Yo looks frantically around the room trying to search for answers but we've already gave him all the answers we could.

"Then will I ever get my memories back?" Yo asks the Doctor.

"Well in your case. Your amnesia seems to be selective. Meaning your own conscious is making you want to forget the time between what you remember to now. So it is entirely possible that something could trigger your brain to bring back those memories to you however, it is also likely that you may never be able to regain those memories again as well." the Doctor replies.

"Don't worry Yo. I promise that we will help you remember." I tell him.

"We?" Yo questions.

"Ma, Pa, me, P'Kit, P'Beam," I pause for a bit but continue, "P'Pha, and P'Forth." I finally say.

I see it on his face. He's dreading the thought of meeting Phana again and having to deal with Forth.

"T-thanks. I-I guess I do at least owe that guy Forth a lot," he says.

More than you know Yo. He loves you Yo and I can't compete with him because he truly cares for you and I already know that even if I were to confess that I would lose to him because I know that you don't see me in that way. I've already figured that out and come to terms with it. That's why I handed you to him. I love you Yo and I want what's best for you.