The Runaway Boy With Amnesia

Chapter Sixteen

My eyes open in fear. The clock says noon, by now Jake would be at work doing the lunch rush. First, I went to the kitchen preparing myself food, but instead, I immediately start to call Josh, "Please pick up," I whispered to myself in sadness.

"Ohad, how you are doing?" Josh asked. He sounded like he's in a good mood.

"I'm...okay," I murmured.

"What's wrong? I can tell when you're not feeling okay."

"It's..." I broke down in tears, sitting on my kitchen floor, trying to tell him the horrible nightmare from last night, "Y-you saved me," I cried. So many tears keep rolling down my face. I felt like I couldn't breath "Ohad, drink some water and try to tell me again," Josh told me on the other line.

I got up pouring water into my glass as I put my phone against my ear, taking a deep breath "You saved me from that man...he was on top of me..." Josh cut me off, "Ohad; I'm so sorry you remember that I don't want you to re-live that."

"But I have," I sniffled.

"Tell you what, if you want, I could come over there for a few days or you can come to visit me. What do you say?"

It is something I've got to think about; On the plus side, I would get my memories back faster, but the downside is my friends wouldn't let me go. "I'm going to think about it," I responded.

"No problem let me know soon."

"I will."

"I miss you, Ohad."

"I miss you too, Josh."

With the end of a phone call, Derek came in "Good afternoon, sweet pee, how are you feeling?" I shrugged, trying to say something that looks convincing "I'm fine."

"You don't seem fine."

Damn. Guess my feelings are hard to hide; maybe people can always tell how I'm feeling, "I said I'm fine," I repeated.

"Sweet pea..." Derek sounded worried. I know he is not going to leave, but I don't know what to do now "I'm sorry...I think I'm going to go chill in my room for a while." Derek put his hand on my shoulder before opening the door slowly; I shrugged it off, "Please don't touch me."

Going into my bedroom, I can sense Derek in the room, as well. I start to lay on the bed, looking at him, him looking back at me. "Cool haircut, like the color" he sat next to me, never leaving his sight.

"Thanks."

It got to awkward silence real fast both of us kept looking at each other, my hand reaching for my phone "Music?" I questioned.

"What? Oh, sure."

I attached my phone to the speakers playing the songs 'Kids in the Dark' by All Time Low. Derek moved, placing himself next to me, laying his body on the bed while resting his head on the pillow, continuing to look at me.

"Where's Danny?" I asked.

"Work," he answered.

"Oh, what does he do?"

"Nothing for you to worry about," Derek assured me.

"Who says I'm worried? I'm just curious."

I shrug it off "So anyway, I was talking to Josh, and he would like me to go visit him for a few days."

Derek didn't seem thrilled of what I said; he just lay there, probably figuring out what to say next, "Do you want to go?"

"Well, it would be good. I might get my memories back faster," I pointed out.

"That is true, but I don't want you to go alone. I'll come with you."

 It doesn't surprise me at all; soon, everyone will want to come. I'm not some little kid that doesn't know his way, I am a twenty-one year old if I can get my way to Brooklyn from Canada I'm sure I can get to Philadelphia no problem; Plus I don't need an entourage to come with me, maybe I'll ask jake to come.

"No, it's okay. I don't need everyone to come, and I won't exactly be alone, there's Josh, and I'll ask Jake to come along for some roommate time.

Derek looks skeptical about it, "I guess that's fine, but at least call me."

I look at Derek, confused, "What do you mean you guess?"

"It's just; I hate not being around to protect you."

"Derek, I'll be fine," I assured him.

"I know, I just care about you so much," he pecks my forehead.

I returned with a smile, "I care about you too."

My eyes start to scan the room where I find what I needed. I reached for my blue suitcase placing it on the bed. "Your packing now?" Derek asked in confusion. I ignored him, starting to grab clothes from my closet and pile it on. My Derek grabbed my shoulder, wanting me to pay attention, "Do you need to think about this?"

"There's nothing to think over?"

Later, Danny came in looking all fresh and showered. I greeted him with a peck on the lip, "Where have you been?"

"Work."

"Oh, right, I forgot Derek told me. How was it?"

"It was fine. I guess," Danny's eyes shifted to the suitcase with a pile of clothes, then look back at me "Going somewhere?"

"I am going to Philly."

"And why is that?"

"Cause I am going to get my memories back, and no one is going to stop me" I gave them both with a stern look, showing them how serious I'm being. At first, they didn't say anything, but I hope I made myself clear. I start to grab my phone, leaving the room to call Josh. My phone starts to ring, waiting for him to answer. I somehow feel more confident for some reason; then, I was a few hours ago in tears.

"Ohad, have you made your decision already?"

"I have, and I'm coming."