The Runaway Boy With Amnesia

Chapter Twenty-Three

My eyes shot open in full panic, breathing heavily, as Danny begins to hold me tightly 'it's okay, you're okay," he whispered. Breaking the hold, I look at my skin and feel my face of how sweaty I am, "I'm going to take a shower." I didn't care what time it is; I want to get the sweat off of me. As I put the cold water on my body, I start to shake intensely, remembering Trent grabbing my hair and body as he punched me in the eye.

Tears run down my cheeks even though you can't see it from the shower. Seeing someone who abused me was speechless; it wasn't just some stranger, it was my boyfriend, my ex-boyfriend, my first relationship.

Even though I finish with my shower, my body still shakes in fear. I need something to calm me down. Leaving the bathroom, Danny stood by the doorway with a worried expression on his face, "Are you feeling okay?" I didn't respond but a shrug, making my way to the kitchen Danny stopped me by taking my hand "Ohad, please tell me what happened" he pleaded. I continue not to respond, "Please..." he asked again. I gulped chokingly on the words of what to say, "I...I saw him hit me, him grabbing my hair and roughly holding me as he punched me in the eye." It went silent, Danny not letting go of my hand but instead pulling me close to his body, his muscular arms around me, my face buried deep into his chest while wrapping my arms around him. "You're okay now," Danny softened.

As I was making myself tea to calm my nerves, I sat in the living room with Danny next to me. He strokes my hair as I drink, but I don't think its working. My body shakes more but violently this time, "Baby, you are shaking so much. Do you need anything?" I shook my head. What do I need? Is there anything that I need? I thought. Then it occurred to me maybe I should be alone for a while. "I'm going to be alone for a while," I blurted out. With that, I went to my room to change, then out the door heading to my sanctuary.

Sitting on the edge of the building while looking over Brooklyn in the night sky seems breath-taking; having the cold air hit my face, but I couldn't stop thinking about Trent and that memory. Maybe a distraction will help, but what? I could visit Josh in Philly, or do a shift at the diner. I sighed at the thought perhaps a different memory could overlap this bad one, a happy memory.

Instead of looking through my music playlist like I always do, I decided to change it up by looking through Youtube. There are some songs on them I listen to that's not on my phone. Scrolling, I come across a song called 'This Kiss' by A Rocket To The Moon. Well, let's take a gamble and see if it works.

Walking back down to get changed and again to sleep, Danny disturbs me from opening my bedroom door. "You scared me," I jumped. "Sorry," he mumbled. He sat on my bed watching my movements looking completely worried "Are you okay?" he gulped. I nodded, "Yeah, I think so. I decided to listen to a different song instead."

"Are you sure?"

I nodded again.

As we both get ready under the covers, music playing in my ears, Danny cuddling me close, I close my eyes, hoping to have a good memory.

I am at the rooftop again but with Danny. He is holding my other self hand while gazing into his eyes. "Well, I'd like to be your boyfriend," he spoke. "I'd like that too," the other me smiled. They both lean in pressing their lips together. "Our first kissed," other Ohad whispered. Danny tilted his head "This is your first kiss?" he misheard, my other self shook his head "No, I'm saying its the first time we've ever kissed each other."

"You're right," Danny laughed.

I notice my other self took Danny's phone, putting on Youtube with the song 'First Kiss.' Danny kissed him again, "It's a beautiful song." "Yeah, I thought about it after you kissed me," the other me giggled. Suddenly, Danny stood up, letting out his hand "May I have this dance?" other Ohad took his hand lightly, getting up, their bodies pressed together.

"I got you something," Ohad mumbled. He took out what looks like a necklace out of his pocket, placing it on Danny's hand, he looks confused "It's a thimble."

"It's a kiss" other me chuckled "It's what Wendy gave Peter when he asked 'what's a kiss?'" Danny puts the necklace around his neck, giving a big grin, "A kiss," he repeated, "Thank you."

"Your welcome."

I woke up with a big grin on my face, feeling Danny's hold as if he is suffocating me, but I didn't care, it made me feel safe like the horrible memory melted away. "Good morning," I whispered, waking him with a peck on his lip, "Good morning," he groaned. "Feeling better?" I nodded as I continue to grin, kissing him.

Danny randomly rolled over for him to be on top, continuing to make out, our tongues intertwined. Then, his kisses start from my jawline, making his way down to my neck, huffing in pleasure. "Babe, what has gotten into you this morning?" Danny asked in between kisses. I chuckled, "I don't know, I remembered giving you a necklace at the rooftop and slow dancing. Then I thought how wonderful you are." He kisses me again profoundly, "Well, I am not complaining." As we continue locking lips, we got interrupted by Jake knocking on the door, "Ohad, you ready for work?" Crap, I forgot about work. Even though I might be tired of being up most of the night, I'm sure I cand handle it.

The day moves on from getting customers' orders and getting tips. B.B comes out of his office with Halloween decorations readying to decorate the diner while Jake comes out of the kitchen holding an apple pie and two forks placing it in front of me as I look at him skeptical "Our shift is almost over, might as well have pie" he laughed. I laughed with him digging ourselves into the pie.